2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA

Saturday, January 9, 2027 El Segundo, CA, United States

At a Glance

Divisions

Kids

Entry

$60 - $2014

Prizes

Team

Description

USJF Sanction: TBD #XX-XX-XX

Dates: January 8–10, 2027

📍 Venue: Da Vinci Schools | 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

📋 Eligibility & Membership

This event is open to all current USJF, USJA, and USA Judo members in good standing. If you are not currently a member of any of these organizations, you must purchase a short-term or annual membership prior to competing.https://www.usjf.com/membership-program/short-membership/

⚠️Important Update: Please note that this is no longer a USA Judo Points event.

🥋 REGISTRATION DATES & PRICING

	Dates	Competition Division	Kata Divisions
💵 Early Registration	by 10/25/26 11:59pm	$95	$60
💵 Regular Registration	By 12/27/26 11:59 pm	$115	$80
💵 Late Registration	By 1/5/27 11:59 pm	$135	$100

⚠️NO WALK-UP REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!

ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL!

🏆 Tournament Points Breakdown

(Note: Competitors who do not compete will not receive team points.)

Division	🥇 1st Place	🥈 2nd Place	🥉 3rd Place
Juniors	5 Points	3 Points	2 Points
Seniors	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point
Veterans	5 Points	3 Points	2 Points

Venue and Schedule

📍 Venue: Da Vinci Schools | 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Schedule

Friday, 1/8/2027

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Official Weigh-In All Athletes | At the Venue
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Referee & Coaches Clinic | At the Venue
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Referee Meeting | At the Venue

Saturday, 1/9/2027

7:30 am | Doors Open
7:30 am | Coaches Meeting
7:50 am | Referee Meeting
8:30 am | Opening Ceremony
9:00 am | 🥋 Tournament Starts Divisions | Senior, Veteran, Juvenile, Cadet, Novice Senior, Novice Veteran, Novice Juvenile, Novice Cadet, Novice Bantam
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Weigh-Ins (For athletes competing on Sunday)

Sunday, 1/10/2027

7:30 am | Doors Open
7:30 am | Coaches Meeting
7:50 am | Referee Meeting
8:30 am | Opening Ceremony
9:00 am | 🥋 Tournament Starts Divisions | Bantam, Intermediate, IJF

✉️ Contact & Communication

To ensure efficient and organized communication, all correspondence must be conducted via email. Please do not text or call any Nanka representatives.

Registration & Event Inquiries: 📧 JudoWinterNationals@NankaJudo.org

Officials

Tournament Directors

Tournament Director - Eddie Khchirian
Kata Director - Mary Wakabayashi

Head Referee

Nicole Ward and Jennifer Parker

Head Kata Judge

To be announced

Meetings

Referee Meeting

Friday 1/8/27 - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Referee & Coaches Clinic | At the Venue
Friday 1/8/27 - 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Referee Meeting | At the Venue
Saturday 1/9/27 - 7:30 am | Coaches Meeting | At the Venue
Sunday 1/10/27 - 7:50 am | Referee Meeting | At the Venue

Coach Meeting

Friday 1/8/27 - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | At the Venue
Saturday 1/9/27 - 7:30 am | Coaches Meeting | At the Venue
Sunday 1/10/27 - 7:50 am | Referee Meeting | At the Venue

Host Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo 2100 E Mariposa Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245

Awards

Gold (1st), Silver (2nd) and Bronze (3rd) place medals will be awarded in each division.
Team Awards will be awarded to top 3 teams

Disclaimer: The Nanka Tournament Team reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the 2027 Winter National Tournament.

Event Details

Registration

Early by 10/25/26 11:59pm (Competition $95; Kata $60); Regular by 12/27/26 11:59pm (Competition $115; Kata $80); Late by 1/5/27 11:59pm (Competition $135; Kata $100).

Schedule

Fri 1/8: 3:00pm–6:00pm weigh-ins; 5:00pm–7:00pm Referee & Coaches Clinic; 7:00pm–8:00pm Referee Meeting. Sat 1/9: Doors open 7:30am; Coaches meeting 7:30am; Referee meeting 7:50am; Opening ceremony 8:30am; Tournament starts 9:00am. Sun 1/10: Doors 7:30am; Coaches 7:30am; Referee 7:50am; Opening 8:30am; Tournament starts 9:00am.

Weigh-In

Fri 1/8/2027 3:00pm–6:00pm official weigh-in (all athletes) at the venue; Sat 1/9/2027 4:00pm–6:00pm weigh-ins for athletes competing on Sunday.

Prize Details

Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams.

Divisions

Bantam 1 Championship$95
Birth year 2022
Bantam 1 Noivice$95
Birth year 2020 - 2021
Bantam 2 Championship$95
Birth year 2021
Bantam 2 Novice$95
Birth year 2019 - 2020
Bantam 3 Championship$95
Birth year 2020
Bantam 3 Novice$95
Birth year 2017 - 2018
Bantam 4 Championship$95
Birth year 2019
Bantam 5 Championship$95
Birth year 2018
Bantam 6 Championship$95
Birth Year 2017
Intermediate Male Championship$95
Birth year 2015 - 2016
Intermediate Male Novice$95
Birth year 2015 - 2016
Intermediate Female Championship$95
Birth year 2015 - 2016
Intermediate Female Novice$95
Birth year 2015 - 2016
Juvenile Male Championship$95
Birth Year 2013 - 2014
Juvenile Male Novice$95
Birth Year 2013 - 2014
Juvenile Female Championship$95
Birth Year 2013 - 2014
Juvenile Female Novice$95
Birth Year 2013 - 2014
Cadet Male Championship$95
Birth Year 2010 - 2012
Cadet Male Novice$95
Birth Year 2010 - 2012
Cadet Female Championship$95
Birth Year 2010 - 2012
Cadet Female Novice$95
Birth Year 2010 - 2012
IJF Juniors Male$95
Birth Year 2007 - 2012
IJF Juniors Male Open$95
Birth Year 2007 - 2012
IJF Juniors Female$95
Birth Year 2007 - 2012
IJF Juniors Female Open$95
Birth Year 2007 - 2012
Senior Male Championship$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Male Championship Open$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Male Novice$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Male (Non-Black Belts Competing in Senior Division)$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Female Championship$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Female Championship Open$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Female Novice$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Senior Female (Non-Black Belts Competing in Senior Division)$95
Birth year 2009 and older
Veterans Male Championship$95
Veterans Male Novice$95
Veterans Female Championship$95
Veterans Female Novice$95
Youth Female Kata Division (12 Years and Under)$60
Youth Male Kata Division (12 Years and Under)$60
Youth Mixed Kata Division (12 Years and Under)$60
Youth Female Kata Division (13 Years to 16)$60
Youth Male Kata Division (13 Years to 16)$60
Youth Mixed Kata Division (13 Years to 16)$60
Adult Female Kata Division (17 years and older)$60
Adult Male Kata Division (17 years and older)$60
Adult Mixed Kata Division (17 years and older)$60

Organizer

Nanka Judo Yudanshakai

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the 2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA taking place?

January 8–10, 2027 at Da Vinci Schools, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

Who is eligible to compete?

The event is open to all current USJF, USJA, and USA Judo members in good standing; non-members must purchase a short-term or annual membership prior to competing.

How do I register and are walk-up registrations allowed?

Online registration only; no walk-up registrations are allowed and all registrations are final.

What are the registration deadlines and fees?

Early (by 10/25/26 11:59 pm): Competition $95, Kata $60; Regular (by 12/27/26 11:59 pm): Competition $115, Kata $80; Late (by 1/5/27 11:59 pm): Competition $135, Kata $100.

When and where are weigh-ins held?

Official weigh-in for all athletes is Friday 1/8/2027, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm at the venue; Saturday 1/9/2027, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm at the venue for athletes competing on Sunday.

What are the key event times and when do divisions start each day?

Saturday doors open 7:30 am; coaches meeting 7:30 am; referee meeting 7:50 am; opening ceremony 8:30 am; tournament starts 9:00 am with Senior, Veteran, Juvenile, Cadet, Novice Senior, Novice Veteran, Novice Juvenile, Novice Cadet, and Novice Bantam divisions. Sunday doors open 7:30 am; coaches meeting 7:30 am; referee meeting 7:50 am; opening ceremony 8:30 am; tournament starts 9:00 am with Bantam, Intermediate, and IJF divisions.

What meetings and clinics are scheduled?

Friday 1/8/27 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Referee & Coaches Clinic, Friday 1/8/27 7:00 pm–8:00 pm Referee Meeting, Saturday 1/9/27 coaches meeting 7:30 am, and Sunday 1/10/27 referee meeting 7:50 am; all meetings are at the venue.

How can I contact the organizers?

All correspondence must be conducted via email to JudoWinterNationals@NankaJudo.org; do not text or call Nanka representatives.

Are team or individual awards given?

Gold (1st), Silver (2nd), and Bronze (3rd) medals will be awarded in each division, and team awards will be given to the top three teams.