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       CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS FOR THE 15 BIGGEST             DIVISION

Get ready for an electrifying event like no other! It's time to unleash your inner warrior and join us for the Battle in the Square 5 tournament! This event will be a showcase of epic proportions, featuring some of the most talented and promising young judokas in the game.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a rising novice, this tournament is the perfect opportunity to gain invaluable competition experience in a thrilling, high-stakes environment. 

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the action and show off your skills in the ultimate battle for glory. Join us for the Battle in the Square tournament series and let's get ready to rumble!

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS FOR THE 15 BIGGEST DIVISIONS 

Mens Elite: -60kg -66kg -73kg -81kg -90kg -100kg +100kg

Women’s Elite Champion: -48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg -78kg +78kg

ALL NOVICE COMPETITORS MUST HAVE FEWER THAN 25 WINS AND THEIR SMOOTHCOMP PROFILE OPEN FOR THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES

Location: Hackley School (Tournament Site), 293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Saturday, May 2nd: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Early Weigh-in) Sunday, May 3rd: Beginning at 7:30 AM (Note: All athletes must report to the scales at least one hour before their first scheduled match.)

Weigh-In Rules & Protocol (USA Judo SOP Compliant):

• Official Scale Policy: Athletes have only one opportunity to make weight on the official scale. A practice scale will be available in the weigh-in area for athletes to check their weight prior to stepping on the official scale.
• Attire: In accordance with USA Judo safety and SafeSport protocols, naked weigh-ins are strictly prohibited.Males: Must weigh in wearing briefs, boxer shorts, a t-shirt, or a bathing suit.Females: Must weigh in wearing a bathing suit, underwear/bra, or a t-shirt/leotard.
• Males: Must weigh in wearing briefs, boxer shorts, a t-shirt, or a bathing suit.
• Females: Must weigh in wearing a bathing suit, underwear/bra, or a t-shirt/leotard.
• Weight Allowance: To compensate for mandatory clothing, a +0.1 kg allowance will be added to the weight limit of every division (e.g., for a 66kg division, the limit is 66.1kg).
• Uniform Note: Athletes are not required to weigh in wearing their Judogi. If an athlete chooses to weigh in wearing a Gi, the same +0.1kg allowance applies.
• Disqualification: If an athlete does not make their registered weight on the official scale, they will be disqualified. No division changes or refunds will be permitted on the day of the tournament.
• Verification: For athletes under 12 years of age, a parent or guardian must be present to initial the official weight recorded by the staff.

Date: Sunday May 3RD 2026 

Host: TOTALFORMFITNESS JUDO CLUB

What is mandatory for all competitors & coaches:

• All competitors must have an up-to-date USA Judo or ATJA membership 
• Foreign Competitors: Must provide a written approval from their National Federation and/or present a current Federation Card of their own country and contact USA Judo Directly as far in advance of the event as possible. Non US Citizens will not be added to the USA National Ranking Roster
• All coaches must be USA Judo Coach Certified w/updated Safesport, Heads-Up Concussion & Background Check
• Judo Gi: Blue and White Gi are required for all CADET, IJF JUNIOR DIVISION, SENIOR ELITE BLACK BELT & BROWN BELT competing for USA JUDO POINTS.  All other divisions must have a White Judo Gi with a White & Blue Belt that properly fits.  Official IJF Back patches are not required. 

Tournament Location:

Hackley School

293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591

HEADQUARTER Hotel:

Courtyard by Marriott Tarrytown Westchester County

475 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Venue Entrance Fee: 

Spectators: $5.00 Per Person

Coaches: USA Judo, JF, JA and ATJA Registered Coaches Don’t Pay

Weigh-ins: Will be held from Saturday  5-7pm at Hackley School 293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591.  Sunday morning weigh in starting at 7:30am please arrive at least 1 hour before you're division starts.

Tournament Director: Leo Lopes 914-439-7532 

leolopesg@gmail.com

Tournament Coordinator: Peter Duke 845-216-4240

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR: KERRY BRETZ

REPORTING SUPERVISOR: Brian Skornicki

 Chief Referee:  Bill Gugino

MAAPP POLICY

The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP) which USA Judo has adapted to our own sport. The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts;

Education & Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention Policies, focused on limiting one-on-one interactions between Adult Participants and Minor Athletes to prevent abuse. The full MAAPP policy and the reporting mechanism for SafeSport infractions can be found at Safe Sport Program (teamusa.org).

USA Judo defines “regular contact with minors” as: “Ongoing interactions during a 12-month period wherein an Adult Participant is in a role of direct and active engagement with any Minor Athlete(s). In the spirt of the moral code of judo, USA Judo requires adult members to self-certify whether or not they considered having “regular contact” with minors based on the aforementioned description. If an adult member is unsure whether or not they have “regular contact” with minors, USA Judo encourages those individuals (and their clubs) to err on the side of caution and complete the SafeSport Training and Certification. USA Judo, in cooperation with USA Judo Clubs and all LAOs, has the right to randomly review and assess members who may have regular contact with minors and require compliance if/when considered necessary by USA Judo Leadership.

The USA Judo SafeSport Handbook can be foundat https://docs.usajudo.net/SafeSport/2023/USA%20Judo%20Safe%20Sport%20Handbook.pdf .