2025-05-31-06-01 - Ohio Open Judo Weekend
OHIO OPEN JUDO WEEKEND
ALL Competition & HoF Banquet (Saturday)
Clinics & Randori (Sunday)
MAY 31 & June 1, 2025 - KETTERING, OHIO
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Kettering Recreation Center Gym
2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, OH 45420
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Hosted by: Kettering Rec Center Judo Club
OHIO JUDO, INC. presents the
2025 Ohio Judo Championships
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – ALL Competition &
Ohio Judo Hall of Fame Banquet
Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Clinics (Shiai, Kata, Referee)
Hosted by: Kettering Rec Center Judo Club
Kettering Rec Center
2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, OH 45429
"The Olympic Sport of Judo"
Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.
Jigoro Kano, Founder of Judo
**PLEASE NOTE**
All Referees, Table Workers, & Coaches are Volunteers, please show them Respect. THANK THEM for volunteering their time to make this Championship happen, without Volunteers we couldn't have this Event. Please consider VOLUNTEERING at Judo Events. We THANK YOU in advanced for your Service to Judo and its Players. We will be happy to TRAIN anyone on Timing, Scoring, and Pooling of Judo Matches.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Referees and Kata Judges – Please contact Russ Scherer prior to May 1, 2025
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OHIO JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – ALL Competition) &
Ohio Judo Hall of Fame Banquet
Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Clinics (Shiai/Randori, Kata, Referee)
Kettering Rec Center
2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, OH 45429
Join us for the 2025 OHIO JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS! We hope you can be here, participate, and have fun! This Event is Open to All Judo Athletes, including those from other States and Countries.
ALL Registration will be handled through SMOOTHCOMP– https://usajudo.smoothcomp.com/en/event/21897
Hotel: Dayton Fairfield Inn & Suites, 8035 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, OH 45458
Reserve by 5/9/2025 for Judo Rate ($125 +tax/night - 2 Queen Beds) ($135 +tax/night – King suite)
- includes breakfast Book your group rate for Ohio Judo 2025 Open Championships
SANCTION: USA Judo Sanction # 00622
Registration fee: Early register: $40 first division, $25 each additional division (until March 31)
Normal: $50 first division, $35 each additional division (April 1 – May 16)
Late: $70 first division, $50 each additional division (May 17 – May 29)
Clinic fees: $25 ($10 if you participate on Saturday) – no fee for Rules Clinic
Banquet $60 (must get tickets by May 11, 2025)
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY Kata registration 8:30 to 9:00AM
Senior & Veteran Check Weight 8:30 to 9:30AM
Junior Check Weight 8:30AM to 10:00AM
Referee & Coaches Meeting 9:00AM to 9:45AM
Kata competition begins 9:15AM
Opening Ceremonies 10:00AM
Veteran competition begins 10:15 AM
Senior competition begins 10:15 AM
Junior competition begins following Senior
Hall of Fame Banquet 7:00PM-9:30PM (at the Chop House)
SUNDAY: Kata Clinic 11:00AM-2:00PM
Shiai Competitor’s Clinic & Randori 11:00AM-2:00PM
Rules & Referee Clinic 11:00AM-2:00PM
ELIGIBILITY: All contestants must provide a valid USA JUDO or ATJA card. Foreign contestants must have the
proper ID from their home country. Event only USA Judo memberships can be purchased at
https://www.usajudo.com/news/2024/april/12/event-only-membership-updates
The Tournament Director may refuse any entry that is found to contain false information.
SCORING: True Double Elimination
MATCH TIMES: All Senior Brown/Black Divisions will be 4 minutes. All others will be 3 minutes.
MATS: 3 Mat Areas will be used
RULES: The current rules of the International Judo Federation (IJF) as modified by USA Judo.
1. GOLDEN SCORE will apply to ALL DIVISIONS. [Veterans and under 12 – GS = 2 minutes]
2. NO Kansetsu waza allowed in Junior Divisions
3. Shime waza allowed for 13 yrs. of age and up except for Junior Novice Divisions
4. Kansetsu waza allowed in all advanced senior divisions regardless of age. (min. age for Sr.
div. is 15) No Kansetsu waza in novice senior divisions
5. 2002 Medical Rules for Juniors
6. If your name is called first, you must wear a white gi. Second called may wear either a blue
gi or white gi with blue belt. If blue gi is used both contestants should wear their regular rank
belts.
7. Must be in judo gi to receive your medal
8. Must bring your Own White & Blue Belts
9. Must have Footwear on when you are off the Mat
10. Kata judging will be in accordance with the current IJF Standards
AWARDS: Medals for first, second and third place winners.
DIVISIONS: Junior Girls - Novice (White/Yellow) and Advanced (Orange & up)
Ages 6 & Under Light & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8 Light & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10 Light & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 Light & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14 Light & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16 Light & Heavy
Junior Boys - Novice (White/Yellow) and Advanced (Orange & up)
Ages 6 & Under Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8 Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10 Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14 Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16 Light, Middle, & Heavy
Veterans [Male] Age Over 35 Veterans [Female] Age Over 35
Light, Middle, & Heavy Light, Middle & Heavy
Senior Males [Two Divisions]
Novice (White – Green) Advanced (Brown – Black)
Light, Middle, Middle Heavy, Heavy Light, Middle, Middle Heavy, Heavy
Senior Females [Two Divisions]
Novice (White – Green) Advanced (Brown – Black)
Light, Middle, Heavy Light, Middle, Heavy
Kata Divisions
Ju No Kata - Katame No Kata - Nage No Kata – Goshin Jitsu – Kime No Kata
Novice Kata Divisions – Ju No (1st 2 sets); Katame No (1st 2 sets); Nage No (1st 3 sets)
(The Tournament Director reserves the right to regroup divisions and make any other
changes necessary for the successful operation of the event.)
COACHES: Coaching must take place ONLY in the Coach's Chair. One coach per contestant.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Russ Scherer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHIEF REFEREE: Mike Takata - IJF-A Referee
REFEREE MEETING: 9:00 AM
HEAD KATA JUDGE: Frances Glaze - IJF Kata Judge and USA Judo A- Level Kata Judge
SPECTATORS FEE: FREE ADMISSION (Taking Donations for the Officials)
2025 Ohio Judo, Inc. Hall of Fame Banquet
Date:Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM
Location: The ChopHouse Cost:$60/person
7727WashingtonVillage Drive
Dayton, Ohio45459
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Join us in the celebration of the new inductees.The Ohio Judo Hall of Fame was established in 2020 with the induction of Ryozo Nakamura and Kayla Harrison.The following were inducted in their respective years:
2021 – Les Fazekas – Russ Scherer; 2022 – George Funakoshi – Young Nam Chung;
2023 – Ed & Grace Akiya – Grace Jividen Truesdale
2025 – Tony Owed (2024) – John Saylor (2024) – Frances Glaze (2025) – Frank Herzog (2025)
Please Get Your Ticket by May 11, 2025 to reserve a seat
Send an email to Russ Scherer at
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Send a check payable to Ohio Judo, Inc. to
510 Silvercrest Terrace, Beavercreek, OH 45440
