Nanka West Coast Invitational 2024

USA Judo Sanction 

Tournament Officials

Tournament Director:  Scott Momii

Technical Director:  Cheryl Harai

Logistical Director:  Maria Maciel

Head Referee: Gary Takemoto

Medical Director: Dr. Rob Oishi

Kata Directors: Mary Wakabayashi 

All Competitors must be a Member of USA Judo

This tournament is being sanctioned by USA Judo

Effective 2024, USA Judo changed their policy to only permit USA Judo members to participate in a USA Judo Sanctioned event.

USAJudo has the following membership options:

(For your information only, Nanka is not responsible for this information)

Full Judo Membership: $100

Youth Membership-First Year: $60

45 day-one time- Membership: $40

Event Only-can only be used one time before you must purchase a full membership-Membership: $15

                The Event Only Membership must be purchased online at: https://usajudo.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1218/home

Tournament Overview

  Nanka was formed over 90 years ago with a philosophy of cooperation and supporting judo regardless of membership organization. Nanka's tournaments are structured to provide a competitive event that is a fair, safe and fun environment for our members.

Please note that the maximum number of individual registrations for this event has been set at 500.

In all cases the Tournament Director has the final decision.

Please Read the Weigh In Tab- The weight process has changed!

Schedule

The full tournament Information Packet is available at https://www.nankajudo.com.  Please download and read.

·    Early Bird Fee Registration Opens:                 March 10, 2024  

·    Normal Fee Registration:                                 March 24. 2024

·    Late Fee Registration:                                      May 1, 2024  Midnight

·    Registration Closes:                                         May 2. 2024  Thursday , Midnight

Preliminary Brackets Published                            May 3, 2024   Friday 6:00pm

Final Brackets Published:                                     May 4, 2024   Saturday  6:00 pm

 Please be prepared to upload an image of your  membership card when prompted during the online registration process. Registrations without proof of membership will be denied.

EVENT DAY   MAY 5TH   SUNDAY

•      Officials Meeting:                                                 8:00 AM   
•      Opening Ceremony                                              9:00 AM
•      Matches Begin                                                      9:15 AM     
•           Adult matches will begin at 9:15

NOTE:  no walk up  registrations for this event.

Shiai Fees        

A competitor may enter a maximum of 2 divisions.

·   Early Bird Fee (before Mar 24)             $50.00 1st Division,  $40.00   second division          

·   Normal Registration:( March 31- April 30) $60.00 1st Division, $50.00  second division

·   Late Registration (May 1 & 2)     $85.00                             No second division discount

Kata Fees

IF A KATA COMPETITOR IS ALSO COMPETING IN A SHIAI DIVISION- THE KATA ENTRY FEES WILL BE WAIVED.

Kata fee (per person)

·   Early Bird Fee (before Feb 8)        $20.00 1st Kata,            $10.00 for each additional Kata 

·   Normal Registration:                        $25.00 1st Kata,           $15.00 for each additional Kata

·   Late Registration (After Feb 24)    $50.00 1st Kata,            $50.00 for each additional Kata

Shiai Divisions

See Division Tab for specific division/ weight groups

Weigh in

See Weigh in TAB for specific instructions-  Note:  The weigh in process has changed!

Rules Summary

 Please refer to the Rules Tab.

Coaching

For more information, please refer to the Coach Tab     

Coach Registration Link:   https://nanka.smoothcomp.com/en/organizer/event/16432