2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships
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March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010 - Spokane, Washington, United States

USA Judo Junior Point Tournament

2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships Results

Nicole Jomantas March 17, 2010

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(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Nearly 400 athletes competed during in the USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships on Saturday and Sunday in Spokane, Wash.

 
A USA Judo Junior Point Tournament, the event included top players from throughout the nation in divisions for 5-19-year-olds.
 
George Truong (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Ju Shin Kan) was the Outstanding Male Competitor of the tournament after winning both the Juvenile B (15-16-year-olds) and IJF-Junior (Under-20) 60kg divisions.  A Cadet World Team member as a 55kg player in 2009, Truong was undefeated throughout the day, winning eight straight matches... more>

 

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USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships Come to Spokane This Weekend

Nicole Jomantas March 12, 2010

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Athletes between ages 6 and 19 will travel from as far away as New York, Alaska and Hawaii to compete this weekend at the USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships in Spokane, Wash. 

The junior point tournament will be held at the HUB Regional Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. in Liberty Lake, a suburb of Spokane. 

Competition will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily with the following divisions being contested:

Saturday, March 13
Bantam 1, 2 and 3 (Athletes Born 2002, 2003 and 2004)
Juvenile A (Athletes Born 1996-1997)
Juvenile B (Athletes Born 1994-1995)

Sunday, March 14
Intermediate 1 (Athletes Born 2000-2001)
Intermediate 2 (Athletes Born 1998-1999)
IJF-Junior (Athletes Born 1991-1995)

Among the athletes to watch this weekend are numerous Junior World Team members as well as young athletes ranked at the senior level, including: 

  • Taylor Ibera (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri / 44kg), 2008 Senior Pan American Champion and two-time Senior U.S. Open Champion
  • Chrissy Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri / 57kg), 2008 Junior World Team member at 52kg and 2008 Senior Nationals medalist
  • Mindy Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri / 57kg), two-time Senior Nationals medalist
  • Helen Delpopolo (Westfield, N.J. / 78kg), two-time Junior World Team member and 2009 Senior Nationals silver medalist at 78kg... more> 

Dress Code for Coaches at the 2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships

All coaches must adhere to the following dress code during the 2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships, March 13-14 in Spokane, Wash.  Failure to adhere will be grounds for removal of coaching credentials.

Acceptable apparel:  national or club team track suit (sweat suit) with polo shirt; business casual attire; dress jeans (no holes or markings); button down shirts or polo shirts. Dress shoes, sneakers (tennis shoes).

Forbidden apparel:  flip flops, sandals, shorts, tee-shirts, hats, head coverings.

Additional Registration to be Held on March 13

Athletes competing on March 14 in the Intermediate 1 & 2, and IJF-Junior Divisions are advised that they may register during either the open registration on March 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center OR a registration period being held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on March 13 at the HUB Regional Sports Center.   

Age Requirement Change for IJF Junior Division at 2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Athletes competing in the 2010 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships, March 13-14 in Spokane, Wash., are advised that there is now a minimum age requirement to compete in the IJF-Junior division.  Due to the fact that the International Judo Federation requires all athletes seeking to compete in the 2010 Junior World Championships must be born in 1995 or earlier, this same requirement will be used at the Youth and Scholastic Nationals. 

Please note that NO WAIVERS will be granted for athletes born later than 1995.