2024 USA Judo Board of Directors Election #
Voter Registration Lists#
Athlete Voter List
Athlete List, opens in a new tabThe following list indicates all eligible voters registered to vote in the Athlete Director category as of the Sept. 27, 2024 deadline. If you feel that you were left off the list in error, please contact Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Richie Endow at elections@usajudo.us.
Coach Voter List
Coach List, opens in a new tabThe following list indicates all eligible voters registered to vote in the Coach Director category as of the Sept. 27, 2024 deadline. If you feel that you were left off the list in error, please contact Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Richie Endow at elections@usajudo.us.
Group Member Voter List
Group Member List, opens in a new tabThe following list indicates all eligible voters registered to vote in the Group Member Director category as of the Sept. 27, 2024 deadline. If you feel that you were left off the list in error, please contact Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Richie Endow at elections@usajudo.us. The Group Member Director will be elected by the registered contributing and state organization members at the annual USA Judo Assembly on Nov. 22, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Eligible voters need not be present to vote.
At-Large Voter List
At-Large List, opens in a new tabThe following list indicates all eligible voters registered to vote in the At-Large category as of the Sept. 27, 2024 deadline. If you feel that you were left off the list in error, please contact Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Richie Endow at elections@usajudo.us.
NOTES:
- The At-Large Voter list is still being compiled and will be posted as soon as possible. Supporting, Medical, Trial, and Event-Only memberships are not eligible to vote for the At-Large Director position
- The Independent Director will be elected by the Nominating and Governance Committee and announced on October 11 with the other election results
Athlete Director Candidates#
Ari Berliner (no statement/resume provided)
Coach Director Candidates#
At-Large Director Candidates#
Independent Director Candidates#
Group Member Director Candidates#
Jason Morris (no statement/resume provided)
It is time for those eligible and interested to register to vote! The 2024 USA Judo Board of Directors election will take place October 7-10, 2024, through electronic means provided by an independent third-party vendor, to fill the following six board of directors positions whose terms end on December 31, 2024. Each of the following positions is for a four-year term and the voting eligibility and registration link are provided below for each category.
Voter registration is open from September 10–27, 2024. Individuals not registered to vote in the respective categories for which registration is required and they are eligible by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, September 27, will not receive an electronic voting ballot.
- Athlete Directors (2) will be elected by registered USA Judo Elite Athletes who meet 10-year athlete eligibility as defined in section 6.6b of the USA Judo Bylaws. Each USA Judo Elite Athlete shall have one vote for each candidate. Eligible elite athletes can register to vote here.
- Group Member Director (1) will come from nominations made by the contributing organization and state organizational members of USA Judo that are in good standing as of August 1, 2024. Each organization’s chair, president, or top elected official will be designated as the voting representative for each organization in good standing. Nominees will stand for election by the registered contributing and state organizational members at the annual USA Judo Assembly scheduled to take place on November 22, 2024. The USA Judo Group Organizations’ chair, president, or top elected official from each group member in good standing can register their voting representative here.
- Coach Board Member (1) will be elected by current coach members of USA Judo (as defined in Section 6.6.f. of the USA Judo Bylaws). Each USA Judo coach member in good standing shall have 1 vote and can register to vote here.
- At-Large Director (1) will be elected by registered USA Judo members 18 years of age and older in good standing from amongst the qualified candidates presented by the nominating and governance committee. Eligible USA Judo members do not need to register to vote for the at-large director.
- Independent Director (1) will be selected by the nominating and governance committee no later than October 11, 2024, from amongst qualified nominees.
PLEASE NOTE that USA Judo Members who are qualified to vote in more than one category, other than the At Large or Group Organization Category, are only allowed to vote in ONE category. For example, if an individual is eligible to vote as an athlete AND coach, they must confirm which of the two categories in which they will vote as they are not allowed to vote in both. This bylaw does not apply to the At-Large Director that is open to all current members in good standing who are 18 years of age or older, nor does it apply to the group membership where an individual is serving in their role as a group representative, not as an individual.
The Candidate Lists will be posted on the USA Judo Website on September 14, 2024: https://www.usajudo.com/2024-usa-judo-board-of-directors-election. Additional information regarding the election can also be found there as well.
Questions may be addressed to USA Judo Nominating & Governance Committee Chair, Richie Endow, at elections@usajudo.us.Thank you for your attention.
USA Judo will hold an election in October to fill six Board of Directors positions whose terms end on Dec. 31, 2024. Each of the following positions are for four-year terms:
- Athlete Director/USOPC AAC
• 4-year term
• one director - Athlete Director
• 4-year term
• one director - Group Member Director
• 4-year term
• one director - Coach Board Member
• 4-year term
• one director - At-Large Director
• 4-year term
• one director - Independent Director
• 4-year term
• one director
Key Dates:
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | Send notification to all members about the upcoming election and deadline to become a member in order to be eligible to vote |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 60 days to first day of election period and deadline for membership to be eligible to vote in At-Large, Coach and Group Membership categories |
Friday, August 30, 2024 | Deadline for nominations, nominee resumes and candidate statements |
September 3-13, 2024 | Nominating Committee review of nominations and notification of approved candidates |
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | AAC Town Hall & call to action for athlete voter registration |
September 10-27, 2024 | Voter registration period |
Monday, September 30, 2024 | Voter registration lists posted on USA Judo website election page |
October 7-10, 2024 | Online election takes place |
Friday, October 11, 2024 | Receive election results from 3rd party vendor and announce winners |
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | Run-off election date if a tie between top vote-getters |
Friday, November 22, 2024 | Incoming elected individuals join EOY USA Judo Board Meeting |
IMPORTANT: Each eligible voting member must have their own unique email address in Sport:80 to receive a ballot.
For more information, contact Elections@usajudo.us.
Click the links below for more information on the 2024 USA Judo Election.
*The Nominating Committee reserves the right to modify these procedures and dates as necessary.