Effective May 29, 2025 The following criteria applies to athletes on the USA Judo Senior, Junior, Veteran, and Visually Impaired National Ranking Rosters.
Eligibility Requirements
Athletes must be a current USA Judo member.
Athletes must have documentation on their Sport:80 profile verifying:
- Full U.S. Citizenship, OR
- Approved International Judo Federation (IJF) Refugee status.
These requirements must be met in order to maintain roster status.
Membership Requirements
- Rostered athletes must maintain a current USA Judo membership at all times.
- Athletes who do not keep their membership current will:
- Be removed from the roster, and
- Lose all previously earned points.
Membership Notifications
- Automated notifications are sent:
- Beginning 30 days prior to membership lapse
- On the day of membership lapse (suspension notification)
New Athlete Requirements
New athletes who have earned points must:
- Have a current membership by the end of that competition, and
Verify citizenship through their USA Judo profile.
Athletes who do not meet these requirements will lose earned points.
Verification Contact
To verify membership and citizenship:
Connor Jenkins
USA Judo Membership and Programs Coordinator
Email: connor.jenkins@usajudo.us
Phone: 719-866-3618
Points Policy
Points earned while an athlete is:
Lapsed, or
Suspended
WILL NOT be recorded.Points lost due to membership lapse or suspension will NOT be reinstated.
Event Selection Requirement
- Any athlete whose membership has lapsed and is selected/approved for an event representing the United States MUST renew their membership within 48 hours of selection notification by the national office.
- Failure to do so will result in the athlete not being approved for participation.
Competition Rules
- Competition in Novice categories does not earn points on the USA Judo national roster (regardless of citizenship).
- If a category is split into light and heavy divisions due to weight disparities:
- Only the heavier weight division will be awarded points.
Age & Weight Category Rules
- Athletes may earn points in multiple age and/or weight categories.
- However, athletes may only be selected/approved for international competition in their:
- True age category, and
- True weight category.
Effective June 19, 2023
- All U.S. athletes competing in USA Judo National Point events will receive National Roster Points only in the age group and weight division in which they competed during the event.
Example
If a Cadet athlete medals in a Senior division:
- The athlete will receive points on the Senior National Roster only.
- The athlete will not receive points on the IJF-Junior and/or Cadet rosters.