First-Time National Events Participants

Forthoseofyouwho arenewto aUSAJudonationalevent,itisimportantthatyouunderstandthatthisis a national event, where roster points are involved and at certain events, it is a team trial.USA Judo national eventsare unlike any local or regional event you have probably attended, and we hope that this information will help prepare you for a great national event experience!  Please don’t hesitate to ask questions and understanding the process will help ensure your athlete has the best experience possible.

• Read and understandtheentrypacket – the information found in the entry packet will be referenced often.
• Competition is based on year of birth and weight, not how old an athlete is. Athletes cannot be moved upordown unlesstheevent allows for itor awaiverhasbeensubmitted andapproved byUSAJudo.
• If you successfully registered for the event online, you will receive an email confirmation of the event registration.Ifyoudonot,callUSAJudoat 719-866-4730.

• Itisyour and/or your athlete’s responsibility to ensure thatall informationiscorrectonthepaperwork and/or the online registration.
• Ensuring the athlete is in the correct category/weight is your responsibility.Please do not ask us to selecta category/weight for yourathlete.  If you need assistance, please check with your coach on this matter.
• Changes canonlybemadeduringthecheck-in process prior to official weigh in, notatweighinor afterofficial weighin.
• Don’t let your child check him or herself in.
• If you believe you pre-registered, but are not on the online event entry list, please see the on-site registration staff and/or event director immediately.
• Knowwhenthecheck-in/changes timeframeisscheduled,changes canonly bemade duringthistime period.

• ReadthepostedWeighinProceduresandunderstandthempriortogettingontheofficialscale.
• Anathletemaygetontheunofficialscaleasmany timesas he or she wants iftheevent allows for it (check the event packet for details). 
• Not only can you miss weight by being too heavy, you can miss weight by being too light.Know what your weightcategory is (information can be found in the entry packet).

• Changes to your weight category cannot be made during the weigh-in process. They must be made at the check-in process prior to going to official weigh-in.

• Make sure that you read what your official weight is and that it is recorded correctly on the weigh incomputerprior toyouinitialingtheaccepted weight.

• If you have missed weight, go to check-in/changes area to determine your options.

• Onlysamegender isallowedin therespectiveweighinrooms and NO NAKED WEIGH INS ARE ALLOWED.

• The drawiswhereathleteswill be putintotheir respectivecategories andweightbasedontheirentry and/orchangesatcheck-in.
• A list of registered athletes and categories will be posted online (usajudo.smoothcomp.com) for approximately five hours priortothedraw.
• We are human and mistakes can be made. We need your help to verify that your athlete is in the correct category/weight based on entry and check-in.
• If you feel there is an issue with your athlete, you must contact a USA Judo staff member immediatelyduringthepostingperiod.
• Failure to notify a USA Judo staff member during the posting period may result in your athlete not competing.
• Changeswillnotbemadeafterthepostingperiod has expired.
• Itisyour/athlete’sresponsibilityto ensurethattheyareinthecorrectcategory/weightprior tothedraw.