U13 & U15 PJC Weight Division Changes Announcement
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by Bill Kellick
The Pan American Judo Confederation (PJC) has announced weight division changes for the U13 (Intermediate) and U15 (Juvenile) divisions beginning in 2026. In accordance with the PJC, the United States will utilize these weight categories in all U13 and U15 point tournaments moving forward, beginning with the 2026 USA Judo Youth National Championships.
Effective immediately, all U13 and U15 point ranking rosters will be removed and replaced to reflect the new PJC weight categories with the exception of the divisions that remain unchanged (U13 female -52kg / U15 female -36kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg / U15 male -40kg).
As a result, all new division rosters will remain empty until the first point-earning event conducted under the new PJC weight categories has taken place (2026 USA Judo Youth National Championships).
