{"id":8303,"date":"2026-02-19T18:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/judoalberta.com\/?p=8303"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:27:35","slug":"2025-katsuta-kup-judo-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/judoalberta.com\/index.php\/2025-katsuta-kup-judo-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Katsuta Kup Judo Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>DATE &amp; TIME:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LOCATION:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Raymond High School<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WEIGH INS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>Friday, May 1, 2026 6pm to 730pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Raymond High School for U14 &amp; U16<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Remote weigh- ins \u2013 Friday, May 1, 2026 (6-7pm)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiro\u2019s Judo Club (#115 1919 \u2013 27<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ave NE, Calgary AB)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club (2775 28<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ave S, Lethbridge, AB)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barracuda Judo Club (1373B Hunter Street, Pincher Creek, AB)\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U10, U12 online registration weights must be verified by club Sensei and any changes must be submitted by <\/span><b>April 24, 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dawniwaasa@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dawniwaasa@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"mailto:judoclub@raymond.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">judoclub@raymond.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>U10 \/ U12 judoka<\/b><b> must be checked in by 9:00 AM Saturday, prior to the tournament. Judo souvenir will be given to all contestants.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>REGISTRATION:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40 \/contestant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contestants can only compete in one Division.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry fees are non-refundable, unless event is canceled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry deadline is April 23, 2026. No late entries will be accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>This is a pre-registration tournament only.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>No phone entries. No registrations accepted at weigh-ins or check in.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please register online at: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.judocanada.org\/event\/2026-katsuta-kup-judo-championship\/1004437\/?admin=1\"><b>https:\/\/registration.judocanada.org\/event\/2026-katsuta-kup-judo-championship\/1004437\/?admin=1<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>QUESTIONS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Contact Dawn Iwaasa at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:judoclub@raymond.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">judoclub@raymond.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 403-315-0839<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ELIGIBILITY:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Minimum belt rank is Yellow (Gokyu).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>HEAD REFEREE: Ralph VanWerkhoven<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Referee Registration: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.judocanada.org\/event\/katsuta-kup-referees\/1004431\/\"><b>https:\/\/registration.judocanada.org\/event\/katsuta-kup-referees\/1004431\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>TOURNAMENT FORMAT for U14 and U16:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 competitors \u2013 best 2 out of 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 competitors \u2013 round robin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 &amp; more competitors \u2013 True double knockout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES &amp; RULES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IJF contest rules\u00a0will be applied, with Judo Canada modifications per their current\u00a0SANCTIONING POLICY &amp; TOURNAMENT STANDARDS\u00a0with Judo Alberta approved modifications.\u00a0 The Judo Canada document is available at: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/static.judocanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sanctioning-policy-2025-2026_September2025_EN_compressed.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/static.judocanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sanctioning-policy-2025-2026_September2025_EN_compressed.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>FORMAT FOR U10 &amp; U12:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In keeping with the directions of Sports Canada and Judo Canada, Judo Alberta is following the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. This model states that athletes in the U10 and U12 divisions should be at the stage of skill development, with introduction to the natural consequences of competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>U10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U10 category the tournament will consist of randori sessions of two minutes duration. The clock will continue for the full two minutes unless the referee calls for a pause for explanations or fixing judogis. If one competitor completely dominates, the match may be stopped early, at the discretion of the referee. The contest will not necessarily end when one competitor scores 2 Ippons. At the discretion of the referee, the contest may continue beyond 2 ippons until time expires or a mismatch develops. Contest winners are not indicated at the end of the contest. All participants will receive awards<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>U12<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U12 category the tournament will consist of contest sessions of two minutes duration. Time will be stopped when there is a break (matte). When an ippon is scored, the match will be stopped.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winners of match are determined and indicated in U12. All participants will receive awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**Note: In both the U10 and U12 division, there will be no specified weight divisions, and children are paired with closest weight with a maximum of 15% weight difference. Mixed gender matches are allowed and may occur if there are inadequate numbers for single gender competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-The tournament director reserves the right to make changes where necessary. This may include combining novice and advanced divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Weight divisions may be combined as per waiver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Belt groups may be combined as per waiver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-For divisions where there is only one competitor the Tournament Chairman or Director may permit exhibition matches provided the separation of the contestants is no more than one weight division higher or lower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Blue judogi optional for U10, U12, and U14 divisions. White judogi is mandatory for first name called for a match. Judoka must have a white judogi available.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Females must wear a plain white tee shirt under 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KUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OFFICIAL WEIGHT CATEGORIES<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U10 (Born 2017-2018)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U10 (Born 2017-2018)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U12 (Born 2015-2016) <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U12 (Born 2015-2016)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divisions to be determined after registration closes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please send in exact weights for U10 and U12<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U14 (Born 2013-2014)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 U14 (Born 2013-2014)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novice (Yellow to Orange\/Green)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novice (Yellow to Orange\/Green)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced (Green and Up) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Advanced (Green and Up)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-30, -33, -36, -40, -44<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-32, -35, -38, -42, -46, -50,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-48, -52, -57. -63, +63<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-55, -60, -66, +66<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U16 (Born 2011-2012)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U16 (Born 2011-2012)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novice (Yellow to Orange\/Green)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novice (Yellow to Orange\/Green)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span 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