Bluffton is host to the 2014 Ohio Judo Championships held Saturday, March 29, at BFR Sports and Fitness, Snider Road.

Mark Hunter of Bluffton, president of Ohio Judo, Inc., is the tournament director. The tournament is sponsored by Ameri-Kan Judo and the Chu-To-Bu Judo. Ameri-Kan Judo Club has facilities in Lima, Findlay and Hilliard.

DIVISIONS: 
Junior Girls
Ages 6 & Under         Light & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8                 Light & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10              Light & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12            Light & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14            Light & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16            Light & Heavy

Junior Boys
Ages 6 & Under   Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8           Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10         Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12       Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14       Light, Middle, & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16       Light, Middle, & Heavy

Masters [Male] Age Over 35
Light, Middle, & Heavy

Masters [Female] Age Over 35
Light & Heavy

Senior Males [Two Divisions]
White – Green                
Brown - Black
Light, Middle, Middle Heavy, Heavy, Open

Senior Females [Two Divisions]
White – Green                 
Brown - Black
Light, Middle, Heavy, Open

Kata Divisions
Goshinjitsu - Itsutsu No Kata - Ju No Kata - Katame No Kata
Kime No Kata - Koshiki  No Kata - Nage No Kata

Grand Champion Divisions
At the end of the event, all seniors who competed in the Senior/Master Divisions may enter the Grand Champion Division. This is an Open Division (All Rank and All Weight). It will be a single elimination. There will have a Grand Champion for males and eemales.