Ohio Judo Championships held in Bluffton March 29
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.
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