2026 MN State Championship
Saturday, April 18, 2026 St Paul, MN
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
Early registration: 1/1/26-4/9/26
Normal Registration: 4/10/26-4/16/26
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY April 16th, 2026
at 11:59PM
Sanction: USA Judo sanctioned
Location:
North Dale Rec Center
1414 St Albans St N, St Paul, MN 55117
Check in and Weigh in:
Saturday, April 18th
8:00am-9:00am Junior (16 and under) Check ins
10:30am-11am Senior (17 and over) Check ins
Kata Competition begins at 9:30am
Junior Shiai begins at 10:00am
ELIGIBILITY:
- Athletes MUST have a current USA Judo membership
- Athletes need to bring a white judogi, white belt, and a
blue belt.
- Blue judogis can only be worn when competing on the blue side.
- Belts will NOT be provided.
- BJJ gis will not be allowed in competition.
Tournament Staff:
Director: Jonathan Douglass - jadouglass97@gmail.com - 763-447-8041
Assistant Director and Technology Manager: Zac Peterson
Head Referee: Joon Chi
Spectating: Spectating is free and open to the public
Lynn Roethke Clinic:
JMI is proud to host Olympic medalist Hachidan Lynn Roethke for a judo clinic the day after the tournament.
Please see the clinic info tab for details.