U.S. Judo National Organization Membership required for sanctioned events
*(USA Judo has withdrawn from the American Judo Alliance Agreement)
Message from Coach Shawn Gregory
Importance of Competition for Children
Nanka Novice Division Eligibility Criteria
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June - 2026
16th Monday - Summer Registration Opens, Claremont, CA
July - 2026
4th Saturday - Independence Day - No Classes, Claremont, CA
11th Saturday & 12th Sunday - USJF Summer Nationals, San Francisco, CA
12th Monday thru 16th Thursday - Camp Bushido, Felton, CA
19th Sunday - CA State Games, San Diego, CA
August - 2026
9th Sunday - Nikkei Games Team Tournament, Long Beach, CA
29th Sunday - Veterans Open, Houston, TX
September - 2026
7th Monday - Labor Day - No Classes, Claremont, CA
13th Sunday - Olymp Tournament, Granada Hills, CA
18th Friday & 20th Sunday - San Jose Open, San Jose, CA
20th Monday to 24th Thursday - IJF Veterans World Championships, Herzegovina, Sarajevo
27th Sunday - Nanka Fall Tournament, Westminster, CA
October - 2026
11th Sunday - Fight for the Cure Women's Tournament, Riverside, CA
17th Saturday & 18th Sunday - Fresno Clinic & Tournament, Fresno, CA
24th Saturday - Braziel Legacy Cup at Slam!, Las Vegas, NV
November - 2026
1st Sunday - Nanka Team Tournament, Westminster, CA
8th Sunday - Mojica Tournament, Baldwin Park, CA
11th Monday - Veterans Day - No Classes, Claremont, CA
21st Friday & 22nd Sunday - Dallas Open & USA Judo President's Cup, Dallas, TX
28th Saturday - Thanksgiving - No Classes, Claremont, CA
December - 2026
26th Saturday - Christmas - No Classes, Claremont, CA
January - 2027
2nd Saturday - New Years - No Classes, Claremont, CA
8th Friday thru 10th Sunday - Nanka Judo Winter Nationals, TBA, CA
March - 2027
20th Saturday & 21st Sunday - USA Judo Youth Nationals, TBA
May - 2027
15th Friday & 16th Sunday - USA Judo Senior Nationals, TBA
December - 2027
20st Saturday & 21st Sunday - Dallas Open & USA Judo President's Cup, Dallas, TX
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