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DATE: July 19, 2025
SITE: Lincoln Martial Arts Center (4815 S. 14th Street, Suite D, Lincoln)
TIMES:
Weigh-ins: 8-10 a.m.
Competition begins: 10:30 a.m.
WEIGHTS: Weight divisions determined based on participation.
AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division and weight.
Age determined as of July 19, 2025
Events
COMPETITION FORMAT/RULES:
All matches will be three minutes, with double elimination brackets. The director reserves the right to combine or modify divisions or modify elimination format depending on the number of entries and safety factors.
- Single regulation sizes mat used for all matches.
- Boys and girls divisions will be combined into a coed division for players 10 years old and under.
- Shime waza cannot be performed by participants age 12 or younger, 60 and older, or Novices of any age.
- Kansetsu waza cannot be performed by participants age 14 or younger or by Noves of any age, under Sankyu.
*Birth certificate policy
Event Name
NEW THIS YEAR!
Adaptive Judo *Exhibition Only*
*For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Boys | 7 & Under
Boys | 8-10 Years
Boys | 11-12 Years
Boys | 13-14 Years
Boys | 15-16 Years
Men | Novice 17 & Over*
Men | All Ranks 17 & Over
Men | Masters 35 & Over
Girls | 7 & Under
Girls | 8-10 Years
Girls | 11-12 Years
Girls | 13-14 Years
Girls | 15-16 Years
Women | Novice 17 & Over*
Women | All Ranks 17 & Over
Women | Masters 35 & Over
Nage No KATA
Katame No KATA
Ju No KATA
Goshin Jiutsu No KATA
*Novice Divisions: Green belts and below.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Exciting News for 2025! Exclusive Online Apparel Store!
- Purchase official gear for the 2025 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
- All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
- No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.
Get ready to gear up and represent the 2025 Cornhusker State Games!
PRICING DEADLINES:
$35 for first event until February 19
$40 for first event until April 23
$45 for first event until FINAL DEADLINE on July 2
Additional events – $11
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.
PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.
Further Information
Sport Specific Questions: Contact Sport Director Ron Hulshizer at hulshizer2@hotmail.com or 402-617-9782.
Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.
info@nebraskasportscouncil.com
Phone: 402-471-2544
Mailing address:
PO Box 29366
Lincoln, NE 68529
Shipping address:
7620 N 70th
Lincoln, NE 68517