2026 registration will open in january.
Martial Arts
Judo
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General Information
DATE: TBD
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 TBD
MEDAL PICKUP:Â Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:
1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.
2. Medal Shipping:Â If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:
Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.
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 Â
NEW THIS YEAR!
Adaptive Judo *Exhibition Only*
*For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.                              Â
Boys | 7 & Under                   Â
Boys | 8-10 Years                   Â
Boys | 11-12 Years                  Â
Boys | 13-14 Years                  Â
Boys | 15-16 Years                                 Â
Men | Novice 17 & Over*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Men | All Ranks 17 & Over            Â
Men | Masters 35 & Over
Girls | 7 & Under
Girls | 8-10 Years
Girls | 11-12 Years
Girls | 13-14 Years
Girls | 15-16 Years Â
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.Â
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:Â
PO Box 29366
Lincoln, NE 68529
Shipping address:
7620 N 70th
Lincoln, NE 68517









