2026 Morris Cup

Date: * Sunday * Kata & Shiai Competition October 11, 2026

Location: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, 88 Lake Hill Rd., Burnt Hills, NY 12027

Head Referee: Gary Berliner USA Judo National Referee Evaluation/Testing Site

Eligibility: Open to current USA Judo or ATJA members.

• Membership sign up available on site on day of tournament. First-time USA Judo members or individuals who have not been a member of USA Judo for two years may purchase an event-only membership for $15.
• https://usajudo.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1218

Age: 5 years of age or older

Rules: IJF Modified Contest Rules & “Golden Score” (Overtime),

• No Chokes under 13 yrs, No Arm locks in 14 and under divisions & No Arm locks or chokes in Novice

• Blue & White gis required for Elite divisions. Cadet, IJF Junior & Senior Elite must have a properly fitted White & Blue gi

All Juniors, Novice & Masters must bring a WHITE and BLUE belts.

Scoring System: True Double Elimination through Smoothcomp

Match Time: Juniors, Novice & Masters – 3 minutes with 3 minute Golden Score

Cadet, IJF Jr. & Seniors Elite – 4 minutes with Unlimited Golden Score

Entry Fee: $80 per person - $25 for second division

Late fee: $90 and $35 for second division No Spectator Fee

Online Registration, Weigh-ins, Brackets and Results will be run on Smoothcomp System

Registration & Weigh-ins: Saturday: 4 – 8pm at Jason Morris Judo Center 584 Saratoga Rd. Glenville, NY

Athletes fighting more than one division only needs to weigh-in once for same weight! Athletes moving up a higher weight division, does so at their own risk and does not need to reweigh.

The tournament directors reserve the right to make any changes they deem necessary to insure the safety and fairness to all competitors.

Competition Begins: Sunday 9:30am –Sr. Elite first, *NEW Order* next start with Juniors 5-6 years olds through 13-14, U18 (Cadet), U21 (IJF Jr), Masters, Brown Belt & Novice

Tournament Directors:

Jason Morris and Teri Takemori

judoteri@gmail.com or jasonmorris210@yahoo.com

Cell (518)330-7270

Food: There will be a hospitality room for coaches, referees and Staff

Also there will be food available for purchase on site.

* * * * * Breakfast (breakfast sandwiches & pancakes) will be available starting at 8:00am. * * * *

Awards: $250 Prize money for winners of the men and women elite divisions

(Olympic weight classes only). A division must have at least 5 competitors to qualify for prize money. Competitors who desire to win money and who do not have enough competitors in their division may move up to the next weight class.

All weights in KG

Divisions: Boys & Girls 5 – 6 years old Light, Medium, Heavy All Ranks

Boys 7 – 8 years old 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, +38 All Ranks in kg)0

Boys 9 – 10 years old 27, 31, 35, 39, 44, +44 All Ranks7

Boys 11 – 12 years old 31, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52 All Ranks

Boys 13 – 14 years old 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64 All Ranks

Boys U18 (Cadet) 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90 All Ranks

Boys U21 (IJF Jr) 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 All Ranks

Girls 7 – 8 years old 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, +38 All Ranks

Girls 9 – 10 years old 27, 31, 35, 39, 44, +44 All Ranks

Girls 11 – 12 years old 31, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52 All Ranks

Girls 13 – 14 years old 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64 All Ranks

Girls U18 (Cadet) 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70 All Ranks

Girls U21 (IJF Jr) 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 All Ranks

Senior Men – Novice 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 White – Green

Senior Men – Brown 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100

Senior Men Elite 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 All Ranks

Senior Female – Novice Light, Medium, Heavy White – Green

Senior Female Elite 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 All Ranks

Women’s Masters 30 + yrs: Light & Heavy All Ranks

Men’s Masters 30 – 39 yrs: 70, 81, 94, +94 All Ranks

40 – 49 yrs: 70, 81, 94, +94 All Ranks

50 + yrs: 70, 81, 94, +94 All Ranks

The tournament directors reserve the right to make any changes they deem necessary to insure the safety and fairness to all competitors.

MAAPP Policy The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP) which USA Judo has adapted to our own sport. The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts; Education & Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention Policies, focused on limiting one-on-one interactions between Adult Participants and Minor Athletes to prevent abuse. The full MAAPP policy can be found at www.usjudo.org.

Tournament Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites • 168 Sacandaga Rd • Scotia • NY 12302 • 518-348-5276 • Morris Cup Judo rate only $159 breakfast included

Quality Inn • 2788 Hamburg St. • Schenectady • NY 12303 • 518-355-1111 • Morris Judo rate $149 cont. breakfast included • Indoor pool

Directions to Tournament:

Directions from West: Take New York Thruway (90) East. Take exit 26, and get onto 890 East toward Schenectady. You will see GE plant on the right, take exit 4B, stay to the left and take Scotia, Route 5 (which goes under 890). Off the exit, you make a left at the light onto Route 5 (The Schenectady County Community College will be on the left). At second light, make a right onto Route 50. Stay on Route 50 for about 7 miles and make a right on Lakehill Rd. Go about half a mile (past one light) and make a left into school parking lot. Turn right before the school to get to back parking lot.

Directions from the East:

Take the New York Thruway (87 & 90) West. Take exit 25, and get onto 890. Take exit 4C, Washington Ave, Scotia. Off the exit, you make a left at the light onto Route 5 (The Schenectady County Community College will be on the left). At second light, make a right onto Route 50. Stay on Route 50 for about 7 miles and make a right on Lakehill Rd. Go about half a mile (past one light) and make a left into school parking lot. Turn right before the school building to get to back parking lot.

Directions from the North:

Take 87 South to exit 12 – Malta –Ballston Spa (Route 67). Make a right at light. Go about 1.4 miles and make a left at second light (Stewarts on corner). Go .6 of a mile and make right onto Lake Road. Go 1 mile and make right onto Outlet Rd. Go 1 mile and make left at light onto Route 50. Go 3.3 miles and make left onto Kingsley Rd. Take first left into school parking lot. Go past school building and make a left into back parking lot.

Directions to Jason Morris Judo Center:

Directions from West: Take New York Thruway (90) East. Take exit 26 (890 West). After the tollbooth, go straight and cloverleaf onto 890 West. Stay straight at light to go onto Vley Rd. Go about 1.5 miles, go under underpass and take immediate right. Take a quick right onto Route 147 North. Go past flashing light and take first right onto Spring Rd. Turn right at the end onto Swaggertown Rd. Make sharp left at second street, Droms Rd. Droms Rd becomes Droms Rd. Ext. at stop sign. At dead end turn left onto Woodside Dr. Turn right at, Heckeler Dr. Turn left onto Saratoga Rd. Jason Morris Judo Center will be on the right hand side at 584 Saratoga Rd.

Directions from the East:

Take the New York Thruway (87 & 90) West. Take exit 25, and get onto 890. Take exit 4C, Washington Ave, Scotia. Off the exit, you make a left at the light onto Route 5 (The Schenectady County Community College will be on the left). At second light, make a right onto Route 50. JMJC is about 4 miles on the right hand side at 584 Saratoga Rd.

Directions from the North:

Take 87 South to exit 12 – Malta –Ballston Spa (Route 67). Make a right at light. Go about 1.4 miles and make a left at second light (Stewarts on corner). Go .6 of a mile and make right onto Lake Road. Go 1 mile and make right onto Outlet Rd. Go 1 mile and make left at light onto Route 50. JMJC is about 5 miles on the left hand side at 584 Saratoga Rd.