Events being run by committees of our constituent counties that don't fit into other event categories.
West Yorkshire championships
Develoment level competition.
Level 2: White - Yellow Belt (nov-6th mon)
Group 1: Male age 8-11
Group 2: Male age 12-15
Group 3: Females (will be split by age into pools on the day)
Level 2: Orange-Green Belt (7th – 12th mon)
Group 4: Male age 8-11
Group 5: Male age 12-15
Group 6: Females (will be split by age into pools on the day)
Level 3: Senior (14+ years old)
Group 7: Male and Female nov - yellow belt (nov-5th kyu)
Group 8: Male and Female orange – blue belt (4th – 2nd kyu)
Group 9: Male and Female brown & black belts
North Yorkshire Judo festival 2026
Popular event hosted by the North Yorkshire county.
Festival format - so forming pools of players based on entry rather than traditional weight categories.
Categories below are from the 2025 event. 2026 TBC.
| Group | Eligibility |
Shime & |
Contest rules | Weigh in | Entry fee |
| One | 8-15 years, novice - yellow belt | No |
Tech restrictions No sumi gaeshi/tomoenage, high grip round neck, seoi otoshi |
0830-0900 male 0900-0915 female |
£21 |
| Two A | 8-11 years, orange- blue belt | No | Shido can decide contest Hantei after 3 minutes GS |
1300hrs | £21 |
| Two B | 12-15 years, orange - blue belt | No | Shido can decide contest Hantei after 3 minutes GS |
1300hrs | £21 |
| Three | Seniors (14+), novice to blue belt | Yes | Full contest rules | 1400-1430hrs | £21 |
| Four | Seniors (14+), 1st kyu + | Yes | Full contest rules Point scoring |
1500hrs | £26 |