Senior & Veterans Open '26
Registration is now closed
The waiting list is now open for registration. Being on the waiting list is not a completed entry until payment is made.
What happens now?
- We sort through entries
- We contact people where there are 2 or fewer in a group
- We contact people where there may be a quirk in data (eg grade & category don't align)
- We contact folk who don't have payment recorded
ONLY AFTER all that is done will we look at options for taking people from the waiting list.
If you are not contacted about numbers then there are at least 3 in your category/weight group.
If you have not paid, you are NOT entered.
Registering for the waiting list is NOT a completed entry to the competition until payment is collected - which must be done in advance.
There will be NO payment on the day (including those on waiting list)
There will be NO entry on the day for those not fully registered
Registration
Competitors wishing to enter a category which is different to their gender assigned at birth are requested to contact
Travel
Please note parking at the venue is very limited.
We'd recommend using trains or if driving use the York park and ride to get into town (Park & Ride £4 vs more like £15-20 parking in town!). The park & ride buses stop at the rail station on one side of venue and Blossom Street the other side.
Venue is next to train station (2 minute walk) from train station.
Weigh in
0830-0930
Men: A: Seniors novice - 5th kyu (yellow belt)
Men: C: Seniors 1st kyu & dan grades (point scoring)
1030-1100
All ladies, seniors & veterans
Men: B: Seniors 4th kyu (orange belt) - 2nd kyu (blue belt)
1200-1230
D: Veterans 30-44 years, novice - 3rd kyu (green belt)
F: Veterans 45+ years, novice - 3rd kyu (green belt)
1330-1400
E: Veterans 30-44 years, 2nd kyu (blue belt) and higher (point scoring)
G: Veterans 45+ years, 2nd kyu (blue belt) and higher (point scoring)
Queries / FAQS
Please email
Telegram: t.me/yhj_seniors_masters
Facebook: yhjudo
Instagram: yhjudo
Senior & veterans competitive dan grading (May 26)
You can register on the day for this grading event
NO on the day entry for the competition on saturday.
Chance to pick up points for respective dan grades.
Have you noticed it's the day after the senior & veterans competition? A full weekend of point scoring opportunitues
All 1st kyu and higher graded players welcome, men and women.
Please remember to bring with you:
- WHITE kit and blue/white belts
- Valid (in date) licence. Recreational licences are NOT acceptable for gradings.
- Proof of grade - your record book should be signed by your coach (1st kyus) or have been stamped by BJA (dan grades)
- Points cards if you have any
- Enthusiasm for winning points!
Dan grades - when registering, please enter your highest competitive grade.
Follow announcements on our Facebook page or Telegram channel
Booking in / weigh in times
All ladies: 0900-0920
1st kyu veteran (30+) men: 0930 - 1000
Dan grade veteran men: 1000 - 1030
1st kyu senior men: 1300 - 1330
Dan grade senior men: 1330 – 1400
Times approximate, if there’s no queue and an examiner is free to book you in early we will.
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.
| 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 |
£22 |
| Two A | 8-11 years, orange- blue belt | No | Shido can decide contest Hantei after 3 minutes GS |
1300hrs | £22 |
| Two B | 12-15 years, orange - blue belt | No | Shido can decide contest Hantei after 3 minutes GS |
1300hrs | £22 |
| Three | Seniors (14+), novice to blue belt | Yes | Full contest rules | 1400-1430hrs | £22 |
| Four | Seniors (14+), 1st kyu + | Yes | Full contest rules Point scoring |
1500hrs | £28 |
National teams - expression of interest
If you are interested in being considered to be part of the 2026 Y&H national team entry, register your interest by registering for this dummy event.
By registering here you are not eetring the event, just expressing interest in being considered to be in a team.
This is a national level event. All players MUST have experience of competing at that level.
Date provided here imay not be correct, that is date on the BJA planning calendar and may yet change.
Judo Spirit Academy U8 Festival
This is an U8 festival and the aim is to help participants make friends and gain more mat time in a
fun and safe environment.
On the day for the participants we will teach some techniques, have some games, have competition based games and some randori time.
All participants will receive a
medal. These events can help participants to prepare for competition environments.
There are no weight categories for this event. All players will be set in to groups of 3, 4, 5 or 6 based
on weight, age and grade. All participants taking part must have an up to date Judo Licence on the
day.
Judo Spirit Acadey - U12 & U16, green & below
There are no weight categories for this event. All players will be set in to groups of 3, 4 or 5 based on weight, age and grade. All competitors taking part must have an up to date Judo Licence on the day.
Senior & veterans competitive dan grading
Chance to pick up points for respective dan grades.
We're aiming to run across 3 mats with separate sections for veterans and seniors.
Registering (and paying) through the website attracts a £5 discount.
All 1st kyu and higher graded players welcome, men and women.
Please remember to bring with you:
- WHITE kit and blue/white belts
- Valid (in date) licence. Recreational licences are NOT acceptable for gradings.
- Proof of grade - your record book should be signed by your coach (1st kyus) or have been stamped by BJA (dan grades)
- Points cards if you have any
- Enthusiasm for winning points!
Dan grades - when registering, please enter your highest competitive grade.
Follow announcements on our Facebook page or Telegram channel
Travel
Please note parking at the venue is very limited.
We'd recommend using trains or if driving use the York park and ride to get into town (Park & Ride £4 vs more like £15-20 parking in town!). The park & ride buses stop at the rail station on one side of venue and Blossom Street the other side.
Venue is next to train station (2 minute walk) from train station.