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May 3, 2008    

Pan American Judo Championships to be Webcast LIVE from Miami

For the first time ever, the Pan American Championships will be Webcast LIVE on www.usjudo.org free of charge to judo fans around the world May 8-11. 

The Webcast will be shown as a service to USA Judo members and fans around the world with the authority granted to the PJU by USA Judo. 

The tournament begins LIVE at 10 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday.  Competition will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday with one tatami being streamed live onto your computer throughout the preliminary competition.  Finals will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and will be commentated by Olympians Leo White and Rhadi Ferguson. 

Friday’s senior divisions will begin with preliminaries at 10 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday’s competition schedule is as follows with one mat of live coverage:

Saturday

Kata: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Team Competition: 3 p.m.

Sunday

Olympic Zone Cup: 10 a.m.

Be sure to tune is as athletes from throughout North and South America fight to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games!