Member News

March 4, 2008    

2008 Fall Classic, Ladder Tournaments and Junior World Trials to Be Held in Spokane

USA Judo is pleased to announce the 2008 USA Judo Fall Classic National Championships and Junior World Championship Trials will be held Aug. 31 in Spokane, Wash. at Valley HUB Regional Sports Center.

The Fall Classic is a Senior D-Level Point Tournament and one of the top four judo tournaments in the nation. Athletes placing in the top three Senior Categories will earn Senior Elite classification and points, and junior athletes (born in 1989 or later); also will earn Junior Elite classification and points.

The winners of the Junior World Trials will be selected to compete at the Junior World Championships in October.

On Sept. 1, the competition will continue with both senior and masters divisions at the Ladder Tournament. 

“We are pleased to be moving our events around the country as requested by our membership,” said Jose Rodriguez, CEO of USA Judo.  “This year we have tried to balance the sites to be on the East coast, northwest and west. We will continue to seek out communities who realize the business value of our events while keeping the well being of our members in mind.”

Spokane, Washington is a well-kept secret and is considered one of the most enjoyable cities to live or play in the Western United States.  The historic architecture, wide array of outdoor activities as well as the excellent weather provides Spokane with a variety of fun things to do and make it a great place to spend the last weekend of summer this year. 

Suzanne Boyce from the Spokane Regional Sports Commission says: “TheSpokane region has a long history of hosting and welcoming athletes and sports fans of all kinds.  With year round tourism attractions from fabulous shopping at Riverpark Square, award winning restaurants, the historic Looff Carousel in Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, hiking, biking, lakes and five downhill skiing mountains all within a few minute’s drive, the Spokane region will keep any sports fan entertained in between events.  The Spokane Regional Sports Commission, a non-profit economic development agency, is proud to welcome USA Judo to our community!” 

For more information on the “to-do’s” while in Spokane, please visit www.spokanesports.org or call 509.456.5812.  Spokane – where big time sporting events come to play!”