USA Judo Governance Structure

USA Judo is governed by a Board of Directors which meets twice a year. The Board consists of voting delegates representing a number of different membership "Groups" as described below:

Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is composed of 10 individuals, elected by the Board of Directors every four years. They are the four officers, four Program Directors, and two Athlete Representatives. Each member of the Executive Committee has one vote.

Group A: Amateur Judo Sports Organizations. The U.S. Judo Federation and U.S. Judo Association "charter members" of USA Judo. Group A members are entitled to five delegates and five votes.

Group B: These are the State Governing Bodies (SGB) for Judo in each State and the District of Columbia. Most states have an active Group B organization. Group B members with at least 20 registered members are entitled to one vote plus one additional vote for every 200 members. Thus, a state greater having between 200 to 399 USA Judo members will have two votes; one having between 400 and 599 members will have three votes, etc. States appoint and/or elect their voting representatives from their individual members.

Group C: Organizations which conduct National Sports Programs. Each Group C member is entitled to one delegate and one vote. Examples: National Collegiate Judo Association, Marine Judo Association.

Group D: Delegates at Large: Five Delegates at Large are elected every four years based on past service, expertise, and contributions to the sport. Each Delegate at Large is entitled to one vote.

Athlete Representatives: In addition to the representatives above, twenty percent (20%) of the voting representatives at the Board of Directors meetings are selected from active athletes.