The 2025 Waynesville Fall Brawl will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Waynesville, NC. The tournament has a storied history and is a mainstay of the judo tournament circuit in NC. Pre-registration is REQUIRED!! So, don't miss your opportunity. To pre-register Click Here...

NCJI is now offering two new services to the NC judo community. The first is a tournament pre-registration and pairing system that was used in the most recent Waynesville and Bushido tournaments. The second offering is a new junior rank certificate much like the senior kyu-grade certificate that has been in use for many years now. For more information Click Here...

All NC judoka owe a great debt of gratitude to our forefathers that pioneered judo in NC. Their influence via steadfast dedication to the sport and its spread throughout NC was and is truly remarkable. NCJI has gathered the profiles for 7 of these pioneers that we would like to share with the NC judo community. View All 7 Profiles Here....

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