XX International Judo Tournament “Villa de Avilés”
The international judo tournament “Villa de Avilés” returns to the city for its twentieth edition after last year’s interruption due to the pandemic.
On October 30 and 31, the city puts on the judogi to welcome competitors from Spain, Italy, France and other countries.
The competition is mainly focused on grassroots judo with the participation of competitors up to SUB-21.
All the information related to the event can be found in the judo Avilés website.
Competition categories
The competition is divided into the following categories:
With the following distribution according to weighing:
| Category | Weight | |||||||
| U-21 male | -60 | -66 | -73 | -81 | +81 | |||
| U-21 female | -48 | -52 | -57 | -63 | +63 | |||
| U -18 male | -50 | -55 | -60 | -66 | -73 | -81 | -90 | +90 |
| U -18 female | -40 | -44 | -48 | -52 | -57 | -63 | -70 | +70 |
| U -15 male | -38 | -42 | -46 | -50 | -55 | -60 | -66 | +66 |
| U -15 female | -36 | -40 | -44 | -48 | -52 | -57 | -63 | +63 |
| U -13 male | -27 | -30 | -34 | -38 | -42 | -47 | +47 | |
| U -13 female | -27 | -30 | -34 | -38 | -42 | -47 | +47 |
Competition calendar
The event schedule is as follows:
- Friday, October 29
- 16:00 to 19:00. Covid test and unofficial U-18 and U-21 weighing.
- 19:00 to 21:30. Official weigh-in and accreditation U-18 and U-21 (only weigh-in day) and draws.
- Saturday, October 30
- 7:30. Opening of the pavilion.
- 8:00. Start of warm-up.
- At 9:00. Playoffs and repechages in cadet male and female categories.
- At the end of the cadet competition will be held the competition U-21 category (approximate time 16:45).
- 16:00 to 19:00. Covid test and unofficial U-15 weighing.
- 19:00 a 21:00. Official U-15 weigh-in and draw.
- 22:00 Dinner at the lodgings.
- Sunday, October 31
- 7:30. Opening of the pavilion
- 8:00. Start of warm-up.
- At 9:00. U-15 competition
- At 11:00. U-13 team weigh-in in the auditorium
- At the end of the U-15 competition, the Alevín competition will be held at approximately 14:30
How to get to Avilés
Located on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, Aviles is the third most important city in Asturias. Easily accessible by car or train, it is the closest city to the airport of Asturias, which can be reached in less than half an hour.
Tournament venue
The tournament will be held at the Avilés Sports Complex. Polideportivo El Quirinal, Fuero de Avilés Street.
Where to stay in Avilés
You can find a list of places to stay for the days of the competition here
