HK, China Judo Athlete Training Ranking System

The HK, China Judo athlete training scoring system evaluates athletes across four areas — national competitions, local competitions, international competitions, and training attendance. This ranking serves as a key indicator in selecting representatives of the HK, China Judo Team for future international events.

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National Competition Scoring

Event	1st	2nd	3rd	5th	7th	Advance	Entry
National events	400	280	140	120	80	60	40
National Games	700	400	280	140	120	80	60
Int'l invitational hosted in other regions of China	120	80	60	40	30	20	12

National events include:National Championships, National Champion Cup, National Ranking, National Junior, National Cadet.

Local League Scoring

Event	1st	2nd	3rd	5th	7th	Advance	Entry
HK Junior League events	50	25	20	18	10	6	4
HK League events	70	50	25	20	18	10	6
HK Senior League events	100	70	50	25	20	18	10
Int'l invitational hosted by HK, China	120	80	60	40	30	20	12

HK Junior League:To be announced.

HK League:HK Judo Championships (Junior), HK Youth Judo Championships, HK Inter-School Judo Championships, HK Grade Judo Championships.

HK Senior League:HK Judo Championships (Senior), HK Judo Open, HK Judo Champion Cup.

Local League Year-End Ranking Scoring

Event	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	7th	8th
HK Junior League	260	120	80	60	40	30	20
HK League	400	280	140	120	80	60	40
HK Senior League	700	400	280	140	120	80	60

International Competition Scoring

Event	1st	2nd	3rd	5th	7th	Advance	Entry
Int'l invitational hosted outside China	120	80	60	40	30	20	12

Points obtained from the IJF senior ranking in international events are credited directly to the local scoring.

Training Attendance Scoring

Athletes earn 10 points for each training session attended with the training squad.

Scoring Conditions

◆Athletes must win at least one bout to receive placing points.
◆Cadet or junior athletes may compete up in junior or senior events; only the points earned in the entered division count toward the scoring.
◆If an athlete competes in different weight categories across events, points are calculated separately and do not accumulate. Only the highest points from each event are counted.

Score Validity

Competition scores are updated on the last working day of each month, reflecting scores valid up to the working day prior. Scores expire 365 days after they are recorded. Example: a score updated on 1 Sep 2024 expires on 31 Aug 2025.

Other Rules — Tie-breaking

IJF athlete ranking order;
Comparison of competition levels entered and points earned by the athlete.

Other Rules — Selection for National & International Events

The HK, China Judo Team Selection Committee determines the nomination priority according to individual event rules and the ranking, with reference to the following:

The athlete's ranking within their weight category;
Potential results, e.g. awards or international ranking;
Long-term benefit of the event to local judo and to the participating athletes;
Discipline, attitude and public perception of the athlete in training and daily life;
Resources available to the Association.

This ranking system takes effect from 1 September 2024. Athletes accepted into the training squad begin with their IJF ranking points as of 31 August 2024 as the starting score.