The Pazo dos Deportes Paco Paz in Ourense hosts the Supercopa de España Júnior de Judo on Saturday, September 12, bringing together 180 elite youth competitors from Spain and Portugal in both men’s and women’s divisions, according to local reports.
Tournament Format and Schedule at Pazo dos Deportes Paco Paz
Competition gets underway at 09:00 local time on the central floor of the Ourense arena, featuring preliminary rounds and repechage bouts. Pre-tournament official weigh-ins take place on Friday, September 11, starting at 18:00.
Individual bouts span a regulation duration of four minutes. If competitors remain tied at the end of regular time, matches move to the “Golden Score” period, where the first athlete to score a technical point or win via opponent penalty secures victory.
Dual Significance of the XXII Trofeo Ciudad de Ourense
This weekend’s event marks the XXII edition of the Torneo Cidade de Ourense, anchoring the city’s status as a premier hub for grassroots judo development. Pairing the historic local tournament with a national Supercopa round concentrates top regional and international talent onto a single competitive stage.
Official tournament presentation duties were led by Ourense sports councillor Aníbal Pereira alongside education councillor Tamara Silva at the Edificio Marcos Valcárcel, headquarters of the Deputación de Ourense, which supports the event alongside the local city council and the Secretaría Xeral para o Deporte da Xunta de Galicia.
Next Confirmed Checkpoint
Official pre-tournament weigh-ins open on Friday, September 11, at 18:00 local time ahead of Saturday’s opening matches at 09:00. Share your thoughts or predictions on the matches in the comments below.
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