Competitors from across Argentina converged on the Centro Provincial de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (CePARD) in Posadas as the Campeonato Nacional Clausura 2026 de Veteranos opened its doors, bringing roughly 180 athletes to the provincial venue for the final podium battles of the judo season.
Delegations Arrive From 17 Provinces for Master Division Bouts
The tournament features Master division contenders representing 17 provinces alongside the Capital Federal delegation. Athletes traveled from Córdoba, Río Negro, Neuquén, Tucumán, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, Corrientes, Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chubut, Entre Ríos, Santa Cruz, La Rioja, and La Pampa to compete on the tatami in Misiones.
Local Host Entrants and Historical Figures on the Roster
Misiones fields 33 host competitors across several local training centers, including Dojo Senhi, Samurai, Bushido, Instituto Galeano, Club Tokio, Matsumura, JCO, and Soralem Dojo. The host entry list highlights veteran competitors who shaped the sport in the region over previous decades, featuring figures such as Francisco “Pachu” Galeano, Valeria Soraire, Raúl Paredes, Diego Álvarez, Gunnar Krieger, and Hugo Jara.
Weigh-Ins Precede Saturday Opening Bell at CePARD
Following accreditation and weigh-in procedures held on the preceding day, competition inside the main sports complex near the Posadas airport began at 9:00 a.m. local time and is scheduled to run through approximately 8:00 p.m.
Federation President Highlights Growth of Provincial Judo
Organizers coordinated the event under the direction of the Federación Misionera de Judo (FMJ), with official sanctioning from the Confederación Argentina (CAJ) and backing from the provincial sports ministry. “Estamos muy contentos y orgullosos por organizar este certamen, vamos a recibir a judocas de distintos puntos del país. Es una nueva oportunidad para continuar con el objetivo de fortalecer el judo en la provincia,” stated Javier Galeano, president of the Misiones judo federation, regarding the tournament’s role in local sports development.
Keep reading
