Provincial Judo Tournament Closes Season in Formosa
Formosa’s local judo federation hosted the final date of the 2026 Provincial Judo tournament at the Taninero venue on Sunday, drawing dozens of athletes from affiliated institutions, xn--lamaanaonline-lkb.com.ar reported.
Competition took place across two fighting areas under strict organization and supervision, highlighting the technical and athletic growth of the sport in the region. Bouts were divided into weight and age brackets to determine individual and team standings for the annual Shiai Cup awarded at the end of the year.
Young Judokitas Compete for Shiai Cup Points
Alongside the main competitive brackets, the event featured a traditional gathering for young judokitas, a non-competitive format designed to teach core sporting values to newer participants.
Points earned during Sunday’s bouts contribute directly to the year-end club totals for the Shiai Cup. Organizers noted that participation spanned multiple weight classes and experience levels across the provincial circuit.
Division Winners
Competitors secured victories across a wide range of divisions during Sunday’s tournament, xn--lamaanaonline-lkb.com.ar reported. In the cadet female 57 kg division, Aymara Ayala Puyó of UPCN took first place. Mariana Mobilio, also representing UPCN, won the 63 kg cadet category, while Lola González of Sindicato Vial claimed the 70 kg title.
Novice brackets yielded wins for Renzo Leyes of Pirané Judo at 50 kg in the male division, and Leandro Nemirovsky of UPCN in the male over-90 kg category. Pablo Moreno of Judo Céspedes secured the junior novice 60 kg male title.
In the kyu novice classes, Constanza Caballero won the female 57 kg division. Male winners included Mauricio Mercado Kelly of Judo Céspedes at 66 kg, Jhonatan Hidalgo of Pirané Judo at 81 kg, Gabriel Benítez of Pirané Judo at 90 kg, and Mauricio Britez of UPCN in the over-90 kg class.
Winners Claim Promotional Division Titles
Promotional division winners included Celes Aruna of UPCN in the female 28 kg class, Alma Ruiz of Judo Céspedes at 36 kg, Bianca Saldívar of Sindicato Vial at 45 kg, and Amelia Cueto of Pirané Judo in the female over-45 kg division, xn--lamaanaonline-lkb.com.ar reported.
Male promotional victors featured Bautista Acosta of UPCN at 28 kg, Valentino Quiñónez of Pirané Judo at 30 kg, Ian Escobar of Pirané Judo at 33 kg, Luka Leguizamón of Judo Céspedes at 36 kg, Nahuel Domínguez of Pirané Judo at 40 kg, Frank Schmidbauer of Judo Céspedes at 45 kg, and Bastian Rojas of UPCN in the over-45 kg category.
Pre-promotional gold medalists were Dana Vázquez of UPCN in the female 28 kg division, Mateo Oviedo of Pirané Judo in the male 26 kg class, Constantino Coradegini of Sindicato Vial at 28 kg, and Alfonso Del Fabro of Pirané Judo at 40 kg.
Female and Male Winners Lead Sub-13 Standings
Sub-13 female winners comprised Regina Chagra of Judo Céspedes at 40 kg, Ivanna David of Club Sarmiento at 44 kg, Virginia Retamoso Peña of Sindicato Vial at 48 kg, and Vania Schmidbauer of Judo Céspedes at 63 kg, xn--lamaanaonline-lkb.com.ar reported.
Sub-13 male category victors included Francisco Duarte of Sindicato Vial at 35 kg, Juan Martín O’Higgins of UPCN at 40 kg, Pablo Mobilio of UPCN at 45 kg, Alejo Ramírez of UPCN at 50 kg, Eithan De los Santos of UPCN at 60 kg, and Juan Martín Muñoz of Judo Céspedes at 73 kg.
In the sub-15 divisions, Ingrid Servín of UPCN won the female 48 kg class, and Donatella Lazarini Mazoud of Sindicato Vial took the 57 kg title. Facundo Massin of Sindicato Vial secured the male 60 kg division.
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