2007 USJF Junior National Judo Championships Results (update)
CORRECTION -- 7/24/07.... DIVISION: Boys Juvenile A 40kg1. Ryan ODA, Mililani, Hawaii, Shobukan Judo Club 2. Jacob HURT, Chicago, IL, Yorkville Judo Club 3. Jose Fernando PANTOJA, Mexico City, Mexico, MEX,07-15-2007For immediate release: SPORTSThe following are the...
2007 USJF Jr/ Yth Nationals – Special Awards and Team Results
Day One: July 14, 2007 Outstanding CompetitorMale Kyle TaketaFemale Lydia AuFighting SpritMale Andrew PorrasFemale Alison BeckhamSportsmanshipMale ...
USJF Life and President\’s Club Life Memberships Program Benefits
Why should I join? Your Life Membership and President’s Club Life Membership fees go into the USJF Endowment Trust. The Endowment is now over $600,000. The proceeds of the trust are directly channeled into USJF development programs. This helps USJF continue to...
The 5th IJF World Judo Research Symposium
This information was provided by Dr. David Matsumoto from the International Judo Federation. Originals and forms are available at the end of this message. The 2007 World Judo Research Symposium will be held separately from the IJF World Judo Conference, and will...
Mr. Tom Akiyama Passed Away February 19th
********************************************Mr. Tom Akiyama passed away this morning. Mr. Akiyama was a past president of Nanka Yudanshakai and was an ardent supporter of judo.More information will be posted as it is...
Presidents of 3 US Judo organizations meet in Dallas
On Saturday, December 9, 2006, in Dallas, Texas, a meeting was conducted involving representatives from USA Judo, United States Judo Association, and United States Judo Federation.The meeting was initiated by the three organizations to discuss the future strategic...
Death of Keigi Horiuchi Sensei
Keigi Horiuchi Sensei of West Covina Dojo passed away this past weekend. Horiuchi Sensei was a member of the Nanka Yudanshakai Hall of Fame.His services will be held on December 9th at 2 PM at Nishi Hongwanji, 815 E. First St, Los Angeles, CA (telephone –...
Fukuda Scholarship Recipients Express Their Thanks
Margaret Catt and Katie Sell, the Keiko Fukuda Judo Scholarship recipients of 2006, have written to express their thanks. Please enjoy their letters below. The scholarships were awarded in April 2006, at the Banquet celebrating Fukuda Sensei’s 93rd birthday and...
Thank you note from Michael Eldred
August 11, 2006 United States Judo Federation Mr. Jeffrey Takeda, ASOY Chairperson Mr. Neil Simon, President P. O. Box 338 Ontario, OR 97914 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards to the Athlete Scholar of the Year scholarship, which the USJF gave to me. I would like to...
Thank you note from Karen Whilden
Dear Mr. Simon, Mr. Fukuda and Mrs. Shepard,I would like to thank the USJF for their support of my competition at the Pan American Judo Championship in the Argentina. It was a wonderful opportunity for my partner, Diane Jackson, and me to compete in the...