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Eldred Wins Gold – Makes USA World Judo Championship Team

May 20, 2009 | Tournament Results

Eldred Wins Gold & Makes USA’s World Judo Championship Team Hot off his bronze medal finish at the Pan American Championships, Michael Eldred of Fruitland and the Western Idaho Judo Institute, continued his pursuit of a judo...

Eldred Wins Bronze Medal At Senior Pan American Championships

May 19, 2009 | Tournament Results

Eldred Wins Bronze Medal At Senior Pan American Championships London 2012 Olympic Hopeful, Michael Eldred, of Fruitland, Idaho and the Western Idaho Judo Institute competed at the 2009 Senior Pan American Judo Championships on Friday, March 27,...

Raymond Saito earns A Referee License

May 6, 2009 | Referee

I have been informed that Raymond Saito, loyal Life Member of the USJF and 50th State yudanshakai passed the IJF "A" Referee exam in Mauritius, Africa. The Referee Development and Certification Committee would like to congratulate...

RDCC Member, Calvin Terada, earns A Referee License!

Apr 27, 2009 | Referee

Calvin Terada, a Member of the USJF Referee Committee has passed the IJF "A" Referee Test in Havana Cuba. He has been a loyal and respected Member of the USJF and the Referee Certification Committee. We Congratulate Calvin on...

New Medical Committee Webpage includes 1st Aid Guidelines for The Dojo

Apr 26, 2009 | Administration News

First Aid Guidelines For Dojos, Released April 20, 2009, available as a pdf file The following first aid and medical guidelines are intended to set a minimum standard of readiness for Dojos. It is recommended that the First Aid materials listed...

Joon Chi inducted to the PanAmerican Judo Union Hall of Fame – Updated!

Apr 22, 2009 | Articles

Joon Chi inducted to the PanAmerican Judo Union Hall of Fame Joon K. Chi was honored last week by induction into the PJU (PanAmerican Judo Union) Judo Hall of Fame. The PJU consists of 42 countries throughout North America, Central America, South...

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Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Aug 09, 2026	Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge Eval	Shufu	✉ Diane Jackson
Aug 15, 2026	PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Aug 15, 2026	2026 Northwest Summer Girls and Women's Workout	Northwest	✉ Leslie Mizuki Lo
Aug 22, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Aug 23, 2026	Konan Promotional Clinic	Konan
Aug 29, 2026	2026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic	50th State	✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 333-9909
Oct 24, 2026	17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782