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October Development Committee Minutes

Oct 22, 2003 |

  USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Wednesday 8 October 2003 Las Vegas, NV Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by David Matsumoto (DM). In attendance were the following individuals: Members: David...

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Passing of Yonetani Sensei

Oct 22, 2003 |

  Tatsuo "Kay" Yonetani passed away on October 19, 2003 in Ogden, Utah. Born in Christopher, Washington on January 7, 1917 to Tatsujiro and Iwa Yonetani. He was raised in Shiga-ken, Japan and later returned to Auburn, Washington. He...

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July Development Minutes

Oct 6, 2003 |

  USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Friday 25 July 2003 Boca Raton, FL Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm by David Matsumoto. In attendance were the following individuals: David Matsumoto, Co-Chair...

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Passing of Tamo Kitaura

Aug 6, 2003 |

  MEMORANDUM TO: American Judo Community FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: Passing of Tamo Kitaura DATE: August 6, 2003 Hello Everyone, Long-time USJF & Central Coast Judo Yudanshakai pillar, Tamo Kitaura, passed away in the hospital...

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Jeremy Glick Award Presented

Aug 6, 2003 |

  August 3, 2003 Keiko Fukuda 475 Hoffman Avenue San Francisco, CA Dear Sensei, The USJF Jeremy Glick Memorial Spirit of Judo Award Committee is very proud to select you as the second recipient of this award. The first recipient of this award...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Feb 28, 202675th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament
Ontario, OR		Intermountain✉ Joe Cox
(208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425
Mar 07, 20262026 Las Vegas Judo Champions
Henderson, NV		Intermountain✉ Christopher Sakodas
Mar 07, 20262026 Virginia Open Championships
Sterling, VA		Shufu✉ Michael Landstreet
(571) 216-8992
Mar 08, 2026Taishi Judo Club 15th Anniversay Invitational Tour
Westminster, CA		Nanka✉ Scott Vang
Mar 14, 20262026 Spring University Training Camp
Honolulu, HI		50th State✉ Kevin Asano
Mar 14, 202688th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T
Homedale, ID		Intermountain✉ Ryan Nash
(208) 412-2065
Mar 20, 202670th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei
Portland, OR		Northwest✉ Rod Conduragis
Apr 11, 2026Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament
Coeur d'Alene, ID		Northwest✉ Jennifer Badertscher
(470) 629-1220
May 16, 2026PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic
Vista, CA		Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Jun 29, 2026Budokan Summer Camp 2026
Seattle, WA		Northwest✉ Krista Steeele
Jul 13, 2026Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026
Clovis, CA		San Joaquin✉ Krista Steele