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Awarding the Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant!

Aug 26, 2003 | Scholarship & Grants

July 31, 2003 Mr. Don Flagg 5579 Earliglow Lane Haslett, MI 48840 Dear Mr. Flagg: The USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Committee is very proud in selecting you as the first recipient of this grant. Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over...

Passing of Tamo Kitaura

Aug 6, 2003 | Obituary

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...

Jeremy Glick Award Presented

Aug 6, 2003 | Testimonials

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...

Report from Fukuda Sensei Birthday Party

Aug 6, 2003 | Testimonials

Fukuda Scholarship Committee Thank You Very Much! Report by Eiko Shepherd On behalf of Fukuda Sensei and the Fukuda Scholarship Committee a sincere thank you is extended to all those who participated in Fukuda Sensei's 90th Birthday...

Annoucing the Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant

Aug 5, 2003 | Scholarship & Grants

USJF TAMO KITAURA REFEREE GRANT Background: Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport of judo as a competitor, instructor, coach, manager and referee. Throughout his distinguished career, Kitaura Sensei has been instrumental...

50th Anniversary Book Project Extended

Nov 20, 2002 | Administration News

MEMORANDUM TO: All USJF Chartered Clubs/Dojos Yudanshakai Presidents Yudanshakai Rank Registration Chairpersons USJF Committee Chairpersons CC: USJF Executive Committee FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: 50th Anniversary Book Update...

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Mar 29, 2026	2026 Nanka Spring Development Tournament Westminster, CA	Nanka	✉ Scott Momii
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Apr 25, 2026	Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD	Shufu	✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861
May 09, 2026	2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA	Shufu	Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406
May 16, 2026	PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
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