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AnnMaria De Mars

Feb 20, 2016 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

AnnMaria De Mars Class of 1993 AnnMaria De Mars AnnMaria De Mars (born August 15, 1958), formerly known as Ann-Maria Burns is an English American judoka. She was the first American to win at the World Judo Championships, winning the 1984 tournament...

Albert Aoki

Jan 6, 2016 | Class of 2018, Hall of Fame Class

Albert Aoki Class of 2018 Albert Aoki Inducted 2018 Albert Masaji Aoki was born on January 28, 1933, and died on April 21, 2021 (see his obituary here). The Aoki Family judo tradition originated in Kumamoto, Japan. Aoki states in the second edition...

Thank you letter

Dec 22, 2015 | Testimonials

Lisa Capriotti and Robert Gouthro have written to the Elizabeth Lee Scholarship Committee expressing their thanks for its support for their Kata training.

Gus Costa Piperakis – 5th Dan, October 31, 1932 – April 10, 2015

Nov 29, 2015 | Obituary

Sensei Gus Costa Piperakis, Godan, of Sacramento Judo Club passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a...

Alan Shiosaki Obituary

Nov 16, 2015 | Obituary

Alan Shiosaki, the middle brother to Ed and Milton Shiosaki, passed away on Nov 8, 2015 after a long illness. Alan was once a member of the old time "Gardena Valley YMCA Judo Club" in Gardena during his teen years, Alan was a great judo player and...

Obituary of Jack Kiyoto Tono

Nov 15, 2015 | Obituary

Jack Kiyoto Tono, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home in Thornton, CO. on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the age of 94. Born and raised in California, he and his family were forced to relocate from the San Jose area and interned at the...

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Apr 11, 2026	Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID	Northwest	✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220
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May 16, 2026	PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Jun 29, 2026	Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA	Northwest	✉ Krista Steeele
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