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

Apr 21, 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...

Latest deadline for the B.C. Dage Corporation Athlete Travel Grant

Apr 3, 2015 | Scholarship & Grants

The B.C. Dage Corporation Athlete Travel Grant has been established by a generous donation to USJF to support travel for competition or training for up-and-coming USJF athletes. Applications available – NOW Applications due – 4/16/15 for events...

Spartan Daily reported “SJSU Judo Wins Big At Tournament”

Feb 12, 2015 | Articles

The San The 67th Annual San Jose Buddhist Judo Club and 23rd “Sensei Memorial” Invitational Tournament on Saturday. The opening ceremony honored the life of Larry Kaneshiro, a sensei of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club who passed away in July 2014...

The 2015 Shufu Clinic

Feb 11, 2015 | Articles

On Saturday, February 7th, DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland was the site of the 30th annual Shufu Rules Clinic (formerly the Shufu Referees Clinic). This event, considered one of the most important of the year, was founded by former...

Sanix thank-you letter (4)

Feb 2, 2015 | Testimonials

January 31, 2015 Dear Mrs. Koyama, For the second year in a row, I had the honor of representing the United States of America as part of the Konan Judo Club at the Sanix 2014 International Junior Judo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan. I wish to thank...

Judo on stamps and coins

Jan 29, 2015 | Articles

Check out the world's largest collection of judo and other martial arts stamps, coins, and phonecards This stamps/coins/phonecards site is unique and comprehensive, cross-referenced, and a great resource for collectors of judo items. Kindly peruse...

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Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Feb 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Feb 15, 2026	2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA	Shufu	✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989
Feb 21, 2026	2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI	Konan	✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158
Feb 22, 2026	Konan Promotional Northville, MI	Konan	✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 2026	75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR	Intermountain	✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026	Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE	Chicago	✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425
Mar 07, 2026	2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV	Intermountain	✉ Christopher Sakodas
Mar 07, 2026	2026 Virginia Open Championships Sterling, VA	Shufu	✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8992
Mar 20, 2026	70th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR	Northwest	✉ Rod Conduragis
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
Jul 13, 2026	Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA	San Joaquin	✉ Krista Steele