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San Shi Judo Club Founding Member Fred Nuthall
Hello Everyone, Thanks to Bill Caldwell for posting a positive judo story on the judo forum. Please visit http://judoforum.com/index.php?/topic/45912-promotion-of-fred-nuthall/ for the post. Bill makes about three or four trips to the Far East each year. He has been...
Vince Tamura Memorial Services – May 22
Judo Community: Memorial services for Vince Tamura will be held on Saturday, May 22nd, at the First United Methodist Church in Coppell (420 S Heartz, Coppell, Texas) beginning at 10 AM. Reception to follow. Jim Webb
Donations & Bequests of Tax Favored Assets to USJF Endowment
The USJF Endowment Trust Fund (Endowment Trust) is a special fund established to accept gifts & USJF life membership fees none of which CAN EVER BE SPENT. In fact, your donations count towards your USJF life membership status! Our endowment will continue in...
Passing of Yoshito Vince Tamura
Passing of Yoshito Vince Tamura Vince Tamura passed peacefully this afternoon following his having a series of strokes a week ago Monday and never regaining consciousness. For those of you who do not know, Vince was our representative to the First World Judo...
Hiro Fujimoto, Konan Pioneer, Passing Away at 88
To all Judokas, Hiro Fujimoto, 88 years old, a pioneer of Konan Yudanshakai and a past president of the USJF, passed away peacefully in Naples Florida, early morning 4/8/2010. His family was at his side. Sensei Fujimoto was a co-founder of the Detroit Judo Club and...
Memorial for Rusty Kanokogi
There will be a memorial for Ms. Rusty Kanokogi on Saturday, January 23, 2009. The memorial will be from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. It wil be held at at the Huntington Hilton, 598 Broadhollow Road (Route 110), Melville, NY 11747. This is the Starrett Cup Headquarters hotel,...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 14, 2026 | 2026 Spring University Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Kevin Asano |
| 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 |