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Death of Keigi Horiuchi Sensei
Keigi Horiuchi Sensei of West Covina Dojo passed away this past weekend. Horiuchi Sensei was a member of the Nanka Yudanshakai Hall of Fame.His services will be held on December 9th at 2 PM at Nishi Hongwanji, 815 E. First St, Los Angeles, CA (telephone –...
Fukuda Scholarship Recipients Express Their Thanks
Margaret Catt and Katie Sell, the Keiko Fukuda Judo Scholarship recipients of 2006, have written to express their thanks. Please enjoy their letters below. The scholarships were awarded in April 2006, at the Banquet celebrating Fukuda Sensei’s 93rd birthday and...
Thank you note from Michael Eldred
August 11, 2006 United States Judo Federation Mr. Jeffrey Takeda, ASOY Chairperson Mr. Neil Simon, President P. O. Box 338 Ontario, OR 97914 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards to the Athlete Scholar of the Year scholarship, which the USJF gave to me. I would like to...
Thank you note from Karen Whilden
Dear Mr. Simon, Mr. Fukuda and Mrs. Shepard,I would like to thank the USJF for their support of my competition at the Pan American Judo Championship in the Argentina. It was a wonderful opportunity for my partner, Diane Jackson, and me to compete in the...
Passing of Radomir Kovacevic
Radomir Kovacevic passed away on June 15 in Belgrade after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Savka and 3 children. Cards and donations for the family may be sent directly to: Savka Kovacevic 93-09 68 th Ave Forest Hills, NY 11375
Death of Fukushima Sensei
It is with sadness that I bring you the news of the passing of Tsuruo Fukushima. He was operated on for a blockage in his intestines. While recovering, he was stricken with pneumonia and died on 05-12-2006 (81 years old). He started teaching...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2026 | Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge Eval | Shufu | ✉ Diane Jackson |
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2026 Northwest Summer Girls and Women's Workout | Northwest | ✉ Leslie Mizuki Lo |
| Aug 22, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic | Konan | |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 333-9909 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
