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Minutes of April 2005 Development Committee Meeting
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Thursday, 21 April 2005 Virginia Beach, VA Call to Order The meeting was called to order by David Matsumoto at 12:30 pm. In attendance were the following members: Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada, Karen Mackey, Ann Marie...
Minutes from April Junior Youth Development Meeting
Minutes JYDS April 18, 2005 2pm - 3:30 PM Virginia Beach, VA Attendance: Members: Dean Markovics, Bryan Matsuoka, Chris Mitsuoka (Chair) Observers: Todd Jones(CSCVB), Felix Lanier(CJBBA), Greg Goebel(Shufu), Helen McProuty(Shufu), Jeff Takeda(Chuka), Robert...
Minutes from April Teachers Institute Meeting
MINUTES USJF National Teachers' Institute Sub-Committee Meeting April 18, 2005 Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA, Coral E. 1 pm -2 pm AGENDA ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS. None ATTENDANCE: Members: Dean Markovics, Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi, John Anderson, Bryan Matsuoka...
Passing of Ed Alseika
It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ed Alseika. Ed was 73 years old and at his bedside was his wife, Shoko. Ed was raised in an Orphan Home in Massachusetts. He joined the US Navy at the age of 17. During his twenty years of service to the Nation, he...
A simple How-To for Public Relations
A simple guide to "How to do it" in Public Relations Judo will never grow into a national sport in this country if we keep our sport a secret from the communities in which we live. When you have a tournament prepare a press release and give it on the same...
Passing of George Uchida Sensei
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Mr. George Uchida quietly passed away on Friday morning, August 6, 2004. A memorial service for Uchida Sensei will be held at the White River Buddhist Temple in Auburn, Washington, on Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 1:00...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID | Northwest | ✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | Guy Yoshimoto |
| 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 |
| 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 |