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Funeral services for Takao Fujitani
Fujitani Sensei (Moiliili Judo Club, now Waiau Judo Club) passed away last week Saturday at 17:45 hawaiian time. Funeral Services: Monday December 2, 2013 Visitation from 5:30pm. Services 6:30pm Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary Waipio 94-560 Kamehameha Highway...
A Message from the Presidents of the USJF, USJA, and USA Judo
Since the beginning of this year we have been diligently accessing and reviewing the changes in the IJF rules governing judo tournaments and how that has affected our joint sanctioning process. To this end joint commission was formed consisting of representatives of...
Report of High School Training Trip to Korea
Dear President Asano, Greetings to you from Minnesota. I am pleased to forward this report to you regarding the successful USJF HS Special Training held in Korea last July 12-21, 2013. I sincerely appreciate the USJF funding this training which was our 9th year of...
The passing of Dennis “Doc” Mcguire
Colorado Judo League has received the notice below from Northglenn Judo Club of the passing of Dennis "Doc" Mcguire today, 9 September. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the Doc's family and friends. The judo community has lost a pioneer who will be terribly missed by...
Marti Malloy in Rio
Marti Malloy, representing the United States at the 2013 World Judo Championships being held this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, won the silver medal in the -57 kg category after charging through her pool with wins over Anriquelis Barrios of Venezuela, world # 20...
Darlene “Poochie” Montgomery has passed away
Sharon Landstreet wrote that Darlene "Poochie" Montgomery, who was associated with Liberty Bell Judo and with the 1980 Olympic Judo team, has passed away at 65 years. There will be a service for her in September. Here is an article about her.
| 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 |