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SAVE THE DATE !! Sunday, January 12th – 1 to 4 PM – IJF Rules Clinic with IJF International Referee Sharon Landstreet

December 10, 2024
SAVE THE DATE !!  Sunday, January 12th – 1 to 4 PM – IJF Rules  Clinic with IJF International Referee Sharon Landstreet

  Don’t miss this one – the latest update on the IJF rules from lead clinician and IJF Referee Sharon…

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Las Vegas Hosts the 2024 IJF World Kata Championships

December 3, 2024
Las Vegas Hosts the 2024 IJF World Kata Championships

2024 IJF World Kata Championships, Las Vegas, NV November 9-10, 2024 by Miki Takemori   Lisa Capriotti and Robert Gouthro   IJF Kata Judges   USA Judo Kata Judges – Alan Wilkerson, Karen Nagai, Diane Tamai Jackson, Barbara Shimizu, Claudia Smith, and Theodore Schwalm    The International Judo Federation (IJF)…

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THIS SUNDAY !! US Veterans Day & UK Remembrance Day Worldwide ZOOM Adaptive Judo Demonstration

November 21, 2024
THIS SUNDAY !!  US Veterans Day & UK Remembrance Day Worldwide ZOOM Adaptive Judo Demonstration

ZOOM INVITATION:   Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83675909558?pwd=nvoT4gaKrPS1aa5BIXCeTCVOL5G4If.1Meeting ID: 836 7590 9558Passcode: 112848—One tap mobile+13017158592,,83675909558#,,,,*112848# US (Washington DC)+13126266799,,83675909558#,,,,*112848# US (Chicago)—Dial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)• +1 646 931 3860 US• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)• +1 305 224 1968…

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Results of 2024 Shufu Fall Promotionals AND Important Dates for Shufu North Promotional

November 3, 2024

Important Dates for Upcoming Fall 2024 Promotional: Shufu Central Shufu North Earliest date for document submission (2 months before Promotional) Monday, September 2, 2024 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Form 20 – Deadline for initial submission (30 days before Promotional) Thursday, October 3, 2024 Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for submission…

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Shufu BOD, BOE Schedule and Links for Saturday’s Meetings

November 1, 2024

  Location Beltsville Community Center 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705   Event Schedule 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Promotional candidate written test and physical demonstration testing 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shufu Board of Examiners meeting – (All Board of Examiners members are requested and encouraged to attend in…

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Shufu Promotionals Deadlines

October 5, 2024
Shufu Promotionals Deadlines

  Important Dates for Upcoming Fall 2024 Promotionals: Shufu Central Shufu North Earliest date for document submission Monday, September 2, 2024 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Form 20 – Deadline for initial submission Thursday, October 3, 2024 Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for submission of all fully completed documents Saturday, October…

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Commemorative Photo Book from the 2024 USJF/Shufu Hall of Fame Dinner now available

September 17, 2024

The link to order the book directly from Blurb is https://www.blurb.com/b/12086454-2024-hof-dinner.   Check out the sales at Blurb

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2024 Shufu Fall Promotionals Scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd

September 6, 2024

  Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, in cooperation with Hui-O-Judo Beltsville and the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission,  presents the Fall 2024 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Junior and Senior Promotional Examination Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Beltsville Community Center 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705 United States Judo Federation Sanction #…

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Next Sunday, July 14th Jason Morris at Sport Judo

July 7, 2024
Next Sunday, July 14th      Jason Morris at Sport Judo

    (Note: This is NOT a USJF sanctioned event. Provided for information only.)      

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USJF Athlete Scholar Of the Year (ASOY) Application Now Available – DEADLINE JULY 31, 2024

July 4, 2024

  The United States Judo Federation Board of Directors has established the “USJF Athlete-Scholar of the Year Award.”   First prize is $1,000.00, second prize $750.00, and third prize $500.00.   These monetary awards will be paid directly to the accredited post-secondary academic entity, including trade school, technical college, graduate…

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Shufu Shinbun is BACK !

This newsletter is presented in memory of Malcolm Hodges who was a dedicated Shufu and Washington Judo Club member for many years and wrote and was the editor of the monthly Shufu Shinbun newsletter.

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Coach Certification

SafeSport Certification is now required for all USJF registered clubs. If you have already completed the course and submitted a copy of your certificate, you do not need to resubmit. For more information or to take the course, please visit https://athletesafety.org/

Heads Up concussion training, through the CDC’s website, is a requirement for all members of your USJF registered club who function as teachers at any time. Please advise all of your instructors and assistant instructors of this requirement. The training can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/

Hilaire Notewo Seeking Donations for Judo Programs in the Ivory Coast, Needs Gis and Equipment

Longtime Shufu Judo member Hilaire Notewo is planning to relocate to Côte D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Africa in late November/December. He will be supporting judo programs, but equipment (esp. judo uniforms) are difficult to come by.  Hilaire is looking for gently used judo gis and other equipment.  Hilaire will also be visiting and donating goods to orphanages.  Should you have gently used shoes, clothes for teenagers, youths, and toddlers, kindly make them available to Hilaire.

If you would like to donate to this effort, you can send your donation to the following address:

Hilaire Notewo

7401 New Hampshire Ave. #1003

Takoma Park, MD  20912

Or contact him via his email address: hilson79@gmail.com 202 945 3781.