This tournament will have Junior competition plus Ne-waza only matches for seniors. Check in at 9:00 – 9:30. 9:30 – 10:00 tournament rules clarification Q&A. Junior matches begin at 10:00. Senior check in at 1:00. Senior newaza matches begin between 1:00 – 1:30. USJF Sanction 25-11-10. Current USA Judo and USJA membership is allowed with proof of current membership. Member identification numbers and expiration dates required. Cost $35.00. Gold, silver and bronze medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Smoothcomp Information and Registration HERE
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai in cooperation with Memento Mori BJJ/Judo presents the Fall 2025 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai North Junior and Senior Promotional Examination Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Memento Mori BJJ/Judo Located at 152 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030 United States Judo Federation Sanction:25-11-05 This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration. Key Deadlines These are HARD deadlines – no exceptions: Monday, September 15, 2025 – Earliest date to accept applications Thursday, October 16, 2025 – First deadline for Dan paperwork (Initial submission of Editable Form 20) Saturday, November 1, 2025 – –FINAL DEADLINE for all judoka (Juniors, Seniors, Kyu, Dan) to be registered, with FULLY COMPLETED paperwork due, including an Editable Form 20 for Dan ranks, submitted to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com, to Shufu Board of Examiners Chair Kevin Tamai at ShufuBOEChairman.Kevin@gmail.com, and (for Dan ranks only) to Shufu Rank Registration Chair Karen Whilden at – Shufurankreg@gmail.com Saturday, November 15 – Promotion day Eligibility to register for promotion All judoka must be a current member of the USJF or USJA. (USJF members are eligible to be promoted at this event. USJA members may request to be examined and have their results[...]
Special Meeting of Shufu Blackbelts This Saturday July 29th at College Park
July 25, 2017
To All Shufu Yudansha:
I hope you are planning to come to the Shufu Special Board of Directors Special Meeting this Saturday, July 29th at the College Park Community Center in College Park, MD from 9 AM to 2 PM. The address is: 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, MD 20740.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago when announcing this meeting, Shufu’s changing status as a more proactive and structured organization has resulted in our inability to adequately identify and deliberate over our most important issues at the semiannual meetings held on the morning of the promotionals, generally limited to 90 minutes.
The judo community and environment has changed regionally and nationally, and these changes affect us directly. Therefore we will be discussing and deciding on the most important questions that face us today:
What is the purpose of Shufu, and what should its specific goals be? What do we want Shufu to look like and what should it (we) be doing?
This will be an official meeting of the Shufu BOD, with the ability to decide on goals and objectives. It is of great importance that as many members of the BOD attend, so that as many voices and ideas can be heard. If you are a USJF black belt, please make every effort to attend next Saturday.
Take a look at these two one-pagers that should help us think about our upcoming discussions: A partial list of possible goals and activities that some of us have been accumulating for a while, and a word about products and markets. We will also have a brief presentation of what Shufu is and where it stands in the judo community which includes the NGB for judo (USA Judo) and the Group A members (USJF, USJA, and the newer Group A members).
Tell everybody else, too. And call me with any questions you may have.
I hope to see you there.
Chuck Medani
President
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai
410-456-9556
Did you know that Shufu has an Athlete Funding Program?
Shufu’s Athlete Funding
Program provides reimbursement ($150 to $300) for athletes competing in National and
International level events. Juniors, Seniors, Masters/Veterans, and Kata competitors
can all apply to the Shufu Athlete Funding Program. If you have been a member of Shufu for at least 2 years and have participated in any of the events listed below, then you should consider applying for Shufu’s Athlete Funding Program!
2025 USA Judo Youth National Championships
2025 USA Junior Olympic National Championships
2025 USA Judo Senior National Championships
2025 USA Judo President’s Cup
2025 US Open
2025 USJF/USJA Nationals
2025 Pan American Cups or 2025 Pan American Championships
2025 IJF Point Events (Grand Prix, Grand Slams, or Championships)
Please note that these are not the only tournaments which will be considered for funding.
Please go to the Funding Support for Athletes link for the complete details.
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.
