Shufu Judo Yudanshakai presents the Fall 2025 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Junior and Senior Promotional Examination Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Beltsville Community Center 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705 United States Judo Federation Sanction # Pending This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration. 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 forwarded to the appropriate organization.) For Shodan – current year plus one year prior membership in USJF For Nidan and above – current year plus three years prior membership in USJF Promotion Requirements being used The Shufu Board of Examiners has implemented the changeover to the USJF promotional requirements. The 2024 Shufu Spring Promotional will follow the “2021 Final Handbook Revision with Added Techniques”, available on the Shufu website under Promotions. All ranks within Shufu’s promotion authority are required to do the physical testing, i.e. all ranks through and including Godan. Rokudan and above are not required to do physical testing; Kata requirements still apply as required for rank sought. [...]
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[...]
William Ernest “Bill” Chaney, Jr., 91, a lifelong resident of Dunkirk passed away September 17, 2021. He was born November 13, 1929 in Dunkirk to William Ernest and Ruth M. (Hauser) Chaney. Bill was raised in Dunkirk and joined the United States Air Force on July 9, 1951 and was honorably discharged on July 8, 1955. He married Susan Raino on June 19, 1974 and they made their home in Dunkirk. Bill worked as an electrician at Andrews Air Force Base for many years, retiring in 1988. Bill also worked part time at the Upper Marlboro A&P for 10 years.
He loved judo and volunteered as a judo instructor with Calvert County Parks and Recreation, starting in the mid 1980’s. Bill also enjoyed slot machines, collecting stamps and coins, working in the yard, watching Westerns, and being with his dog Sassy.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Susan B. Chaney, children Elizabeth A. Antoniolli and husband Paul of Aquasco, Robert W. Chaney of West Virginia, Charles Michael Chaney of Oregon, Dawn D. Chaney of Mechanicsville, and Heather Chaney-Frye of Pooler, GA. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and sisters Jean Chaney Touchette of Burlington, NC, Patricia Chaney O’Brien of Dunkirk, and Sherry Marie Clark and husband Bill of Dunkirk. He was preceded in death by his son William E. Chaney III and a grandchild.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd at the Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD 20736
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.
