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 # 24-11-02

 

This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration.

 

Key Deadlines –  These are HARD deadlines  – no exceptions

Monday, September 2 – Earliest date to accept applications.

Thursday, October 3 – Deadline for initial submission of Dan paperwork (Form 20)

Saturday, October 19 – Second deadline for ALL FULLY COMPLETED paperwork due (juniors, senior kyu, dan)

Saturday, November 2 – Promotion day, BOE meeting, BOD meeting

 

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

 

Recommending Students for Promotion

Examinees MUST be recommended for promotion by their instructor.  Examinees should be listed on the JUDOKA RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION form that is submitted by the head instructor from each club by March 15, 2024 to facilitate the smooth running of the event.  Submit to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners – shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com

 

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.

 

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 person.)

12:30 AM – 1:00 PM:      Announcement of Promotions

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Shufu Board of Directors Meeting (All registered Yudansha [Black Belts] are encouraged to attend but a Zoom connection will be supplied.  Contact:  shufupresident.miki@gmail.com)

 

Please Note: There will be NO COMPETITION at this promotional event.

 

Registration and Fees

1.     Registration Deadlines  See above

2.     All registration is online – no onsite registration

• • Registration Fee (all examinees): $50

  • Additional Fees for Black Belt Ranks only:

    • Shufu Promotion Fee: $15 (paid online with registration fee)

    • [Note: After the promotion:  USJF Promotional Fees: $125 for Shodan plus $25 for each rank step above Shodan, plus an additional $25 for Shichidan and Hachidan. (Instructions for how to pay to USJF Promotional Fees will be provided after the promotional) Life Members: $0]

  • Waiver (online) may be electronically signed or scanned and sent to Kevin Tamai, Chairman of the Board of Examiners at: shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com.  Waivers will also be available on-site on the morning of the event.

All Registration is ONLINE.

To register and pay online, click HERE

 

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation for visual or hearing impairment or other reason, please let us know on the registration form.

Documentation

1. Documentation first accepted on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (electronic submission only)

2. Documentation Due by Saturday, October 19, 2024

• Black Belts only: Editable Form 20 (electronic submission only):

  • Submit to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com.

  • The Rank Registration Team will work with candidate to identify and cure any problems with the Form 20, with that process to be completed at least 14 days before the promotional, i.e. Saturday, October 19, 2024.

  • If a Form 20 has not been submitted by Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Shufu Board of Examiners (BOE) will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

1. Documentation Due by Saturday, October 26, 2024

• • Junior and Senior Kyu Documentation (electronic submission only):

• • • Submit scans of documents below to Kevin Tamai, Chairman of the Board of Examiners at: shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com

  • Membership card

  • Competition results

  • Kata Scores (as required to the rank sought)

    • Contact Rank Registration Chair for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety.  Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding COVID at the time of the Promotional (see COVID Guidelines below).

    • Kata must be judged by a member of the BOE, or a National level or higher certified kata judge or kata instructor in the kata to be tested.

  • Certificates (as required by the rank sought)

     

    Detailed Information for Promotion to Black Belt Ranks

  • (electronic submission only):

    (Or see Shufu website under Promotion for how to submit each document.)

• • Submit all documentation to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com

  • Form 20 – in final, complete, and editable format

  • Membership card

  • Indicate status of a USJF background check (for judoka 18 years of age and older)

1. 1. 1. Hold a current USJF background check

      2. Have recently applied for one

• • Promotion certificate for current rank

  • Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)

    • Contact Rank Registration Chair for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety.  Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding COVID at the time of the Promotional (see COVID Guidelines below).

    • Kata must be judged by a national level or higher certified kata judge or kata instructor in the kata to be tested.

  • Safe Sport certificate (for judoka 18 years of age and older)

    • CDC Heads Up certificate or NFHS (National Federation of High School – National Federation of State High School Association) Concussion Training

      (Note: For dan candidates that need to also satisfy USA Judo – CDC Heads Up is accepted but not NFHS.)

  • For Nidan and above: CPR and First Aid certificate(s)

  • Other certificates (as required to decrease Time-in-Grade by the rank sought for non-competitors)

  • If the Form 20 has not been updated to cure all identified problems, and resubmitted by Saturday, April 6, 2024, the Shufu Board of Examiners will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

No documentation will be accepted after Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Shufu Board of Directors Please submit agenda items for the Shufu Board of Directors meeting by October 5, 2024 to Shufu Secretary Diane Tamai Jackson, at: shufuyudanshakai@gmail.com.   The Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Board of Directors meeting will begin at 1:00 PM.  This meeting is for registered members of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai who hold the current rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) or higher.    Please try to be on time for the start of the meeting.   Committee Reports, Agendas, Financials posted HERE.   A zoom connection will be supplied by contacting:  shufupresident.miki@gmail.com

Covid Guidelines-1

Shufu Judo Yudanshakai

in cooperation with

Blue Dragon Judo Club

presents the

Fall 2024 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai

North Junior and Senior

Promotional Examination

Sunday, November 17, 2024

at

Blue Dragon Judo Club

Located at TRITAC Training Center, 14 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT

(Contact phone numbers for questions – Miki Takemori (event coordinator) 617-686-6406, Pam Hinkle (Blue Dragon Judo) 860-638-9823)

 

United States Judo Federation Sanction # 24-11-04

Unit

This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration.

 

Key Deadlines – These are HARD deadlines – no exceptions:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – First date to accept applications

Friday, October 18, 2024 – First deadline for Dan paperwork (initial submission of Form 20)

Sunday, November 3, 2024 –

– Second deadline for ALL FULLY COMPLETED paperwork due (juniors, senior kyu, dan)

Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Promotion Day

 

Eligibility to register for promotion

1. 1. 1. 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.)

      2. For Shodan – current year plus one year prior membership in USJF

      3. For Nidan and above – current year plus three years prior membership in USJF

 

Recommending Students for Promotion

Examinees must be recommended for promotion by their instructor.  Examinees should be listed on the JUDOKA RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION form that is submitted by the head instructor from each club to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners – ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com

 

Promotion Requirements Being Used

The Shufu Board of Examiners has implemented the changeover to the USJF promotional requirements.  The 2024 Shufu Fall Promotional will follow the “2021 USJF Senior Rank Promotion Recommendations”, 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.

 

Event Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Check in for Juniors and Seniors. Waivers (which will be available) must be signed by all participants in the event

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Junior and Senior written test and physical demonstration

Following:

Announcement of Results, followed by clinic by Miki Takemori (Event coordinator)

 

Please Note: There will be NO COMPETITION at this promotional event.

 

Registration and Fees

1. HARD Deadlines for Registration ONLINE (at https://Shufujudo.org)

October 18, 2024: Dan Ranks Form 20 due.

November 3, 2024: Senior Kyu and All Juniors due; all final paperwork packets due for Dan ranks

 

• 2. All Registration is ONLINE HERE  No onsite registration

  • Registration Fee (all examinees): $50

• • Additional Fees for Black Belt Ranks only:

    • Shufu Promotion Fee: $15 (paid online with registration fee)

    • [Note: After the promotion: USJF Promotional Fees: $125 for Shodan plus $25 for each rank step above Shodan, plus an additional $25 for Shichidan and Hachidan. (Instructions for how to pay to USJF Promotional Fees will be provided after the promotional) Life Members: $0]

  • Waiver (online) may be electronically signed or scanned and sent to ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com. Waivers will also be available onsite.  All judoka need to have a properly signed waiver before they can participate in this event.  For minor judoka unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian, please have the parent or legal guardian download, print, and sign the Waiver to bring to this event.
    

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation for visual or hearing impairment or other reason, please let us know on the registration form.

 

Documentation

1. • Tuesday, September 17, 2024

     • First day documentation may be submitted

   •  Friday, October 18, 2024

     • Dan Ranks – initial submission of Form 20

       • Shufu Rank Registration Chair and Chair of the Board of Examiners request that Sensei submit – JUDOKA RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION FORM, to the following, as it will facilitate the smooth running of the event: Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners – ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com

   • Sunday, November 3, 2024:

     • Senior Kyu and All Juniors (please refer to the Shufu Website for current promotional guidelines for requirements of knowledge, kata, and other documents).

     • Dan Ranks – rest of documentation & completed/finalized Form 20.

    

2. Documentation Due by Thursday, March 28, 2024

• • Black Belts only: Editable Form 20 (electronic submission only):

    • Submit to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com.

    • The Rank Registration Team will work with candidate to identify and cure any problems with the Form 20, with that process to be completed at least 14 days before the promotional, i.e. Sunday, November 3, 2024.

    • If a Form 20 has not been submitted by Friday, October 18, 2024, the Shufu Board of Examiners (BOE) will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

       

3. Documentation Due by Sunday, November 3, 2024
   

• • Junior and Senior Kyu Documentation (electronic submission only):

    • Submit scans of documents below to Miki Takemori, Event Coordinator, at Mtakemori58@gmail.com

    • Membership card

    • Competition results

    • Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)

      • Contact Rank Registration Chair for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety. Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding COVID at the time of the Promotional (See below).

      • Kata must be judged by a member of the BOE, or a National level or higher certified kata judge or kata instructor in the kata to be tested.

    • Certificates (as required for the rank sought)

  • Black Belt Documentation Requirements (electronic submission only):
    (See Shufu website under Promotion for how to submit each document.)

    • Submit all documentation to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com

    • Form 20 – in final, complete, and editable format

    • Membership card

    • Indicate status of a USJF background check (for judoka 18 years of age and older):

a) Hold a current USJF background check
b) Have recently applied for one

• • • Promotion certificate for current rank

    • Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)

      • Contact Rank Registration Chair for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety. Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding COVID at the time of the Promotional (see below).

      • Kata must be judged by a member of the BOE, or a national level or higher certified kata judge or kata instructor in the kata to be tested.

    • Safe Sport certificate (for judoka 18 years of age and older)

    • CDC Heads Up certificate and or NFHS (National Federation of State High School Concussion in Sports) – accepted by USJF.

    • For Nidan and above: CPR and First Aid certificate(s)

    • Other certificates (as required to decrease Time-in-Grade for the rank sought for non-competitors)

    • If the Form 20 has not been updated to cure all identified problems, and resubmitted by Sunday, November 3, 2024, the Shufu Board of Examiners will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

 

No documentation will be accepted after Sunday, November 3, 2024.

 

Notice to all judoka registering for dan rank promotions – It is up to each judoka to submit an EDITABLE Form 20 by the first deadline. The form should be complete. The packet should be complete with all documentation attached. The judoka’s sensei should review their individual packet to make certain it is complete with all required documentation (See above list) . The rank registration person (or a member of her team) will review the packets and let you know if something is missing. Do not miss the deadlines. You have until the second deadline to have all paperwork completed or you will be removed from consideration.

 

Covid Guidelines-1

 

Shufu North Promotional:  Zoom Meeting Information

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Blue Dragon Judo @ TRITAC Training Center, JSA, 14 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT  06416

Contact:  Pam Hinkle (Sensei of Blue Dragon, 860-638-9823,

Miki Takemori (Event coordinator) 617-686-6406

 

Topic: 2024 Shufu North Fall Promotional

Time: Nov 17, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Shufu BOE are invited to observe and vote on the promotional candidates

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83567670909?pwd=fGaRqagABckksP4UJ1umEoQV4trncq.1

Meeting ID: 835 6767 0909

Passcode: ShufuNorth

 

Hotels near the venue:

Super 8, 1 Industrial Park, Cromwell, CT   860-788-5636

Quality Inn, 111 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT  860-748-4614

Courtyard by Marriott, 4 Sebethe Road, Cromwell, CT  860-635-1001

 

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