Dick Hugh Elected to USJF Hall of Fame; Ken Tamai Honored With USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award

December 15, 2020

Sensei Dick Hugh

Sensei Kenneth Bunji Tamai

Two longtime pillars of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai were recently awarded special honors by the United States Judo Federation (USJF). Dick Hugh was elected to the USJF Hall of Fame, and Ken Tamai, who died in 2004, was honored with the USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Please click on each of the above images to read the details of each award.

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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.

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Dick Hugh Elected to USJF Hall of Fame; Ken Tamai Honored With USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Two longtime pillars of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai were recently awarded special honors by the United States Judo Federation (USJF). Dick Hugh was elected to the USJF Hall of Fame, and Ken Tamai, who died in 2004, was honored with the USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Please click on each of the above images to read the details of each award.

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