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When:
November 15, 2025 all-day
2025-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
2025-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Memento Mori BJJ/Judo
152 South Westfield Street
Feeding Hills
MA 01030
152 South Westfield Street
Feeding Hills
MA 01030
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: Pending
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
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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.)
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For Shodan – current year plus one year prior membership in USJF
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For Nidan and above – current year plus three years prior membership in USJF
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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 November 1, 2025 to facilitate the smooth running of the event. Submit to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners at shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com AND to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com.
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All Black Belt Rank candidates must have an additional, written recommendation from their instructor submitted by November 1, 2025 by email to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners at shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com AND to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com.
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Current Promotion Requirements
The Shufu Board of Examiners has implemented the changeover to the USJF promotional requirements. The 2025 Shufu North Spring Promotional will follow the “2021 USJF Senior Rank Promotion Recommendations”, with link also available on the Shufu website under Promotions. USJF Junior Rank Recommendations are listed in Matrix form. 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
10:00 – 12:00 AM
Check in for Juniors and Seniors, written test and physical demonstration testing
Following:
Announcement of Results
Please Note: There will be NO COMPETITION at this promotional event.
Registration and Fees
Registration Deadlines – See above
Registration Fees:
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Junior Ranks: $25
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Senior Kyu Ranks: $35
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Dan Ranks: $65
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Additional Fees for Black Belt Ranks:
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Note: After the promotion: USJF Promotional Fees: $125 for Shodan, $180 for Nidan, $230 for Sandan, $250 for Yodan, $280 for Godan, $300 for Rokudan, $350 for Shichidan, and $400 for Hachidan; Life Members: $0. (Instructions for how to pay USJF Promotional Fees will be provided after the promotional)
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Waiver (forthcoming online) must be electronically signed or scanned and sent to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com
Waivers will also be available onsite.
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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.
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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
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See Black Belt Documentation Requirements (electronic submission only)
This link contains essential, detailed information including deadlines, requirements, and materials you will need to submit in applying for your Black Belt rank.
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If a Form 20 has not been submitted by Thursday, March 13, 2025, the Shufu Board of Examiners (BOE) will table the promotion request until the next promotional.
The Rank Registration Team will work with the 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, March 29, 2025.
Submit to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com.
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Junior and Senior Kyu Documentation (electronic submission only):
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Membership card
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Competition results
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Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)
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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).
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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.
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Certificates (as required for the rank sought)
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Submit scans of documents above to
Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners at shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com AND to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com.
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No documentation will be accepted after Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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 anything 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.
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