Ken Tamai Memorial Judo Championships

March 3, 2025
When:
April 5, 2025 all-day
2025-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
2025-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
DeMatha High School
4313 Madison Street
Hyattsville
MD 20781

The event honors sensei Ken Tamai for his lifetime commitment to the judo community

 

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

 

Schedule (time): 8am- 5pm

 

USJF Sanction: pending

 

Eligibility:

Open to current paid members in either USJF – USJA – USA Judo.

i.e. Open to Male and Females age 5 yrs. old and older.

 

Tournament Director/Coordinator:

Event Director – Kurt Tamai (301)537-5836, collegeparkjudo@aol.com

Event director – Kevin Tamai (703)622-6861, tamaikevin@gmail.com

 

Registration and Fee:

The registration fee will be $50 per division. Discount for early registration.

There is a discount if you register for more than one division

The kata registration fee will be $25 per person per division (both uke and tori MUST register =, identify the kata, the level and identify partner)

Online registration ends at midnight Monday, April 1, 2025

No walk-ins and no exceptions.

NOTE: Divisions and weights may be changed or combined at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Any changes will be discussed with the coaches, competitors, and/or parents.

 

Chief Referee

Referees’ meeting will begin at 8:00 am.  All coaches welcome to attend.

Referee attire: Black jacket, black tie, White shirt, gray or dark slacks, dark socks.

 

Coaches

Coaches can “check-in” in at Registration Table and show proof of current, USJF, USJA or USA Judo coach’s certification.

Certified Coaches will be issued a “Coach Bracelet” and will be allowed to sit in

 

Awards

Gold (1st), Silver (2nd) and Bronze (3rd) place trophies will be awarded in each division.

All award recipients must be wearing their Judogi and belt when receiving their awards.

New first time judoka who do not place with an award in their division can see the event director for a special acknowledgement award.

 

Questions regarding the Event

Kevin Tamai, tamaikevin@gmail.com, 703-622-6861 or Kurt Tamai, collegeparkjudo@aol.com, 301-537-5836

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Coach Certification

SafeSport Certification is now required for all USJF registered clubs. If you have already completed the course and submitted a copy of your certificate, you do not need to resubmit. For more information or to take the course, please visit https://athletesafety.org/

Heads Up concussion training, through the CDC’s website, is a requirement for all members of your USJF registered club who function as teachers at any time. Please advise all of your instructors and assistant instructors of this requirement. The training can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/

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.