In light of the scheduling of Sensei Bill Chaney’s funeral for Saturday afternoon, we are going to:
Try to keep the BOD meeting down to 90 minutes instead of 2 hours.
Evaluate promotion candidates DURING the BOD meeting.
Use the same ZOOM link for both meetings, simply keeping it open during any downtime.
Do our very best to start the BOE meeting 15 minutes after the BOD meeting, i.e., at 10:45 AM.
Thank you for understanding the need for these changes.Following this process will allow people to participate in the meetings and, if they choose, attend the funeral too.
Related and equally important information:
Many of us want to see one another in person and believe it is safe to do in light of our own vaccination status, health, and experience over the last 18 months.We are holding the meeting in a hybrid in-person/Zoom format to accommodate that wish as well as the wishes of people who prefer to participate remotely. And Shufu will not “police” anyone – all participants are adults and Yudansha.
We do strongly urge taking appropriate precautions in light of the continued incidence of COVID-19, which in Montgomery County, MD, is “substantial” according to the CDC classification system and until very recently was “high” under the same system.
This means:
Please do not come if you are sick or even think you might be sick.
Please make appropriate use of masks; although we will trust your judgment, please err on the side of caution.
Please be familiar with other public health guidelines from all sources (including USJF) and take them into account, e.g., keep social distance when possible and appropriate.
Sorry for the long post, but I thought it important to get all this information out.Thank you.
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.
