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[...]
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.
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.
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. If you have been a member of Shufu for at least 2 years and have participated in national or international events, then you should consider applying for Shufu’s Athlete Funding Program. Juniors, Seniors, Masters/Veterans, and Kata competitors can all apply to the Shufu Athlete Funding Program. Please see the Funding Support for Athletes link below for the complete details on the Shufu Athlete Funding Program.
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:
