It’s time for a junior judo shiai for ages 5 y.o. to 20 y.o. Cost: $50 per division National membership: You must have a current USJF, USA Judo membership and show your membership card Kata is also available for all judoka (junior, senior, Novice and advanced) REGISTRATION EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 ! Click here to register via Smoothcomp. (Please note you need to set up a Smoothcomp profile if you haven’t already) No late registration. No onsite registration. USJF Sanction 24-10-06
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[...]
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai in cooperation with Blue Dragon Judo Club presents the Fall 2024 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai North Junior and Senior Promotional Examination Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Blue Dragon Judo Club Located at TRITAC Training Center, 14 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT (Contact phone numbers for questions – Miki Takemori (event coordinator) 617-686-6406, Pam Hinkle (Blue Dragon Judo) 860-638-9823) United States Judo Federation Sanction # 24-11-04 Unit This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration. Key Deadlines – These are HARD deadlines – no exceptions: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – First date to accept applications Friday, October 18, 2024 – First deadline for Dan paperwork (initial submission of Form 20) Sunday, November 3, 2024 – – Second deadline for ALL FULLY COMPLETED paperwork due (juniors, senior kyu, dan) Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Promotion Day 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[...]
Next Saturday – March 11 – The Takemori Clinic with Olympic Silver Medalist KEVIN ASANO
March 4, 2023
A Message from Miki Takemori, President of Shufu Yudanshakai:
Please join us in a workout at The Compound in Silver Spring with Olympic Silver Medalist Kevin Asano on Friday, March 10th, at 6:30-8 pm. Suggested donation of $20 per person to go to the Shufu Athlete Fund. This is a workout only. The Takemori Clinic with Kevin Asano will be the next day at the Beltsville Community Center.
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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:
