A letter from Diane Tamai Jackson, Shufu Secretary and member of the USJF’s Athlete Scholar Of the Year Committee: …
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A letter from Diane Tamai Jackson, Shufu Secretary and member of the USJF’s Athlete Scholar Of the Year Committee: …
Report from Diane Tamai Jackson On 1/21/23, Frances Glaze (Shichidan, Board of Examiners (BOE) for promotion from Konan Yudanshakai,…
A message from Miki Takemori, President of Shufu Yudanshakai: Attention Shufu Yudanshakai: The Shufu Executive Committee is…
Greetings Fellow Judoka, Please join me on Monday, December 12th from 5-6 pm for a scheduled Zoom meeting to…
It is with deep sadness that we announce sensei Peggy Whilden passed away on October 8th. She was 95 years…
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In loving memory of Mrs. Dottie Marie Tamai, who passed away due to cancer and other complications on Wednesday…
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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.
SHUFU SHINBUN
APRIL 2025
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.
