August 17, Koshiki-no-Kata clinic with David McFall
Location: Lakeland College Park Community Center, College Park, MD
These are two fantastic events combined into one weekend for maximum benefit. Be a part of making US judo history.
Registration is OPEN. Please encourage athletes in your area to compete in the first Eastern Judo Kata Championship. Competition can fulfill promotion kata requirements.
Exhibition divisions for all ages.
Age categories: 12 and under, 15 and under, 20 and under, and seniors/ adults
Skill level: Beginner (1 set), Novice (limited sets), Intermediate (all sets), Advanced (all sets). See Smoothcomp for divisions.
Each athlete registers separately, if you are unsure of your partner at this time, you can enter: TBD
Early registration with reduced fees until July 11.
This is a USJF developmental tournament for kata athletes and judges
We hope to see you there. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Best –
Diane Jackson and Karen Whilden
ALSO SEE DETAILED FLYER IN CALENDAR POSTING ON LEFT COLUMN
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:
