Shufu Kata Players Win at the 2019 Pan American Championships

June 17, 2019

Rob Gouthro and Lisa Capriotti

  

by Rob Gouthro

 

The Pan American Judo Championships were held this year in Lima, Peru from April 24th to April 27th.  Robert Gouthro and Lisa Capriotti took home the Gold medal in the Mixed Goshin Jutusu category and the Gold medal in the Mixed Kime no Kata category.  Their score of 508.0 in Goshin Jutsu was the highest across all three Goshin Jutsu divisions, beating the next highest score of 476 from the Canadian men’s team by a wide margin.

 

Diane Tamai Jackson and Karl Tamai took home Silver in Mixed Katame no Kata and Bronze in mixed Ju no Kata against tough competition from the Brazilian team.

Karl Tamai and Diane Tamai Jackson on the Mixed Ju No Kata podium


 

Shufu sensei Fran Val served as judge on the international panel and Theodore Schwalm did a commendable job as team manager.

 

The 2019 U.S. Pan American Kata Team


 

Based on their performance at the Pan American Kata Championships, both Shufu teams were nominated by the USA Judo and the PJC to attend the IJF Kata World Championships in Chungju, South Korea on September 4th and 5th.  They will be joined by one other US team, Jeff Giunta and Heiko Rommelmann, of Rochester NY.

 

Following the competition, the teams traveled to the UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco.

The team at Machu Picchu: Front Row: Carla Martin, Barbara Shimizu. Second Row: Karl Tamai, Mary Wakabayashi, Diane Tamai Jackson, Lisa Capriotti, Robert Gouthro, Pam Moye, Kuniko Takeuchi, Fran Vall, Theodore Shwalm. Center Rear: Jihyon Oishi

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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.

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Coach Certification

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:

Hilaire Notewo

7401 New Hampshire Ave. #1003

Takoma Park, MD  20912

Or contact him via his email address: hilson79@gmail.com 202 945 3781.