Shufu Promotions

March 11, 2021

 

The following is a special announcement from Miki Takemori, Chairperson of the Shufu Board of Examiners:

 

In January of 2021, due to the present situation with the COVID virus, the Shufu BOE voted to allow judo promotions on a Sensei recommendation (without testing) for this one time only.

 

The Shufu BOE met via Zoom connection on Saturday, March 6th.  Congratulations to the following individuals on their judo promotions:

 

Shodan

Matthew Ueno (WJC)
Akim Belabed (Hui-O)
Daniel Saeed Vatandoost (NIH)
Rafael Morales, Sr (WJC)
Thomas Tedesso (Navy)
Yasmin Alamin (Dale City)

Nidan

Andrew Stone (College Park)
Edgard Etoundi-Ngono (WJC)

Sandan

Larry Lessard (Shinzan)
Rob Gouthro (Hui-O)
Hiliare Notewo (College Park)

Yodan

Lisa Capriotti (Hui-O)

Myrle Derbyshire (Toshi Budokai)

Godan

Rachel Friedrich (WJC)

 

The following individuals have been recommended to their promotions but must be submitted to the USJF National Promotional Committee which will meet in April of this year:

 

Rokudan

Karl Tamai (College Park)
Diane Jackson (Hui-O)
Dave Melton (Melton Judo Club)

Shichidan

Teri Takemori (Jason Morris Judo Center)

Hachidan

Richard Hugh (Unattached)

 

I would like to thank Karen Whilden (Rank Registration Chair) and her helpers – Fran Vall, Monty Burton, Margie Tamai Kettl, and George Antoniou – for their incredible work in assisting the above individuals in completing their Form 20 and all the necessary documents.

 

Miki Takemori

Chairperson

Shufu Board of Examiners

Shufu Shinbun is BACK !

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.