USJF Sanction 26-03-05 Information and Registration HERE through Smoothcomp Register by March 5, 2026 Schedule: 8:30 am Kata competitors check in and warm up. 9:00 am Kata competition begins on assigned mat. 9:00 am Junior competitors check in. 9:30 am Junior competition begins. 12:00 pm Senior and Veterans competitors check in. 12:30 pm Senior and Veterans competition begins. Please be on time. Note all coaches must send in a verified weight of the shiai competitor via photograph at least 2-3 days before the day of the tournament. Send as an attachment by email to mwljudo@msn.com and sbojudo@msn.com or text 571-216-8992. Include the competitor’s full name, club representing, division, age and gender. Shiai registration Fee: $70.00 Kata Team registration Fee: $100.00 Please make payment through Smoothcomp NO PHONE ENTRIES. NO EMAIL ENTRIES. NO REFUNDS. Tournament Information: All judoka must be current members of either USJF, USJA or USA Judo. Judoka must have proof of membership when registering. Go to http://www.usjf.com to register with the USJF. Contest Areas: The mat sizes will be 7 meter competition areas or 6 meter competition areas with a 4 meter safety area. Contest: Modified Double[...]
A Message From Board of Examiners Chair Kevin Tamai to All Shufu BOE Members for THIS SATURDAY’S SHUFU NORTH PROMOTIONAL
April 9, 2025
Just a reminder to all Shufu Board of Examiners members:
This Saturday is the Shufu North Promotion.
The event starts at 10am.
Miki said the zoom link should open at 11am so the we can observe the testing, make comments and ask questions.
Please join in and watch if possible.
Miki expects the examination to take about 2 hours and to finish at 1pm
The actual BOE meeting should be from 1-2pm.
BOE members should join in for the meeting.
Here is the info for the link:
Shufu North Promotional: Zoom Meeting Information
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Contact: Miki Takemori,617-686-6406
ZOOM link for Board of Examiners Meeting to follow examination of candidates, at ~ 1:00 PM:
BOE Zoom
Miki Takemori is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Shufu North Spring Promotional Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 12, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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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. 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.
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.
