June
18, 2006
President:
Tim
Schultheis
VP:
Mary Gail Ford
Secretary:
Dennis Helm
Treasurer:
Irwin Cohen
Editor:
Kei Narimatsu
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Contents:
Editorial
– A TRUTH – ATTITUDE
Referees at Tohkon
·
The
Passing of an Era - Jim Colgan Passes the Torch of Leadership to Tim Schultheis
o Minutes of the Meeting
·
From the
President
·
About our
new IJI President
·
o Former Junior Judo
National Champion Qualifies for
o Coaching Certification
o 2006 Armed Forces Judo
Camp
o Attention Managers
o
o US Open Senior
International Training Camp
o 2006 AM-CAN Challenge
Results
o
o Tsuruo Fukushima Passes
Away in
o Hotel Deadlines Extended
for Junior Olympics
o Junior US Open and USJF
Junior Nationals Hotel Update
o Rosters Updated
o USADA Forms
· Serving
Our Country
·
Something
to think about – A truth – AN ATTITUDE
·
Upcoming
Event
·
Editorial
– A TRUTH – AN ATTITUDE
This past weekend, I found out that a dear friend’s cancer has come back –
worse than before. The prognosis is not good but then again, it probably
never was. I have visited him in the hospital, went to his birthday
party. I have gone to his tournaments and refereed with him at many
events over the years. He has taught hundreds of judokas and they have
become better people for it. He has trained many referees and coaches and
teachers and developed friends throughout the
BRETT WOOD-TAYLOR needs our help. He needs our support and prayers as he
attacks this terrible disease with all of the vigor he can muster.
Prayers and well wishes do help, not only for him but for his family.
I know I can count on all of you to keep Brett and his family in your thoughts.
Tohkon Classic:
The passing of an era – Jim Colgan
passes the torch of President to Tim Schultheis
Illinois Judo, Inc.
Special Meeting
June 10, 2006
University of Illinois at Chicago
Meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by president Jim Colgan. This
meeting was called to elect a new president due to the announced retirement of
Jim Colgan.
In attendance:
Region
1:
Jim Colgan, Robert Mita, Mary Gail Ford
Region
2:
Irwin Cohen, Kei Narimatsu, Tim Schultheis
Region
3:
Dennis Helm, John Gussman
Region
4:
Eiko Shepherd, George Stanich, Rodger Tellor
Region
5:
Brett Wolf, Scott Goldstein, Richard Haberkorn
Nominations were open for president.
Kei Narimatsu nominated Tim Schultheis, nomination seconded.
Irwin Cohen made a motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot
for Tim Schultheis. . This motion was seconded.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Thanks was given to Jim Colgan for his many years of dedication to Illinois
Judo and the sport of Judo.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Gail Ford
Acting Secretary
Vice President
From the President: Tim Schultheis
This is my first communication as the newly elected Illinois Judo, Inc. (IJI)
President. I am greatly honored by IJI's vote of confidence and will take
my responsibilities seriously. Let's get started. We will conduct a
Special Meeting, per our IJI Constitution, at 1:00 PM, Saturday, 19 August, at
a place to-be-determined (we will publish the location in a subsequent IJI
Newsletter shortly). Our first order of business will be to hold an
election to select our Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. That
meeting's agenda will also include a general discussion and agreement about the
IJI's Board of Directors' roles and responsibilities (let's scope our
objectives), an IJI financial review, and preliminary discussions for holding
an Illinois Judo State Championships (tentative target date, Feb 07). We
have the potential to do some great things in Illinois Judo over the next few
years. We have the talent, experience and energy at our local Illinois
Judo clubs to build an Illinois Judo organization that can make a big
difference. In the meantime, we need a conference room and, if possible,
conference call-in capability to hold our 19 August Special Meeting. If
you have suggestions or offers, please contact me at tschulth@warpnet.net.
About our new IJI President:
Tim Schultheis, 44 years old, was elected IJI President by the IJI delegates
last Saturday, 11 June 2006. He enters this position of responsibility,
armed with a passion for the sport of judo. Tim began judo at 9 years old
at the Edwardsville, Illinois YMCA Judo Club. He played judo throughout
most of his childhood. Tim entered the military through Army ROTC in
1981. He spent most of his time in combat arms/operational assignments
and had several tours in staff/planning positions. As such, he had lots
of breaks in active participation in judo during his 20's and 30's. While
being stationed overseas and in the
Education: MBA Syracuse University and BA Accounting/Business
Administration, Butler University
Military Training/Experience: Armor, Airborne (paratrooper), Ranger,
Special Forces Hand-to-Hand Combat Schools; awarded the Bronze Star during Gulf
War
Current Employment: Director of Planning and Programming, Naval Service
Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois
USJI News
Complete coverage of these
articles available at the
As some of you may know by now,
Tadd Fujikawa, a golf phenom and former Junior National Judo Champion missed
the cut at Winged Foot, home to the
Former Junior Judo National
Champion Qualifies for
As kids many top junior judo
players imagine competing at the U.S. Open.
In fact, three of last year’s
medalists – Kayla Harrison, Veronica Prado and Daimisy Porras –
were all under the age of 16, so success at the U.S. Open at a young age isn’t
unheard of.
But that’s judo, not golf.
Tadd Fujikawa (
Fujikawa’s grandfather, Danny,
is the owner of the Salt Lake Judo Club in
Then he decided to shift his
focus from the mat to the golf course where the strength he had gained as a
judo player transferred into a powerful golf swing.
At age 12, Fujikawa stopped
competing in judo, but this week he may be one of the most watched athletes in
the country as the 15-year-old competes at the U.S. Open Golf Championships at
Winged Foot in
Not only is qualifying for one
of the most prestigious golf championships in the world impressive, at
Fujikawa’s age it’s nearly unheard of as only player to compete in the U.S.
Open at a younger age was Tyrell Garth who played the event as a 14-year-old in
1941.
On a day in which only one
player went under par and even two-time Champion Tiger Woods struggled at
six-over, Fujikawa made his U.S. Open debut Thursday with an 81.
The teenager will continue play
today as one of only nine amateurs in the field.
Fujikawa tees off for his second
round, and an attempt to make the cut for weekend play, at 2:42 p.m. EST.
He will play in the final group of the day, joining John Koskinen, a
26-year-old former Academic All-American and veteran of the Hooters’ Tour, and
33-year-old Stephen Woodard, a top-10 finisher on last year’s Canadian
Tour.
Judo in the News
No
slight -- youngster ready to win
San Francisco Chronicle
June 14, 2006
A teenage player from
Hawaiian
teen is youngest at US Open since 1941
San Jose Mercury News
June 15, 2006
... Like Wie, Fujikawa seemingly
was born to be a champion, only in judo, not golf. His grandfather, Danny
Fujikawa, is a sensei who ...
A
small wonder at Winged Foot
June 15, 2006
... He is a four-time national junior judo champion. ... But at age 12, he
decided golf was his passion and he gave up competitive judo. ...
Coaching Certification
USA Judo coaches are
advised that Coaches’ Certification clinics must be sanctioned through USA Judo
and require the completion of a sanctioning form and the submission of a $25
sanctioning fee.
Questions on coaching education or certification may be addressed to Pat
Burris, burris7276@sbcglobal.net.
2006 Armed Forces Judo Camp
The deadline to apply for an opportunity to attend the 2006 Armed
Forces Judo Camp is rapidly approaching. Applications must be turned in to your
service sport office NLT 31 Jul. However, if you are interested in participating
in this event, you should already be working on your passport and all the
paperwork requirements for making the team. Please go to the website below for
information and forms.
http://www.dod.mil/armedforcessports/zjud.html
If you have any questions
feel free to contact Major Hector R. Morales Negron, armyjudo6@aol.com.
Attention Managers
USA Judo is looking for self-funded managers for the following events:
USA Judo Elite U23 Team Training Camp
August 20-26, 2006
Boston, Mass
U.S. Open Senior International Training Camp
October 22-24, 2006
Miami, Florida
If interested, contact Corinne Shigemoto at corrinshig@aol.com
2006 Am Can Challenge Results
Results from the Am Can Challenge in Amherst, N.Y. are now available at
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2006amcanresults.pdf
USA Judo Board Begins A New Era…
The USA Judo Board of Directors held its first meeting since the restructuring
of the board on June 10 in
In April, the previous Board of Directors met in
This first meeting of the new Board of Directors meeting marks a beginning of a
new era for USA Judo as it moves into the final strait to Beijing 2008…
read more at usjudo.org>
Highlights of this meeting:
Attendees: USA Judo President Dr. Ron Tripp, CEO Jose H. Rodriguez and
Directors Lance Nading, Gail Stolzenburg, Reno Reser, John Serbin, Fletcher
Thornton and Leo White
Committees that have been appointed:
1. The Judicial Committee,
led by Interim Chair David
Smith(IN) with committee
members to include Tom Masterson, Roy Englert, Bob Harvey, Jeff LeForce,
Richard Muller and Karen Mackey. In place to December 31, 2006
2. The Ethics Committee will
be led by Kei Narimatsu(IL) who will make recommendations for
committee members by the next meeting of the Board of Directors. Those
interested in serving as Ethics Committee members should contact Narimatsu at
knarimatsu@microlamps.com.
3. The Coaches Education Committee
and will be led by Pat Burris who will make recommendations for committee
members at the next Board meeting. Those interested in serving as Coach
Education Committee members should contact Burris at burris7276@sbcglobal.net.
4. The Referee Education Committee
will be chaired by Noboru
Saito(MI), former chair
of the Referee Commission. Saito, who will chair the committee until Dec.
31, is joined by committee members Roy Englert, Mel Appelbaum, Dave Long, Frank
Morales and Russ Scherer(OH)
5. The Audit Committee will be
chaired by Lance Nading and will include Gail Stolzenburg and Ryan Reser.
A fourth committee member will be added after the two independent directors are
elected to the Board in October.
6. The Nominating Committee
will be chaired by Jim
Colgan(IL) and will
include Mackey, Harvey, Ryan Reser and Nick Goodly who will hold the position
on an interim basis until he is replaced by one of the independent directors in
October. This committee will be responsible for putting forth nominations
to the Board for the independent directors that will be elected at the October
meeting.
7. The Rank Certification Committee
was added to the bylaws. This committee will be chaired by James Colgan(IL) and will include Pat Burris, Mel
Appelbaum, Hayward Nishioka, Rusty Kanokogi, Jim Webb and Gerry Navarro.
·
Ed
·
A Board of
Trustees also was created that will be responsible for overseeing the USA Judo
Membership Fund and USA Judo Life Membership Fund. These funds are
currently invested in the U.S. Olympic Foundation, but will become two separate
endowments. All members of the sitting Board of Directors will function
as the Board of Trustees.
·
USA Judo
CEO, Rodriguez presented to the Board the concept of a USA Judo National
Assembly to be held also Oct. 19 also at the Marriott Miami Dadeland.
This Judo National Assembly will be a forum that will allow all USA Judo
members to learn and to share knowledge that will move the Olympic sport of
judo forward in the
·
The Board
also discussed the location for the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Open, including a
recommendation to look at
·
USA Judo
CEO Rodriguez explained that there is still a lot of ground to cover, and many
operational committees to be named. “Everyone should understand that in this
new structure recommended by the USOC only a limited number of Standing
Committees are named in the actual bylaws. As we move forward, operational
procedures will be designed that will include many other committees that will
be made up of USA Judo family volunteers. There is enough work to go around,
and as we have now shown time and again, we do accept everyone’s offer to come
on board this train and help us shovel coal into the engine. I really hope that
as our members see the names of those being named to committees, they realize
that this is not business as usual. We mean to use all of the talent that there
is out there for the benefit of the sport and our athletes.”
·
Indeed USA
Judo is heading into a new era and everyone is welcomed to be a part!
Tsuruo
Fukushima Passes Away in
Tsuruo Fukushima,
the coach of numerous Olympians and National Champions, passed away May
12. Mr. Fukushima was operated on for a blockage in his intestines.
While recovering, he was stricken with pneumonia and died at the age of
81-years-old.
Mr. Fukushima started teaching judo in Okinawa where his club became the only
non-Japanese team ever to win the prestigious Team Tournament in
In 1978, he returned to
Mr. Fukushima’s favorite Japanese term was “Onegaeshi” – to give back. He
kept on preaching this to all of his students while dedicating his life to
Judo. His legacy and memory will live on as long as any of his students
are giving back to the world by teaching judo. His wife, Terry, and his
two sons, Bobby and Scotty, survive him. Words of condolence can be sent
to
Terry Fukushima
2277 Aumakua Street
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Hotel Deadlines
Extended for Junior Olympics
The deadline for
getting in your hotel reservation for the Junior Olympics, July 8-9 in San
Jose, Calif., has been extended to June 23.
Rooms are filling up rapidly, so call as soon as possible to make your
reservation! Don’t forget to mention “Judo Rate” to receive your
discount.
Check-in, registration, weigh-ins and coaches meetings all will be held at the
Tournament Headquarters, The Hilton, Downtown San Jose; however, for the first
time, USA Judo is pleased to offer a variety of additional accommodations all
within a short walk from the Tournament Headquarters.
Championships Headquarters
The Hilton, Downtown San Jose
300
Tel. 408.287.2100
The Hotel package includes up to 4 people per room for the rate of $105, plus
occupancy tax.
Transportation from the airport is available via taxi or you may catch the free
#10 bus from the airport to the light rail that will take you directly downtown
to in front of the Hilton Hotel. The cost of the light rail is $1.75 per
person.
The hotel is walking distance to the tournament site as well as to many area
restaurants.
NEW THIS YEAR! USA JUDO would like to offer you the option of accommodations at
a variety of properties in downtown
Please support USA JUDO by booking at one of our designated hotels for this event.:
(408) 998-0400
(Located across the street from the tournament headquarter hotel.)
Cost: $92.00 for Double & Standard rooms
The Fairmont Hotel
(408) 998-1900
(Located 2 blocks from the tournament headquarter hotel.)
Cost: $119.00 for Single & Double rooms
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
(408) 467-1789 or (408) 467-9973
(Located near the airport on 4th St. – 10 minutes by light rail)
Cost: $72.00 for Deluxe Single & Deluxe Double Accommodations, Executive
Suites $78.00
The Sainte Claire
(408) 295-2000 or (866) 870-0726
(Located 2 blocks from the tournament headquarter hotel.)
Cost: $99.00
NOTE: Listed rates are not included of occupancy taxes and applicable local
taxes that may apply
Junior U.S. Open and USJF Junior
Nationals Hotel Update
The room block at the headquarters hotel, The Embassy Suites, is almost
full. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Contact
information for the headquarters hotel and the overflow hotel can be found
at: http://www.judonationals.net/
Rosters Updated
The Junior and Senior Elite National rosters have been updated following the
Pan American Championships and the removal of the 2005 Am Can points.
Visit www.usjudo.org for all current rosters.
USADA Forms
All athletes in the
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Out-Of-Competition Testing Pool are reminded that their
third quarter Athlete Location Forms are PAST DUE. All forms were to be
completed by June 1. Please submit these forms to USADA as soon as
possible. The new quarter begins July 1 and failure to have completed
paperwork may result in a missed test.
SERVING
OUR COUNTRY
PVT Luke Jacobsen –Marines, Okinawa
LTJG Donny Newsome, Gurnee,
IL
LT Nick Oldfield, Navy, Virginia – home
base
Mike
Preditus
Please let me know other Judo families who have loved ones serving in our
military: rank, branch of service and where they are serving.
Thanks.
Something to Think
About – A Truth – ATTITUDE
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and
noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
"Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today."? So
she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two
hairs on her head.
"H-M-M, " she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle
today."? So she did and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only
one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony
tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a
single hair on her head.
"YEAH!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is everything.
Have a Good Day!
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2006
Please note the following events on the horizon for Illinois and the
Midwest. Communication and download information can be gotten directly
through this email by attachments or by going to www.judofdl.com (Brett
Wood Taylor Welcome Mat Judo). OR www.judocalendar.com (Jim
Carmer). Either site is a wealth of information on Judo events.
Both have more events listed than I have, so visit their sites often.
Thanks.
Jun
21-27
Cohen’s Judo Summer Training Camp
Mundelein, IL
June 28 – Jul
5 Cohen’s Judo Summer Training Camp
Mundelein, IL
Contact Web Site
Irwin Cohen
847.680.9234
July
8-9 USA Junior Olympics
Nationals
San Jose CA
Contact
Corinne Shigemoto Corrinshig@aol.com
July 15-16 USJA Junior Nationals
Boca Raton, FL
Contact Mike
Szrejter 561-496-7000 or mikez@bellsouth.net
www.JudoUS.com
July 23
-25 USJF Junior Nationals Ft
Lauderdale, FL
Contact Gerry
Navarro
gerrynavarro@aol.com
954-435-6976 www.judonationals.net
July 28 –
30 2006 Joshi
Judo Camp San Jose, CA
Contact Jana Seaborn jana.seaborn@ndsu.edu
http://joshijudo.org/jjcamp1.htm
July 29-30 2006 Junior US OPEN
Judo Championships
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Contact Gerry
Navarro
gerrynavarro@aol.com
954-435-6976 www.judonationals.net
Aug
19 IJI
Board of Directors Meeting
SITE:
TBD NEW!!!
Contact Tim Schultheis robert.schultheis@navy.mil
Sept
16 Land of
Lakes Tournament Walker Field House, Hamline University, St
Paul, MN NEW!!!
Contact: Gary
Foster gfoster@visi.com
Sep 23 11th
ANNIVERSARY OF “THE ROCK & ROLL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” JUDO TOURNAMENT
Solon, OH
Contact Mike
Mooney
mmooney@academycomm.com
Oct 7 –
8 2006 Juyukai East Coast
Judo Championship Newark NJ
Contact
Sensei Y. Yonezuka www.cranfordjkc.com
1-908-276-3544
Oct 15 5th
Annual Wolf Junior Tournament Chicago, IL (MAI) RESCHEDULED DATE
Contact Brett
Wolf
azumah4@yahoo.com
Yarina Birnbaum 773-348-8641/ philya@ameritech.net
/Fax:773-442-1550
Oct 15 2006
Great Lakes Open Judo Championships Ypsilanti, MI NEW!!!
Contact Neil
Simon NJSimon@aol.com
Dave Wertheimer Dave.Werthiemer@farmington.k12.mi.us
Oct 20-21 2006 US Open
Miami, FL
Contact Corrine
Shigemoto
corrinshig@aol.com
Nov 4 – 5 2nd Annual All Women’s
Championships Kalamazoo, MI
Contact
Deborah Fergus DeFrgs6@cs.com
Nov
12 Gurnee Veteran's
Day Judo Tournament
Grayslake,
IL
Contact Tim Schultheis tschulth@warpnet.net
or flyer available www.gurneejudoclub.com
Dec
2
Santa’s Shiai Fond du Lac, WI
Contact Brett
Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net
LIFE
MEMBERSHIPS INFORMATION – USA JUDO
For
more information on Life Membership in USA Judo, please contact USA Judo and
click on “LIFE MEMBERSHIP”
Nat’l Order Name
030
1 Henry
Okamura(deceased)
041
2 Kei
Narimatsu
065
3 James
Colgan
122
4
Richard Fukuyama(deceased)
125
5
Joanne Barthold(deceased)
139
6
George Stanich
148
7 Mary
Gail Ford
161
8 Kevin
Narimatsu
162
9 Scott
Narimatsu
164
10 Byung Chul Cho
167
11 Yung Kim
177
12 Kyu Yoon
181
13 John Bek
189
14 Quentin Thompson
201
15 Michiyuki Sasa
216
16 George Weers
271
17 Susan McConnell
289
18 William
Jaconetti
291
19 Jean S Narimatsu
292
20 Susan Narimatsu
324
21 Timothy Tremaine
342
22 Stephen Bergren
349
23 Timothy Canty
355
24 Tim Schultheis
358
25 Bradford Lee
363
26 Frank Oliveri
364
27 Michael Ogata
370
28 Jeanette J
Narimatsu
371
29 Julie K
Narimatsu
374
30 Joe Kajita (CA)
– originally from Illinois
378
31 Eiko Shepherd
381
32 Bill
Dunning(deceased)
382
33 Yasko Odagiri
383
34 Wren Odagiri
385
35 Cary
Yamanaka (MN) we can claim him because he was originally from Illinois and his
kids all go to school in ILLINOIS
There are currently only 33 Life Members in Illinois. You can start a
membership for $75 minimum start payment and $25 per payment thereafter until
completed. You can pay by cash, check or credit card. For more
information, please contact www.usjudo.org and select “LIFE
MEMBERSHIP” Let’s do our share in