ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
September 7, 2006

President:              Tim Schultheis
VP:                       Chuck Clark
Secretary:              Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer:              Frank Oliveri
Editor:                    Kei Narimatsu

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Contents:
Editorial – Reflection on 9/11
From the IJI President
USA JUDO NEWS
      USA Judo Selects Jason Morris as Head Coach for the 2008 Olympic Team
      USA Judo Selects Leo White as Team Leader for the 2008 Olympic Team
      USA Judo National Assembly Announcement
      Ladder Tournament Results – Illinois only
     
Serving Our Country
Something to Think About – FLY THE FLAG
Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members

EDITORIAL  - MORE ON BOWING?

No…let’s instead reflect on 9/11.  Thank you. 


From the IJI President:  

For our next IJI meeting, at noon, 16 Sep 06, again at Luigi's House (Restaurant), 778 North Route 59, Aurora, IL (630)375-6400, we will have the following agenda:

1) Establish vacant District Delegates (if possible).
2) Consider minor modifications to IJI Constitution: (a) Executive Committee (officers) effective immediately and (b) membership notification procedures.

3) Executive Committee reports:
Pres:  Initiatives' status
V/P:Illinois State Judo Championships
Sec:  Membership, sanctions issued, sanction procedures
Treas:  Financial report
4) Appointed Committee reports:
Referee:
Promotion:
Junior Development: IJI Open Workout Schedule
Communications: Homepage and teleconferencing
5) New topics

As always, current IJI members are welcome to attend IJI meetings.  We are excited about IJI's future and look forward to good discussion, followed by action, on our agenda.

Tim Schultheis, President

 

 

 

USA Judo News
Complete coverage of these articles available at the USA Judo website.  Click on the link http://www.usjudo.org/  and click on the What's New page to see all the recent news items.  The items listed below may or may not be linked already.  To get further information on any of these stories, it is better to go to the USA Judo website.

 

USA Judo Selects Jason Morris as Head Coach for 2008 Olympic Team

(Harlingen, Texas) – USA Judo is pleased to announce Jason Morris (Scotia, N.Y.) has been chosen as the Head Olympic Coach for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Beijing, China.

 

Morris, a 1992 Olympic silver medalist and four-time Olympian, not only brings a wealth of experience as a past athlete, but he served on the coaching staff for the 2005 World Championships in Cairo, Egypt and both the 2005 and 2006 Pan American Championships in Caguas, Puerto Rico and Buenos Aires, Argentina, respectively. 

 

“I’m honored to have a chance to be part of the Olympic movement again,” Morris said.  “During the past few years I’ve worked with most of the top players in the United States. They are all excellent athletes and I’m looking forward to helping them achieve their Olympic dreams in Beijing…” more>

 

USA Judo Selects Leo White as Team Leader for 2008 Olympic Team

 

(Harlingen, Texas) - USA Judo is pleased to announce Leo White (Lilburn, Ga.) has been chosen as the Team Leader for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Beijing, China.

 

White, a 1984 and 1992 Olympian, has extensive experience working with athletes in teh Olympic movement, including serving as the Athlete Services Coordinator at the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, 1995 Pan American Games and 1996 Olympic Games.

 

"I am honored and deeply humbled to be named the Team Leader for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Judo Team.  Reaching the Olympic level of competition and meeting up with the best of the best in one's sport is the aspiration of ayone that pursues excellence in sports," White said. "I appreciate being entrusted with the position of assisting our athletes in their endeavors.  Our United States judo athletes have great potential and I look forward to helping our Olympians reach the medal stand."

 

White, the chief instructor of the Atlanta Judo Club and a coach of the Waka Mu Sha Judo Club, also has been selected to serve as the 2007 Pan American Games Team Leader in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 

"Once again, USA Judo reaches out to the ranks of Olympians to nominate as 2007 Pan American Games and 2008 Olympic Games Team Leader someone who has meant so much to the sport of judo in the United States," said USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez (Colorado Springs, Colo.)  "Leo White has worked from within the sport as an athlete, coach and administrator to achieve this prestigious position of Team Leader.  In teaming up with our Head Coach Jason Morris, Leo White will provide Team USA in these Gams with a wealth of experience; this experience will be invaluable in making sure that our teams will have the best of logistical support working closely with the USOC."

 

USA Judo will announce an assistant coach that will further support the team in early 2007.

 

"Again, USA Judo is leading the way in using former national champions and judo Olympians to lead our teams and organization, "Rodriguez said. "USA Juod is fortunate to have someone of the experience that LEO has and wishes both Leo and our Head Coach nominee Jaosn Morris wmuch success in these upcoming Games."

 

White's nomination as Team Leader has been forwarded to the U.S. Olympic Committee for final approval.


USA Judo National Assembly

USA Judo is pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the USA Judo National Assembly to be held Oct. 19 at the Dadeland Marriott in Miami, Florida.

 

The USA Judo National Assembly will be held one day prior to the start of the U.S. Open which will be held at Florida International University. The Dadeland Marriott has free transportation to and from Miami Airport which is located about 20 minutes from the hotel.

 

Please note that more information will be posted later this week. 

 

For complete schedule details, visit http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2006USAJudoAssemblySchedule.pdf

Ladder Tournament Results Midwest Only

Male +100kg              

1. Adler Volmar (Coral Springs, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site)

2. David Bleeker (Pekin, Ill. / Canton Judo Club)               

3. Micheal Rosenquist (Mustang, Okla. / USA Stars)                  

Male Open               

1. David Bleeker (Pekin, Ill. / Canton Judo Club)                      

2. Mick Kaminsky (Marquette, Mich. / Unattached)                       

    

 

 

SERVING OUR COUNTRY                                                                          
PVT Luke Jacobsen – Milwaukee, WI                                             
LTJG Donny Newsome, Gurnee, IL                                                  
LT Nick Oldfield, Navy, Virginia – home base                               
William Hendrickson, MN – basic  – Camp Pendelton, CA         
Mike Preditus, IL                                                                                 
SGT Dennis Pruitt, IRAQ                                                                   
Dan Smith, Dickson, TN                                                                    
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 – 

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this email immediately to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it. We have a little less than one week and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America. If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of
those people do the same...you get the idea.
 
THE PROGRAM IS THIS:
On Monday, September 11th, 2006, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States.
 
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this fifth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
 
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.
 
Action Plan: So, here's what we need you to do...

1)         Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people).  Please don't be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.

2)         Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.
 
Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America 
 

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.

Sept 16            Land of Lakes Tournament   Walker Field House, Hamline University, St Paul, MN  NEW!!!
            Contact:           Gary Foster      gfoster@visi.com

Sept 17                   IJI Board Meeting               Luigi’s Restaurant               Aurora, IL              NEW!!
Contact  Tim Schultheis      robert.schultheis@navy.mil

Sep 23             11th ANNIVERSARY OF “THE ROCK & ROLL  CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” JUDO TOURNAMENT      Solon, OH
Contact Mike Mooney                             mmooney@academycomm.com

Sep 30           Loras College Judo Tournament              Dubuque, IA
Contact Terry Smith

Oct 7                America’s Cup Judo Championship       Whitestown, IN (near Indianapolis)
Contact Jim Branson           765) 215-7107                        jcbranson@comcast.net

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)
            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 Ms Sherri Phillips   sportsconsult@aol.com   1-719-491-9682

Oct 28-29        Badger Open Judo Tournament  Fond du Lac, WI
             Contact Brett Wood-Taylor               welcomemat@charter.net
             Tournament package available online August 15, 21006

Nov 4 – 5        2nd Annual All Women’s Championships      Kalamazoo, MI
            Contact Deborah Fergus           DeFrgs6@cs.com              http://www.southsidedojo.com/womens

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 (CA)
162          9             Scott Narimatsu (CA)
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 (NV)
363          26           Frank Oliveri
364          27           Michael Ogata (FL)
370          28           Jeanette J Narimatsu
371          29           Julie K Narimatsu
374          30           Joe Kajita (CA)
378          31           Eiko Shepherd
381          32           Bill Dunning(deceased)
382          33           Yasko Odagiri
383          34           Wren Odagiri
385          35           Cary Yamanaka (MN)               
387          36           Don Bordeau

There are currently only 34 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 Illinois.   Thanks.