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ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
January 9, 2008
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Tim Schultheis
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Chuck Clark
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Mary Gail Ford
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Frank Oliveri
Editor:
Kei Narimatsu
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Contents:
Editorial –
Local News
Clinics and 2008 Hall of Fame Dinner – Wisconsin
Judo, Inc.
USA JUDO NEWS
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Something to Think About –
Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members
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EDITORIAL –
LOCAL NEWS
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Clinics and 2008 Hall of Fame Dinner On January 26th, 2008, Wisconsin
Judo will host the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Judo Black Belt Hall of Fame awards
dinner at Alioto's in Milwaukee starting with drinks at 7pm. In the
afternoon prior to the dinner, there will be two clinics put on at Milwaukee
Lutheran High School. The first, starting at 1pm, will
be a Rules clinic presented by Dr. Kei Narimatsu,
IJF A. The topic will be "DYNAMIC JUDO - A New Concept". These are the operative words for the International Judo
Federation for the foreseeable future and involves every aspect of
training, coaching, refereeing, and teaching. Understanding the rules and how
they are applied affects play, gives competitive advantage and makes better
competitors, referees and coaches. Attend and learn. The second starting at 3:30pm, will be a Judo technique clinic presented by
various area Judo Teachers and high level competitors.
USA Judo News 2008 European Tour #2
Athlete Selections Due Sunday Senior elite athletes
ranked #2 in an Olympic weight division are reminded that their selections
for the 2008 European Tour are due by Sunday Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. EST.
Competition information for the European Tour is available at http://www.usjudo.org/seniors_compopportunities.asp
Check back frequently
as the charts will be updated as athletes make their European Tour
selections. The rosters being
used for European Tour selection can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/seniors_nationalrosters.asp
2008 Junior U.S. Open The 20th year
Anniversary of the Junior US Open will be held in beautiful Fort Lauderdale
at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center July 18-20, 2008 with the
International Training Camp July 21-23rd. The headquarter hotel is the Lovely
Fort Lauderdale Grande located on the Intracoastal Waterway across the street
from the Convention Center, from each room you will have a great view of our
beautiful Intracoastal waters, beaches and the port. Transportation to and
from Fort Lauderdale Airport to guest staying at the Fort Lauderdale Grande
(headquarter hotel) will be provided at no cost by the organizing committee.
The Convention Center is conveniently located across the street from the
headquarter hotel via a beautiful walkway alongside the water. The organizing
committee has extended invitations to host the junior teams of France, Japan
and Spain to make this an even more special event. We have acquired a
great rate of $125.00 for 1-4 person for luxury
accommodations. On your visit to Fort Lauderdale there will be no need for a
rental car with airport transportation, great proximity to the Fort
Lauderdale Convention Center, great restaurants within walking distance and
water taxi. The Anniversary Party will be celebrated on Sunday. Come enjoy
the sun, surf, sand and one of the best Junior International Tournaments in
Beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The reservation
number is the following: 1-866-380-1110 and 877-597-9696 Don't forget to
mention Junior US Open Judo Championships to get the great rate. The head quarters
hotel is the Fort Lauderdale Grande the website is www.fortlauderdalegrande.com
The event website is www.judonationals.net
it is updated regularly. Register Now for the 2008 USA Judo
Youth and Scholastic National Championships! Entry packets are now
available for the 2008 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships
at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2008ScholasticEntryForm.pdf
More than 500
athletes, ranging in age from 5-years-old to collegiate athletes are expected
to compete in this new premier event being held March 29-30 at the University
of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie, Wis. With the Junior World
and Pan American Infantile Championships both being held this fall, a great
deal will be at stake as 10 junior elite points will be on the line for
athletes competing in Intermediate, Juvenile and IJF-Junior divisions…more> 2008 Belgian Ladies
Open Funding Criteria for Junior Athletes Funds will be
available in the form of reimbursement for documented (receipted travel,
housing, entry fee and meal expenses) UP TO $1,000 for the most highly ranked
athlete on the January 1, 2008 USA Judo IJF Jr
roster in each contested weight division. 5. You must NOT
have received funding from any other USA Judo source for the 2008 Belgian
Ladies' Open Free International
Event for 12-14-Year-Old Boys The following event
is a Team tournament that will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Round trip airfare
from Los Angeles to Tokyo will be 100% paid for. The Japanese hosting
organization will also provide free hotel and food. The invitation period
is from March 24 – 30 (5 nights and 6 days). USA Judo will provide
reimbursement of up to $500 of airfare from the home city of each selected
athlete to the west coast departure point. The All-Japan Judo Federation will
provide airfare to and from Tokyo. Japan will also provide hotel room with
breakfast and a daily food allowance for lunch and dinner. Eligible Birth dates
are between: April 1, 1993 – March 31, 1995. The following FUNDED
International event is available for 12-14 yr old male athletes who are
members of USA Judo and who meet the selection criteria as presented below. The Kindai Cup Team Judo Championships will be held March 27
in Tokyo, Japan. Each Team will include
FIVE individuals. There will be teams from Australia, France, Germany and
Korea, as well as dozens of Teams from throughout Japan. The event is for boys
and the age parameters overlap our 2007 Year-end rosters so that they include
SOME dates that are served by the Juvenile A rosters and others that are
included on the Intermediate B rosters. The eligible Birth
dates are between: April 1, 1993 – March 31, 1995. The Team will be
compromised of FIVE athletes: TWO will be under
66kg ONE will be under
81kg TWO will be OPEN
weight Eligibility for
selection for this event is: Highest ranking
age-eligible and available athletes from among the #’s1 through 3 in the
weight-appropriate divisions on the 2007 year-end Juvenile A roster.
Consideration MAY be given to individuals who are rostered
at lighter weights but who have GROWN. In the event more athletes are still
needed to fill the Team, those athletes who are age-eligible and available,
and who are among the top three on the 2007 year-end Intermediate B roster,
may be named. In the event no rostered athlete is available for this event,
applications for spots may be considered on an individual basis by the Junior
Sub-Committee. You must be aware
that even though this is a tremendous training and educational experience, it
is not a point event since it is exclusively a TEAM tournament. Additionally,
you must be aware that the event is the same weekend as the 2008 USA Judo
National Youth and Scholastic Championships. This may create a conflict.
In the event you are
interested in your child or student being selected for this event, kindly contact JIM HRBEK before January 14, 2008 close of
business. Email ONLY to JrJudoTrip@ol.com do not use old addresses. Respond by
close of business on January 14, 2008. 2008 European Tour #2
Athlete Selections Due Sunday Senior elite athletes
ranked #2 in an Olympic weight division are reminded that their selections
for the 2008 European Tour are due by Sunday Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. EST.
Competition information for the European Tour is available at
http://www.usjudo.org/seniors_compopportunities.asp. 2008 Junior U.S. Open The 20th year
Anniversary of the Junior US Open will be held in beautiful Fort Lauderdale
at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center July 18-20, 2008 with the
International Training Camp July 21-23rd. The headquarter hotel is the Lovely
Fort Lauderdale Grande located on the Intracoastal Waterway across the street
from the Convention Center, from each room you will have a great view of our
beautiful Intracoastal waters, beaches and the port. Transportation to and
from Fort Lauderdale Airport to guest staying at the Fort Lauderdale Grande
(headquarter hotel) will be provided at no cost by the organizing committee.
The Convention Center is conveniently located across the street from the
headquarter hotel via a beautiful walkway alongside the water. The organizing
committee has extended invitations to host the junior teams of France, Japan
and Spain to make this an even more special event. We have acquired a
great rate of $125.00 for 1-4 person for luxury accomamodations. On your visit to Fort Lauderdale there
will be no need for a rental car with airport transportation, great proximity
to the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, great restaurants within walking
distance and water taxi. The Anniversary Party will be celebrated on Sunday.
Come enjoy the sun, surf, sand and one of the best Junior International
Tournaments in Beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The reservation
number is the following : 1-866-380-1110 and
877-597-9696 Don't forget to mention Junior US Open Judo Championships to get
the great rate. The head quarters
hotel is the Fort Lauderdale Grande the website is www.fortlauderdalegrande.com
. The event website is www.judonationals.net
it is updated regulary. USA Judo Magical 2008 Junior
Olympics Goes International In yet another first,
USA Judo is proud to announce that the 2008 USA Judo National Junior Olympic
Championships to be held at July 25-27 at the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt
Disney World will feature an international division following the two days of
National Championships. In a move to create
new competition opportunities for Junior Olympic participants, as well
as provide an opportunity for more international Junior competition
within the United States, the USA Judo leadership has moved the national age
divisions to Friday and Saturday, July 25-26 and the new International
Division has been added on Sunday, July 27… more> San Jose Buddhist
Sensei Memorial Tournament The entry packet is
now available for the San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament, a USA
Judo Senior E-Level Point Tournament being held Feb. 10 in San Jose, Calif.,
is now available at http://www.usjudo.org/2008SanJoseEntry.pdf.pdf
2008 Men's Belgian Open - Deadline January 16, 2008 The Belgian Open, a
men's only event, is a USA Judo Senior B-Level Point Tournament and will be
held Feb. 2-3 in Vise, Belgium. For more information, click
here. |
Something to Think About
– ENJOY YOUR COFFEE
A group of
alumni, all highly established in their respective careers, got together for a
visit with their old university professor. The conversation soon turned
to complaints about the endless stress of work and life in general.
Offering his guests coffee, the
professor went into the kitchen and soon returned with a large pot of coffee
and an eclectic assortment of cups: porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal some
plain, some expensive, some quite exquisite. Quietly he told them to help
themselves to some fresh coffee.
When each of his former students had
a cup of coffee in hand, the old professor quietly cleared his throat and
patiently began to address the small gathering.
''You may have noticed that all of the nicer looking
cups were taken up first, leaving behind the plainer and cheaper ones.
While it is only natural for you to want only the best for yourselves,
that is actually the source of many of your stress-related
problems!"
He continued, "Be assured that
the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In fact, the cup merely
disguises or dresses up what we drink. What each of you really wanted was
coffee, not a cup, but you instinctively went for the best cups. Then you
began eyeing each other's cups.
"Now consider this: Life is
coffee. Jobs, money, and position in society are merely cups. They
are just tools to shape and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not
truly define nor change the quality of the life we live. Often, by
concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has
provided us. God brews the coffee, but he does not supply the cups.
Enjoy your coffee!"
The happiest people don't have the
best of everything - they just make the best of everything they have. So,
please remember: Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and
leave the rest to God.
Something to Think About
The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one
who needs the least.
"There are many things in life that will catch
your eye, but only a few will catch your
heart.....pursue those."
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2008
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.
2008 dates
Jan
12
Kagami Biraki
New Years Celebration – Tohkon
– Chicago IL See Flyer
Contact Doug Tono dtjudo@tohkon.com
Jan
19
CJBBA General Meeting at 6:00pm at Tohkon
– Chicago IL
Contact Doug Tono dtjudo@tohkon.com
Jan
26-27 Wahadachi
Judo Tournament and Hall of Fame Dinner –
Milwaukee WI
Contact Jim Peterson JPETERSON230@WI.RR.COM
Feb 9
KONJO DOJO ST. LOUIS JUDO WINTER
CHAMPIONSHIPS – Fenton MO
Contact Randy Pierce 636- 464-6487 (evening) or 636-343-2481 (day) konjo7@aol.com
Feb
10 2008
Snow Throw Kids Shiai – Kalamazoo, MI
Deborah L. Fergus DeFrgs6@cs.com
Feb
10 Sensei
Memorial – San Jose CA National
Referee Test Site
Contact Al Kato alkato@comcast.net
408-265-2237
Feb 15 -1
7 KATA CERTIFICATION AND KATA CLINIC
– Chicago IL
Contact Eiko Shepherd: 618-875-2558
H 618-875-1617 F 618-781-5157 Cell eikojudo@apci.net
Feb
16 Ohio
Judo Inc. State Championships – Lodi OH
Contact Michael A. Mooney Cell -
440-376-1376 www.academycomm.com
Feb
23 Pedro’s
Judo Challenge Wakefield
MA
National Referee Test Site
Contact http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007PedrosChallengeInformationandEntryPacket.pdf
Feb 29-Mar 1 Midwestern
Championships Waukegan IL
Contact Irwin
Cohen at 847.680.9234 or Rwin72@aol.com.
Mar 1-2
Ocean State International Championships
West Warwick RI
Contact: Serge Bouyssou, Tournament Director
judocoach@cox.net
2008
OCEAN_STATE_INTERNATIONAL
Mar
1
Mississippi State and Open Championships
Clinton MS See Flyer
Contact Bob Harvey Mississippijudo@aol.com
601-924-3421 Dojo
Mar
9
New York Open New
York, NY
Contact: Dr Mel Appelbaum MiddieMD@aol.com
Senior Level B event
Mar 16
2008
Illinois State Open Championships Yorkville,
IL
Contact: Chuck Clark (630)553-5741
Email: clarkmail4@comcast.net
Mar
29-30 The US Scholatic
Championships Menomonee WI – Chippewa Valley
Contact Jim
Peterson jpeterson230@wi.rr.com
Apr 5 – 6
21st Liberty Bell
Judo Classic Philadelphia PA
Contact Lou Moyermann
Home (215) 698-1289 Email LMoyerman@aol.com
National Referee Test Site
Apr
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 36 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.