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ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!

June 29, 2008

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

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Illinois Judo Newsletter – IPPON!! is the voice of Illinois Judo, sent whenever convenient to members of Illinois Judo and other interested parties. All articles and content are the opinion of the editor unless otherwise noted and do not reflect the opinion of Illinois Judo, its officers or members.  Information is gathered from various sources expressly sent for distribution.  Contents may contain inaccurate information.  If anyone can correct any inaccuracies, they will be published as soon as possible.  Information presented will be of a general nature only and will not promote any national organization except USJI/USA Judo or any of its state governing bodies.  Tournament and clinic notifications will be made for all organizations and will be guaranteed posted if sent to the editor in electronic format ONLY and in a timely manner.  Illinois Judo will make every effort to respect your privacy and never sell, trade, or otherwise abuse the privilege of serving you via this e-mail newsletter.

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Contents:
EDITORIAL – Frank Fullerton
Local News
USA JUDO NEWS  
            Frank Fullerton, Former USA Judo President and PJU Sports Director, Passes Away   
            Submit Your USA Judo Board Nominations by July 31st.
            Olympic Trial Video’s
            2008 Junior Olympics International
            Travel Support for USA Judo
 Something to Think About – Lemons and Sugar
|Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members

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EDITORIAL – FRANK FULLERTON

Good bye Frank.  You were a loyal friend to US Judo at a time when Judo needed you.  You were steadfast in your beliefs, tough in your arguments and unkind, at times, to folks who under estimated you.  You made sure that what was right was right; what was wrong was wrong and you made sure that everyone understood the difference.  This was no easy task in the developing USA Judo world. 

You were not only a leader in the United States but you lead the charge and brought forth change to developing countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean Islands.  You helped the little guys because the big guys should have been capable of helping themselves.  

I last saw Mr Fullerton at the Pacific International Judo Tournament in Richmond BC Canada (Vancouver) this past February.   You could tell he was slowing down in his gait and movements but his wit and mind were as sharp as ever and he was always asking questions to you that he already knew the answers to.  He was always baiting you and having a good time doing it. 

Judo will never see the likes of someone like you again.  Some may say fine, I say, too bad.  Good bye, Mr Fullerton and may you rest in peace, knowing that your contribution to Judo will be forever be remembered with fondness as well as angst, with loyalty as well as betrayal, with solidarity as well as conflict.  You held the pieces together in the name of Judo and this entire Judo community has benefited from your wisdom. 

God bless you.  God be with you. 

LOCAL NEWS

USA JUDO NEWS
Complete coverage of these articles are available at the USA Judo website at http://www.usjudo.org/   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. 

 

Frank Fullerton, Former USA Judo President and PJU Sports Director, Passes Away

 

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – USA Judo was saddened to learn that former USA Judo President Frank Fullerton (El Paso, Texas) passed away at Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2008.

 

“Mr. Frank Fullerton has been an icon of judo in the United States and was one of the greatest supporters of judo in the Americas.  His passing is a loss to judo in the world,” said USA Judo President, Dr Ron Tripp (Norman, Okla).  I am personally saddened by his passing and call out to the American judo community to stop for a minute to recognize what Mr Fullerton did for judo in the United States, the Americas and the world.  He helped so many athletes throughout his entire life.  We are very thankful to Mr Fullerton and the legacy that he built these years.”

 

Fullerton, the Pan-American Judo Union Sports Director, has been one of the most influential people in the international community for several decades.  During his distinguished career, Fullerton, a seventh degree black belt and international referee, was the first president of USA Judo, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Board of Directors and a delegate to the International Judo Federation.  Dr Fullerton has received many honors for his work in the sport of Judo, including his receipt of the John Osako, Henry Stone and Adrea Bregman Memorial Awards and recognition as the Black Belt Magazine Man of the Year.

 

In addition, Fullerton was named the 1976 Texas Man of the Year and was inducted in the PJU Hall of Fame in 2006.  Earlier that year, Dr Fullerton received the New York Athletic Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

USA Judo will notify the judo community as further details are made available. 

 

Submit Your USA Judo Board Nominations by July 31

A Letter from USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez

 

Now that we have completed the Olympic Trials and have a short break until the Junior Olympics in Orlando, I wanted to reach out to the USA Judo community to remind all of you that this year is an election year. As such, the organization’s annual meeting will be held prior to the U.S. Open on Sept. 25 in Colorado Springs and will include the elections of members of a new Board of Directors.

 

The nomination and election information has been out since June 1 and the deadline for our members to submit nominations is July 3. USA Judo has made many great strides and gone through a lot of changes in these last three years. The Board that will be elected this coming September 25 during the National USA Judo Assembly will lead this organization into a new Olympic quadrennium.

 

The upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing I am sure will bring more good news to the sport and the organization. Our athletes have worked for four long years to represent us in these upcoming Olympic Games. In September, the organization will select the Board that will define the vision of this Olympic sport for the London 2012 Games. It is my hope that all of our members do take a minute to read over the nomination procedures as well as the election procedures and send the Chair of the nominating committee the names of those who they feel may serve the sport and the organization well over the next four years.

 

All final nominees who will be up for election will be posted on www.usjudo.org by July 28.    

 

I hope all members of USA Judo take a minute to review the nominating procedures as well as the election procedure and take an active role in the further growth and development of judo in the United States.  

 

Nominating procedures can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2008NominatingProcedures.pdf. 

 

In order to submit a nomination, please complete the form found at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2008USAJudoBoardofDirectorsNominationForm.doc. 

 

OLYMPIC TRIAL VIDEO’s

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&channelid=42196466

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...nnelid=42196466

 

USA Judo Annual Meeting: September 25, 2008

The USA Judo Annual Assembly and Board of Directors elections will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 24-25 prior to the U.S. Open in Colorado Springs, Colo.   There will be a candidate forum on the evening of Sept. 24 and Directors elections will be held on Sept. 25.   Nominating and election procedures can be found by clicking here.  

 

2008 Junior Olympics International


The Magic of Disney Meets Judo at the 2008 Junior Olympics

USA Judo is proud to announce that the 2008 National Junior Olympic Championships to be held July 25-27 atWalt Disney World® Resort will feature an international division.
The third day of competition will be open to competitors from both the United States as well as other nations in the Intermediate 2, Juvenile A, Juvenile B and IJF-Junior divisions which include athletes born between 1989 and 1997.  

Click here to download entry information for both the domestic and international tournaments.

TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR USA JUDO
Dear Fellow USA Judo Supporter:

Who doesn't love a great deal, right? Particularly when it comes to travel! If this describes you...you'll love what just happened.

I just got off the phone with our travel company. This is so great! They are really working hard for us...and for you. Our travel provider has access to some really amazing travel deals that they want to offer to our supporters and friends. These are the kind of deals you get to brag about when you go to your neighbor's house for dinner.

In other words, these are deals you can't get just anywhere! 

 

Starting next week, we will begin sending a special email travel newsletter to you and all USA Judo Supporters. In this newsletter, we'll showcase a selection of these special travel deals. Please understand, these are limited time offers and very limited in number, so it will be first come first serve.

 

You'll need to be quick to take advantage of these prices because when they are gone they are gone! 
 

Now, that would be great enough right there, but there is even more. In each issue of the newsletter they will include, as an "added value", some really great travel secrets.

 

These are the "Tricks of the Trade" that only travel insiders know!
 

These guys know the travel industry and are going to share with you information that the airlines and hotels would just as soon you not know about! I know a lot of you travel quite a bit for judo and for business, so these tips will be a "life saver" for you when you are on the road.
 
Because of the time sensitive nature of the newsletter I want you to know exactly when it will be coming so you can look for it.

 

We will send you the newsletter every two weeks on Tuesday .
 

Don't forget because, as we said, these deals won't last long.
 
If you can't wait until next Tuesday to get a great deal on travel, go ahead and check out our website right now.

 

You can find it at:                www.judotravel.com

 

Thanks again for all your past and future support. After all you have done for us, we are so happy we can give back to you through this dynamite travel program!

Something to Think About – LEMONS and SUGAR  

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1.      There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2.      At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3.      The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they wan t to be just like you.

4.      A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5.      Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6.      You mean the world to someone.

7.      You are special and unique.

8.      Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

9.      When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10.  When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11.  Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

And always remember.... when life hands you Lemons, ask for tequila and call me over!
Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, But you know they are always there.
'Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway'
I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truckload when I'm gone.

Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Life keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going

 

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

Jun 27 – 29  USJA Junior Nationals Judo Championships Boston MA
                        Contact  Jimmy Pedro                      http://www.pedrosmartialarts.com/JA08/home.htm

Jun 27 – Jul 3 Elite Summer Training Camp – Warwick RI
                   Contact   Serge Bouyssou           judocoach@cox.net 1-401-647-4678

Jul 4 - 6       USJF Junior National Judo Championships    Chicago, IL             
                   Contact  Doug Tono        info@tohkon.com   1-773-784-7766
                                Robert Fukuka  ed@usjf.com
                                                www.2008usjfjrnationals.com

 Jul 18 – 20   2008 Junior US Open Judo Championships – Ft Lauderdale FL
Contact   Gerry Navarro  gerrynavarro@aol.com
The complete entry package can be obtained at:  http://judonationals.net/

 Jul 20           SASAKI Clinic – Emerson Family YMCA – St Louis MO
                    Contact    Eiko Saito Shepherd             eikojudo@wisperhome.com
                    Sensei Sasaki is a 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist

Jul 25 - 27    2008 Junior USA Judo Junior Olympics Judo Championships – Orlando FL
                   Contact    Sherrie Phillips tel. 719.491.9682 fax 719.487.0989      sportsconsult@aol.com


Aug 30                   Fall Classic National Championships             Spokane, WA
                                USA Judo Senior D Level Point Tournament
                                Contact:  Sherrie Phillips 719.491.9682

 

Aug 31   Ladder Tournament            Spokane WA

                                Contact Sherrie Phillips 719.491.9682

Please note that the Junior World Trials may be held at the Fall Classic/Ladder.

Sept 25-26   13th Rock and Roll Capital of the World Judo Tournament   – Lodi, OH 
                        Contact  Mike Mooney            440-646-9900 http://www.chutobujudo.com/             mmooney@academycomm.com
                                         Joe Schmidt    (330) 273-1573           schmidtjudo@verizon.net         

Sept 26 - 28   US Open Judo Championships           Colorado Springs CO  PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
                          Contact Sherrie Phillips tel. 719.491.9682 fax 719.487.0989      sportsconsult@aol.com  

Oct 18             San Sedai Dojo Judo Tournament    Madison IN
Contact:  Deborah Crawford    1-502-268-5289

 Nov 6 - 8      4th All Women’s Championship    Kalamazoo, MI       
                     Contact:  Deborah Fergus email:  defrgs6@cs.com        www.southsidedojo.com

Nov 8            Gurnee Veterans' Day Judo Tournament    Lindenhurst, IL
                     Contact:  Tim Schultheis (847)244-7847           Email: tschulth@warpnet.net     www.gurneejudoclub.com

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.