Latest Tournament Announcements from USA Judo

NEW!! – JUNIOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES – CIVILIAN AND MILITARY!!!!

Summer Training – Israel

August 3 – 7, 2008 ($450 all inclusive upon arrival in Israel)

Registration Aug 3 9-10am

Departure August 7 4:00pm

International Youth Judo Camp for athletes aged 10 – 18. Caesarea Maritime Center on the Mediterranean (30 minutes from Tel Aviv and Haifa)

Staff: National Coaches Yona Melnik and Moshe Ponte

Family hosted exchange program available – August 7-15.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

XII International Infantile and Juvenile Fedojudo Cup & XII Central America & Caribbean Tournament

August 1-4, 2008

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Schedule

August 1: Arrival and Registration

August 2: 7 – 8 a.m. Official Weigh-In for FEDOJUDO Cup

11 a.m. Competition Begins

August 3: 7 – 8 a.m. Official Weigh-In for Central America and Caribbean Tournament

10 a.m. Competition Begins

August 4: Departure

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

U.S. National Armed Forces Junior Championships

September 6-7, 2008 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

ELIGIBILITY: Tournament open to any youth competitor affiliated with a judo program on any military base or dependent of any employee of the US Armed Forces (military or civilian) who has a current USA Judo membership. USA Judo, Inc. membership will be available on site.

(Verification of military program status, and current USA Judo, Inc. membership and insurance must be submitted with entry form)

Tournament Director: Rick Donnelson 913.240.1893

Email: usmjudo@yahoo.com

Divisions: Standard youth weight divisions will be used:

Age Weight (KG)

3-4 15, 19, 23, +23

5-6 19, 23, 28, +28

7 21, 25, 30, +30

8 23, 27, 31, 35, +35

9 -10 26, 30, 34, 38, 43, +43

11-12 28, 31, 34, 38, 42, 48, 53, +53

13-14 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64

15-16 Girls 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70

15-16 Boys 51, 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90

17 Girls 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78

17 Boys 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100

(Director reserves the right to combine divisions)

**Boys and girls will not compete within the same division**

Match Length: 3 & 4 year olds will be 1 minute. Ages 5-14 will be 2 minutes and ages 15-17 will be 3 minutes in length.

Scoring: Modified Double Elimination Scoring will be used.

This will be a BLUE and WHITE event. Competitors who do not have a BLUE uniform, will wear a blue sash. (Blue sashes are provided)

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Jita Kyoei – International Tournament in Lima, Peru – Tournament Not Listed for Juniors yielding 5 points for Gold, 3 for Silver and 2 for Bronze medal.

October 2, 2008 - Arrival of Delegations

October 3 - Unofficial Weigh-in 6 a.m. – 7 a.m.

October 3 - Official Weigh-in 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

October 4 - Competition begins at 9 a.m.

October 5 - Training Camp

Divisions Birth Year Weights

M&F 2002-2003 -19, -22, -25kg

M&F 2000-2001 -19, -22, -25, -28, -31, -34, +34

M&F 1998-1999 -26, -30, -34, -38, -43, +43

M&F 1996-1997 -28, -31, -34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52

JUV A

M&F 1994-1995 -36, -40, -44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64

JUV B 1992-1993 Male: -51, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, +90

1992-1993 Female: -40, -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -70

IJF Jr 1989-later Male: -51, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, 100, +100

1989-later Female: -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Midland Area - Heart of England Judo Championships

National Indoor Arena - Birmingham, England

September 7, 2008

Weigh-ins on EITHER Sept 6 OR Sept 7 but not BOTH (one weigh-in per player)

Age groups:

(Competitors born 1995 – 1996)

NO Chokes.

Orange Belt Minimum Grade

Contest Duration: 3 Minutes

MALE: U30kg, U34kg, U38kg, U42kg, U46kg, U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, O66kg

FEMALE: U32kg, U36kg, U40kg, U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, O63kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance.

Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

(Competitors born 1993 – 1994)

Chokes & Armlocks Allowed

Green Belt Minimum Grade

Contest Duration: 4 Minutes

MALE: U38kg, U42kg, U46kg, U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, U73kg, U81kg, U90kg, O90kg

FEMALE: U40kg, U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, U70kg, O70kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance. Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

(Competitors born 1991 – 1992)

Chokes & Armlocks

13th Mon (Blue Belt) Minimum Grade

Maximum Contest Duration: 4 Minutes

MALE: U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, U73kg, U81kg, U90kg, O90kg

FEMALE: U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, U70kg, O70kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance. Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

SENIOR competition divisions, including all of the Men’s and Women’s Olympic weight divisions, will accept athletes who are age 14 or higher and who hold Senior belt rank.

NOTE: Due to the fact that the age divisions do not match the USA / IJF age parameters, this cannot be a point event for us. What the Heart of England Championship IS, is one of the best attended, most hotly contested and competitive events in the Great Britain – and it is an outstanding GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT and COMPETITION opportunity for our young athletes who are setting their sights towards the 2010 Youth Olympics and beyond.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Torneo Internazionale di Judo – Citta di Forli

September 27 – 28, 2008 Forli, Italy

Saturday 27 Weigh-In 14.00 - 15.00 for the categories

Junior Senior & Master male Kg 60-66-73-81-90- +90

Junior Senior & Master female Kg 48-52-57-63- + 63

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 8.00 - 9.00 for the categories

B Female 1994/95 kg 40-44-48- 52-57- +57

B Male 1994/95 kg 38- 42-46-50-55-60-66-73- +73

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 10.00 - 11.00 for the categories

A Male 1996 Kg 36-40-45-50-55-60-66 +66

A Female 1996 Kg 36-40-44-48-52-57- +57

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 10.00 - 12.00 for the categories

Cadetti Female 1992-93 kg -44 -48 -52 -57 -63 +63

Cadetti Male 1992 93 kg 46-50 -55 -60 -66 -73 -81- +81

Invited Teams are: Latvia, England, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Slovenia, Romania, Israel, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland.

In the last edition were competing teams from: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Israel, Uzbekistan.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

SANIX Cup – Fukuoka Japan

Boys’ Team Competition in Japan over the Holidays – Competition is held in Fukuoka, Japan on December 26, 2008. We will limit participation to athletes 66 kg and heavier. Weights to be contested at the competition will be announced at a later date.

1. Tournament name: SANIX International Youth Judo Team Tournament in Fukuoka 2008

2. Tournament schedule: Dec. 26-28, 3 days

3. Training camp: Dec. 23-24, 2 days

4. Number of invitees: 1 manager, 1 coach and 7 players, a total of 9 persons

5. Players eligibility: To be born on or after April 2, 1994

Selection criteria will be posted at a later date. For more information, contact Jim Hrbek at jrjudotrip@aol.com.

Kindai Cup – Tokyo, Japan

End of March, 2009

Japan provides plane fare from the West Coast of the United States. Also provides hotel along with food allowance.

Open to players born between between Apr. 1, 1994 and Mar. 31, 1996.

Boys’ Team Tournament – Tokyo, Japan – two athletes 66kg, 1 athlete 81kg, 2 athletes OPEN weight.

Selection criteria will be posted at a later date. For more information, contact Jim Hrbek at jrjudotrip@aol.com.

Hello from Beijing!

Sensei White chats with President Bush during a Judo practice.

2008 U.S. Judo Olympic Team

The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas concluded with the announcement of the 10 players that will compete at the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 9-15 2008.

Source: Luminary Photo

The U.S. Judo Olympic Team

Source: Luminary Photo

Women’s 48kg
Sayaka Matsumoto (El Cerrito, Calif. / NYAC / East Bay Judo Institute)
Alternate: Ann Shiraishi (San Francisco, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute)

Women’s 57kg
Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas / USA Judo National Training Site at Harlingen)
Alternate: Hannah Martin (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)

Women’s 70kg
Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
Alternate: Katie Sell (Oshkosh, Wis. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)

Source: Luminary Photo

Men’s 60kg
Taraje Williams-Murray (Bronx, N.Y. / NYAC / Spartak Sports Club)
Alternate: Josh O’Neil (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)

Men’s 66kg
Taylor Takata (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
Alternate: Jeremy Liggett (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)

Men’s 73kg
Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
Alternate: Chuck Jefferson (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)

Men’s 81kg
Travis Stevens (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
Alternate: Aaron Cohen (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / NYAC / Cohen’s Judo)

Men’s 90kg
Brian Olson (Boulder, Colo. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
Alternate: Garry St. Leger (Brooklyn, N.Y. / NYAC / Legrosports Starrett)

Men’s 100kg
Adler Volmar (Coral Springs, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)
Alternate: Brian Picklo (Mustang, Okla. / USA Stars)

Men’s +100kg
Daniel McCormick (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
Alternate: Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)

PanAm Games a Success

The Panamarican Games this past weekend were indeed a success. Sensei Leo White and Sensei Rhadi Ferguson who hosted the USA Juso Webcast where also seen instructing U.S. athletes with various techniques. Here they were helping Brian Picklo with his gripping after his first fight.

Pan Am Championships to be Webcast LIVE from Miami

The Pan Am Judo Championships will be webcast live from Miami for the first time in history. Leo White from SuperJudo.TV and Rhadi Ferguson will bring you the action as it happens starting at 10 AM on Thursday May 8th. These two Olympians will give their unique perspective on the action live during the entire competition.

The Webcast is provided by USA Judo on www.usjudo.org free to the world

The competition schedule is as follows:

• Thursday - Preliminary competition begins at 10 AM and finals at 6 PM
• Friday - Senior divisions will begin with preliminaries at 10 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m.
• Saturday - Kata is from 9 AM - 11 AM and Team Competition at 3 PM
• Sunday - Olympic Zone Cup starts at 10 a.m.

Don’t miss this historical Webcast!

Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The team has been picked for the Pan American Championships and Olympic Zone Cup in Miami, Fla. on May 8-11. This event is a prelude to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo on June 13-14 in Las Vegas and will be the center for fierce competition as athletes from 42 countries compete for a chance to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The U.S. Team chosen is as follows:

Women

44kg: Taylor Ibera (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)

48kg: Sayaka Matsumoto (El Cerrito, Calif. / NYAC / East Bay Judo Institute)

52kg: Anna Palmer (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)

57kg: Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas / USA Judo National Training Site at Harlingen)

63kg: Marti Malloy (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)

70kg: Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)

78kg: Katie Mocco (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)

+78kg Heidi Moore (Englewood, Colo. / Denver Judo)

Open: Melinda Swanson (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)

Men

55kg: Keith Beauvais (Thornton, Colo. / Northglenn Judo)

60kg: Taraje Williams-Murray (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)

66kg: Taylor Takata (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)

73kg: Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)

81kg: Travis Stevens (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)

90kg: Garry St. Leger (Brooklyn, N.Y. / NYAC / Legrosports Starrett)

100kg: Christian Aarona (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Makiki Seidokan Judo Club)

+100kg: Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)

Open: Daniel McCormick (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)

The team will be coached by Jason Morris (Glenville, N.Y.) and Israel Hernandez (Harlingen, Texas).

Source: USA Judo

Georgia Player Secures Spot At Olympic Trials

Congratulations to Ross McBaisey, an Emory University student, who has secured a spot at the 2008 Olympic Trials by placing 3rd at the Senior National Championships, recently held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 2008 Olympic Trials for judo will be combined with the Olympic Trials for wrestling this year at an event to be held in June in Las Vegas.

Watch the Senior Nationals Finals LIVE Friday and Saturday!

Don’t miss the USA Judo Senior Nationals gold medal and some bronze medal matches broadcast live on USJudo.org.

The webcast begins on Friday at 6 p.m. EDT and Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT.

Watch the webcast and be sure to tune in to SuperJudo TV and submit your questions to Sensei White who will answer them in a special episode of Super Judo in the coming weeks.

The Judo Podcast

The Judo Podcast started in the Spring of 2006, by Mike Darter, from Oklahoma City (Oklahoma City Defensive Tactics, Inc.) and Gene Shin, from Charlottesville, VA (Ssal Shin Jo Judo). Mike and Gene have been playing judo for almost 60 years combined and are great supporters of the sport.

This is one of the best resources on the web for Judo articles and news, The Judo Podcast is a great website to visit. The site also includes many judo podcasts with some of judo’s best coaches and players. I recently visited the site and saw a great podcast with Pat Burris, the 1974 Judo Player of the Year. Other podcasts include interviews with Jimmy Pedro, Nicholas Gill and Jiu Jitsu champion Rafael Lovato, Jr..

Also be sure to check out Mike and Gene’s judo coaching section also for some great articles and videos. Keep this site bookmarked because there are new articles and podcass published often and you don’t want to miss this great judo resource!

World and Olympic Medalists from Brazil Competing at the New York Open

The New York Open will be held at the New York Athletic Club on March, a B-Level tournament for international Judo players.

The top men in the U.S. as well as teams from Brazil, Canada and nearly 20 other nations will compete this year in, what is sure to be, very exciting judo.
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