Just a reminder: the pre-registration deadline for the Junior Nationals in Grand Rapids is this Friday, June 22. Pre-register and save money!
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2018 USJF/USJA Junior Nationals – Pre-Registration Deadline
June 17, 2018MJDA 2018 George Balch Memorial Golf Outing – Sunday, August 19, 2018
April 27, 2018Please sup
port Michigan Judo Development Association’s Annual golf fund raiser, held to honor the memory of one of Konan’s giants, Mr. George Balch.
Sponsored by Michigan Judo Development Association, Inc.
Sunday, August 19, 2018. 10 am.
Rammler Golf Club
38180 Utica Road
Sterling Heights,MI 48312
Proceeds to Benefit:
- USJF George C. Balch Scholarship Fund
- Noboru Saito Judo Grant Fund
- Judo Programs in Michigan – Travel Fund and Seminars
Everyone wins a prize!
For information and reservation form (click here) or contact Mr. Noboru Saito by e-mail (click here) or telephone (248) 585-7982.
Please shop and support MJDA: 
2018 AKIYA JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP SHIAI and KATA COMPETITION
March 5, 2018
SIGN UP NOW!
Saturday, May 5, 2018
HOSTED BY: Mideast Cudell Judo Club. Click here to e-mail or phone (216) 287-0795 or (216) 961-9441
SANCTIONED BY: United States Judo Federation – Sanction Number: 18-05-01
LOCATION: Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd., Cleveland OH 44102
NEW SIMPLE ONLINE OR EMAIL PREREGISTRATION PROCESS—SAVE $10! NO PENALTY IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND! SO SIGN UP NOW!
Preregister via email or online and pay at the door and save $10.00! All we need for online registration is your info, we will collect the money on the day of the tournament. This will speed up pool assignments on the day of the tournament. There is no penalty if you decide to withdraw so there is no reason not to register now!
To preregister click here to go to the tournament web site and follow the instructions.
Email and online registration closes at 11:59 PM May 2, 2018
Click here for the mail-in Flyer : 2018 AKIYA TOURNAMENT Flyer
2018 Konan Rank Evaluation Tournament 01/28/2018
January 1, 2018
DATE: Sunday, January 28, 2018
LOCATION: Michigan State University, IM West Building, East Lansing MI
PURPOSE OF TOURNAMENT:
Evaluate your skill level against peers at your approximate weight, age and belt level.
TIME:
- Registration – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Referees meeting – 11:00 AM
- Kata – 11:15 AM
- Shiai – 12:00 Noon
ENTRY FEE:
- Advanced Registration postmarked by January 21, 2015: $25.00
- Late registration or registration at the door: $35.00
Click here for full flier and registration packet: 2018-01-28 Rank Evaluation Flyer
Reminder – January 5 is the Deadline for Form 20 and Background Check
December 31, 2017
January 5 is the deadline for Konan Spring Promotion Candidates to submit their Form 20 and Background check application.
Konan 2018 Spring Promotional Clinic, Maumee OH – January 21
November 15, 2017
DATE: Sunday, January 21, 2018
TIMES:
Registration 12:30 PM -1:00 PM
Training and Review – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Kata Certification Testing – 3:00 – 4:00 PM
COSTS:
Workshop – $20.00
USJF Kata Testing and Certification – $20.00
LOCATION: Black Swamp Judo Club. 2564 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, OH 43537
CLINICIANS:
- Mrs. Frances Glaze, Rokudan, Chair of the Board of Examiners, USJF A Kata Instructor and USJI Kata Judge.
- Mr. Don Flagg, Rokudan, Vice-Chair of the Board of Examiners, USJF A Kata Instructor and USJI Kata Judge.
- Mr. Tom Sheehan, Rokudan, Promotion Committee Chair, USJF A Kata Instructor and USJI Kata Judge.
- )ther members of the Konan Promotion Committee.
Click here for the complete Dan Promotion Instructions.
Candidates will review for their Kata and Go Kyo no Waza. We strongly suggest you prepare for the promotion test at the promotional clinic. Those that want to be certified in a Kata must fill out application form plus a $20.00 testing fee that goes to USJF. You must notify Mrs. Glaze that you are planning to test for Kata certification prior to the beginning of the clinic. Only USJF members may be evaluated for promotion and certification.
Candidates must submit their Form 20 to Mr. Tom Sheehan, Promotion Committee Chair and to Mrs. Frances Glaze, Chair Konan Board of Examiners, for the promotional exam no later than January 5, 2018. Click here to create an e-mail to attach your completed form to and to send to Mr. Sheehan and Mrs. Glaze. Candidates must obtain a Form 20 (Click here for Form 20).
A Background Check must be submitted to National Office by January 5, 2018 for those who are going to be a candidate unless you have one deemed current. They are valid for four years. Click here to obtain a Background Check Form. The Registration Form and Waiver for the Clinic will be available at the Clinic.
A current (less than two years old) SafeSport Training and CDC Head’s Up Training Certificates must also be provided.
Click here for the Workshop Registration Form and Waiver.
ELIGIBILITY: All participants must present a valid U.S.J.I., U.S.J.F. or U.S.J.A card at the workshop site. If
you cannot produce a card, in order to participate, you will need to purchase a membership on site. Foreign
contestants must have the proper ID from their home country.
GLO Pre-registetration Deadline – Friday, October 27
October 22, 2017
Hi All,
Just a reminder – Save money by pre-registering for the Great Lakes Open by this Friday.
Click here for registration packet.
- Proceeds to Michigan Judo Development, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the sport of judo
- Volunteers needed! Referee, set-up, registration, scorekeeping, tear-down – click here to volunteer.
Jim
Jim Murray
Godai Judo
Ph: 616-293-1568
E-Mail
GLO Reminder – Saturday, November 4, Grand Rapids MI
October 12, 2017Hi All,
Just a reminder – hope to see you all at the Great Lakes Open this year! Saturday, November 4th Grand Rapids Michigan. Click here for registration packet.
- Proceeds to Michigan Judo Development, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the sport of judo
- Volunteers needed! Referee, set-up, registration, scorekeeping, tear-down – click here to volunteer.
Jim
Jim Murray
Godai Judo
Ph: 616-293-1568
E-Mail
MJDA 2017 George Balch Memorial Golf Outing – Sign-up Deadline – Friday, August 11
August 6, 2017Please help us plan for this event by registering your party by Friday, August 11.
If you are unable to attend, but wish to support MJDA in memory of Mr. George Balch, please contact Mr. Noboru Saito by e-mail (click here) or telephone (248) 585-7982.
Thank you.
Pete Catlos
Chairman
USJF George C. Balch Scholarship Committee
Please support Michigan Judo Development Association’s Annual golf fund raiser, held to honor the memory of one of Konan’s giants, Mr. George Balch.
Sponsored by Michigan Judo Development Association, Inc.
Sunday, August 20, 2017. 10 am.
Rammler Golf Club
38180 Utica Road
Sterling Heights,MI 48312
Proceeds to Benefit:
- USJF George C. Balch Scholarship Fund
- Noboru Saito Judo Grant Fund
- Judo Programs in Michigan – Travel Fund and Seminars
Everyone wins a prize!
For information and reservation form click here or contact Mr. Noboru Saito by e-mail (click here) or telephone (248) 585-7982.
Please shop and support MJDA:
2017 State Games of America Judo Results
August 6, 2017
Click here for the results of the 2017 State Games of America Judo Competition
Soon they will posted here on the State Games website.
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