This e-mail is to inform you that I updated the FJI Membership page based on the
USA Judo National Database for Florida.

To get to this page,

Go to http://www.floridajudoinc.org

Then select "Members Listing" button

NOTE: There are a lot of people who do not have a club listed, in my database
they are marked as Unattached.


Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis
FJI Web Master and FJI Registration Chairperson

___________________________________________________

Top 10 FJI Registered Clubs as of Feb. 1 , 2007 by number of members (according
to my database):
1) Florida School of Judo Inc. with 59 members
2) Ki-Itsu-Sai Judo Inc. with 42 members
3) El Mambi Judo with 36 members
4) Summerlin Judo with 28 members
5) Falcon Judo Club with 26 members
6) Vigness Judo with 24 members
7) Budokan Judo Club with 22 members
T-8) Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu with 19 members
T-8) Miami-Dade College-North Campus Judo with 19 members
T-10) Baragua Judo Kai with 13 members
T-10) Metro Orlando Judo Kai with 13 members

Congrats to Shea Favorite

(See e-mail below about Shea Favorite of Clermont, FL and Central Florida Judo &
Jujitsu)


--- <USAjudonews@...> wrote:------------------

From: <USAjudonews@...>
Subject: Shea Favorite Places Third in Northeast Netherlands Tournament

January 31, 2007

Shea Favorite Places Third in Northeast Netherlands Tournament

Pan Am Infantile Team member Shea Favorite (Clermont,
Fla. / Central Florida Judo) finished third in the U15

44kg division of the 9th annual Northeast Netherlands
Tournament in Slagharen on Jan. 20.

Favorite went 3-3 to win her medal as the only foreign
athlete in the 650-person tournament.

Prior to the Northeast Tournament, Favorite competed
the previous week in the Dutch Open Espoir, one of the
Netherlands’ qualifying tournaments for the European
Junior Championships where more than 1200 of Europe’s
top juniors competed.  Following the Dutch Open,
Favorite spent a week training with a group of elite
junior athletes at Theo Meijr’s sports center leading
up to the Northeast Tournament.

Complete results for Favorite's division at the
Northeast Tournament are as follows:

1. Joske Roeleveld (NED)
2. Catharina va der Wal (NED)
3. Shea Favorite (USA)
4. Agnetha Schotman (NED)

DISCLAIMER:
I in NO WAY am representing FJI (Florida Judo, Inc.) when I do these lists of
upcoming Judo events. It is the Coaches, Players, Officials, etc. responsibility
to verify if the event is sanctioned or not. You can usually tell by asking for
a sanction number and which organization is sanctioning the event. I AM just
passing on the information that is passed on to me.
Thanks.
David J. Ellis

Below is a list of events that I am currently aware of that is scheduled for
2007.

* Feb. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu Dojo, Clermont, FL
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
352-205-0055
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Feb. 3-4, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Belgium Open
Vise, Belgium
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Feb. 10, 2007
Cherry Blossom Open XIII
http://www.judous.com/Cherry021007.pdf
Atlantic High School
2455 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, Fl 33445
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
561-704-3414
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Feb. 11, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/SJBTournamententry2007.pdf
San Jose State University Event Center
San Jose, CA.
Point of Contact:
Al Kato
408-265-2237
E-mail: alkato@...


* Feb. 17, 2007
FJI Semi-Annual Meeting
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Florida_Judo/message/1266
Conference room at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
8214 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Hotel Front desk: 1-407-581-9001
Point of Contact:
Alicia Warnick-Ellis
321-724-1824
E-mail: AliTig1@...


* Feb. 17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Pedros Judo Challenge Tournament
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007PedrosChallengeInformationandEntryPacket.pdf
Wakefield, Mass.
Point of Contact:
Jimmy Pedro
978-973-6238
E-mail: jimmypedro@...


* Feb. 24-25, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Hamburg Super World Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 2-4, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Midwest Championships
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007MidwesternChampionships.pdf
Hinkston Park Field House
800 N. Baldwin Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Point of Contact:
Steve Cohen
847-680-9234
E-mail: Sev88@...


* Mar. 9-11, 2007
Summerlin Judo Training Camp I
Summerlin Judo @ Bartow High School
1270 S Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
Point of Contact:
Brian Germain,
(home) 863-701-0269;
(cell) 863-604-1188;
E-mail: bgjudo@...


* Mar. 10, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 NY Open
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007NewYorkOpenEntry.pdf
New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South
New York City, New York
Point of Contact:
Mel Appelbaum PhD
973-543-7102
E-mail: tournamentdirector@...


* Mar. 17, 2007
(Joint) Florida State Judo Championships
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
561-704-3414
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Mar. 17-18, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Copa Gigante International Juvenil and Infantil
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 23-24, 2007
2007 Middle and High School National Championships
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007MSHSEntryForm.pdf
FIU University Park Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Mar. 24-25, 2007
2007 Collegiate National Championships
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007CollegiateEntry.pdf
FIU University Park Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Liberty Bell Classic
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007LibertyBellEntryPacket.pdf
Lincoln High School
Ryan and Rowland Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Point of Contact:
Lou Moyerman
215-698-1289 and 215-313-2098
E-mail: lmoyerman@...


* Apr. 6-7, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Puerto Rico Open
Salinas, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Apr. 7, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
352-205-0055
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Apr. 13-14, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Pan American Junior Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Point of Contact:
Jim Hrbek
E-mail: judolym@...


* Apr. 19-21, 2007
2007 USA Judo Senior National Championships,
International Masters and Kata Championships
Miami, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* May 5, 2007
Rattler Round Up XIII
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
561-704-3414
E-mail: mikesz@...


* May 26-27, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Am Can Judo Challenge
Amherst, NY


* Jun. 2, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
352-205-0055
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Jun. 15-17, 2007
Sunshine State Games (Judo Part)
http://www.flasports.com/page_sunshine.shtml
Lakeland, FL
Point of Contact:
Fred Hand
850-385-2957
E-mail: Fred.Hand@...


* Jun. 21-24, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
The Greatest Camp on Earth!
http://www.judo-caja.com/eventscalendar.htm
Matthews, NC
Point of Contact:
Dana Rucker
E-mail: rucker@...


* Jul. 7-8, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJA Jr. Nationals
Indianapolis, Ind.


* Jul. 14-17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJF Jr. Nationals
http://www.michiganjudo.org/USJF-Judo-Junior-Nationals-2007.asp
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197
Point of Contact:
Neil Simon
E-mail: njsimon@...


* Jul. 21-22, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 National Junior Olympics
San Antonio, Texas
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Jul. 28-29, 2007
2007 Jr. US Open
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
786-402-3627
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* Jul. 30-31, 2007
Junior U.S. Open Training Camp
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
786-402-3627
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* August 18, 2007
Dragon's Challenge
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
561-704-3414
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Sep. 1, 2007
2007 Fall Classic Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Sep. 2, 2007
2007 Ladder Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 6, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
352-205-0055
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Oct. 19-21, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
US Open (a.k.a. Sr US Open)
Gwinnett Center Arena
Gwinnett County, GA
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
719-491-9682
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 26-27, 2007
Disney Martial Arts Festival (Judo Part)
Disney's Wide World of Sports, FL
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
561-704-3414
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Nov. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
352-205-0055
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Dec. 2, 2007
10th Treasure Coast Invitational
Stuart, FL
Point of Contact:
Hector Vega
561-791-7916
E-mail: hevl@...

Congrats to 2 Florida Judoka (Francesca Durand and Jeanette Rodriguez of
Ki-Itsu-Sai and North Miami) and 1 former Florida Judoka (Kirk Hoffman formerly
of St. Pete Judo) for their results in the British Open.

See e-mail below from Jhonny Prado.


--- Jhonny Prado <Chata29@...> wrote:

To: "David Ellis" <AWEJUDO@...>
Subject: British Open
From: Jhonny Prado <Chata29@...>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:46:40 +0000

FYI
USA got 3 gold today
Valerie Gutay 57 kilos (female)
Francesca Durand 52 kilos (female)
Jeanette Rodriguez 48 kilos (female)
Kirk Hoffman +100 kilos (male)

JUDO
August 5 - 11  2007  (WEEK 5)
Head Coach  Gary Sova  1-204-269-9700
For boys and girls aged 10-18, who are either high level judo
competitors or recreational beginners. You learn basic and advanced
skills. Modern strategies are demonstrated to improve techniques in
throwing, pinning maneuvers, chokes and arm locks. Coaches may
include former Olympic and international champions.
.Located in the International Peace Garden straddled on the Manitoba
(Canada)/North Dakota(United States) border, has been a leader in the
development of amateur sports.

Last year (2006) more than 1,200 athletes attended the 45th annual
camp over a six-week period with the sports of basketball, elementary
camp, equestrian, gymnastics, judo, sailing, soccer, track and field
(advanced and beginners) , volleyball and wilderness. Athletes from
around the world attend this program.
Over the years the Legion camp has hosted and played a key role in
promoting numerous other sports including cycling, fastball,
football, karate, lacrosse, rhythmic gymnastics, rugby, team
handball, weight lifting and others.
It was also one of the first organizations to offer co-ed programs
and have females in head coaching positions.
At present the camp is home for a dozen sports including an
elementary sampler program where youngsters in Grades 4-6 can
participate in a number of sporting and recreational activities for a
week.
Most athletes attending the camp are in Grades 7-12. However,
equestrian will accept riders as young as 10 if it is proven they can
handle the rigors of the week-long program.
Athletes as young as seven can enter the gymnastic program where the
development of athletes in that sport begins at a tender age.
The camp has grown and developed into one of North America's top
athletic camps for school-aged children and is operated by some of
the finest coaches anywhere.
he 46th Legion Athletic Camp operates from July 8- August 18, 2007.
Registratiion is now available and based on a first-come first-serve
basis. Cost is $409 (Canadian) and includes coaching,. lodging and
all meals.
For more information log on to www.legionathleticcamp.com or dial 1-
204-661-5448.

Frank Phillips just called me and told me to announce the following:

Frank Phillips was trying to setup a Neil Adams Clinic with Patrick Burris for
Feb. 16-18, 2007 in Lakeland, FL.  Due to health reasons with Frank that clinic
has been CANCELLED.

Frank stated that he is sorry for any inconvenience that may have caused with
anyone.

I just wanted to send out a reminder to everyone that the next FJI Meeting will
be on February 17th in Orlando.  Your club must be chartered/registered by the
end of January to have delegates from your club seated at the meeting. Agenda
items are due in to me by February 1st - please let me know what's on your mind
that you think we as a group need to discuss to make Florida Judo the best it
can be.

Remember, we all will be working together this year to support several high
level Judo events that have the potential to bring FJI major money to use on our
athletes.  When an event is held in Florida through FJI we all need to work
together - and we are looking for help specifically from the Northern and
Central area clubs for the Middle Schools/High Schools/Collegiates. Come on
Clubs - step up and volunteer to run a table now.

See you in Orlando.

Alicia Ellis

________________________

Current Clubs that are chartered/registered with FJI/USJI are (in alphabetic
order):
1)  A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation Inc.
2)  Baragua Judo Kai
3)  Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu
4)  Champion Martial Arts
5)  El Mambi Judo Club
6)  Falcon Judo Club
7)  Florida School of Judo Inc.
8)  Golden Tiger Judo Shuai Jiao Club
9)  Judo Ryu Jacksonville
10) Ki-Itsu-Sai Judo Inc.
11) Metro Orlando Judo Kai
12) Miami-Dade College-North Campus Judo
13) National Judo Institute of Bithlo, FL
14) Samurai Judo & Jujitsu
15) Seminole County Judo
16) Summerlin Judo
17) Tomodachi Judo Club
18) Vigness Judo Club
19) West Palm Beach Judo Academy

(See e-mail below)

--- <USAjudonews@...> wrote:

Subject: USA Judo Breaking News: MS/HS/Collegiates National Entry Packages
Available
From: <USAjudonews@...>

Middle, High School and Collegiate National Championships

The Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships will be
held March 24-25 at Florida International University in Miami, Fla.

Collegiate Nationals entry packets are now available at
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007CollegiateEntry.pdf .

Middle and High School Nationals entry packets are available at
http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2007MSHSEntryForm.pdf .


________________________________

USA Judo | One Olympic Plaza Suite 505 | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Telephone: (719) 866-4730 | Fax: (719) 866-4733

The flyer discussed below can be found at
http://www.judous.com/Cherry021007.pdf

--- Mike Szrejter <mikesz@...> wrote:

From: "Mike Szrejter" <mikesz@...>
To: "David Ellis" <AWEJUDO@...>
Subject: Cherry Blossom Open XIII - 2/10/7
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:54:56 -0500

Hi David, Please spread the news.

We have a nice new venue at Atlantic High School, in Delray Beach.

I finally have the Cherry Blossom XIII flyer, and registration/waiver posted to
my site at http://wwww.JudoUS.com

Yours in the " WAY ", mike

Michael Szrejter
Tomodachi, President
2534 SW 12 Street
Boynton Beach, Fl 33426
(561) 496-7000 or 738-7704 voice/fax
(561) 704-3414 cell
http://www.JudoUS.com
mikesz@...
-------------------------------------
Cherry Blossom Open XIII

Saturday, February 10, 2007

NEW LOCATION:
Atlantic High School
2455 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, Fl 33445

Go ½ mile west of I-95 on Atlantic Ave. to school on right

Hosted by Tomodachi Judo & the Delray Beach Police Department

Weigh-in: Friday, 7-8:30P & Saturday. 8:30-10A -
Kata Starts: 9:30A Youth Shiai: 11A Senior & Masters
Competition: 1P - Weigh-in: till 12 noon

Eligibility: Current USJA, JF or JI

Sanction: USJA

USJA Divisions

Standard USA Judo Rules: I.J.F. (modified) -
* 2 min. 12 & under,
* 3 min. 13 & over,
* no blue gi required
* No Shime Waza (choking technique) allowed for under 13
* No Kansetsu Waza (arm-locking technique) for under 17

Tournament director reserves the right to make changes as needed

$35.00 Pre-registration Fee if rec'd before 2/4/7, or
Pay at Door $50.00

Download Event Registration Forms at http://www.JudoUS.com

1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE TEAM TROPHIES

Tomodachi Dates to remember:
State Championships – 3/17/7
Rattler Round Up XIII – 5/5/7
Dragon’s Challenge – 8/18/7
Disney’s Martial Arts Festival 10/26 & 27/2007

Director:
Mike Szrejter -
voice/fax (561)-496-7000 or 738-7704
cell (561)-704-3414
Website - http://www.JudoUS.com
Email - mikesz@...

Referee Attire:
Black Referee Polo Shirt,
gray pants,
black socks

DISCLAIMER:
I in NO WAY am representing FJI (Florida Judo, Inc.) when I do these lists of
upcoming Judo events. It is the Coaches, Players, Officials, etc. responsibility
to verify if the event is sanctioned or not. You can usually tell by asking for
a sanction number and which organization is sanctioning the event. I AM just
passing on the information that is passed on to me.
Thanks.
David J. Ellis

Below is a list of events that I am currently aware of that is scheduled for
2007.

* Jan. 28, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
British Open
London, England
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Feb. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu Dojo, Clermont, FL
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Feb. 10, 2007
Cherry Blossom Open XIII
Possibly Congress Middle School in Boynton Beach, FL
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Feb. 11, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament
San Jose State University Event Center
San Jose, CA.
Point of Contact:
Al Kato
408-265-2237
E-mail: alkato@...


* Feb. 17, 2007
FJI Semi-Annual Meeting
Conference room at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
8214 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Hotel Front desk: 1-407-581-9001
Point of Contact:
Alicia Warnick-Ellis
E-mail: AliTig1@...


* Feb. 17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Pedros Judo Challenge Tournament
Wakefield, Mass.
Point of Contact:
Jimmy Pedro
E-mail: jimmypedro@...


* Feb. 24-25, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Hamburg Super World Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 2-4, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Midwest Championships
Hinkston Park Field House
800 N. Baldwin Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Point of Contact:
Steve Cohen
847-680-9234
E-mail: Sev88@...


* Mar. 9-11, 2007
Summerlin Judo Training Camp I
Summerlin Judo @ Bartow High School
1270 S Broadway Ave,
Bartow, FL  33830
Point of Contact:
Brian Germain,
(home) 863-701-0269;
(cell) 863-604-1188;
E-mail: bgjudo@...


* Mar. 10, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 NY Open
New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South
New York City, New York
Point of Contact:
Mel Appelbaum PhD
973-543-7102
E-mail: tournamentdirector@...


* Mar. 16-18, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Copa Gigante International Juvenil and Infantil
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 17, 2007
(Joint) Florida State Judo Championships
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Mar. 23-25, 2007
2007 Middle, High School and Collegiate National Championships
FIU University Park Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Liberty Bell Classic
Lincoln High School
Ryan and Rowland Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Point of Contact:
Lou Moyerman
215-698-1289 and 215-313-2098
E-mail: lmoyerman@...


* Apr. 6-7, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Puerto Rico Open
Salinas, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Apr. 7, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Apr. 13-14, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Pan American Junior Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Point of Contact:
Jim Hrbek
E-mail: judolym@...


* Apr. 19-21, 2007
2007 USA Judo Senior National Championships, International Masters and Kata
Championships
Miami, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* May 5, 2007
Rattler Round Up XIII
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* May 26-27, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Am Can Judo Challenge
Amherst, NY


* Jun. 2, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Jun. 8-10, 2007 OR Jun. 15-17, 2007 [It does not list which of those 2
weekends will be the Judo part during the Summer Festival]
Sunshine State Games
Polk County, FL
Point of Contact:
Fred Hand
E-mail: Fred.Hand@...


* Jun. 21-24, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
The Greatest Camp on Earth!
Matthews, NC
Point of Contact:
Dana Rucker
E-mail: rucker@...


* Jul. 7-8, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJA Jr. Nationals
Indianapolis, Ind.


* Jul. 14-17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJF Jr. Nationals
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197
Point of Contact:
Neil Simon
E-mail: njsimon@...


* Jul. 21-22, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 National Junior Olympics
San Antonio, Texas
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Jul. 28-29, 2007
2007 Jr. US Open
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* Jul. 30-31, 2007
Junior U.S. Open Training Camp
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* August 18, 2007
Dragon's Challenge
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Sep. 1, 2007
2007 Fall Classic Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Sep. 2, 2007
2007 Ladder Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 6, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Oct. 19-21, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
US Open (a.k.a. Sr US Open)
Gwinnett Center Arena
Gwinnett County, GA
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 26-27, 2007
Disney Martial Arts Festival
Disney's Wide World of Sports, FL
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Nov. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Dec. 2, 2007
10th Treasure Coast Invitational
Stuart, FL
Point of Contact:
Hector Vega
E-mail: hevl@...

(See the corrected e-mail from Gerry Navarro below)


--- Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

To: David Ellis <awejudo@...>
Subject: 2007 MS/HS/Collegiates [Correction]
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:49:47 -0500
From: Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...>


David, Please email this to everyone on your database

Hi Everyone

Members of Florida Judo here is a chance for us to show that we are the best
state organization and that we are self sufficient and can run a National event
with our eyes closed.  USA Judo believes that we can't get the people to work
the events. So I challenge all Florida Judo members to step up and help our
organization ad prove USA Judo wrong. Remember we still have Sr Nationals and
the Fall Classic/Ladder. The Sr Nationals is the biggy and if we can't fill the
man power for the high school what do you think they are going to say or do. I
can just hear USA Judo say we can't handle a small high tournament how can we
handle a Sr National.  We will receive 50% of the profit which will be more
funds available to our athletes, camps/clinic, etc.

Here is what we need for the High School, Middle and Collegiate.  Florida Judo
Inc. will be in a contract with USA Judo for 50% of the profit if we cover the
below listed workers.  They want me to sign the contract this week.  I am not
sure at this time until all the position are filled. How I like to work this is
the table workers by club like I have done in the past with the US Open Jr.  The
individual that wish to work the tables we will place you also on a table.

* Friday (March 23) registration 8 people
* Saturday (March 24) registration 8 people
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 50 people for technical officials
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 3 people for Hospitality
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 4 people for ticket takers
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 1 person awards/entertainment
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) security minimum 10 people
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 10 people for drug testing if needed
* Friday and Sunday (March 23 & 25) 20 people set up and break down

Thanks
Gerry

(See e-mail below from Gerry Navarro)

--- Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

To: David Ellis <awejudo@...>
Subject: 2007 MS/HS/Collegiates
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:40:49 -0500
From: Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...>

David, Please email this to everyone on your database

Hi Everyone

Members of Florida Judo here is a chance for us to show that we are the best
state organization and that we are self sufficient and can run a National event
with our eyes closed.  USA Judo believes that we can't get the people to work
the events. So I challenge all Florida Judo members to step up and help our
organization ad prove USA Judo wrong. Remember we still have Sr Nationals and
the Fall Classic/Ladder Tournaments. The Sr Nationals is the biggy and if we
can't fill the man power for the high school what do you think they are going to
say or do. I can just hear USA Judo say we can't handle a small high tournament
how can we handle a Sr National.  We will receive 50% of the profit which will
be more funds available to our athletes, camps/clinic, etc.

Here is what we need for the High School, Middle and Collegiate in Miami, FL. 
Florida Judo Inc. will be in a contract with USA Judo for 50% of the profit if
we cover the below listed workers.  They want me to sign the contract this week.
I am not sure at this time until all the position are filled. How I like to work
this is the table workers by club like I have done in the past with the US Open
Jr.  The individual that wish to work the tables we will place you also on a
table.

* Friday (March 23) registration 8 people
* Saturday (March 24) registration 8 people
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 50 people for technical officials
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 3 people for Hospitality
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 4 people for ticket takers
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 1 person awards/entertainment
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) security minimum 10 people
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 10 people for drug testing if
needed
* Saturday and Sunday (March 24 & 25) 20 people set up and break down


Thanks
Gerry

DISCLAIMER:
I in NO WAY am representing FJI (Florida Judo, Inc.) when I do these lists of
upcoming Judo events. It is the Coaches, Players, Officials, etc. responsibility
to verify if the event is sanctioned or not. You can usually tell by asking for
a sanction number and which organization is sanctioning the event. I AM just
passing on the information that is passed on to me.
Thanks.
David J. Ellis


Below is a list of events that I am currently aware of
that is scheduled for 2007.

* Jan. 28, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
British Open
London, England
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Feb. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu Dojo, Clermont, FL
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Feb. 10, 2007
Cherry Blossom Open XIII
Possibly Congress Middle School in Boynton Beach, FL
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Feb. 11, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament
San Jose State University Event Center
San Jose, CA.
Point of Contact:
Al Kato
408-265-2237
E-mail: alkato@...


* Feb. 17, 2007
FJI Semi-Annual Meeting
Conference room at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
8214 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Hotel Front desk: 1-407-581-9001
Point of Contact:
Alicia Warnick-Ellis
E-mail: AliTig1@...


* Feb. 17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Pedros Judo Challenge Tournament
Wakefield, Mass.
Point of Contact:
Jimmy Pedro
E-mail: jimmypedro@...


* Feb. 24-25, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Hamburg Super World Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 2-4, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Midwest Championships
Hinkston Park Field House
800 N. Baldwin Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Point of Contact:
Steve Cohen
847-680-9234
E-mail: Sev88@...


* Mar. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Mar. 10, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 NY Open
New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South
New York City, New York
Point of Contact:
Mel Appelbaum PhD
973-543-7102
E-mail: tournamentdirector@...


* Mar. 16-18, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Copa Gigante International Juvenil and Infantil
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Mar. 17, 2007
Florida State Judo Championships
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Mar. 23-25, 2007
2007 Middle, High School and Collegiate National Championships
FIU University Park Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Liberty Bell Classic
Lincoln High School
Ryan and Rowland Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Point of Contact:
Lou Moyerman
215-698-1289 and 215-313-2098
E-mail: lmoyerman@...


* Apr. 6-7, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Puerto Rico Open
Salinas, Puerto Rico
Point of Contact:
Mary Ann Relich
719-866-3682
E-mail: usjiadmin@...


* Apr. 7, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Apr. 13-14, 2007 [Outside of Florida and USA]
Pan American Junior Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Point of Contact:
Jim Hrbek
E-mail: judolym@...


* Apr. 19-21, 2007
2007 USA Judo Senior National Championships, International Masters and Kata
Championships
Miami, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* May 5, 2007
Rattler Round Up XIII
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* May 26-27, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
Am Can Judo Challenge
Amherst, NY


* Jun. 2, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Jun. 8-10, 2007 OR Jun. 15-17, 2007 [It does not list which of those 2
weekends will be the Judo part during the Summer Festival]
Sunshine State Games
Polk County, FL
Point of Contact:
Fred Hand
E-mail: Fred.Hand@...


* Jun. 21-24, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
The Greatest Camp on Earth!
Matthews, NC
Point of Contact:
Dana Rucker
E-mail: rucker@...


* Jul. 7-8, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJA Jr. Nationals
Indianapolis, Ind.


* Jul. 14-17, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 USJF Jr. Nationals
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197
Point of Contact:
Neil Simon
E-mail: njsimon@...


* Jul. 21-22, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
2007 National Junior Olympics
San Antonio, Texas
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Jul. 28-29, 2007
2007 Jr. US Open
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* Jul. 30-31, 2007
Junior U.S. Open Training Camp
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Point of Contact:
Gerry Navarro
E-mail: gerrynavarro@...


* August 18, 2007
Dragon's Challenge
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Sep. 1, 2007
2007 Fall Classic Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Sep. 2, 2007
2007 Ladder Tournament
Coral Springs, FL
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 6, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Oct. 19-21, 2007 [Outside of Florida]
US Open
Gwinnett Center Arena
Gwinnett County, GA
Point of Contact:
Sherrie Phillips
E-mail: sportsconsult@...


* Oct. 26-27, 2007
Disney Martial Arts Festival
Disney's Wide World of Sports, FL
Point of Contact:
Mike Szrejter
E-mail: mikesz@...


* Nov. 3, 2007
North/Central Region Workout
TBD
Point of Contact:
Bill Andreas
E-mail: SenseiJudo@...


* Dec. 2, 2007
10th Treasure Coast Invitational
Stuart, FL
Point of Contact:
Hector Vega
E-mail: hevl@...

Several people wrote me asking about the International Masters and Kata
Championships during the 2007 USA Judo Senior Nationals (Miami, FL).  Others
were asking me for more information about the dates.  I turned around and
e-mailed Sherrie Phillips with all those questions.

I received the following from Sherrie Phillips of USA Judo:

---- Sherrie Phillips <sportsconsult@...> wrote:---

The entry package is not quite complete, but our dates are April
19-registration, April 20 & 21 competition including Kata and Masters.

Sherrie Phillips
USA JUDO
18560 Lower Lake Road
Monument, CO 80132
tel. 719.491.9682
fax  719.487.0989

I have been told the form that they are talking about can be found at
http://www.usjf.com/public/MembershipForm070116.pdf


--- USJF News <emailnews@...> wrote:

From: USJF News <emailnews@...>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:25:12 -0700
Subject: New USJF Membership Form

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying a great week where ever you may be...

We have a new individual/associate membership form on the website. It is in both
the forms and membership section of the website. The document can be downloaded
using the link titled, "Individual/ Associate Membership". Please use this new
form and destroy all previous copies.

The form is an Adobe Acrobat document and people can type directly into the
document and then print it out.

Please circulate this information to your members as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the National
Office.

Thank you very much for your continued support!


USJF National Office

For anyone interested, and I hope most of you will be. My previous
Sensei from Ohio has had his book published. It is very good in my
humble opinion. Thought I would pass it along in hopes that Florida
Judo would show our support. The title is - In The Shadows of Giants:
Encounters With Mystics & Masters, by Jamie Livergood. It is available
on Amazon.com.

With Honor,

Jamey Prowant

Congrats to those earning recent promotions.


FROM THE USA JUDO WEBSITE:

November 2006 USA Judo Promotions:
(http://www.usjudo.org/November2006Promotions.asp )
__________________________________
Name: Carlos Miranda-Knapp
New belt rank: Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

Name: John Fiege
New belt rank: Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)


September 2006 USA Judo Promotions:
(http://www.usjudo.org/september2006promotions.asp )
_________________________________
Name: Fernando Campo
New belt rank: Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

Name: Cy Jenkins
New belt rank: Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

Name: Lorenzo Mesa
New belt rank: Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)

Dear Mr David Ellis
Will you post this up for South Fl in Miami Dade County will any of the Hight
Ranking Sensei care to teach KATA that are supposedly require at my Dojo once a
month and other interesting student that care to learn Katas in the Miami area
get together and work on it?
Coach Jerry Li
Golden Tiger Judo Shuai Jiao Club, MIAMI. and at the same time we can also get
referee clinic also.

This is a personal invitation to all (any level) referees to come and help
referee the 2007 Somerset Judo Winter Challenge on January 20, 2007.  The
referee attire is the IJF referee attire, Black Blazer, Black tie, white dress
shirt, gray pants, black socks.

This is also a personal invitation to anyone that help work as a technical
official at this event.

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis


_________________________________________________
2007 Somerset Judo Winter Challenge on January 20, 2007

http://www.floridajudoinc.org/docs/07somers.pdf for flyer, entry form, and
waivers (in PDF format).

Pembroke Pines Charter High School
17189 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL

Directions:
From I-75 take Sheridian Street west to approximately 170th Street. School is on
north side (right). This is a Charter High School/Broward County Library
Complex.

Weigh-in:
1/19/2007 7 PM - 8:30 PM
1/20/2007 8 AM - 9:30 AM

NOVICE DIVISIONS AVAILABLE:
Youth White & Yellow
Senior White to Green

Youth Competition: 11 AM Start Time
Senior Competition: 2PM - Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Masters Competition: 2PM – Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Age Divisions start at 30, with 10 year increments
Divisions: 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (By entry)

RULES: IJF (Modified)
No blue gi required,
Double Elimination.
Matches: 3 minutes Youth & Masters,
5 minutes Seniors.
No Shime Waza (Chocking Tech.) allowed under 13
No Kansetsu Waza (Locking Tech.) under 17

Tournament Director reserves the right to make changes as needed

Eligibility: Current USJI, USJF or USJA Member, proof required

Sanction: FJI # 0001-07

Awards
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trophies for Jr Novice & Regular Divisions
* 4th & 5th place Medals to Jr Novice & Regular Division
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Medals for Sr and Masters
* Grant $250.00 to Most Outstanding Judoka
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Novice Division
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Regular Division

$40.00 Pre-registration Fee if rec’d before 1/15/07, Or Walk-up $50.00

Contact: Gerry Navarro (786-402-3627)
Gerrynavarro@... or
http://www.floridajudoinc.org for entry package.
Make checks payable to Somerset Judo Club.

Head Referee:
Raul Sutherland, IJF-"A"

Referee Attire: IJF Attire, Black Blazer, Black tie, white dress shirt, gray
pants, black socks

9:00 am REFEREE and COACHES MEETING at the Venue.

I have been put in charge of getting the technical officials for the following
events.  Can you please contact me (at awejudo@... OR (321)724-1824)
if you plan on helping out in a technical official area in 1 or more of the
events below?  Please let me know which event(s).  And include some information
such as experience level (if any, not required) in the position(s) desired.    I
will give more information when I have it.

As you can see we have the State Championships (which will be 4 mat areas) and 5
National events listed below.

Thanks in advance any help that you may be able to give.

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis
_____________________________________________

March 17, 2007 (Saturday)
Florida State Judo Championships
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486


March 23-25, 2007 (Friday-Sunday)
2007 Middle, High School and Collegiate National Championships
(The Collegiate's is one event and the Middle and High School is another)
FIU University Park Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199


April 20-21, 2007 (Friday-Saturday)
2007 USA Judo Senior National Championships and International Masters and Kata
Championships
Miami, FL


September 1, 2007 (Saturday)
2007 Fall Classic Tournament
Coral Springs, FL


September 2, 2007 (Sunday)
2007 Ladder Tournament
Coral Springs, FL

(A lot of Florida Judoka have been asking for information on this event.  NOTE:
It is the SAME weekend as the Florida State Championships.  In Florida, we try
to avoid conflicts whenever possible but it is not always possible.)

--- <USAjudonews@...> wrote:

Subject: USA Judo Breaking News: Copa Gigante International
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:34:36 -0700
From: <USAjudonews@...>

Copa Gigante International (Infantile-Juvenile)

The Copa Gigante International will be held March 16-18 in Carolina, Puerto
Rico.  The tournament organizers have changed the age and weight divisions to
match those of the USA Judo Junior divisions.  Therefore, this event will be
pointable for all divisions (athletes born between 1988 and 1998).  Two points
will be given for a gold medal, one for a silver medal and 0.5 points for a
bronze medal.
Contact Mary Ann Relich at maryann.relich@... to register.

________________________________

USA Judo | One Olympic Plaza Suite 505 | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Telephone: (719) 866-4730 | Fax: (719) 866-4733

(See e-mail below)


--- Gerry Navarro <gerryn@...> wrote:

Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:05:06 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Gerry Navarro <gerryn@...>
To: David Ellis <AWEJUDO@...>
Subject: 2007 Somerset Winter Judo Challenge

David, Please forward to the e-mail group.
__________________________________________

Hi everyone

Update to this weekend tournament.  We have received confirmation from the
following clubs:
1. Budokan Judo (Sensei: Eveilo Garcia)
2. Ki-Itsu-sai (Sensei: Jhonny Prado)
3. Tomodachi Judo (Sensei: Mike Szrejter)
4. Champion Martial Arts (Sensei: Angel Perez)
5. Falcon Judo (Sensei: Ricardo Menendez)
6. Pine Crest Judo
7. Vigness Judo (Sensei: Bobby Vigness)
8. Panther Judo (Sensei: Gerry Navarro)
9. Summerlin Judo (Sensei: Brian Germain)
10. One Dragon (Sensei: Jimmy Perez)
11. Banzai Judo (Sensei: Prof. Lorenzo Mesa)
12. Miami Dade (Sensei: Jack Williams)
13. Baragua Judokai (Sensei: Alberto Fernandez)
14. Onikusu Judo (Sensei: Gabe Charmichael)
15. West Palm Beach Judo (Sensei: Hector Vega)

Our Central and Northern club friends we only have one club which has confirmed
and that is Brian Germain's club, I hope that some of you can make it.

I like to see the Central and Northern teams come down for the weekend it is
going to be a great tournament for all novice, master, Sr's ($250.00 grant) and
regular divisions. Team awards and special individual awards for novice too.

Any one which can help on the scoring tables please email me back our club even
though we have large numbers but they are all new so we need to teach them soon
we will be able to handle several mat area.   We will operate 3 mat areas and
use the TV monitors and computers we need help for the computer operator and
pool bracket keeper (double elimination). Remember we have all these nationals
events that we are going to have to work the tables so this is a good time to
work on the monitors and computers and get experience.

Mr. Raul Sutherland will be the head referee as Hector can not make due to a
family event.  I call out to all the referee please support this event.

Thanks

Gerry

(See e-mail below)


--- Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

To: David Ellis <AWEJUDO@...>
Subject: 2007 Somerset Winter Challenge Judo
Tournament
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2007 08:55:51 -0500
From: Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...>

David,

I also added a grant of $250.00 that goes to the most outstanding Judoka. I also
added medals to the Sr and Master divisions and I also added 4th and 5th place
to the novice division and regular Jr division.  Please announce these changes.

Gerry


_________________________________________________
2007 Somerset Judo Winter Challenge on January 20, 2007

http://www.floridajudoinc.org/docs/07somers.pdf for flyer, entry form, and
waivers (in PDF format).

Pembroke Pines Charter High School
17189 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL

Directions:
From I-75 take Sheridian Street west to approximately 170th Street. School is on
north side (right). This is a Charter High School/Broward County Library
Complex.

Weigh-in:
1/19/2007 7 PM - 8:30 PM
1/20/2007 8 AM - 9:30 AM

NOVICE DIVISIONS AVAILABLE:
Youth White & Yellow
Senior White to Green

Youth Competition: 11 AM Start Time
Senior Competition: 2PM - Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Masters Competition: 2PM – Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Age Divisions start at 30, with 10 year increments
Divisions: 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (By entry)

RULES: IJF (Modified)
No blue gi required,
Double Elimination.
Matches: 3 minutes Youth & Masters,
5 minutes Seniors.
No Shime Waza (Chocking Tech.) allowed under 13
No Kansetsu Waza (Locking Tech.) under 17

Tournament Director reserves the right to make changes as needed

Eligibility: Current USJI, USJF or USJA Member, proof required

Sanction: FJI # 0001-07

Awards
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd  Trophies for Jr Novice & Regular Divisions
* 4th & 5th place Medals to Jr Novice & Regular Division
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Medals for Sr and Masters
* Grant $250.00 to Most Outstanding Judoka
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Novice Division
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Regular Division

$40.00 Pre-registration Fee if rec’d before 1/15/07, Or Walk-up $50.00

Contact: Gerry Navarro (786-402-3627) Gerrynavarro@... or
http://www.floridajudoinc.org for entry package.
Make checks payable to Somerset Judo Club.

Head Referee:
Hector Estevez, IJF-"A"

Referee Attire: IJF Attire, Black Blazer, Black tie, white dress shirt, gray
pants, black socks

9:00 am REFEREE and COACHES MEETING at the Venue

(See e-mail below)


--- Alicia Warnick-Ellis <Alitig1@...> wrote:---

From: Alicia Warnick-Ellis <Alitig1@...>
To:  David Ellis <awejudo@...>
Subject: Florida Judo Inc. Semi-Annual Meeting on Feb. 17, 2007

Florida Judo Inc. Meeting on February 17, 2007

The Executive committee will meet at 1:00.

The Credentials committee will meet at 1:45 to seat delegates for the Board of
Directors meeting.

The Board of Directors meeting will begin at 2:00.


Location:
Conference room at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
8214 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Front desk: 1-407-581-9001

All FJI/USA Judo registered clubs for 2007 must have FJI club membership and be
approved by the Credentials committee to have delegates seated at this meeting. 
An FJI club registration must be received by January 31, 2007 in order to have a
possible delegate(s) at the meeting.  A registered club must also have at least
5 registered members at that time.

Any items for the agenda must be sent to the secretary at Alitig1@... by
February 1, 2007.


Florida Judo Inc. officers are:

President – Gerry Navarro
Executive Vice President – Richard Leys
North Region VP – Fred Hand
Central Region VP – Bill Andreas
South Region VP – Mike Szrejter
Treasurer – Henry Saavedra
Secretary – Alicia Warnick-Ellis
Director of Operations – David Ellis
Promotion Secretary – Michael New
Co-Promotion Chair – Jack Williams and Ed Maley

Hope to see everyone at the Florida Judo Inc. meeting!
Questions? Email me at Alitig1@...

_____________________________________________________

As of 10-Jan-2007 we have the following clubs
registered with FJI/USA Judo for 2007 [in alphabetic
order]:
1) A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation
2) Baragua Judo Kai
3) Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu
4) Falcon Judo
5) Florida School of Judo Inc.
6) Golden Tiger Judo Shuai Jiao Club
7) Judo Ryu Jacksonville
8) Metro Orlando Judo Kai
9) Miami-Dade College-North Campus Judo
10) National Judo Institute of Bithlo, FL [does not currently meet membership
requirement of 5]
11) Seminole County Judo
12) Summerlin Judo
13) Tomodachi Judo
14) Vigness Judo

(See e-mail below, Several Florida Judokas have asked for this type of
information)

--- <USAjudonews@...> wrote:

Subject: Junior Competition Opportunities
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:06:57 -0700
From: <USAjudonews@...>


Junior Competition Opportunities:
Kindai Cup, Pan Am Junior Championships and Junior British Open



Kindai Cup Team Judo Championships: 12 - 14 yr Boys/Girls Funded International
Event

The following FUNDED International event is available for 12-14 yr old 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 25 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 OR girls and the age parameters overlap the USA Judo 2006
year-end rosters so that they include SOME dates that are served by the Juvenile
A rosters through others that are included on the Intermediate B rosters.

The eligible Birth dates are between: April 1, 1992 - March 31, 1994.

The Team will be compromised of FIVE athletes:

TWO will be under 66kg

ONE will be under 81kg

TWO will be OPEN weight

Girls MAY compete but they WILL compete against boys.
Last year there were around a dozen girls who competed.

Eligibility for selection for this event is:

Highest ranking age-eligible and available athletes from among the #'s 1 through
3 in the weight-appropriate divisions on the 2006 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 2006
year-end Intermediate B roster, may be named.

In event no rostered athlete is available for this event, applications for spots
may be considered on an individual basis by the Junior Sub-Committee.

Athletes 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, athletes must be aware that the event is the same
weekend as the 2007 High School Nationals.  This may create a conflict.

Normally the individuals eligible for this event would be in Junior High and
only eligible for the Middle School Nationals, which ALSO is not a point event.

The invitation period is from March 22 - 27 (five nights and six days). USA Judo
will provide airfare from the home city of each selected athlete to a west coast
departure point. The All-Japan Judo Federation will provide airfare to and from
Tokyo. Japan also will provide hotel room with breakfast and a daily food
allowance for lunch and dinner.

In the event you are interested in your child or student being selected for this
event, kindly contact JIM HRBEK before January 19, 2007 close of business.

Email ONLY to JrJudoTrip@... - do not use old addresses.  Respond by close
of business on January 19, 2007.





Great Britain Competition/Training Opportunity

Juniors born 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

The following explains an opportunity to attend two competitions in Great
Britain as well as to participate in a training camp for the week between the
events.

The first event is the Junior British Open which is for all of the ages listed
above (all competing together in the IJF Jr category). The Junior British Open
is a USA Judo point event for the IJF Jr division only and it gives 10 points
for Gold, 6 for Silver, 4 for Bronze and 2 points for fifth place.

The second event is the Senior English Open which will admit junior athletes
ranked in the top five on the IJF-Junior Roster, dated Jan. 1, 2007.   This will
not be a point event but it IS a great opportunity for our very best juniors to
get their feet wet in an international Senior event on the same plane ticket.

The plan to enable participation in both events plus the training in the week
between is as follows:

Arrive in Manchester, England on Feb. 28, 2007 (this means you would have to
leave the U.S. on Feb. 27).  The hosts will pick up the American athletes and
staff at Manchester Airport and transport them to Kendal where they will be able
to stay Wednesday and Thursday nights at a youth hostel in Kendal. The cost is
22 pounds per person per night for bed & breakfast. The group will have access
to mats to train at their convenience until Friday March 2 when they will travel
via mini-buses to the Junior British Open.

The Junior British Open takes place in Crawly, a town near Gatwick Airport just
outside London. The US delegation can book hotel for the nights of March 2 and 3
through the British Judo Association at reasonable rates. On March 4, the group
will be transported back to Kendal on the mini-buses (approximately four hours).
The group will then be able to stay at the Youth Hostel for the nights until
departure on March 12. The hotel cost, again, is 22 pounds/person/night, a very
reasonable rate for England (it works out to $42.65 according to the conversion
rates as of January 5, 2007)

Throughout the week from March 4 to March 9, the group will be able to train at
Kendal Judo Center which is also the venue for the English Open on March 10 and
11.

The English Open competition schedule is:

March 10: Women 63, 70, 78 +78

           Men 55, 60, 66, 73

March 11: Women 44, 48, 52, 57

           Men 81, 90, 100, +100

Weigh-ins are the day of the competition and all matches are five minutes.

ELIGIBILITY - Athletes MUST have been listed within the past 12 months on a USA
Judo Elite roster in the Juv A, Juv B or IJF Jr divisions AND have a year of
birth that falls in the 1988 - 1993 range shown above to compete in the Junior
British Open and / or the training camp following the event.

In order to compete in the Senior English Open, athletes MUST be ranked in the
top five on the IJF-Junior roster dated Jan. 1, 2007.

NOTE: Athletes planning to attend ONLY the Junior British Open and not the
training camp following or the English Open are advised to fly into and out of
London Gatwick Airport rather than Manchester.

All interested parties contact Jim Hrbek, Junior Chairman at JrJudoTrip@...
by close of business on Jan. 19, 2007





Pan American Junior and Juvenile Championships Selction Criteria

The Pan American Junior and Juvenile Judo Championships  will be held April 12 -
15 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  This event allows only ONE entry per
country per division.

The 2007 Pan American Junior and Juvenile Judo Championships event's age
divisions are:

Junior - Year of Birth 1988-1989-1990

Juvenile - Year of Birth 1991-1992

The order of eligibility for the United States delegation is:

JUNIORS (Year of Birth 1988-1989-1990)

The highest ranked athlete listed on the USA Judo IJF-Junior Roster dated
January 1, 2007 in the Male IJF-Junior and Female IJF-Junior divisions, whose
year of birth places them in each of the PJU age and weight categories.

JUVENILE (Year of Birth 1991-1992)

The highest ranked athlete listed on the USA Judo IJF-Junior Roster dated
January 1, 2007, in the Male IJF-Junior and Female IJF-Junior divisions, whose
year of birth places them in each of the PJU age and weight categories.  In the
event there are NO athletes from the IJF Jr roster eligible for these age
categories, then selection will follow sequentially through the Juvenile B
roster, as necessary.

Athletes considered MUST be a United States citizen AND a current USA Judo
member.

Athletes interested in participating as part of the USA Judo Team for the 2007
Junior and Juvenile Judo Championships need to notify Jim Hrbek,
JrPanAm@..., and Jhonny Prado, chata29@..., by close of business on
January 19, 2007.

________________________________

USA Judo | One Olympic Plaza Suite 505 | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Telephone: (719) 866-4730 | Fax: (719) 866-4733

(See e-mail below)

--- Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

To: David Ellis <awejudo@...>
Subject: 2007 Somerset Winter Challenge Judo Tournament
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:16:29 -0500
From: Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...>

David, Send out to the e-mail list.
___________________________________


Don't miss this one!

It looks like most of the top clubs will be participating hope to hear from the
other soon so we can prepare better as we would know the amount of people to
expect.

I believe this will be a great start to 2007 we have over 12 teams already
comfirmed and waiting to hear from more.  Don't miss out on this great event
which has trophy 18", 16" and 14" marble for male and female awards for novice
jr and sr division also has regular division for jr and sr. We also have a
master division.  Most outstanding awards will be given to novice jr division,
novice sr division, regular jr division, regular sr division and finally master
division.  We are also going to provide team trophy to overall points in novice
division, regular (including master division) also overall team award including
all the divisions.

Teams which have comfirmed participation:
1. Budokan (Sensei: Eveilo Garcia)
2. Champion Martial Arts (Sensei: Angel Perez)
3. Falcon Judo (Sensei: Dr. Ricardo Menendez)
4. Ki-Itsu-sai (Sensei: Jhonny Prado)
5. Panther Judo (Sensei: Gerry Navarro)
6. Miami Dade (Sensei: Jack Williams)
7. Pine Crest
8. Onikusu Judo (Sensei: Gabe Charmichal)
9. Vigness Judo (Sensei: Bobby Vigness)
10. Banzai Judo (Sensei: Prof. Lorenzo Mesa)
11. Summerlin Judo (Sensei: Brian Germain)
12. One Dragon Judo (Sensei: Jimmy Perez)


Gerry

The following results are for the 2006 Disney Martial Arts Festival (Judo part)
held on Oct. 27, 2006 for Kata and Oct. 28, 2006 for Shiai  The results come
from http://www.judous.com/Results%20DMAF06.pdf provided by Tomodachi Judo. 
Please send any corrections to Mike Szrejter at mikesz@...

KATA
____

Kime No Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo


Nage No Kata
____________
1st Place
Matt Glossop & Davis Houdek
University of Florida Judo Club


Renraku No Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo


Goshin Jitsu Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo

2nd Place
Derek Bingham & Paris Simon
Centeral Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Ju No Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo

2nd Place
Shea Favorite & Luis Almanza
Centeral Florida Judo & Jujitsu

3rd Place
Derek Bingham & Ryan Bingham
Centeral Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Itsutsu No Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo

2nd Place
Paris Simon & Ryan Bingham
Centeral Florida Judo


Koshiki No Kata
____________
1st Place
Heather Adiar & Scott Huitt
Tomodachi Judo


SHIAI
_____

Female Bantam 1 23kg
____________
1st Place
Lewers, Rebecca
Budokan Judo


Female Bantam 3 35kg
____________
1st Place
Eltalla, Yasmin
Florida State


Female Intermediate 1 34kg
____________
1st Place
Blais, Rebecca
Tomodachi Judo


Female Intermediate 1 38kg
____________
1st Place
Castro-White, Ashleigh
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
Eltalla, Sereen
Florida State


Female Intermediate 2 34kg
____________
1st Place
Clauss,Melissa
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
Eltalla, Yasmin
Florida State


Female Intermediate 2 48kg
____________
1st Place
Favorite, Shea
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
Hernandez, Rosalinda
Baraqua Judo Kai


Female Intermediate 2 +53kg
____________
1st Place
Meneses, Jewelene
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Huitt, Lisa
Tomodachi Judo


Female Juvenile B 63kg
____________
1st Place
Lewers, Victoria
Budokan Judo

2nd Place
Martinez, Martinez
Tomodachi Judo


Female Senior 70 kg
____________
1st Place
Labrada, Yanik
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
McCabe, Jacqueline
TCC Judo


Female Senior 78 kg
____________
1st Place
Landers, Heather
Samurai Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
McCabe, Jacqueline
TCC Judo


Male Bantam 2 25kg
____________
1st Place
Bryant, Logan
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
Contouris, Clay Jr
Tomodachi Judo

3rd Place
Lewers, Grant
Budokan Judo


Male Bantam 2 30kg
____________
1st Place
Nesenman, Noah
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
Harbilas, Justin
Judo Shiai


Male Bantam 3 31kg
____________
1st Place
Bingham, Ryan
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
Mederos, Christian
Baragua Judo Kai


Male Intermediate 1 30kg
____________
1st Place
Brinegar, Steven
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
Smith, Brandon
Tomodachi Judo


Male Intermediate 1 34kg
____________
1st Place
Faraldo, Ivan
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
Almanza, Luis
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Male Intermediate 1 38kg
____________
1st Place
Harbilas, James
Chikara Kogeki


Male Intermediate 1 43kg
____________
1st Place
Bingham, Derek
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu

2nd Place
Izlar, Tristan
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Male Intermediate 2 42kg
____________
1st Place
Mekantsishvili, Niko
West Palm Beach Judo Academy

2nd Place
Wardel, TJ
No Club Listed

3rd Place
Schmidt, Ty-Michael
West Palm Beach Judo Academy


Male Intermediate 2 53kg
____________
1st Place
Novu, Ray
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Belton, Austin
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Male Intermediate 2 +53kg
____________
1st Place
George, Chandler
West Palm Beach Judo Academy

2nd Place
Novu, Richard
Baragua Judo Kai


Male Juvenile A 44kg
____________
1st Place
Lewers, Alfred
Budokan Judo

2nd Place
Casal, Paris
Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu


Male Juvenile A 48kg
____________
1st Place
Hernandez, Carlos
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Lewers, Alfred
Budokan Judo


Male Juvenile A 53kg
____________
1st Place
Schaumleffer, Kameron
Chattahooche Valley Judo

2nd Place
Sweatt, Alex
No club listed


Male Juvenile A 64kg
____________
1st Place
Gorecki, Michael
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Cowden, Daniel
Miami Judo Academy


Male Juvenile A +64kg
____________
1st Place
Novu III, Robert
Baragua Judo Kai


Male Juvenile B 66kg
____________
1st Place
Toyos, Carlos
Miami Judo Academy

2nd Place
Padilla, Gurllerma
Orlando

3rd Place
Schafer, Kris
National Sport Judo


Male Juvenile B 81kg
____________
1st Place
Fernandez, Jonathan
Baragua Judo Kai


Male Juvenile C 66kg
____________
1st Place
Adair, Heath
Tomodachi Judo

2nd Place
Scher, James
University of Florida Judo Club

3rd Place
Youn, Chan
No club listed

4th Place
Weber, Wu
University of Florida Judo Club


Male Senior 66kg
____________
1st Place
Bencosme, Felipe
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Brannon, Emmanuel
St. Pete Judo

3rd Place
Schmotzer, Jason
Judo Ryu Jacksonville

4th Place
Cannizzo, Joseph
Tomodachi Judo


Male Senior 81kg
____________
1st Place
Fernandez, Jeffery
Baragua Judo Kai

2nd Place
Fernandez, Jonathan
Baragua Judo Kai

3rd Place
Scheinkman, Eduardo
International Martial Arts

4th Place
Albzon, Michael
No club listed

5th Place
Buchel, Donald
Samurai Judo & Jujitsu

5th Place
Gallant, Jason
No club listed


Male Senior 90kg
____________
1st Place
Shrader, Sean
TCC Judo

2nd Place
Mesa, Jorge
Okuri Judo

3rd Place
Folsom, Larry
TCC Judo

4th Place
Berda, Erik
University of Florida Judo Club


Male Senior 100kg
____________
1st Place
Saddler, Hanatho
University of Florida Judo Club

2nd Place
Bryant, Randy
Miami Judo Association


Male Senior +100kg
____________
1st Place
Harmelig, Timothy
GE Judo

2nd Place
Wright, Shawn
TCC Judo


Masters 66kg
____________
1st Place
Schmotzer, Jason
Judo Ryu Jacksonville

2nd Place
McMahon, Peter
Samurai Judo & Jujitsu


Masters 81kg
____________
1st Place
Sapp, Walter
Unattached

2nd Place
Allison, Michael
Samurai Judo & Jujitsu


Masters 90kg
____________
1st Place
Folsom, Larry
TCC Judo

2nd Place
Mesa, Jorge
Okuri Judo

3rd Place
Georgiou, Andreas
Florida School of Judo

4th Place
Landers, David
Samurai Judo & Jujitsu


Masters 100kg
____________
1st Place
Rodowski, Scott
No Club Listed

(See e-mail below)

--- Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

To: David Ellis <awejudo@...>
Subject: Reminder: 2007 Somerset Judo Winter Challenge on January 20, 2007
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:13:15 -0500
From: Gerry Navarro <gerrynavarro@...>

HI DAVID

Can you please E-Mail everyone the tournament forms and remind everyone of the
event?

GERRY

_________________________________________________
2007 Somerset Judo Winter Challenge on January 20, 2007

http://www.floridajudoinc.org/docs/07somers.pdf for flyer, entry form, and
waivers (in PDF format).

Pembroke Pines Charter High School
17189 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL

Directions:
From I-75 take Sheridian Street west to approximately 170th Street.
School is on north side (right). This is a Charter High School/Broward County
Library Complex.

Weigh-in:
1/19/2007 7 PM - 8:30 PM
1/20/2007 8 AM - 9:30 AM

NOVICE DIVISIONS AVAILABLE:
Youth White & Yellow
Senior White to Green

Youth Competition: 11 AM Start Time
Senior Competition: 2PM - Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Masters Competition: 2PM – Weigh-in: till 12 noon
Age Divisions start at 30, with 10 year increments
Divisions: 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (By entry)

RULES: IJF (Modified)
No blue gi required,
Double Elimination.
Matches: 3 minutes Youth & Masters,
5 minutes Seniors.
No Shime Waza (Chocking Tech.) allowed under 13
No Kansetsu Waza (Locking Tech.) under 17

Tournament Director reserves the right to make changes as needed

Eligibility: Current USJI, USJF or USJA Member, proof required

Sanction: FJI # 0001-07

Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trophies
1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Novice Division
1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Club Trophies for Regular Division

$40.00 Pre-registration Fee if rec’d before 1/15/07, Or Walk-up $50.00

Contact: Gerry Navarro (786-402-3627)
Gerrynavarro@... or
http://www.floridajudoinc.org for entry package.
Make checks payable to Somerset Judo Club.

Head Referee:
Hector Estevez, IJF-"A"

Referee Attire: IJF Attire, Black Blazer, Black tie, white dress shirt, gray
pants, black socks

9:00 am REFEREE and COACHES MEETING at the Venue

(See e-mail below about Rhadi Ferguson from Florida)

--- <USAjudonews@...> wrote:

Subject: USA Judo Breaking News: Rhadi Ferguson
Tele-Seminar: Tuesday, January 9
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 10:50:16 -0700
From: <USAjudonews@...>


Rhadi Ferguson Tele-Seminar: Tuesday, January 9

Rhadi Ferguson, 2004 Olympian and four-time National Champion, will be
conducting a free tele-seminar at 9 p.m. EST on Jan. 9.



The topic is...

"How To Make This Year Your Best Year Ever"
For Grappling Athletes, Coaches, and Enthusiasts

Seminar participants will learn seven very specific things that most successful
grapplers do that others do not, including:

* A four-step plan to make sure that you can accomplish nearly EVERY goal you
set ..... not doing this will ensure failure

* The Truth About Winning On The Mat - and why what you're currently doing could
be hurting your progress

* A HUGE competition secret that I learned from Tom and Jerry (yes, the
cartoon)... This piece of information changed my whole career!

Want to be a part of this no-charge tele-seminar?
Visit
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Only 100 lines have been held for the tele-seminar  and nearly 1/3 are already
taken. If you want to be a part of this, you must register right away.
http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?XxRr7gMJBXehpActWb5GBw .


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