I want to congratulate our newest Florida Judo National Referee, Terri Lahner.
Congrats Terri!


Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis
National Referee from Florida

(See e-mail below)

--- wwwjudonut@... wrote:

From: "Humberto Lopez" <wwwjudonut@...>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:46:58 EST
Subject: Reference: Jr. Olympics donation to FJI
  Development Fund
To: "David Ellis" <awejudo@...>

To the Florida Judo Community,

I would like everyone in the state of Florida know
that Mr. Gerry Navarro donated $10,206 to the Florida
Judo Inc. junior development fund. On behalf of
Florida Judo Inc. I would like thank Mr. Navarro for
his contribution and his support, which he has
provided Florida Judo for many years. From this
donation in 2004, we have awarded $2,980 to junior
athletes in the state of Florida to aid them in their
travels to the 2004 Senior Nationals, 2004 US Open,
2004 Infantile Jr. Pan American Championships. Also
these six top athletes from the 3 regions, and the two
outstanding junior athletes from the state were
recognized and awarded with monetary compensation.
Finally, this donation has left us with a
considerable amount of funds to keep our juniors
optimistic in 2005 with a balance of $7,226.


Humberto Lopez
Director of Development
Florida Judo Inc.

(See e-mail below)

--- "Ron Richardson" <JudoCenter@...> wrote:

From: "Ron Richardson" <JudoCenter@...>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:46:12 EST
Subject: STEP UP, FLORIDA!!  Good publicity, HUGE
  OPPORTUNITY
To: "David Ellis" <AWEJUDO@...>

David,

Please pass this information to your Florida_Judo
group.

Ron Richardson


This is short notice but someone may be able to take
advantage of this opportunity to make public judo
demonstrations throughout Florida. Below I have
included a link to the state website which has the
name of the contact person person for each county and
maps of the seperate routes and all the information
neede to participate.

STEP UP, FLORIDA! is a statewide promotion, a
"celebration of physical activity", sponored by the
Florida Dept of Health. It is a parade/march to
generate public awareness of the need for physical
activity and to educate the public on the wide variety
of types of physical activity available to the public.
This could be a HUGE OPPORTUNITY to showcase Judo
statewide.

There are four seperate starting points with four
seperate routes. Each of the seperate routes will
terminate in Orange County on the same date, February
26th, where there will be a public ceremony and a
large festival to showcase each activity that was
featured in the parade.

The procession begins on a specific date in each
county of Florida, starting TOMORROW, Feb 1st, in
Escambia County, the Northwesternmost county and
proceeds daily to the next adjacent county until each
route converges in Orange County.
Some counties begin on the same day.

The demonstrations do not have to be
"moving/travelling" activities, that is they do not
have to proceed down a roadway, but may be performed
in a building or in a park or anywhere, and then a
vehicle with a banner announcing the participation of
that particular activity can join the local
procession.

In other words, actvities such as swimming or tennis
or Judo may be performed in a traditional setting but
then be registered as having participated in the
event and may be highlited with a banner in the
parade.

OR, JUDO could be performed/demonstrated on the back
of a flatbed truck or trailer, stopping every quarter
mile or so and demonstrating throws and pins and
chokes, etc.
I am planning on renting a flatbed truck for such a
demonstration. The routes will proceed for several
miles throughout each county, but it is not necessary
to go the whole distance, perhaps only through the
center of town. Some organizations will be "passing
off" to the next participant, somewhat like passing
the Olympic torch.

I regret not getting this notice out sooner but for
most of the more populated areas there is still two to
three weeks lead time, the procession will not
be completed until February 26th at Disney World. I
encourage judoka in every county to find way to
participate, the more publicly and the more visibly
the better. Announce this to your students/players and
their parents and let them form a routine or
demonstration. This could be performed at a high
school assemnbly or at half-time at a sports event.

You will be surprised at the amount of enthusiasm
and support and publicity that this event is
generating. It is being heavily promoted by the state.

Here is the link that I promised,
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/chronicdisease/walk_index.html

I am also sending out another bulletin following
this one informing our coaches of the grants and other
opportunties that I have received here in Gadsden
County. These opportunities are available in every
county in the state. For example, I now have TWO
PAYING JOBS, teaching Judo in the entire school system

and in the recreation centers. Big things are about
to happen for Judo in Florida, so stay tuned, I will
start the other letter shortly. I promise you won't
be disappointed. This is like a "bird's nest on the
ground"!!

Ron Richardson
S.E. US Judo Training Center, Inc
850-539-7818

This e-mail has 2 purposes:

1) Rules Meeting for all referees, technical officials, coaches, and players
start at 9:00 am on Feb. 5, 2005 at Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse.

2) This is also a call for all referees that are going to work the Cherry
Blossom Open XI (more information below).  Please contact me at
awejudo@... or call me at (321) 724-1824.  The referee attire for
this event is the USJA Referee Black Polo shirts, if you have them (if not then
the white dress shirt), and gray dress pants and black socks.  If you want one
of the referee polo shirts, the cost I believe is $25, contact Mike Szrejter
about it to see if he can get you one.

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis
Head Referee of the Cherry Blossom Open XI


----------------------------------------------------
Cherry Blossom Open XI
http://www.judous.com/Cherry020505.pdf
U.S.J.A. Sanctioned
February 5, 2005 (Saturday)
Location:
Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse, 300 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL, Boca Raton, FL 33486
Tournament Director:
Mike Szrejter
561-496-7000 Delray
561-738-7704 Boynton
561-731-0243 Eves.
561-704-3414 Cell
email:  mikesz@...

Kata starts at 9:30 am
Youth Shiai starts at 11 am (Weigh-in 8:30 am till 10:30 am)
Senior & Masters Shiai starts at 1 pm (Weigh-in 8:30 am till noon)

REMINDER of the Florida Judo Club Leaders meeting on (Friday) February 4, 2005
from 7 pm to 9 pm at Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse.

Below is the e-mail from Brian Germain about this meeting.

> http://www.kinofuda.com/ArticlesOfCooperation.pdf

> This is my initial follow up to the assignment that
> was given to me during the Florida Judo Leaders
> earlier this month in Clermont. Open the file when
> you have some time available to study it. I
> encourage feedback both good and bad. I hope to
> continue our development process on February 4. See
> you in Boca?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian Germain
> GE Judo

(See e-mails below)

--- Ron Richardson <JudoCenter@...> wrote:

From: Ron Richardson <JudoCenter@...>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:29:33 EST
Subject: Fwd: FJI Vice-Presidency, Northern Region
To: David Ellis <AWEJUDO@...>

Hi David,

I just forwarded my resignation to Nestor. Please
post my notice as written to your news group.

Ron Richardson


--- Ron Richardson <JudoCenter@...> wrote:
From: Ron Richardson <JudoCenter@...>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:03:57 EST
Subject: FJI Vice-Presidency, Northern Region
To: Nestor Bustillo <NABustillo@...>

Nestor,

I am respectfully submitting my resignation as Vice
President of Florida Judo, Inc. for the Northern
Region.

I am resigning for the following reasons:

1. My time and financial constraints hinder my
ability to make the 18- to 20-hr. roundtrip drive that
is required for the regularly scheduled meetings.

2. With only one exception other than myself the
Executive Committee is now composed of your handpicked
and unelected representatives, who seem willing to
vote unanimously according to your wishes on all
business matters, rendering my single vote irrelevant
and unnecessary. It is my judgment that such a
unilateral approach to governing has only served to
alienate and disenfranchise even your most steadfast
supporters and has undermined your genuine efforts to
grow and develop judo in the state and the nation.

3. Because the sole purpose of Florida Judo, Inc. is
apparently to develop and support elite athletes, it
is my judgment that such a visible and important
position should be held by someone who is actively
involved in the development of such athletes. At the
time I accepted this office I was indeed committed
to and engaged in such development. Since then my
only demonstrably "elite" athlete has moved to Los
Angeles, leaving me here with a bunch of ragtag
beginners who are elite only in my personal esteem
for them.

4. Finally, because of my grassroots circumstances I
am affiliating myself and my club with the United
States Judo Association as an official registration.
Because of the recent proliferation of clinics and
training sessions being offered by various USJF
organizations, I plan to devote more of my time to
attending and supporting their grassroots efforts.
So, it is likely that my club will, as finances allow,
have dual affiliation with these two organizations.

Of course, I will always be maintaining a vision for
the day when I have many elite competitors who will
then naturally become registered FJI members as a
prerequisite to competing in international events.

However, I must say that I consider the current
policy of requiring a player to compete in the Florida
Judo, Inc. State Championship in order to qualify
for the right to compete in the USA Junior Olympics,
and to be required to pay an additional $50 to join
USA Judo, Inc. in order to compete in this National
Event, is undemocratic and a coercive method of
building the membership of USA Judo, Inc.

Furthermore, I will not endorse this tournament for
as long as this requirement stands, and will encourage
my players to select one or both of the other state
and national events in which to participate.

I think that all of judo will experience greater
growth and satisfaction when we begin to focus our
valuable and limited resources into developing high
quality local and regional clinics and competitions,
events that are affordable and within a reasonable
driving distance. We are seeing the beginnings of this

kind of widespread development already as the various
USJA and USJF organizations provide clinics, randori
sessions and in-house competitions. I am very
encouraged to see the growth in affinity and
cooperation between the clubs in our state and region.
Let's not forget our good and loyal judo friends in
Georgia. The coaches in Jesup, Peachtree City,
Atlanta and others are doing all they can to support
us and participate with us.

It has become clear to me that I am not suited to
represent Florida Judo, Inc. as it is currently
constituted, and wish to step aside so that someone
who is more suited can assume this important position.

In closing, I want to thank you Nestor for originally
choosing me for this job. I did the best job that I
was capable of doing and I always looked to the
interests of my fellow coaches and players as my
guide in all of my official actions. I want to offer
to you my deep gratitude for supporting me in building
and growing judo in this area. You brought a legion
of volunteers and wealth of knowledge and logistical
support for two large regional tournaments. I
consider that to be a great contribution to the
development and growth of judo in this area and
indirectly in the surrounding areas.

Your donation of judo uniforms to the citizens of
Gadsden County was a gesture that left an impression
on the local school board members, and they remembered
it when they recently invited me to teach Judo in the
after-school program in every school in the county. I
know that all that you do is in alignment with your
commitment to promote and support the growth of Judo
wherever you go and I want to say again that I remain
your partner in that commitment and I look forward to
working with you in the future.

Your friend in Judo,
Ron Richardson
Southeastern US Judo Training Center, Inc

--- Dr. Alberto Fernandez <AlbertoF@...> wrote:
David,

Please pass on the following to your Florida_Judo
group.

Thanks.

Alberto
___________________________________________________


January 22, 2005

Dear Florida Judo Club Owner:

Please let me take this opportunity to update you on
our organization and the services we provide.  The
Florida Judo Yudanshakai is a non-profit corporation
of dojos and judokas in Florida whose mission is to
promote judo and support member clubs in the
development of judo athletes in Florida.  We are a
member of the United States Judo Federation (USJF).

The Yudanshakai was established in 1960 and is the
oldest judo association in Florida.  We have over 200
members, including former Olympians, world-class
players, national referees, and former USA coaches.
We’d like to invite you, your students, and your club
to become members of USJF and our organization, if you
haven’t already.  There are many benefits to becoming
a member of the Yudanshakai and USJF including:

· Time in grade reduction (maximum 15%) for life
members (5%), service to USJF at the yudanshakai or
national level (10%), and USJF teacher/coach
certification (5%)
· USJF Teacher’s Institute, including annual multi-day
certification clinic and yudanshakai certification
clinics for teachers/coaches
· Low cost to register club ($25 per year) and receive
general liability insurance
· Democratic process for Yudanshakai member
participation (one vote for each club)
· Opportunities for USJF funding for junior and senior
development programs
· News periodicals from USJF
· Kata expertise and availability of kata clinics
· USJF Athlete Scholar of the Year and scholarship
funds
· USJF Junior and Youth awards
· Referee development and certification programs,
including USJF grants for nationally certified USJF
referees volunteering service at national events

Again, we encourage you to join USJF and our
Yudanshakai, if you haven’t yet done so.
Additionally, we hope you can also register your club
with us.  If you’d like to obtain the forms needed to
apply to the Yudanshakai/USJF for individual or club
membership, please visit the national office’s web
site at http://www.usjf.org, or contact me at
786-236-2780.

Sincerely,


Alberto T. Fernandez,
Florida Judo Yudanshakai Registration Chairperson

I was asked by Luis Guardia to pass this e-mail on.

--- Luis Guardia <LHCHIONG@...> wrote:-----

Florida STATE Judo Yudanshakai
MEMBER USJF

FSJY invites ALL Florida JUNIORS & JUVENILE FEMALE &
MALE JUDOKAS to our monthly sessions of

TECHNIQUES,  RANDORI,  REFEREE

OPEN TO: ACTIVE USJI, USJF, USJA MEMBER

SCHEDULE FOR 2005
__________________________
DATE
January 21, 2005

TIME
6:00-9:00 PM

DOJO
Mambi Judo Club
Sensei: Delcides Diaz

PLACE
4002 W. Waters Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
Ph: (813) 598-2457
__________________________

DATE
January 22, 2005

TIME
9:00-12:00 PM

DOJO
Mambi Judo Club
Sensei: Delcides Diaz

PLACE
4002 W. Waters Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
Ph: (813) 598-2457
__________________________

DATE
Feb. 12, 2005

TIME
2:00PM-5:00 PM

DOJO
Prado Judo Club
Sensei: Antonio Prado

PLACE
888 S.W. 68ct Avenue
Miami, FL 33144
Ph: (305) 260-7556
__________________________

DATE
March 5, 2005

TIME
2:00PM-5:00 PM

DOJO
Hashiro Dojo
Sensei: Jose Antonio Francisco

PLACE
2350 W. 84th Street Bay #6
Hialeah, FL 33016
Ph: (786) 252-9148
__________________________

DATE
April 30, 2005

TIME
2:00PM-5:00 PM

DOJO
A.Kolychkine Judo
Sensei: Luis Guardia

PLACE
4010 S.W. 98th Avenue
Miami, FL 33165
Ph: (305) 225-0047
__________________________

DATE
May 7, 2005

TIME
2:00PM-5:00 PM

DOJO
Homestead Judo Academy
Sensei: Sergio Yony

PLACE
28991 S.W. 167th Avenue
Miami, FL 33030
Ph: (305) 242-5080
__________________________

DATE
June 25, 2005

TIME
2:00PM-5:00 PM

DOJO
Banzai Judo School
Sensei: Lorenzo Mesa

PLACE
7230 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, FL 33144
Ph: (305) 264 1185
__________________________

I was asked by Luis Guardia to pass this e-mail on.

--- Luis Guardia <LHCHIONG@...> wrote:-----

Florida STATE Judo Yudanshakai
Member USJF

FSJY invites all Green, Blue, Brown and Black-belt
judokas to participate in our monthly kata sessions*

*(Current United States Judo, Inc (USJI), United
States Judo Association (USJA), United States Judo
Federation (USJF), membership required)

KATA CLINIC

Time:
2:00-5:00 PM

Dojo:
A. Kolychkine Judo

Address:
4010 S.W. 98 Avenue
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 225-0047

Dates:
February 26, 2005
March 26, 2005
April 9, 2005
May 21, 2005
June 11, 2005
July 16, 2005
August 20, 2005
September 10, 2005
October 08, 2005
November 12, 2005
December 10, 2005


PS. You will receive a remainder a week prior to the
event. These sessions are certified for all judokas
looking for promotions.

I was asked to pass on the following e-mail.  At the link list below there is an
entry form and waiver.

--------------------------------------------------
2005 Yudanshakai Clinic of Olympians
http://www.kinofuda.com/2005ClinicOfOlympians.pdf

Hosted By:
Budokan Judo Club
2613 W. 76th Street, Hialeah, FL 33016

Date:
February 20, 2005 (Sunday)

Time:
Session 1  9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2  1:00 PM –  3:00 PM

Location:
Mater Academy A Miami-Dade County Public Charter School
7901 N.W. 103rd Street,
Hialeah, FL 33016

Eligibility:
Open to all current members of USJF, USJI, or the USJA

Clinic Fee:
$30.00 Please make checks payable to Budokan Judo Club

Mail checks to:
Budokan Judo Club
2613 W. 76th Street,
Hialeah, FL 33016
**No Refunds**

Given by:
Former Olympians:
Rene Capo
Orlando Fuentes
Ato Hand
Lauren Meece
Dewey Mitchell

Sanctioned by:
USJF (through Florida Judo Yudanshakai)

For Information:
Contact Evelio Garcia (305) 303-4341
         Budokan Judo  (305) 826-0355

I was asked to pass on the following e-mail.  If you
can help contact Gerry Navarro. (See e-mail below)


--- "Gerry Navarro" <Gerrynavarro@...> wrote:

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:01:59 -0500
From: "Gerry Navarro" <Gerrynavarro@...>
To: "David Ellis" <awejudo@...>
Subject: Jr Open
>
Hi David
Can you please email this out to our judo community?
The Israel Team is participating in the Jr Open but
is requesting housing from the Judo families.  They
advised that their delegation is going to be 20-30
athletes and he advised that they were bringing
their best junior team which have won many European
medals. The cost for them to fly is $1200.00 and the
visa is $150.00 for a total of $1350.00 this is why
he is asking for help.

Gerry Navarro

Cherry Blossom Open XI
http://www.judous.com/Cherry020505.pdf

Saturday, February 5, 2005

Sugar Sand Park Gym
Boca Raton, FL
Go 1 light West of I-95 on Palmetto Park Rd.
Then go left (South) on Military to first left.

USJA Sanctioned

Kata Competition: 9:30 am

Youth Competition: 11 am, Weigh-in: 8:30 to 10:30 am
Divisions: Standard USJA Age and Weight Classes

Senior & Masters Competion: 1 pm, Weigh-in: till noon

Eligibility: Current USJA, USJF or USJI membership (must show proof of
membership)

Rules: I.J.F. (modified) -
* 3 min. double elimination,
* no blue gi required,
* No Shime Waza (choking techniques) for under 13,
* No Kansetsu Waza (arm-locking techniques) for under 17

Tournament Director reserves the right to make changes as needed

$25.00 Pre-registration Fee if recived before Feb. 1, 2005 or Pay at the Door
$35.00

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

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Team Trophies

Director:
Mike Szrejter
Voice/FAX (561) 496-7000
Cell (561) 704-3414
e-mail: mikesz@...

NOTE: Judo Club Leaders Meeting at the Venue on the
Friday before this event (Feb. 4, 2005) from 7 pm to 9
pm.

Tomodachi Dates to remember:
____________________________
USJA State Championships - March 12, 2005
Rattler Round Up XI - April 16, 2005
Camp Tomodachi - July 30 through August 3, 2005

Referee Information Below. Talks about both FJI
Regional Referee Testing (first group) and National
Referee Testing.  It also gives a list of National
Events that National Referees and what the minimum
referee level for a given National and International
Event.
_________________________________________________

    FJI will be having 2 Testing sites for FJI Regional
Referee.

Those will be the 2005 FJI State Championships (March
25-26, 2005) and the 2005 Sunshine State Games (June
17-19, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL).

Min. Requirements for FJI Regional Referee:
1) Min. Rank of Sankyu (bring a copy of rank
certificate, either USJI, USJA, or USJF)
2) Min. age of 18 (bring a copy of birth certificate)
3) Must be a member of USJI, USJA, or USJF (must bring
a copy of current membership)

Testing consists of a written test and practical
(on-mat) test.  Traditionally, the written test is
given on Friday night of the events.  The practical
(on-mat) test is done during the competition of the
events listed above.
_________________________________________________

National Referee Testing Information and National
Referee Information Below
FROM THE USA JUDO WEBSITE:

Below is the min. requirements for a candidate for
National Referee:
A Regional Referee who is:
a) a US citizen or legal resident alien;
b) past the 18th birthday;
c) a member of USA JUDO;
d) holder of a judo rank of Shodan or higher, and;
e) a certified Regional Referee for at least one year
may take the National Referee examination at any
National Test site listed below.  Candidates should
bring USJI card and a copy of the Regional certificate
to the candidates’ clinic.  Testing consists of a
written test and practical (on-mat) test.

             A list of the National Test, Evaluation &
Credit sites for 2005, and the minimum referee level
approved for each site, is provided below.  These
sites are relatively stable from year to year, but are
subject to review and re-evaluation by the Referee
Commission each year or changed within the year.

Sensei Memorial  (San Jose, CA)
  Test site
  Any N or candidate

MidWestern Chmpshp. (Chicago IL area)
  Test site
  Any N or candidate

USA JUDO High School Nationals
  Evaluation
  N-2

USA JUDO Collegiate Nationals
  Evaluation
  N-2

USA JUDO Senior Nationals
  Evaluation
  N-1

Northglenn Chmpshp (Denver CO area)
  Credit
  Any N

Liberty Bell Classic (Philadelphia, PA)
  Test Site
  regional (Day 1-Jrs), Any N/candidate (Day2)

AM-CAN Challenge (Buffalo, NY area)
  Test site
  Any N/candidate

USJF Junior Nationals (varies)
  Credit
  Any N (*under USJF authority)

USJA Junior Nationals (varies)
  Credit
  Any N (*under USJA authority)

USA JUDO Junior Olympics (varies)
  Evaluation
  Any N (Day 1–younger div.), N-2 (Day 2-older div.)

USA JUDO Junior Open (Miami FL area)
  Evaluation
  N-1

USA JUDO Fall Classic
  Evaluation
  N-2

USA JUDO Ladder Tournament
  Evaluation
  Any N

US OPEN (Seniors)
  Evaluation
  PJU REGIONAL

Dallas Invitational (Texas)
  Evaluation
  Any N

(See e-mail below)

--- John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...> wrote:

From: John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:33:35 EST
Subject: OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE  The Third COPA
GIGANTE in Puerto Rico

Announcement from the Development Program, Jim
Hrbek, Junior Develeopment Chairperson:


OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE

The THIRD COPA GIGANTE will be held in Puerto Rico
on the weekend of March 31- April 3.

The Puerto Rican Federation has not provided us the
tournament specific information yet but ALL
individuals who are interested need to notify Mary
Ann Relich   USJIAdmin@... of their interest as
soon as possible.

The past two years the US representation at this
event has exceeded thirty players.

NOTE:
1. This IS a USJI Junior Elite point event. It will
yield 2 points for 1st, 1 for 2nd and 1/2 point for
3rd.
2. There is no limit to the number of entries, so
you do NOT need to be #1 in order to go.
3. You can ONLY fight your true age division.

Remember you MUST notify Mary Ann Relich
USJIAdmin@...

Jim Hrbek
Chairman
Junior Development

I have just been told there will be having a master division in this event and
to pass that information on.

--- In Florida_Judo@yahoogroups.com, David Ellis <AWEJUDO@...> wrote:

Here is a link to the flyer, waiver, and entry form for the 2005 Florida Judo
Yudanshakai (USJF) State Judo Championships (in PDF Format):

http://www.kinofuda.com/2005FJYStates.pdf

Here is a link to the flyer, waiver, and entry form
for the 2005 Florida Judo Yudanshakai (USJF) State
Judo Championships (in PDF Format):

http://www.kinofuda.com/2005FJYStates.pdf

(See e-mail below)

--- John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...> wrote:

From: John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:22:03 EST
Subject: Important Funding Announcement from USA
Judo

NGB's Await USOC Budget

The National Governing Bodies (NGBs) continue to
wait for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to
receive an approved budget from their new
eleven-member Board.  During the Board's December
3rd and 4th meeting, they requested additional
information on the USOC's financial plan and deferred
action on the budget until they received and evaluated
the new data.   This delay leaves
both the NGB's and the USOC in a program vacuum
and is unprecedented in that the organization enters
its new fiscal year without an approved budget, nor
the ability to fund the grants it typically provides
to the NGB's months in advance of a new quad.

NGB's including USA Judo presented their 2005 “
2008 Strategic Plans and quadrennial funding request
to the USOC's Sports Performance Committee following
the Athens's Olympic Games.  It is USOC's Sports
Performance Committee that will make the allocations
to NGB's in response to their plans and request, once
an approved budget is received.  In additional to
the NGB's quad request, athlete assistance programs,
including the Elite Athlete Health Insurance (EAHI)
program, remain unfulfilled and in limbo awaiting
the missing budget.

USOC's Sports Partnerships are currently preparing
the NGB's Performance Partnership Agreements, (PPA) in
response to the Strategic Plans and the Sports
Performance Committee's recommendation on each
individual NGB's funding request.

(See e-mail below)

--- John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...> wrote:

From: John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:37:54 EST
Subject: Changes in the Junior and Senior tournament
classifications

Notice to Elite Athletes Changes in the Junior and
Senior tournament classifications


The following changes to the Senior Elite Athlete
Matrix have been approved by the USA Judo Executive
Committee and will be reflected in the Senior
Classification Matrix as posted on the USA Judo
website:


A. All EJU "A" and "A+" classified events will be
appropriately classified on the USA Judo Senior Elite
Matrix with the appropriate multipliers.

Rationale:  The European Judo Union is
adding events, with the appropriate classifications,
which are attracting the same athlete base as the
previously classified events.  The European Judo
Union has also started rotating the participating
gender on an alternating year basis on all but the
"A+" events.

B. All EJU "B" events will be appropriately classified
on the USA Judo Senior Elite Matrix with the
appropriate multipliers.

Rationale:  The European Judo Union is adding events,
with the appropriate classifications, which are
attracting the same athlete base as the previously
classified events

C. Downgrade the Mexican Benito Juarez from a "C" to
"D"

Rationale: This brings this event equal to the other
Pan American Judo Union activities, which is more
consistent with the competitive base of the event.

D. Remove the Guido Sieni Tournament

Rationale:  Event has been discontinued

E. Remove the Continental Crown from the "E"
Tournaments

Rationale: Event did not occur in the current year and
previous year's participation was inadequate to
warrant national point standings.

F. Downgrade the Korean Cup from an "A" to a "B"

Rationale: Recent years overall numbers and quality of
foreign teams participating have dropped in quantity
and quality.

G. Downgrade the Pacific Rim Championships from a "B"
to a "C"

Rationale: Recent years overall numbers
and quality of teams participating have dropped in
quantity and quality.

H. Downgrade the Pan Am Judo Union Sr. Championships
from a "B" to a "C" in the non-qualifying years.

Rationale: During the non-qualifying years the
quantity and quality of participating countries and
athletes is diminished in that there is nothing to be
gained from such participation.

I. Delete Scandinavian Open from the Matrix

Rationale:  Event has not been conducted in recent
years.

J. Delete Japan Invitational (JIT) from the Matrix

Rationale: Event has not been conducted in recent
years.

K. Add the Ontario Open as a "D" event.

Rationale: Event has been drawing strong numbers in
quality and quantity and provides US athletes another
international competition opportunity.

L. Remove "New" from the notation for the Northglenn
"E" Tournament

Rationale: Event is no longer "new".


The following changes to the Junior Elite Athlete
Matrix have been approved by the USA Judo Executive
Committee and will be reflected in the Junior
Classification Matrix as posted on the USA Judo
website:


Junior Changes

A. Placement in EJU Senior "A" or "B" events shall
provide a multiplier of 3.5 on the Junior Matrix.

B. Placement in EJU Junior "A" events shall provide a
multiplier of 3.0 on the Junior Matrix.

Rationale: Provides uniform application of the
multipliers for all appropriate European events.

C. Change the Paris Youth International to the French
Junior International.

Rationale: The event now moves throughout France and
has been renamed within our system to reflect the
alternating locations.

(See e-mail below)

--- John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...> wrote:

From: John Miller of USA Judo <Jonmira@...>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:46:22 EST
Subject: 2005 World Team Selection Procedures

Selection Criteria for the USA Judo Team to the
2005 International Judo Federation World Judo
Championships


The 2005 USA Judo Senior National Judo Championships
(hereafter referred to as "the nationals") shall serve
as the selection event for the USA Judo World
Team to the 2005 International Judo Federation World
Judo Championships.

Selection of Athletes and Alternates:
Athletes attending the nationals shall be seeded
according to the established USA Judo seeding
protocols.
If the #1 seed, wins the nationals they shall be the
athlete selected, in each category of competition.  If
the #1 seed loses the nationals the number 1
seed and the winner of the nationals shall then
engage in a best of three contest.  The winner of that
fight off shall be the athlete selected for that
category of competition.

If the athlete selected, according to the above
criteria, declines for any reason, the person who is
then ranked highest, on the USA Judo National Point
Roster, after reflecting the results of that days
2005 Senior National Championships, who participated
in the 2005 Senior National Judo Championships will be
the athlete selected.  Subsequent declines will
result in a progressive movement down the roster,
according to the same criteria.


Funding:

A. USA Judo will fully fund athletes who are selected
according to the above criteria who have an "A"
classification, or "B" classified athletes with twenty
five (25) international points.
B. USA Judo will provide partial funding, to include
all cost except for airfare for athletes who have a
"B" classification with twenty (20) international
points.
C. All other athletes will be required to self fund,
with the exception of the entry fees, which will be
paid by USA Judo.  If any self funded athlete wins
three (3) actual contest (excluding any "byes" or
"walk overs") they shall be reimbursed the reasonable
and economy cost of their participation at the
recommendation and review of the Development
Committee.

Note: Determination of classification and
international points for funding criteria will be as
of the close of the 2005 Senior National Judo
Championships.

Medal Rewards:  Medaling in the 2005 IJF World Judo
Championships will be rewarded according to the
following:

· Gold Medal $5,000
· Silver Medal $3,000
· Bronze Medal $2,000

-end-





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First, I was asked to forward the e-mail below to the
Florida_Judo group.

Second, I would like to thank Dr. Ronald Allen Charles
for giving a GREAT Coaches Education Clinic last
Saturday (January 15, 2005).  I would like to also
thank William Andreas for being a great host of this
clinic.

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis


--- William Andreas <SenseiJudo@...> wrote:

From: William Andreas <SenseiJudo@...>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:24:38 EST
Subject: New Coaches
To: AWEJUDO@...
CC: ronaldallancharles@...

Congratulations:
      To all the 30 coaches who attended the USJA
Coach  Education Level 1 Clinic held at Central
Florida Judo & Jujitsu.
Florida now has 30 new USJA level I coaches. I want to
thank you for putting in the necessary time and energy
to become Florida's newest USJA Level I coaches. It
is in this spirit that Florida judo will continue to
grow and prosper.
      I would like to thank Dr. Ronald Allen Charles
USJA Master Coach for an outstanding clinic. I was
just amazed at how you were able to start on time
and finish on time. Also, a big thanks goes out to
David Ellis for keeping the word out about the Coaches
Clinic.
      The work is just now beginning coaches. Let's
get together on Friday Night 4 February at the Cherry
Blossom Open and put our heads together and make
2005 a great year for Florida Judo Players.

respectfully,
William E Andreas

"To understand Judo is to die peacefully".

Hi David,
          I wanted to share this with the rest of the judo community. I'm in the
process of planning for judo tournaments this year. I'm sending you a link for
a fundraiser I received from ESPN https://proxy.espn.go.com/coaches/index
I've done in the past it works out very well. Could you please distribute this
to your judo e-mail list? I will send this CC from my judo list.

Hector Vega
West Palm Beach Judo Academy

Congrats to Mr. Hector Estevez for again representing
Florida as a Referee at a high level.  (See e-mail
below)

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis


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To: "David Ellis" <AWEJUDO@...>
Subject: FW: IJF Seminar / World Championship
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:57:59 -0500


      This is to inform you that the PJU Referee
Commission has selected Mr. Hector Estevez (FL) and
Dr. Kei Narimatsu to attend the IJF Referee Seminar in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in March.  This is the required
seminar for participating in the 2005 Senior World
Championship.
      The chairman wishes me to extend his and the
Commission's congratulations and wishes for a safe
trip to Kei and Hector.  Bring us back the latest
information!

<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>
     Bill Graves
Assistant to the Chairman
      USA JUDO
   Referee Commission
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>

I was asked to forward the following information about a referee clinic on Jan.
29, 2005 (Saturday).  Below is all the information that I currently have on this
event.
_____________________________________________________________________________

Referee Clinic
Given by Raul Sutherland (IJF-B Referee, Florida Judo Yudanshakai Referee
Chairperson)

Sanctioned by USJF (through Florida Judo Yudanshakai)

Location:
Budokan Judo School
2613 W. 76th Street
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 826-0355

Times:
10 am to 4 pm (with lunch break)

Point of Contact:
Evelio Garcia
(305) 826-0355

(See e-mail below)

--- "John Miller of USA Judo" <Jonmira@...> wrote:

From: "John Miller of USA Judo" <Jonmira@...>
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:59:10 EST
Subject: 2005 Swamp Classic Cancelled

USA Judo has been informed that the Swamp Classic will not be held in 2005.
It is hoped that the event will be reinstated in 2006.

Athletes vying for Elite points for team selection should take note that the
points that could have been earned in this event will not be available in
2005.  Points earned at the 2004 Swamp Classic will disappear from the national
rosters on April 3, 2005, which is the anniversary date of the 2004 event.

-end-

Carl,

Check out HTTP://worldgym.injesup.com

Date: Jan. 28 and 29, 2005

Below is information from that website.

Point of Contact:
Randy S. Lentz MD
rlentz@...

To be held in Jesup, GA (between Savannah &
Jacksonville, FL).

Hosted by: Jesup Judo/Jujitsu Academy and World Gym

Sanctioned by: USJA Sanctioned

Open to: All including out of state

Entry Fees: $40 at the door

Preregistration by January 20th, earns you a free
T-shirt!

Weigh-ins: Friday 5-9 pm, 7:30-9 am Saturday

Kata Competition: 9:00 am

Juniors’ and Masters’ Competition: 9:30 am

Seniors’ Competition: 10:30 am

Tournament Director: Randy Lentz, MD

Head Referee: Gary Berliner, MD

IJF Rules modified as follows:

* Match duration: 3 minutes for Juniors/Masters, 5
minutes Seniors

* Chokes not permitted under age 13. Arm bars not
permitted under age 17.

* Director reserves the right to move players to make
a division, to make changes necessary in the best
interest of the contestants, & to reject any entry
forms containing false information or not properly
completed.

Boys: 4 & under, 5 yrs, 6yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10, 11-12,
13-14, 15-16

Girls: 4& under, 5 yrs, 6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10, 11-12,
13-14, 15-16

Seniors: White belt- Green belt, Brown belt, Black
belt

Collegiate: to be announced

Masters: 30-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50 and up

Light, Medium and Heavy weights for all divisions;
added divisions as warranted and all based on
attendance.

Kata: for all ages

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Medals, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Team
Trophies

Judo pays to win - Juniors win a bottled drink for
each Ippon Throw!

Contact: Randy or Rebecca Lentz (912) 427-9220 or
email: rlentz@...

Location:  Old Wayne County High School Auditorium,
1355 W Orange St, Jesup, GA 31545

Referee Clinic to be held Friday, January 28 at World
Gym.

Holiday Inn (912-427-7760)

Offering a special rate of $52.00 a night with
Continental Breakfast. Just give them the password
"Judo".

Jameson Inn (912-427-6800)

Offering a special rate of $52.00 a night. Just give
them the password "Judo".
__________________________________________________

I hope that this helps.

Yours In Judo,
David J. Ellis



--- Carl Hayes wrote:

Date:    Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:21:55 -0500
From:    Carl Hayes
Subject: Jesup tournament

I'm tentatively planning to go to the tournament in
Jesup, GA at the end of this month.

However, "Jesup, GA at the end of this month" is all
the information I currently have.  Anybody have more
info?

   -- Carl