Category: Tournaments

There a quite a few upcoming tournaments over the next several months.
Here are the dates and entry forms for several of them.

• Saturday, March 25, 2017, 61st Annual Obukan Judo Shiai and Kata / Onchi Sensei Memorial Tournament
• Saturday, April 15, 2017, 2017 Washington State Championships
• Saturday, May 6, 2017, Seattle Dojo Annual Judo Tournament & Kata Competition
• Saturday, May 13, 2017, 2017 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

This tournament is here in Liberty Lake. It is hard to get much closer!
The tournament is on Saturday April 15.
Everyone should take this opportunity to compete.
All contestants born before 2009 will need to have both blue and white gis. For those born 2009 or later, a blue gi is optional.
The information and registration form is here.
Online Entry here.

Congratulations to all the Spokane Judo competitors who came out and supported the tournament today.

I was also quite pleased to see the support for Spokane Judo from Allen Monroe and Myles Freeman reffing! John Freeman also was invaluable for his work on the scoring table, and thanks to Cheyenne Neal for warming the kids up (saving the old Senseis).
Thank you all for your participation!

Seiwakan Judojo and Shudokan Judo Dojo are presenting this competition. The competition is on Saturday, Dec. 17 in Portland. The competition is in the afternoon and a kata workshop is held in the morning. Novices are encouraged to attend.

The entry form is here.

I wanted to congratulate Ben and Chris Mitchell for their performance at the tournament last weekend. Both Ben and Chris did an excellent job. Chris took 3rd place and unfortunately, Ben did not place.
It is easy to get caught up in how you could do better, but showing up and competing is an achievement in itself.

I wanted to congratulate Ben and Chris Mitchell for their performance at the tournament last weekend. Both Ben and Chris did an excellent job. Chris took 3rd place and unfortunately, Ben did not place.
It is easy to get caught up in how you could do better, but showing up and competing is an achievement in itself.

This week, I just have a few unrelated things.

1. This Monday, Oct. 3rd, we are having another free introduction to judo class. Hopefully we will get some new members and introduce judo to some new people. If all of our current members can attend and help with the class, that would be great. We definitely need the help and your enthusiasm for judo should help inspire people to join.
2. Speaking of new members, we have 5 new members this week. I would like to welcome (apologies for any misspellings) Timothy, Jared, Joseph, Jordan, and Catherine. Glad to have all of you with us.
3. Finally, I wanted to say good luck to Chris, Ben, and Allen. Chris and Ben are competing this weekend and Allen is reffing

This is usually a great tournament with lots of divisions.
The email regarding this tournament is below:

Referees, Sensei’s, Coaches, Athletes and Parents,The Northwest Judo Yudanshakai and Washington State Judo, Inc., would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 Continental Crown Championships, to be held October 28 & 29, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
This is a Level “E” Tournament & National Referee Examination / Recertification Site.
USJF 2016 Fall MeetingsContact USJF email no@usjf.com
Referee Clinic:7 PM Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Doubletree
Hotel Seattle Airport. Coaches encouraged to attend. Fee $25
Weigh in:5 PM to 8 PM, Friday October 28, 2016. For All Athletes.
Blue & White Judo Gi’s are REQUIRED for ALL Competitors Juniors and Seniors.
Entry Form is available on the web at: www.continentalcrownjudo.com
Referees planning on attending this event please contact Mr. Harold Yamada, IJF Continental Referee yamadadojo@hotmail.com

The entry packet is here.

This is usually a great tournament with lots of divisions.
The email regarding this tournament is below:

Referees, Sensei’s, Coaches, Athletes and Parents,The Northwest Judo Yudanshakai and Washington State Judo, Inc., would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 Continental Crown Championships, to be held October 28 & 29, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
This is a Level “E” Tournament & National Referee Examination / Recertification Site.
USJF 2016 Fall MeetingsContact USJF email no@usjf.com
Referee Clinic:7 PM Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Doubletree
Hotel Seattle Airport. Coaches encouraged to attend. Fee $25
Weigh in:5 PM to 8 PM, Friday October 28, 2016. For All Athletes.
Blue & White Judo Gi’s are REQUIRED for ALL Competitors Juniors and Seniors.
Entry Form is available on the web at: www.continentalcrownjudo.com
Referees planning on attending this event please contact Mr. Harold Yamada, IJF Continental Referee yamadadojo@hotmail.com

The entry packet is here.

On Oct. 1, Ippon Dojo is hosting the RAINIER CUP. This is in Tacoma.
This is usually a great tournament and I definitely encourage everyone who can to compete. If you are interested in competing, let me know and I will submit a club list of competitors. The entry packet is here.