2022 RAINIER CUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

American Judo has teamed up with Ippon Dojo to provide the best tournament experience possible. American Judo Shiai’s are the perfect place for any judoka looking to gain experience in a competitive yet friendly tournament atmosphere. Our developmental tournament series offers as many matches as possible, so you can get the most out of your experience. With a modified rule set in place, everyone is sure to have a positive tournament experience.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS:

USA Judo Sanction: 00212

Date: 10/15/2022

Venue: Pierce College (Fort Steilacoom Campus)

Address: 9401 Farwest Drive SW Lakewood, Washington 98498

Format: Modified Double Elimination or Round Robin for 4 or Less; All competitors are guaranteed 2 matches or your entry fee back.

Age Standards: Age 4 and Up

• Competitors will need to present a valid USA Judo, USJA, USJF, ATJA or Judo Canada memberships.

Tournament Directors: Jason Harai, John Harai, Byron Redditt

Registration & Brackets: Riley McIlwain (American Judo)

Chief Referee: Brian Toth – IJF A referee

All States Welcome!

Click here to download a printable information packet.

THERE IS NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT!

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Best Western Liberty Inn, DuPont

1400 Wilmington Drive, DuPont, Washington 98327

(253) 912-8777

Room rate: $120 (USD) + tax

Reservation deadline: September 30th, 2022.

Link to tournament site page

REGISTER HERE FOR THE 2022 BUDOKAN TOURNAMENT SHIAI DIVISIONS.
REGISTER HERE for the 2022 BUDOKAN TOURNAMENT KATA DIVISIONS.
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Kentridge High School
12430 SE 208th St.
Kent, Washington 98031

REGISTER HERE FOR THE 2022 BUDOKAN TOURNAMENT SHIAI DIVISIONS.
REGISTER HERE for the 2022 BUDOKAN TOURNAMENT KATA DIVISIONS.
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Kentridge High School
12430 SE 208th St.
Kent, Washington 98031

Here is the latest tournament schedule. The next tournament in this area is the rainier Cup on Oct. 15.
Tournament Schedule 2022.07.25

Just a reminder that this Saturday is the tournament so instead of practice, come down and watch the competition.
In addition, Monday is the Memorial Day holiday, so there will be no practice.
If we don’t see you at the tournament, we will see you Thursday at practice.

The tournament is next Saturday.
Make sure everyone is registered by tomorrow (5/23) as we will be doing weigh-ins at practice.
The registration form is here.
The link for payment is here.
Please make sure to come to practice on 5/23 as you need to weigh-in if you are competing.
I will bring a computer to help people register if they haven’t by practice time.
See everyone tomorrow.

Here is the information for the tournament on May 28.
I think everyone should attend. You should come either to compete or come and watch and help out.
Competition helps you focus your judo by making it easy to identify areas you can work on.
Helping at the tournament not only helps out the club hosting the tournament, but will help teach you lots about judo.
You can download the information packet here.
I can’t stress enough how beneficial tournaments are for everyone.

Here is the information for the tournament on May 28.
I think everyone should attend. You should come either to compete or come and watch and help out.
Competition helps you focus your judo by making it easy to identify areas you can work on.
Helping at the tournament not only helps out the club hosting the tournament, but will help teach you lots about judo.
You can download the information packet here.
I can’t stress enough how beneficial tournaments are for everyone.

The Seattle Dojo Annual Judo Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 7 at the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue – Hidden Valley Sport Park!
Online Registration:
https://bit.ly/2022SDtournament
The tournament info is here.

All of our competitors did a great job on Saturday – they not only demonstrated judo, but all of them give it their all!

I can only say I am proud to be your Sensei!

1st Place

• Aries Flores

2nd Place

• Monica Cheptanari
• Pailie Flores
• Marigold Meuer

3rd Place

• Josh Hernandez
• Richard Munoz

Other Competitors

It is easy to say that people who didn’t place didn’t do a good job. However, the other people who competed, Stefan Cheptanari, Rylee Vaughn, and Sam Lui all did great – they worked hard and did judo, their fine efforts just did not turn into wins.

There is always the next tournament!

Our Judoka

…we could not be more proud!😊