| Member News
ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
March 3, 2006
President: James Colgan
VP: Mary Gail Ford
Secretary: Dennis Helm
Treasurer: Irwin Cohen
Editor: Kei Narimatsu
THIS NEWSLETTER MAY BE PASSED ON TO ANYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK WHO MIGHT NOT GET THIS DIRECTLY FROM THE EDITOR. I DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESSES BUT CLUB INSTRUCTORS, STATE PRESIDENTS AND OTHERS MAY WANT TO LET THEIR MEMBERS HAVE THIS AS WELL. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE AS YOU WISH. IF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WISH TO GET THIS EMAIL FIRST HAND, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT knarimatsu@microlamps.com with subject: Add to Illinois Judo Newsletter
Illinois Judo Newsletter – IPPON!! is the voice of Illinois Judo, sent whenever convenient to members of Illinois Judo and other interested parties. All articles and content are the opinion of the editor unless otherwise noted and do not reflect the opinion of Illinois Judo, its officers or members. Information is gathered from various sources expressly sent for distribution. Contents may contain inaccurate information. If anyone can correct any inaccuracies, they will be published as soon as possible. Information presented will be of a general nature only and will not promote any national organization except USJI/USA Judo or any of its state governing bodies. Tournament and clinic notifications will be made for all organizations and will be guaranteed posted if sent to the editor in electronic format ONLY and in a timely manner.
Illinois Judo will make every effort to respect your privacy and never sell, trade, or otherwise abuse the privilege of serving you via this e-mail newsletter.
Cancellation: We're committed to Permission Distribution, so if you prefer not to receive the IPPON!!, simply send a blank e-mail to knarimatsu@microlamps.com or hit reply with unsubscribe-IPPON in the subject line. You will be omitted from my list FOREVER.
Contents:
o Editorial – IJF Rules interpretations of RED ZONE violations and Border Line Actions
o USA JUDO NEWS
o Serving Our Country
o Something to think about –
o Upcoming Event
o USA Judo Life Members
Editorial –
You will note that there are several new interpretations of the current rules that are going to be applied at the Midwestern Championships and the Middle School, High School and Collegiate Judo National Championships to be held in the next few weeks in the Chicago Metro area. These interpretations essentially do not change the rules but enhance the dynamic nature of a Judo match. These two major interpretations will be explained briefly here, however, it is advised that competitors (elite and non-elite, juniors and seniors), coaches, referees, and interested parties attend the referee meeting scheduled for the evening before each of these events so that you will know how to apply this rule to your competitive Judo skills.
INT. JUDO FEDERATION
IJF Referee Commission
Border Line Action Testing Rules 2006
THE COMPETITION AREA. (Art. 1).-
The competition area shall be divided into two (2) zones: The Contest area and the Safety area.
The Contest area will remain being of a minimum of 8m x 8m or a maximum of 10m x 10m. And the Safety area (of a different color) shall be 3m wide.
For the summer Olympic Games, World Championships, Continental Championships and IJF Tournaments, the contest area will be 8m x 8m each (with 3m of security around and 3m minimum in between when two competition areas are adjacent.
THE DANGER ZONE. (Art. 1 -2nd paragraph). –
The present function of the Danger (red) Zone becomes cancelled. However the red mats (for the time being) will still be fixed.
THE PENALTY ON THE DANGER ZONE. (Art. 27 paragraph 4).-
Consequently the Shido penalty for remaining (generally more than 5 seconds) within the danger zone becomes extinguished. (As well as its gesture from Art. 8 paragraph 20).
SITUATION ON THE BORDER LINE. (Art. 9 – Location (Valid Areas).-
This Article becomes fully modified with the exception of the paragraphs ruling the Newaza.
The criteria to apply in the standing position (Tachi-waza) during actions on the border line will be the following: “The action is valid as long as either contestant has some part of his body touching the contest area”.
(In fact it will be applied the same criteria at present ruling the Newaza).
GOING OUTSIDE THE CONTEST AREA.-
Nothing is changed, it must be applied the present Rules. Going outside the Contest area without action (by itself or forced by the opponent) it will be applied as described on Art. 27 Prohibited Acts and Penalties:
SHIDO (Slight Infringements Group)
20) To go outside the contest area or intentionally force the opponent to go outside the contest area either in standing position or in Newaza.
NOTE.- The IJF REF COM recommends to make testing trials on Junior or Senior level tournaments in all Unions gathering information. The IJF official test will take place during the WC Junior 2006 in Dominican Republic (PJU).
Please note: There are several attachments to this newsletter. They are described below. If you would like a copy of any of these, please contact me or the corresponding tournament director and we will send the appropriate file separately.
1. Judo Tournament Flyer3.doc – WOLF JUNIOR TOURNAMENT on May 21st in Chicago, IL
Contact: Yarina Birnbaum, 773.348.8641 or philya@ameritech.net
2. 2006 Buckeye Judo Tournament.pdf – Buckeye Judo Tournament on May 13th in Lodi, OH
Contact: Jim Starcher, 330-855-4771 or jhjudo@earthlink.net
3. CPR Cert 2-17-06.doc - CPR and First Aid Clinic on March 18th at Tohkon Judo Academy
Contact: Tohkon Judo Academy, 773.784.7766
4. 2006hsnat.pdf and 2006colleigate.pdf – 2006 Middle School, High School Judo National Championships on March 24th in Tinley Park, IL
Contact: Corinne Shigemoto, Corrinshig@aol.com or www.usjudo.org
Changes have been made to this packet. If competing, please note these changes.
USJI News
Complete coverage of these articles available at the USA Judo website. Click on the link below http://www.usjudo.org/ and click on the What's New page to see all the recent news items.
USA Judo Junior Cup
The USA Judo Junior Cup will be held April 15 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. immediately following the Pan American Junior Championships, April 13-14. Athletes from throughout the Pan American region born between 1987 and 2000 are invited to compete in this open tournament. This is an excellent competition opportunity for our U.S. athletes to compete against some of the top juniors in the Pan Am region. Visit http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2006USACUP.pdf for more information.
New Rules Interpretations Take Effect for Midwestern and Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships
Current IJF RULES interpretations about the EDGE RULE and RED ZONE will be utilized at the Midwestern Championships in Libertyville, Ill. on March 12th and at the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships in Tinley Park, Ill. on March 25th – 26th. Discussion of the application these interpretations will be discussed the evening before each event at 6:00pm at the tournament headquarters. All Referees, Players, Coaches and interested parties are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Revisions to Middle School Nationals Entry Form
The following revision has been made to the Middle Schools National Championships Entry Form, regarding athletes eligible for competition in the event, March 24-25 in Tinley Park, Ill.
3) b. Middle School Event: A full-time student at an accredited Middle School or Junior High School, or a home-schooled student, in 7th, 8th or 9th grade or the equivalent. Academic and full time student certification form, signed and seal affixed by school Registrar or equivalent official or evidence from the student’s state giving authorization for the student to be home-schooled must accompany the application.
EXCEPTIONS:In 6th grade and meets one of the following:
A. On the Juvenile B or IJF Junior roster
B. Received an official waiver from Junior Development program - Minimum criteria necessary to apply for a waiver: placed 1st - 3rd at the USJA, USJF or Jr Olympic Nationals OR placed 1st - 5th at the Junior US Open within the past calendar year. Contact Jim Hrbek (judolym@aol.com) to apply for a waiver.
For more information on the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships visit www.usjudo.org/chicago2006.asp.
Tohkon Judo Academy and USA Judo International Training Camp
An international training camp will be held in Chicago, Ill., March 23-24 and 27, immediately proceeding and following the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships. Judoka of all ages are invited to participate in this event featuring a large team of top-level international competitors from Japan, Nigeria, Czech Republic, Turkey and the United States, including the Elite All-Star Japanese High School Team. The Japanese Team will include seven male judo players (one from each Olympic weight division) as well as two female athletes (52kg and 70kg). Guest clinicians include:
ü Maje Omagbaluwaje, three-time Olympian from Nigeria, U.S. and Nigerian National Champion and All African Games Gold Medalist
ü Peter Babjak – Czech Republic National Champion and World Team Member, U.S. Open Gold medalist and Shoriki Cup Bronze Medalist
ü Zarife Yildirim – Turkish National Champion and Olympic Team Member
Camp coordinators include Douglas Tono (Tohkon Judo Academy), Gary Norton (Little Rock Judo Center) and Tim Schultheis (Gurnee Judo Club).
Clinics will be held at both the Tohkon Judo Academy and the Gurnee Judo Club. For more information, contact Camp Coordinator Douglas Tono, DTJUDO@TOHKON.COM or 773.865.7268.
2006 Pan American Championships Selection Criteria
May 24-29, 2006
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Pan American Championships will be held May 24-29 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This B-Level event is the first of a five-tournament series that serves as the qualification system for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with the remaining events being the 2007 and 2008 Pan American Championships, 2007 Pan American Games and 2008 Olympic Zone Qualifier. The 2006 National Championships, April 21-22 in Houston, Texas, will serve as the trials for this event.
Texas A&M Scholarship Update
On February 24, Texas A&M University Vice President Dean Bresciani, hosted a reception at his home honoring Texas A&M Judo’s first judo scholarship. Texas A&M Judo alumni and supporters were in attendance as $16,000 was raised for the permanent endowed judo scholarship. Texas A&M Judo hopes to have a second judo scholarship available by Fall 2006. Donations to the Texas A&M Endowed Judo Scholarship are tax-deductible and count toward the One Spirit One Vision campaign, a $1 billion fund-raising effort aimed at helping Texas A&M attain a national Top 10 status. If you have any questions, please contact Texas A&M Judo at 979.218.4582 or by e-mail at judoscholarship@tamu.edu.
U.S. Athletes Named for Japan Goodwill Match
Nine U.S. athletes will have the opportunity not only to fight for the title of National Champion at the USA Judo High School National Championships, but also to compete against the Japanese High School All-Star Team in a goodwill match at approximately 2:00 p.m., March 26. The match will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel & Convention Center, 18501 South Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park, Ill.
This team competition will allow some of the top U.S. juniors to match up against Japan’s future Olympians with the exhibition taking place immediately following the Collegiate National Championships. On March 25, all nine of these athletes will compete in the High School Nationals which is being held in conjunction with Collegiate and Middle School Nationals.
Team Japan will be represented by seven male athletes in each of the Olympic weight divisions as well as female athletes in the 52kg and 70kg divisions. Names and bios of these athletes will be available at a later date.
The U.S. contingent is highlighted by four returning High School National Champions: Bobby Lee (Lauderhill, Fla./North Miami USA Judo National Training Site/73kg), Steve Fayzakov (Fresh Meadows, N.Y./Spartak/81kg), Jacob Larson (Santa Rosa, Calif./Rosewood Judo Club/90kg) and Katie Sell (Oshkosh, Wis./Welcome Mat Judo/70kg).
In addition to being top-ranked juniors, Lee and Sell each have had success at the senior level. At only 17-years-old, Lee has claimed several domestic titles as well as a fifth place finish at the 2005 British Open while 18-year-old Sell claimed her first Senior National medal last year as a junior in high school with a bronze medal win.
At 14-years-old, Franchesca Durand (Coral Springs, Fla./North Miami USA Judo National Training Site/52kg) is the youngest American, but already holds not only almost every junior title around, including gold at last year’s Pan Am Infantile Championships, but she’s also the second-ranked senior in her division.
Jeremy Liggett (Scotia, N.Y./NYAC/Jason Morris Judo Center/60kg) and AJ Silverman (Scotia, N.Y./Jason Morris Judo Center/66kg) are each competing at their first High School Nationals, but as Liggett is a #2-ranked senior and Silverman was a top-finisher in last year’s junior events, both are expected to do well in Tinley Park.
Fifteen-year-old Tony Sangimino (Burlingame, Calif./Cahill’s Judo/100kg) is the youngest U.S. male athlete in this competition, but won two junior titles last year and placed second in the senior division at the San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial two weeks ago.
Finally, heavyweight Dan Yuabov (Flushing, N.Y./Spartak Judo/+100kg) rounds out the American crew. Yuabov was a 2005 Junior National Champion who is looking for his first High School title.
Complete roster is as follows:
Male
60kg: Jeremy Liggett (Scotia, N.Y./NYAC/Jason Morris Judo Center)
66kg: AJ Silverman (Scotia, N.Y./Jason Morris Judo Center)
73kg: Bobby Lee (Lauderhill, Fla./North Miami USA Judo National Training Site)
81kg: Steve Fayzakov (Fresh Meadows, N.Y./Spartak)
90kg: Jacob Larson (Santa Rosa, Calif./Rosewood Judo Club)
100kg: Tony Sangimino (Burlingame, Calif./Cahill’s Judo Academy)
+100kg:Daniel Yuabov (Flushing, N.Y./Spartak Judo)
Female
52kg: Franchesca Durand (Coral Springs, Fla./USA Judo North Miami National Training Site)
70kg: Katie Sell (Oshkosh, Wis./Welcome Mat Judo)
Visit www.usjudo.org/chicago2006.asp for more information on the USA vs. Japan Goodwill Match or to sign up for the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships.
Borderline Action Testing Rules for Pan Am Juniors
By Carlos Diaz, PJU Referee
During the 2006 Juvenile and Junior Pan-American Judo Championships that will be held in the United States, the Refereeing Commission of the Pan-American Judo Union will make in a test-like manner the implementation of the new situations that redefine the combat area with the elimination of the “red zone” or “danger zone” that used to divide the fighting area from the safety zone.
The importance of the application of this evaluation in the events of the Pan-American Judo Union is that these rules will be used in a test-like manner in the Juvenile World Championships to be held in Santo Domingo on October 12th to 15th, 2006. Therefore, we aim at preparing our athletes for such important changes in the competition area that will surely redefine the competitive strategy and tactic used by our athletes and their coaches.
The Juvenile and Junior National Championships held last weekend, more specifically on February 8th to 12th, in Maracay City, Aragua State of Venezuela, were organized by the Venezuelan Judo Federation presided by Mr. Antonio Zavarella, with the purpose of selecting the Venezuelan National Team that will participate in the Juvenile Pan-American Championships, to be held in the United States on April, 12th to 17th, 2006. During this event, I had the chance of implementing in a test-like manner the utilization of the new combat zone for the judo areas. In this new area the “danger zone” or “red zone” has been eliminated.
The red zone, which had approximately a meter wide (1 m) and used to be part of the combat zone, delimitating the fighting zone with the safety zone, derives its name from the fact that the tatamis employed to form it, were generally red.
The new combat zone will not have this red zone. Its dimensions will be kept in 8 m wide and 8 m long (8x8 m square), and the following criteria will be used to evaluate the actions to be performed in it… more
The Middle School/High School/Collegiate Nationals will follow the International guidelines concerning the interpretation for borderline techniques and Red Zone violations. These issues will be discussed at the Referee’s meeting the night before the competition and is open to all coaches, players and other who have an interest in these new interpretations. Kei Narimatsu, Chief Referee
Midwestern Championships
The Midwestern Regional Championships, a Senior E Level Points Tournament, will be held March 12 in Libertyville, Ill. with a clinic proceeding the event on March 11. For more information, contact Irwin Cohen 847.680.9234 or Rwin72@aol.com.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY:
PVT Luke Jacobsen –Marines, Okinawa
LTJG Donny Newsome, Afghanistan, Navy
LTJG Nick Oldfield, Navy
Mike Preditus – no information available other than he is in the military
Please let me know other Judo families who have loved ones serving in our military: rank, branch of service and where theyare serving. Thanks.
Something to Think About
Solve this:
IF
1 = 5
and
2 = 25
and
3 = 125
and
4 = 625
then
5 = ?
Think a little and then.......scroll down for answer .... |
The answer is 1
Remember the first line . 1 = 5
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2006
Please note the following events on the horizon for Illinois and the Midwest. Communication and download information can be gotten directly through this email by attachments or by going to www.judofdl.com (Brett Wood Taylors Welcome Mat Judo). OR www.judocalendar.com (Jim Carmer). Either site is a wealth of information on Judo events. Both have more events listed than I have, so visit their sites often. Thanks.
Mar 4 Mississippi State Open Judo Tournament Raymond, MS
Contact: Bob Harvey, Mississippijudo@aol.com, 601.924.3421 – Dojo
Mar 4 Arnold Martial Arts Festival Judo Competition Columbus, OH
Contact: Russ Scherer, http://www.ohiojudo.org/calevents.htm
Mar 11 Midwestern Championships Libertyville, IL
Contact: Irwin Cohen
Mar 18 CPR and First Aid Clinic Chicago, IL (TOHKON JUDO ACADEMY)
Contact: Tohkon Judo Academy, 773.784.7766
Mar 18 NY OPEN New York City, NY
Contact: www.newyorkopenjudo.com
Mar 24-26 Middle, High School, Collegiate National Championships Tinley Park, IL
Contact: Drew Wickham
Apr 1 Welcome Mat Open Fond du Lac, WI
Contact: www.judofdl.com or contact Brett Wood-Taylor, welcomemat@charter.net
Tournament package is available online January 1, 2006
Apr 20-22 2006 Senior National Judo Championships & Kata & International Masters Houston, TX
Contact: Tournament Director – Gail Stolzenburg (Local Contact), 281.493.1955 or gail@texasjudo.com
May 21 Wolf Junior Tournament Chicago, IL NEW!!
Contact: Yarina Birnbaum 773.348.8641, philya@ameritech.net, Fax: 773.442.1550
July 23 -25 USJF Junior Nationals Ft Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Gerry Navarro, gerrynavarro@aol.com, 954.435.6976, www.judonationals.net
July 29-30 2006 Junior US OPEN Judo Championships Ft Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Gerry Navarro, gerrynavarro@aol.com, 954.435.6976, www.judonationals.net
Nov 12 Gurnee Veteran's Day Judo Tournament Grayslake, IL
Contact: Tim Schultheis, tschulth@warpnet.net, www.gurneejudoclub.com
Nov 4 – 5 2nd Annual All Women’s Championships Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Deborah Fergus, DeFrgs6@cs.com
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS INFORMATION – USA JUDO
For more information on Life Membership in USA Judo, please contact USA Judo and click on “LIFE MEMBERSHIP”
Nat’l Order Name
030 1 Henry Okamura(deceased)
041 2 Kei Narimatsu
065 3 James Colgan
122 4 Richard Fukuyama(deceased)
125 5 Joanne Barthold(deceased)
139 6 George Stanich
148 7 Mary Gail Ford
161 8 Kevin Narimatsu
162 9 Scott Narimatsu
164 10 Byung Chul Cho
167 11 Yung Kim
177 12 Kyu Yoon
181 13 John Bek
189 14 Quentin Thompson
201 15 Michiyuki Sasa
216 16 George Weers
271 17 Susan McConnell
289 18 William Jaconetti
291 19 Jean S Narimatsu
292 20 Susan Narimatsu
324 21 Timothy Tremaine
342 22 Stephen Bergren
349 23 Timothy Canty
24 Tim Schultheis
358 25 Bradford Lee
363 26 Frank Oliveri
364 27 Michael Ogata
370 28 Jeanette J Narimatsu
371 29 Julie K Narimatsu
374 30 Joe Kajita (CA) – originally from Illinois
378 31 Eiko Shepherd
381 32 Bill Dunning(deceased)
382 33 Yasko Odagiri
383 34 Wren Odagiri
385 35 Cary Yamanaka (MN) we can claim him because he was originally from
Illinois and his kids all go to school in ILLINOIS
355
There are currently only 33 Life Members in Illinois. You can start a membership for $75 minimum start payment and $25 per payment thereafter until completed. You can pay by cash, check or credit card. For more information, please contact www.usjudo.org and select “LIFE MEMBERSHIP” Let’s do our share in Illinois. Thanks.
|
