UNITED STATES JUDO FEDERATION Fiscal 2002 Reports Officers ...

UNITED STATES JUDO FEDERATION 

Fiscal 2002 Reports 

Officers & Committees

Table of Contents 

1. President – Noboru Saito 3 

2. 1 st Vice President – Vaughn Imada 18 

3. Treasurer – Michael Matsumoto 21 

4. Executive Director – Robert Fukuda 24 

5. Development Committee – Dr. David Matsumoto 27 

6. Junior & Youth Development Subcommittee – Chris Mitsuoka 37 

7. Kata Development & Certification Subcommittee – Eiko Shepherd 38 

8. National Teachers Institute Subcommittee – Bryan Matsuoka 41 

9. Referee Development & Certification Subcommittee – Kwijoon Chi 42 

10. George C. Balch Education Scholarship Fund – James Cornforth 43 

11. Life Membership Committee – Thomas Sheehan 44 

12. Merchandise Committee – Michele Burleson 45 

13. Public Relations Committee – Vaughn Imada 46 

14. Standards Committee – John Anderson 48 

Table of Contents 

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President – Noboru Saito 

Dear USJF members, 

We have just finished the 2001-2002 fiscal year and it is time to present my USJF progress report for this past 

fiscal year. The Executive Committee members and each committee chair will also present annual reports to you. 

Throughout my USJF presidency, I have focused on two goals: one is to increase USJF membership and improve 

our members’ skills in judo and in other key areas such as dojo management; the other is to assist members in 

effectively promoting and marketing their product, judo, to as large an audience as possible. 

In order to achieve the first goal, my efforts were directed to finding out how USJF can increase the benefits 

provided to our members. I made a change in the promotion requirement area of time in grade for Non- 

Competitors/Competitors. Now you can receive up to a 30% reduction of required time in grade from a much 

wider range of contributions to Judo than before. Also, USJF created more junior ranks so that instructors can 

promote our junior members frequently to keep their interest in judo stronger. These changes were made in the 00- 

01 fiscal year. The above-mentioned promotion changes and updated by-laws are posted at www.usjf.com in the 

National Office section under documents, listed as the USJF Handbook. The USJF Handbook is a very important 

document for our organization, and is updated from time to time. Every dojo will receive notification from the 

USJF National Office whenever an update is made. Mr. Robert Fukuda is currently working on updating the lists 

of life members and of high-ranking promotional records (4 th dan and higher) and we should be able to post these 

in time for the fall meeting in Las Vegas in October. 

I hope all of you are using the USJF record book. This is not only to help you keep good, accurate judo records 

for yourself, but they also help to bring the USJF logo more into the public eye and awareness. After any 

clinic/certification, shiai, competition, refereeing, technical official or promotion test, you should use this book to 

update your judo record. From time to time, you will likely need to refer to these records. The times when you 

will need to refer to them that come to my mind are at times of promotion, referee certification, coach/teacher 

certification, and kata judge/teacher certification. An important fact is that this book is given to our members free 

of charge. It is one way that USJF shows its appreciation to our loyal members. I am confident that you all like 

the books, and please do make sure and use them. 

The other important area is how we can help with dojo promotion - marketing. I want to give all of our USJF 

clubs as much help as we can to help make them successful. Without clubs and dedicated sensei’s, judo would go 

nowhere in this country. I have been teaching for 28 years in Michigan, and I believe that USJF is the only 

organization that provides judo/dojo promotional materials free to its clubs. In FY 00-01, we distributed color 

posters and brochures created by Vaughn Imada, and this year, the Development Committee (David Matsumoto 

and Real Judo) published the new USJF Student Handbook with a very nice design and lots of action pictures. I 

give them out when I have new students come to our club or, at demonstrations, I give them out to the public, and 

I recently gave one to a newspaper reporter who came to interview me for an article. Please use them and let us 

know how this handbook is helping you, and also let us know if any improvements need to be made on it. USJF 

increased the development budget from around $50,000 (FY 99-00) to $90,000 (FY 02-03) and this has enabled 

us to increase development activities at both the national and yudanshakai level. Each committee chair should 

report details of these activities. Your feedback as members is one of the most important things that will help us to 

make judo grow in the United States. 

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Year 2002 Annual Meeting / Election Results: 

At the last USJF Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, the USJF Board of Directors changed the by-laws, 

extending the USJF President’s term from two years to four years. This change was necessary for a more stable 

and effective executive office. From now on, when the election comes around, presidential candidates will need to 

present 4-year plans to the membership. This term extension will enable the president to more effectively conduct 

USJF business and help the organization grow. The president’s two-term limit is still in effect. 

I was re-elected as USJF president at this meeting. My new executive team members for the next 2 years are 

Vaughn Imada (1 st V.P.), Julie Koyama (2 nd V.P.), Vicki Trent (Secretary), Michael Matsumoto (Treasurer), 

Yoshisada Yonezuka (Chairman of the Board of Examiners), Richard Muller (Corporate Counsel), Robert Brink 

(Senior Adviser to the President), and Robert Fukuda (Executive Director). We will all give our best effort to you. 

Again, I need your help; give us your feedback as to what we are doing right, or not doing right. I know we have 

a long way to go to be the large, well-organized operation that we would like to be, but we are trying our best to 

make a positive difference for the future of judo in this country. 

At the meeting, a USJF Executive Committee Strategic Planning Session was conducted, and the following 

Vision/ Mission/Strategy/Guiding Principles and Success Measurements of the organization were established. 

VISION: 

Judo in every American community and school. 

MISSION (Purpose): 

To serve and support its members in the America judo community while upholding the principles of 

mutual welfare and benefit. 

STRATEGY: 

• Create and maintain a customer service orientation 

• Cultivate leadership at all levels of the organization 

• Create a positive image of judo 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: 

• Open communication 

• Clarifying before speaking (making sure you understand what the person is saying and where they are 

coming from) 

• Dealing with facts (data) (Fact-based decision making) 

• Cooperation – all working toward the same outcome 

• Decision-making in the best interest of grass roots judo in the U.S. through yudanshakais and USJF 

Committees – Mutual welfare and benefit 

• Balanced Budget 

• Collaboration of activities – helping each other out 

• Inclusiveness rather than exclusiveness 

• Integrity – doing what you say you are going to do 

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GOALS AND SUCCESS MEASURES: 

Overall Goals 

Continue USJF membership growth 

Continue with judoka, sensei, and leadership skill 

proficiency 

Increase overall yudanshakai participation and 

involvement 

Develop a USJF brand image 

Measures of Success 

5% increase per year 

10% average increase in training 

100% participation and involvement in USJF 

activities from all yudanshakai 

5% of the population in a targeted community 

differentiates judo from martial arts 

Using the above plan, member Neil Simon, the facilitator of the Strategic Planning Sessions, also helped conduct 

sessions for the USJF Committee Chairpersons and yudanshakai representatives at the Cleveland meeting. All of 

the USJF Committees and yudanshakais will be conducting their own Strategic Planning Sessions to incorporate 

the USJF Vision and Mission. These processes will strengthen our organization at every level - from individual 

members, clubs, and yudanshakais up to the national level. The President and Executive Committee will conduct a 

“check-up” to assess our progress once a year, and I will present you with a progress report once a year. 

One more significant thing happened. Our registered membership climbed to 11,100 members this past March. 

This is the first time that our active membership number has surpassed 11,000. Our membership has been 

growing at a rate of over 5% for the last few years, and I am trying to maintain at least a 5% growth annually. Our 

Life Memberships are up, and for the 2000-2001 FY, 62 new Life Members have registered. Life Membership 

registration is still going strong in this fiscal year; this FY had a total of 60 new Life Members registered. Again, I 

would like to see a 5% growth in this area, so the 02-03 FY target number for new USJF Life Membership 

registration is 65 members. Also, the endowment fund is growing, thanks to your support, and this is a great way 

to keep the legacy going and to lay the foundation for our younger generation. Good work, Tom. 

One of the most difficult tasks that I have as your president is to find good people for key positions. We would all 

like to see our organization grow, but we do not have enough budget to cover all of the expenses for the key 

people. This means that all of us not only are spending our own time to help USJF/judo, but also are spending our 

own funds to do so. I would like to change this little by little so that the key people will eventually only have to 

donate their time. 

I have been actively seeking and changing key committee chairpersons to revitalize their activities. These key 

committees are Finance/Development, Marketing/PR, Promotion, and Endowment. Of course, all of the USJF 

committees are important and a very important part of USJF operations. The committees are: 

Finance Committee, Chairperson Michael Matsumoto (Treasurer) 

Development Committee, Chairpersons David Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada (1 st VP) 

Sr. Development Subcommittee, Chairperson Teri Takemori 

Jr. Development Subcommittee, Chairperson Chris Mitsuoka 

Technical Research Subcommittee, Chairperson David Matsumoto 

National Teachers Institute Subcommittee, Chairperson Bryan Matsuoka 

Referee Development & Certification Subcommittee, Chairperson Joon Chi 

Kata Development & Certification Subcommittee, Chairperson Eiko Shepherd 

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Public Relations/Marketing 

P.R. Chairperson Vaughn Imada 

Electronic & Computer Communications, Chairperson Daniel Israel 

Magazine Editor, Marisa Pedulla 

Development Monthly Newsletter, Editor Ernest Wakamatsu 

Marketing, Chairperson Dennis Yonetani 

Magazine, Marketing Director Dean Markovics 

The Promotion Committee and Endowment Committee are elected by the Board of Examiners/Large Yudanshakais 

and the Board of Directors. The president does not appoint them but nevertheless, they are very important 

committees for USJF. One of the strong images of USJF is in our promotion system. USJF needs to maintain the 

integrity of our promotions, such as by meeting the USJF standards, and by giving fair promotions to all 

members. However, sometimes we need to show compassion to people in awarding rank. My close friend, Mr. 

George Balch, passed away this past March. I put in a request for his 7 th dan promotion to the National Promotion 

Board as soon as I found out that his cancer was terminal. Our Board acted very swiftly in approving his 

promotion within a week, and his certificate was delivered within 10 days of the request. I was very pleased that 

everyone acted so kindly, and the fact that every effort was made to recognize George, I felt was so neat and 

great. I will never forget George’s expression of surprise, pleasure, and honor to receive his USJF 7 th dan. I feel 

that this is a great example of the USJF spirit that is evident in our current time. 

The Endowment Committee (Joseph Ahern – Chairperson) is also very important for USJF. At this point, the 

committee is studying the investment strategy for the Endowment Fund. Our fund has grown enough that we 

believe we need to professionally manage the fund in order to reach the goal of one million dollars. We are at just 

about 43% of that level, and the fund is still growing. Two years ago, the fund was at around 30% of this goal. 

Thanks to our Treasurer, the Endowment Committee and, most importantly, our members who supported the 

USJF Life Membership program and also those who gave donations to the fund as gifts and/or memorial gifts. 

Thank you all very much. 

The USJF Board of Directors also approved the creation of the USJF George Balch Scholarship Fund (part of the 

USJF Endowment Fund) and Committee at the April meeting. The Fund now totals $14,515 plus $5,100 in 

pledges. This scholarship will be given annually to a judo student majoring in education. The details of the 

scholarship will be available at usjf.com and also at www.georgebalch.com. Mr. Balch’s student and longtime 

friend Mr. James Cornforth heads the scholarship committee, and according to him, that committee is planning to 

award the scholarship starting in August 2003. 

Aside from the Endowment Fund, USJF raised funds for 9/11 victims ($3,300) and for the Blind Judoka Fund 

($800). Also, USJF approved the establishment of the Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Fund. This fund’s 

income will be used to help offset the cost of taking the test for PJU C Referee. USJF and Central Coast 

Yudanshakai will oversee the fund. 

PR and Marketing are working together and creating strategies that align with the new USJF Vision and Mission. 

Vaughn, Dan, Ernie, Marisa and Dennis are working hard to make things happen. The Web page is getting better 

and better, thanks to Ernie, Vaughn and David, and an online monthly development newsletter has been published 

regularly since last April. This involves a great deal of work because of increased development activities at the 

national and yudanshakai level. Thank you all very much for your great work. 

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I am very sorry to report to you that the USJF News was not sent to you last year. Whatever problems there might 

have been, it is my responsibility to get out the magazine. I could not achieve this last year and I am sorry. I made 

a change to the editor position in July and placed it under the PR Committee. Our USJF News magazine editor is 

Ms. Marisa Pedulla (mp@shjudo.com). There is a big push and hard work going on to re-organize to publish the 

USJF News magazine. We will be getting outside help for artwork, layout, printing, and mailing, since the 

magazine will be sent directly to your home. I am aiming to mail out the next issue by the end of 2002. Once the 

magazine starts to come out, I need your help. The USJF magazine needs your financial support, which means it 

needs people to take out advertisements. Hatashita, Anchorage dojo, Saito dojo and Snowgi are our regular 

advertisers and the magazine really needs more advertisements. Please contact Dean Markovics or the USJF 

National Office for more information regarding magazine advertising. 

Finally, again thanks to our Treasurer, Michael Matsumoto, for keeping accurate records and keeping us in a 

balanced budget. Thanks to Michael’s leadership and his committee’s efforts, USJF is financially in good shape 

and able to run our many programs. 

At last April’s meeting, the USJF Board of Directors approved a $10 USJF membership increase due to USJI 

needing more funds. However, USJF/USJI insurance costs have increased drastically as of August 30, 2002. The 

USJF/USJI Executive Committees approved a $12.00 increase in our membership – the “insurance portion” - in 

mid- September. This is very difficult to take, but USJF/USJI did not have any choice and we needed to approve 

this increase in order to continue to be covered by liability insurance. I know this increase may hurt you, however, 

please understand that it is a very difficult time for the insurance industry, and every effort was made to keep the 

cost as low as possible. I am counting on your continued involvement in judo and USJF even though the 

membership fee has increased. 

The USJF Executive Committee and National Committees pledge to you that we will put forth our best efforts to 

give the highest benefit possible back to you by providing you with more programs, both through national 

committees and, most importantly, though your yudanshakais. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Noboru Saito 

President 

United States Judo Federation 

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USJF Membership 

Fiscal Year 1997 - 2002 

12000 

11000 

11110 

10000 

9000 

8000 

7581 

7000 

7901 

8661 

9050 

9763 

6000 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 

Fiscal Year 

USJF Chartered Dojos/Clubs 


350 

345 

340 

340 

345 

344 

335 

337 

330 

325 

328 

320 

318 

315 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 


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USJF New Life & President's Club Memberships 


70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 


USJF Associate Members 


600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 


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Top 10 Dojos – Fiscal 2002 

Rank Dojo/Club Yudanshakai Total 

1 San Jose Buddhist Judo Club Central Coast 206 

2 Gardena Judo Club Nanka 165 

3 Ore-Ida Judo Club Intermountain 149 

4 Obukan Judo Dojo, Inc. Northwest 146 

5 Hodokan Judo Club 50th State 141 

6 Oishi Judo Club Hudson 126 

7 Sanshi Judo Club Pacific Southwest 123 

8 South Bay Judo Club Nanka 122 

9 Tohkon Judo Academy Chicago 121 

10 Twin Falls-CSI Judo Club Intermountain 114 

Century Ogden Judo School Nanka 102 

We have recently instituted a new donation tracking system, combining our donations received into one file. So 

we are listing the donations that we have received over the last year and half or so. If we have inadvertently 

omitted you from this listing, please accept our humble apologies and please let us know so that we can update our 

records. Thank you very much to all of our benefactors, your generous contributions allow for new programs and 

greater benefit for our members, organization, and Judo in the United States. 

Donations 

Donor Program / Project Do nation 

Anderson, Mr. John T. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Balch, Ms. Elizabeth 50th Anniversary Book Project $500.00 

Beluschak, Mr. John D. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. 50th Anniversary Book Project $1,756.00 

Burgess, Mr. Wilson A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $150.00 

Butler, Mr. Joe 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Chi, Mr. Kwijoon K. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Cirone, Dr. Richard A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Davis, Mr. Ken 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

DuPage, Ms. Karen M. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Fergus, Ms. Deborah L. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Ferrill, Mr. Jack W. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Fujioka, Mr. Stuart N. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Haritos, Mr. Demetris 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Hatano, Mrs. Rumiko 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Holmes, Mr. Bret K. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Honda, Mr. Alan K. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Honda, Mr. Alan K. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Imada, Mrs. Phyllis 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Jeziorski, Mr. Jerry P. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

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Jordan, Mr. Timothy J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Joseph, Mr. Ricardo G. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Kajita, Mr. Joseph S. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Kanokogi, Mr. Ryohei 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Keais, Mr. Garrett C. 50th Anniversary Book Project $200.00 

Kelley, Mr. Donald A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Kennings, Mr. William D. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Koyama, Ms. Julie A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Lally, Dr. James M. 50th Anniversary Book Project $200.00 

Landstreet, Mr. Michael W. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Layton, Mr. Brett M. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Leidelmeyer, Mr. Rene 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Luster, Mr. Wallace M. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Mackey, Mr. Bert A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Makki, Mr. Neal 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Matsuoka, Mr. Guy 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

McBee, Ms. Tawni 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Mitoraj, Mr. Daniel J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Mitoraj, Mr. Daniel J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Mitsuoka, Mr. Chris J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Muller, Mr. Richard H. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Murray, Mr. James J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Namba, Mr. Wataru 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Narimatsu, Mr. Kei 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Ogasawara, Mr. Nagayasu 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Oles, Ms. Susan S. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Onchi, Mr. Jim S. 50th Anniversary Book Project $200.00 

Oshima, Mr. Koji 50th Anniversary Book Project $200.00 

Owed, Mr. Anthony R. 50th Anniversary Book Project $150.00 

Petherbridge, Mr. Richard E. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Petherbridge, Mr. Richard E. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Rogers, Mr. Jack R. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Ruhoff, Mr. Brian J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 


Saito, Mr. Noboru 50th Anniversary Book Project $2,000.00 






Sheehan, Mr. Thomas J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Shimizu, Mr. Tone 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Shiosaki, Mr. Edwin T. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Simon, Mr. Neil J. 50th Anniversary Book Project $250.00 

Sochanek, Mr. Stanley 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Stewart, Mr. Leslie E. 50th Anniversary Book Project $1,000.00 

Takata, Mr. Howard S. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

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Takeda, Mr. Jeffrey T. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Takemori, Mr. James H. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Tsubota, Mr. George Y. 50th Anniversary Book Project $150.00 

Turrentine, Mr. Jack M. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Uyeno, Mr. Gerald P. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Wee, Mr. Gerald E. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Wilson, Dr. Bruce E., M.D. 50th Anniversary Book Project $100.00 

Yamada, Mr. Harold A. 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Yonezuka, Mr. Yoshisada 50th Anniversary Book Project $500.00 

Zeoli, Mr. Sam 50th Anniversary Book Project $50.00 

Anderson, Mr. John T. 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

Augustine, Mr. Emilio H. 9/11 Relief Fund $25.00 

Bell, Mr. Kent H. 9/11 Relief Fund $50.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. 9/11 Relief Fund $500.00 

Cirone, Dr. Richard A. 9/11 Relief Fund $25.00 

Konan Judo Yudanshakai 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

Daiheigen Judo Yudanshakai 9/11 Relief Fund $300.00 

Hiura, Mr. Kent 9/11 Relief Fund $75.00 

Horbaly, Mr. William R. 9/11 Relief Fund $50.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

Kawamura, Mr. Toru S. 9/11 Relief Fund $25.00 

Koyama, Ms. Julie A. 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

Mackey, Mr. Bert A. 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

50th State Judo Association 9/11 Relief Fund $500.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru 9/11 Relief Fund $100.00 

Michigan Judo Development Association, Inc. 9/11 Relief Fund $200.00 

Michigan Judo Development Association, Inc. 9/11 Relief Fund $300.00 

Nanka Judo Yudanshakai 9/11 Relief Fund $300.00 

Mr. & Mrs. Barney Shiroma 9/11 Relief Fund $30.00 

Trent, Ms. Vicki C. 9/11 Relief Fund $25.00 

Hudson Judo Yudanshakai 9/11 Relief Fund $325.00 

Petherbridge, Mr. Richard E. Benjamin Palacio Scholarship $300.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru Benjamin Palacio Scholarship $100.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Ciokon, Mr. Joseph F., Jr. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Coons, John C. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $50.00 

Fryar, Mr. Lawrence E. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Hays, Mr. Jerry R. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Hays, Mr. Jerry R. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Hephner, Capt. Patrick J. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Neuendorf, Mr. Charles A. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Michigan Judo Development Association Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $100.00 

Spreter, Mr. Robert J. Blind Athlete Assistance Fund $75.00 

Takeda, Mr. Jeffrey T. Development Program $50.00 

Andrews, Mr. Karl M. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Beasley, Mr. Philip A. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Bolour, Mr. Faramarz S. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. Endowment Fund $250.00 

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Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. Endowment Fund $250.00 

Carol, Mr. Edgar E., Jr. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Chima, Mr. Manmohan S. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Choi, Mr. Sung Y. Endowment Fund $10.00 

DeMers, Mr. Albert N. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Donor, Mr. Anonymous Endowment Fund $64.00 

Donor, Mr. Anonymous Endowment Fund $379.00 

Dziadowicz, Mr. Piotr Endowment Fund $50.00 

Fialko, Mr. Scott T. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Gamsjaeger, Mr. William E. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Hallerud, Mr. George E. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Harkleroad, Mr. Michael A. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Hiyakumoto, Mr. Ronald I. Endowment Fund $30.00 

Idehara, Mr. Russell Y. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Inouye, Mr. Toshiaki Endowment Fund $100.00 

Kagawa, Mr. Dean M. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Kagawa, Mr. Yoshiki Endowment Fund $10.00 

Kaufman, Mr. Russell M. Endowment Fund $10.00 

Kaylor, Mr. John F. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Kelly, Mr. Martin A. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Kucsera, Mr. Frank Endowment Fund $100.00 

Lima, Mr. Rodney K. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Lobley, Mr. Ronnie Endowment Fund $40.00 

Maniscalco, Mr. Luciano A. Endowment Fund $10.00 

Maruta, Mr. Hiroshi Endowment Fund $50.00 

Matsuoka, Mr. Bryan J. Endowment Fund $20.00 

Mendez, Mr. Lupe Endowment Fund $25.00 

Milroth, Mr. Ryan S. Endowment Fund $40.00 

Mitoraj, Mr. Daniel J. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Miyamoto, Mr. Tadayoshi Endowment Fund $50.00 

Mizuta, Mr. Jim Endowment Fund $100.00 

Nadeau, Mr. Martin J., Jr. Endowment Fund $20.00 

Nishi, Mr. Yoshio Endowment Fund $50.00 

O'Reilly, Mr. Dennis G. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Petherbridge, Mr. Richard E. Endowment Fund $200.00 

Petty, Mr. Richard A. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Pinon, Mr. Joe L. Endowment Fund $30.00 

Prizzi, Mr. Joseph J., II Endowment Fund $100.00 

Rhyan, Mr. Steve M. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Rissmann, Mrs. Marilyn Endowment Fund $25.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru Endowment Fund $50.00 

Salach, Ms. Deborah Endowment Fund $30.00 

Salach, Ms. Deborah Endowment Fund $30.00 

Seale, Mr. Gladstone O. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Serokurov, Mr. Sergey V. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Shiosaki, Mr. Edwin T. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Simon, Mr. Neil J. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Sordetto, Mr. John A. Endowment Fund $5.00 

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Soriano, Mr. Brice P. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Stringfield, Mr. James T. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Takemori, Mr. James H. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Takemori, Mr. James H. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Takemori, Ms. J. Miki Endowment Fund $100.00 

Ueno, Mr. Clayton T. Endowment Fund $50.00 

VanThournout, Mr. Mark D. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Vaughn, Mr. L. T. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Visconti, Mr. Gary Endowment Fund $40.00 

Wakamatsu, Mr. Ernest T. Endowment Fund $50.00 

Walker, Mr. Anthony G. Endowment Fund $45.00 

Ward, Mr. Ryan P. Endowment Fund $20.00 

Webb, Mr. James R. Endowment Fund $100.00 

Wellein, Mr. Nicholas P. Endowment Fund $25.00 

Ziemkiewicz, Mr. Ireneusz Endowment Fund $10.00 

Akiya, Mrs. Grace H. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 



Amrozouicz, Ms. Linda George C. Balch Scholarship $10.00 

Balch, Ms. Lee George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Banyai, Mr. Joseph George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Blake, Mr. Ronald E., III George C. Balch Scholarship $250.00 

Bloom, Mr. Richard George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Bondy, Mr. B. George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Boyer, Mr. Jesse George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Brink, Mr. Robert C., Esq. George C. Balch Scholarship $1,000.00 

Burgess, Mr. Wilson A. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Carbott, Ms. Joanne M. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Cattell, Mr. Donald A. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Chirco, Ms. Susan M. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Clark, Mr. William A. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Colgan, Mr. James J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Conlon, Mr. Michael D. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Cornforth, Mr. James L. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Davis, Mr. Ken George C. Balch Scholarship $75.00 

DeRaedt, Mr. Steven P. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Donahue, Mr. John George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

DuPage, Ms. Karen M. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Dywasuk, Ms. Colette M. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Flagg, Mr. Don J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Forman, Mr. Edward George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Fosth, Mr. Roger C. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Freeman, Mr. Andrew George C. Balch Scholarship $20.00 

Fujimoto, Mr. K. Hiroshi George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Fukuda, Ms. Keiko George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

George, Ms. Angela George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Glaze, Ms. Frances George C. Balch Scholarship $75.00 

Glaze, Ms. Frances George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

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Gleason, Mr. Robert D. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Gregg, Mr. Fred George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Grimes, Mr. James George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Hammerstrom, Mr. Emil George C. Balch Scholarship $30.00 

Hammerstrom, Mr. Richard George C. Balch Scholarship $30.00 

Home, Mr. Singh, L.L.C. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Irey, Mr. Matthew T. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Jeziorski, Mr. Jerry P. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Jordan, Mr. Paul E. George C. Balch Scholarship $250.00 

Jordan, Mr. Timothy J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Keais, Mr. Garrett C. George C. Balch Scholarship $250.00 

Kelley, Mr. Donald A. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Kennings, Mr. William D. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Kim, Mr. Jongoon George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Kolb, Mr. Kevin M. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Lamb, Mr. Walter A. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Leone, Mr. Roland J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Linda, Joyce and Kelly, George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Linnane, Mr. James J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Mackelburg, Mr. Roy George C. Balch Scholarship $150.00 

Marschner, Mr. Henry F. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Martin, Mr. Paul George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Martorano, Mr. David George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Matsumoto, Dr. David R., Ph.D. George C. Balch Scholarship $250.00 

Mitoraj, Mr. Daniel J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Morris, Mr. Stephen M. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Mulligan, Mr. Tom George C. Balch Scholarship $15.00 

Murray, Mr. James J. George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Owed, Mr. Anthony R. George C. Balch Scholarship $75.00 



Panackia, Mr. Alan J. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Panackia, Mr. Alan J. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Pasquinelly, Mr. Mark E. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Pasquinelly, Mr. Mark E. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Patrick, Mr. George George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Peacock, Mr. James M. George C. Balch Scholarship $1,000.00 

Pottermar, Ms. Kay George C. Balch Scholarship $30.00 

Randolph, Mr. Carlton George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Repicky, Mr. Rick George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Robb, Mr. Justin F. George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Roberts, Mr. Earl George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Rogers, Mr. Jack R. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Ruf, Mr. Christopher S. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Saito, Mr. Noboru George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Savoie, Mr. Leo George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

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Sheehan, Mr. Thomas J. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Sheppard, Mr. Keith S. George C. Balch Scholarship $500.00 

Simon, Mr. Neil J. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 




Sir/Madam, George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Sir/Madame, George C. Balch Scholarship $1,000.00 

Skomra, Mr. Philip E. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Sochanek, Mr. Stanley George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Springfield, Mr. Tony L. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Stewart, Mr. John L. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Stewart, Mr. Leslie E. George C. Balch Scholarship $1,000.00 

Stringfield, Mr. James T. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Takemori, Mr. James H. George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Van Tassel, Ms. JoAnn George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Von Minden, Mr. Gary George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Vondrasek, Mr. Matthew J. George C. Balch Scholarship $200.00 

Walmsley, Mr. James S. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Walters, Ms. Barbara George C. Balch Scholarship $25.00 

Wee, Mr. Gerald E. George C. Balch Scholarship $100.00 

Wilson, Dr. Bruce E., M.D. George C. Balch Scholarship $250.00 

Witte, Mr. Norman George C. Balch Scholarship $50.00 

Zeoli, Mr. Sam George C. Balch Scholarship $20.00 

Zimmerman, Ms. Delphine J. George C. Balch Scholarship $30.00 

Abadia, Mr. Leandro A. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Cirone, Dr. Richard A. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Colgan, Mr. James J. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Flagg, Mr. Don J. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $25.00 

Horbaly, Mr. William R. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $50.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $500.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $500.00 

Imada, Mr. Vaughn T. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $3,000.00 

Jay, Mr. Tom L. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Johnson, Mr. Vernon D. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $50.00 

Kikuchi, Mr. Daniel Y. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $1,200.00 

Kitaura, Tink Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $200.00 

Matsumoto, Dr. David R., Ph.D. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $500.00 

Nakasone, Mr. Keith Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $50.00 

Nishioka, Mr. David J. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Palacio, Mr. Mitchell T. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Saal, Mr. Nathaniel M. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $1,000.00 

Swain, Mr. Michael L. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $200.00 

Takemori, Mr. James H. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $50.00 

Takeuchi, Dr. Kuniko Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Tashiro, Mr. George Y. Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $200.00 

Thomas, Mr. Winston Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $200.00 

Wada, Mr. Isao Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

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Wiley, Mr. B. Michael Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $100.00 

Yokoyama, Mr. Akio Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant $50.00 

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1st Vice President – Vaughn Imada 

Academic Honor Society 

Qualified USJF Judo students in middle school, junior and senior high school who maintained at least a 3.7 GPA 

throughout the academic year are recognized. If the students meet all the criteria they will be awarded a patch, 

certificate and a letter of congratulations. Their name will be listed on the USJF web page and their picture and 

name published in the USJF magazine 

Criteria for elementary school students was created this year and those students will now also be recognized. 

Working on a new patch and emblem for the elementary school students (kindergarten to 4 th grade) that are 

different from the other, and more appropriate. Students who maintain high quality class work, good attendance, 

and display respectful and courteous relations with teachers, faculty, staff and fellow students will be recognized. 

The Marketing Committee looking into grant possibilities for awards or scholarship. 

Business Cards 

Encourage more club members, instructors, delegates, and committee members to utilize this marketing tool for 

their personal use and also to help promote visibility of the USJF logo. Thanks to those who are participating. 

Development Newsletter 

Reestablished distribution in May by new editor Ernie Wakamatsu, now living in Japan and producing the 

newsletter by Internet. July issue featured pictures and individual articles of the USJF Outstanding Award 

Winners for 2001-2002. Thanks to the Development Committee Chairpersons or representative for their 

contribution to that newsletter. 

50 th Anniversary Dinner Commemorative Program Booklet & 50 th Anniversary Yearbook 

Individual biographies recognizing the individuals who have contributed to the 50 year history of USJF Judo, 

combined with the yudanshakai history article in the USJF 50 th Anniversary Commemorative Program Booklet, 

was distributed to those who attended the anniversary dinner in Cleveland April 9, 2002. Thanks to all the 

yudanshakai representatives who participated in contributing pictures and articles. 

Associate Membership 

It is a means for parents, relatives or friends of students to contribute to the club and also for them to be a part of 

the USJF organization. Presently there are 320 associate members. This averages only about one associate 

member per club. Need to encourage clubs to take advantage of this program for mutual benefit of all. 

National Office Oversight Visit 

A visit was made on August 30 and 31, 2002 to review current workflow procedure. Of concern was to verify 

that an efficient and effective procedure is established for processing checks and to make sure checks will be 

processed in a timely manner and accounted for. Other items reviewed were: un-reconciled checks, high speed 

Internet access, e-mail group mailings, employee review process, high speed printer, magazine support, web site 

support, merchandise availability and other challenges of the National Office. 

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USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Grant 

The grant was established to provide financial assistance in support of the development and growth of USJF 

referees. The grant is specifically aimed at USJF referees who have exhibited a degree of technical proficiency, 

such that the Governing Organization has identified these individuals as candidates for further testing and 

certification through the PJU-C. 

Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport of Judo as a competitor, instructor, coach, manager 

and referee. Throughout this distinguished career, Kitaura Sensei has been instrumental in developing and 

mentoring students and has been an active contributor to numerous organizations, which support such activities, 

including the Central Coast Judo Association and the United States Judo Federation. In honor of Kitaura Sensei’s 

lifelong dedication to and distinguished service in the support of Judo throughout the United States, the Central 

Coast Judo Association and the United States Judo Federation has established this grant. Thank you for the 

support of and generous donations to this program. 

Name Date Amount 

USJF Development 04/10/02 $2,500.00 

David Matsumoto/East Bay Judo Institute 04/10/02 500.00 

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club 05/08/02 500.00 

Mitchell Palacio/In Memory of Ben and Yukino Palacio 06/18/02 100.00 

Dr. Richard Cirone/SJBJC 06/17/02 100.00 

James Takemori 06/14/02 50.00 

Visalia YMCA Judo Club/Tom Jay 06/21/02 100.00 

George Tashiro 06/24/02 200.00 

Deborah Salach/Soko Joshi 06/30/02 30.00 

James Colgan/In Memory of George Balch 06/30/02 100.00 

Vern & Margaret Johnson/Pacifica Judo Club 07/09/02 50.00 

Vaughn & Phyllis Imada 07/10/02 500.00 

Winston & Deanne Thomas/In Memory of Robert & Marjorie Thomas 07/16/02 200.00 

David Nishioka 07/22/02 100.00 

Isao Wada 08/16/02 100.00 

Don J. Flagg/In memory of George Balch 08/17/02 25.00 

William Horbaly 08/17/02 50.00 

Leandro A. Abadia 08/19/02 100.00 

Kuniko Takeuchi 08/21/02 100.00 

Keith Nakasone 08/22/02 50.00 

West Covina Judo Dojo/Akio Yokoyama 08/26/02 50.00 

B. Michael Wiley 08/27/02 100.00 

Palo Alto Judo Club/Wayne Kaku 09/02/02 1,000.00 

Swain Sports International/Mike Swain 09/06/02 200.00 

Kikuchi Family/Dan Kikuchi/In Memory of Don “Moon” Kikuchi 09/06/02 1,200.00 

Central Coast Judo Association 09/06/02 3,000.00 

$11,005.00 

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Web Site and E-Mail 

See Public Relations Committee Report. 

Merchandise 


USJF Posters & Brochures 


USJF Magazine 


USJF Public Relations Committee Items 


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Treasurer – Michael Matsumoto 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 

8 April 2002 

Marriott Downtown at Key Center 

Salon B 

Cleveland, Ohio 

Committee Members Present: Michael P. Matsumoto Joseph Ahern 

Bob Brink 

Mary Gail Ford 

Frances Glaze 

Chris Mitsuoka 

Bert Mackey, 2 nd VP, Ex-officio Member 

Absent: 

Guest: 

William Castro 

Robert Fukuda, Executive Director 

1. The meeting was called to order at 4:07 PM and a quorum of the Finance Committee was confirmed. 

2. Minutes of the 13 July 2001 Finance Committee Meeting (Monterey, California): Upon a motion duly 

made, seconded and passed; these minutes were approved as distributed. 

3. Old Business 

a. Proposed Officers & Directors Insurance 

ACTION ITEM: Bob Fukuda to work on proposals for this insurance. This matter has been 

pending for several meetings. 

b. Committee Communications: The proposal for a secure website for Finance Committee communications 

has been made to the USJF Webmaster. No action as of this date. 

ACTION ITEM: Bob Fukuda to remind the USJF Webmaster of this request. 

4. New Business 

a. 2000-01 FY Compilation of Financial Statement (Balance Sheets): Reviewed by the Finance Committee. 

Upon a motion duly made, seconded and passed; the Financial Statement was accepted as prepared and 

submitted. 

b. 2000-01 FY Surplus Transferred to Endowment Trust Fund: Reviewed by the Finance Committee with 

no exceptions taken. 

c. 2001-02 FY Income and Expense Report (Year to Date, As of 15 March 2002): Reviewed by the 

Finance Committee with no exceptions taken. 

d. Anticipated 2001-2002 FY Surplus Funds: Due to the program demands of the Development Committee 

for the current year, there are no surplus funds available for reallocation to other programs. 

c. Credit Card Payments: A discussion ensued on the problems that the Treasurer has been experiencing in 

allocating payments to the correct account due to multiple payments on the same day and totals only 

being posted, credit card fees from the transactions, etc. Currently, the Treasurer is posting all credit 

card payments to Miscellaneous Income. The Treasurer, President, and Executive Director will attempt 

to work out a procedure to correctly allocate credit card payments to the various accounts. 

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ACTION ITEM: Matsumoto, Saito, and Fukuda to discuss and attempt to develop a procedure that will 

correct this. 

e. Endowment Trust Fund Status Report (as of 27 February 2002): Reviewed by the Finance Committee 

for information only. 

f. 2002-03 FY Trial Budget (25 March 2002 version): The Trial Budget was reviewed and revisions made 

to increase the budget to $403,250. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and passed; the Finance 

Committee recommends adoption of the revised Trial Budget (see version dated 9 April 2002). 

g. Change Requirement that Limits USJF Investments in Certificate of Deposits in federally insured Banks 

to the $100,000 limit… 

(1) M. Matsumoto will prepare a list of all current certificate of deposits (maturity dates, interest, 

financial institution, etc.) and distribute to the Finance Committee as a regular report to be 

reviewed at each meeting. 

ACTION ITEM: Matsumoto to prepare this report. 

(2) The Finance Committee will discuss possible investment of USJF reserve funds in investments 

with higher returns than CDs. This will take place at the next Finance Committee meeting. 

5. Meeting adjourned at 4:34 PM. 


FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Michael P. Matsumoto 

Treasurer 

MPM:aemf 

cc: 

Mr. Noboru Saito, USJF President 

Mr. Robert Fukuda, USJF Executive Director 

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 

12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM / 5 July 2002 

Hyatt Regency Resort 

Sacramento, California 

Committee Members Present: 


Bert Mackey 

Committee Members Absent: 

Joseph Ahern 

Frances Glaze 

Mary Gail Ford 

Julie Koyama, 2 nd VP, Ex-officio Member 

Bob Brink 

Chris Mitsuoka 

1. There was no quorum for the Finance Committee meeting so an informational and informal meeting took place 

with no actions taken. 

2. Old Business 

a. Officers & Directors Insurance: This item can be dropped since the Executive Committee is 

in the process of evaluating proposals. 

b. Credit Card Payments: The Treasurer reported that a process has been implemented to 

properly allocate credit card payments to the appropriate chart of accounts. 

c. Certificates of Deposit Report: See attachment with this report. 

d. Consider Other Investment Vehicles (rather than Certificates of Deposits): To be discussed at the next 

meeting. 

3. New Business 

a. 2001-02 FY Income and Expense Report (Year to Date, As of 17 June 2002): Reviewed and discussed. 

No action taken. 

b. 2002-03 FY Proposed Budget (17 June 2002 version): Reviewed and discussed. No action taken. 


FINANCE COMMITTEE 


Treasurer 

MPM:aemf 

cc: 

Mr. Noboru Saito, USJF President & Mr. Robert Fukuda, USJF Executive Director 

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Executive Director – Robert Fukuda 

Executive Director’s Annual Report 

Promotions 

In Fiscal 2002, we processed over 362 promotion applications. The number of foreign documents and 

certificates continues to increase. Please remind promotion candidates that we accept only ranks conferred by the 

IJF recognized national federation for a country. We verify with each federation the authenticity and accuracy of 

each certificate submitted to our office. Promotions by non-recognized entities cannot be accepted and the 

applications cannot be processed. 

Sanctioned Events 

197 events were sanctioned in Fiscal 2002. We are in the process of updating the standard sanctioning 

packet as well as our standard waiver and release form. As we have for many years, we continue to provide 

customized waivers, tailored to your specific event. Save yourself some time and headache and let the National 

Office Staff customize a waiver for your event. 

Please remember to: 

1. Have your event properly sanctioned before you distribute your paperwork and forms 

2. Place the sanctioned event number(s) on the forms 

3. Post the approved sanction application with the National Office endorsement for all participants and 

vounteers to see. 

Remember, once your event is properly sanctioned, it will appear on the sanctioned event listing on our web site. 

Thus, the farther ahead your obtain your sanction, the earlier it will begin to appear in our event listings and the 

longer it will be in there to attract new participants. 

USJF Record Books 

Last year, we began distributing USJF Records Books to each of our members. Depending on how your 

yudanshakai is having us handle it’s processing, they are being distributed through the yudanshakai or your dojo. 

We continue to provide a copy to all new members. We hope that you are putting them to good use, keeping track 

of all of your judo activities and accomplishments. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please let us 

know. 

Membership Fee Increase 

In a nutshell, the insurance industry is in a very bad way. Catastrophic losses from the events of 9/11/01, 

problem investments in the stock market, and a weak economy has wreaked havoc in the insurance industry. As 

their primary concern is profit, they are raising their premiums to make up for their losses and only offering 

coverage in markets and situations where there is little risk and large potential for good profits. In markets where 

there is too much risk or too little potential profit, they are simply refusing to provide any insurance coverage at 

all. These factors coupled with our recent loss/run histories have combined to create the tremendous premium 

increase we have experienced. The accident medical market has not been affected too drastically, but the liability 

market is terrible and in some sectors almost non-existent, especially for sports and entertainment. All 

sports/NGBs are experiencing large increases – even those with excellent loss/run histories. 

Thus, our primary individual membership fee along with the USJI primary individual membership fee, has been 

raised by $12 to $50 per year. This increase is due to the significant increase in our insurance costs and 

maintaining our joint membership/insurance program with the USJI. The secondary membership fee will remain at 

$15 for both USJI & USJF. 

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Joint Registration Program With USJI 

We continue with the joint registration program with USJI. Secondary membership is $15. We encourage 

our members to support our NGB and purchase a secondary membership with USJI. 

Associate Membership Program 

Last year we had over 330 Associate Members! Each Associate earns a $5 rebate for your dojo and adds to 

your Yudanshakai’s membership count. Download the simplified form from our web site! 

Increased Use of Web Site For Information Distribution 

New sections of the Handbook is now available on the web site for downloading. We will be working on 

a subsection of the National Office section for national meeting information – schedules, minutes, agendas, & etc. 

We have started up an email list “USJF_NewsList” to diseminate news, updates, and forms from the USJF 

National Office via email to our member dojos, clubs, and members. 

To join/subscribe to “USJF_NewsList” via email: 

1. Send a blank email to: “USJF_NewsList-subscribe@yahoogroups.com” 

2. You will receive a subscription confirmation message. Just reply to this message and your 

subscription will be complete 

PLEASE encourage others to join the list so that they may be kept informed and up to date on events, information 

and programs. Please forward the instructions above to anyone who may be interested in keeping up on what’s 

happening in the USJF. 

If you are serving as a Yudanshakai President, Yudanshakai Rank Registration Chairperson, USJF Committee or 

Subcommittee Chairperson, or USJF Executive Committee Member, you may NOT want subscribe to this listing 

as it will oftentimes receive the same information that is already being sent to you because of your position. 

50 th Anniversary – Book & Merchandise 

2002 is our 50 th Anniversary. We have 50 th Anniversary merchandise for sale – t-shirts, polo shirts, and 

pins (2 styles). Please visit our web site and download the order form and order your 50 th Anniversary 

merchandise today! 

To commemorate this occasion, we have commissioned a book by Professor Michel Brousse and Dr. 

David Matsumoto. This is a self-funded program, all funding for this project will come from book sales and 

donations. We need your support, encourage your students and friends to make a contribution to this project. 

Forms are available from our web site. 

New Yudanshakais 

We continue to provide information, support, and encouragement for the development of new 

yudanshakais, especially in areas of our country where our presence is small or non-existent. If you know of 

groups who maybe considering joining the USJF family, please let me know so that we can contact them and 

work with them. 

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Athlete Scholar of the Year 

Last year, we changed the deadlines in an effort to allow for greater participation in the Athlete Scholar of 

the Year Award Program. The application deadline is now in August of each year, this allows students who have 

longer academic years to complete their school year and have their transcripts available so that they may be eligible 

to submit their application for consideration. 

This past summer’s winners were: 

1 st Place Cindy M. Imai 

School: Rosemead High School 

GPA: 3.929 

Dojo: Mojica Judo Club 

YDK: Nanka 

2 nd Place Lisa M. Uemura 

School: Salinas High School 

GPA: 4.00 

Dojo: Salinas Judo Club 

YDK: Hokka 

3 rd Place Michael M. Eldred 

School: Fruitland High School 

GPA: 3.829 

Dojo: Western Idaho Judo Institute 

YDK: Daiheigen 

Each year the ASOY attracts our best and brightest athletes and scholars. Please help to ensure the success of this 

program by encouraging your judoka to submit their applications for consideration. We will be reviewing this 

years applicants and the winners will be announced at our annual Junior, Youth, Team, and Kata National 

Championships in Florida next summer. 

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Development Committee – Dr. David Matsumoto 

USJF Development Committee 

Meeting Agenda and Minutes 

10 October 2001 

Las Vegas, NV 

I. Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. by David Matsumoto. In attendance were the following people: 

Committee members: Takemori, Mitsuoka, Nishioka, Shepherd, Glaze (non-voting co-chair of Kata 

Subcommittee), Matsumoto 

Observers: Bert Mackey, Bryan Matsuoka, Rich Petherbridge, Jim Pennington, Mary Gail Ford, Ed Shiosaki, 

Ann Marie Rousey, Ken Tamai, Joseph Fitzsimmons, Mitchell Palacio, George Balch, Dennis Yonetani 

II. Approval of the Minutes 

The minutes were MSP to be approved as drafted and distributed. 

III. Reports 

A. Chair 

1. Approval of actions in between meetings - None 

2. PR Position. Matsumoto reported on the hiring of Tanith Baliban from Arizona to fill the PR 

position. She will be working to produce monthly newsletters of Development Committee 

activities. She will call relevant project managers and ydk presidents for information concerning 

USJF funded programs. Please provide her with whatever information is requested. 

B. Vice Chair. No report. Absent. 

C. Subcommittee reports and progress on duties and responsibilities 

1. Jr. Development (Mitsuoka). Oral report given during the meeting. See attached for written 

report if provided. 

2. Sr. Development (Takemori). Oral report given during the meeting. See attached for written 


3. Teacher’s Institute (Nishioka). Oral report given during the meeting. See attached for written 


4. Technical Research (Ashida). No report. Absent. 

5. Referee Development and Certification (Hugh). No report. Absent. 

6. Kata (Shepherd). Oral report given during the meeting. See attached for written report if 

provided. 

D. Approval of all reports. It was MSP to approve all reports given. All subcommittee chairs are instructed 

to provide their reports in writing for inclusion with these minutes. 

IV. Unfinished Business 

A. National Programs 

1. National Teacher’s Institute. Matsumoto reported on this program, which is a major funded 

initiative of the USJF. Arrival date 5 June, clinic dates 6-8 June, and departure date 9 June 2002. 

Venue is San Francisco State University. Matsumoto is reviewing contracts now. Flyers and forms 

to be sent out January 2002. It is the goal of the Development Committee to have at least one 

person from each USJF dojo participate and get certified. All assistant instructors ikkyu and up are 

eligible to participate. 

2. National Kata Seminar. Matsumoto reported on this program. Arrival date 9 June, clinic dates 

10-12 June, departure date 13 June 2002. Venue is San Francisco State University. Flyers and 

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forms to be sent out January 2002. All Class A certified Kata judges and instructors eligible for 

participation. 

3. National Referee Seminar. This seminar will occur during the weekend of the Midwestern 

Open. Arrival day Thursday prior to the tournament; Friday all day clinic, Saturday on the mat 

training, and Sunday morning review. Participant eligibility to be N1 referees and higher. 

4. National Junior Clinic. This will be a one-day clinic after the 2002 USJF Jr. Nationals in 

Sacramento. The clinicians will be the four funded USJF members who were members of the 2001 

World team. Flyers to be distributed in January. 

B. Progress reports on clinician lists and selection procedures (memo to subcommittee chairs dated 24 

April 2001, reminder at July meeting). No report from any subcommittees. All subcommittees instructed 

to provide these lists by 31 October 2001. 

C. Progress report on grandfathering rules for NTIC for the new teachers’ curriculum (Nishioka). No 

report. NTIC instructed to provide this by 31 October 2001. 

D. Progress report on USJI Coaches Conference (Nishioka). The USJI Coaches Conference has been 

moved to December. Thus, no report available yet. 

E. Follow up to report from Adhoc committee on National championships for juniors in various countries, 

modified rules for local and regional junior competition, and weight cutting (JYDS). Mitsuoka reported the 

progress his committee is making on this issue. JYDS will be providing a recommendation 

on these issues in April, 2002. 

F. Reports from Yudanshakais for allocated activities Fiscal 2000-01. Reports were heard from the 

following YDK representatives: Konan, Daiheigen, Northwest, national Kata subcommittee. No reports 

were given by 50 th State. 

G. Concussion Flyer. Matsumoto reported that he is waiting on the revision of this document from the 

chairman of the USJF Medical Committee. 

H. Student Handbook. Takemori distributed a copy of this draft, which was discussed in the previous 

meeting. Matsumoto to follow up with printing. 

I. Committee listing of members. No reports received from any subcommittee, with the exception of the 

Kata Subcommittee. All subcommittees instructed to provide this information by 31 October 2001. Kata 

subcommittee instructed to provide the list electronically. 

J. Annual awards recommendations – type, criteria, and selection procedures. No report given by Kata, 

Teachers, Referees, or Sr. Development. All subcommittees instructed to provide these recommendations 

by 31 October 2001. 

K. As there were many delinquent reports from subcommittees, the chair announced his policy, which 

was distributed to all subcommittee chairs by email previously, that no funds would be allocated to 

subcommittee work until progress is made on subcommittee tasks previously assigned. 

V. New Business 

A. Implementation of Chicago 2000-01 fiscal request. Discussion occurred concerning Chicago’s request 

to provide funds for their 2000-02 fiscal request. This issue died for lack of a motion. 

B. Reconsideration of Chicago 2001-02 fiscal request. Discussion occurred concerning Chicago’s request 

to provide funds for 2001-02. Motion was made to do so, but died for lack of a second. 

C. It was MSP to allocate $400 for junior awards from the $8,000 discretionary contingency funds for 

committee use. 

D. A motion to allocate $3,700 for judogi, epaulets (sp?), and patches to winners of the 2002 USJF Jr. 

Nationals was referred back to committee, who was instructed to obtain hard data concerning actual 

projected costs of the products, and to search for sponsors who would provide them. JYDS to bring this 

issue back to committee in April, 2002. 

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VI. Adjournment 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 


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Monday, 8 April 2002 

Cleveland, OH 

I. Call to Order 

II. 

III. 

The meeting was called to order by David Matsumoto at 9:00 pm. In attendance were the following: 

Committee members: Matsumoto, Imada, Shepherd, Mitsuoka, Nishioka, Glaze (non-voting Vice Chair of 

KDCS), Matsuoka (non-voting Vice-Chair of NTIS). 

Observers: Tom Sheehan, Mary Gail Ford, Ed Shiosaki, Jim Pennington, Mitchell Palacio, Keith 

Hayashi, Ray Saito, Clark Edson, Rich Petherbridge, Jeff Takeda, George Tsubota, Dick Hugh, Kuniko 

Takeuchi, Phyllis Imada, Dean Markovics, Teruyoshi Yamaguchi 

A quorum was present for the conduct of business. 

Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting 

The minutes of the meeting from October 2001 was approved with no changes or amendments. 

Reports 

A. Chair 

1. Matsumoto reported on the following activities sponsored by the DC since the last meeting: 

1. Funding of PJU Kata Championships participants 

2. New Student Handbook approval for printing and distribution 

3. Miscellaneous clinics 

a. Seattle competitor clinic 

b. Hawaii referee clinic 

2. PR Position – Matsumoto reported that the previous person who filled this position has 

resigned. Imada is currently working on filling the position with a new individual. 

Information forthcoming. 

3. HSU Contract – Matsumoto reported that he had brokered a sponsorship deal with HSU for 

them to provide 50 top line Adidas judogis for distribution to qualified winners of the 2002 

USJF Jr. Nationals, along with 50 epaulets (shoulder patches). The project has been turned 

over to Mitsuoka for action. 

4. EOY Report (see attachment) – Matsumoto reported that the attached report was delivered to 

the board and EC. 

5. USJF DC Mission and Vision 

1. USJF DC Program Descriptions (see attachment) – Matsumoto reported that the DC 

was streamlining its activities into three areas – National programs, Yudanshakai 

programs, and miscellaneous programs. The subcommittees will run the first and third, 

while Yudanshakais, as important business partners, are sought to plan and deliver 

yudanshakai programs, with aid from DC subcommittees. See outline in the 

attachment. 

2. USJF DC Budget Process (see attachment) – Matsumoto reported that he and the 

president had formalized the budgeting process for DC activities, and it is described in 

the attachment. It formalizes the budgeting process that we have undergone since 

October 2000. 

B. Vice Chair. 

1. Imada reported that his goal in the involvement in DC was to improve communications 

among committee members. 

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1. Jr. Development (Mitsuoka). 

1. Mitsuoka gave a brief report of the contents of his committee’s meeting. Report to be 

attached when received. 

2. Sr. Development (Takemori). 

1. no report. 

3. Teacher’s Institute (Nishioka). 

1. Nishioka gave a brief report of the contents of his committee’s meeting. Report to be 

attached when received. In particular, there were budget issues that were 

recommended by NTIS. Nishioka was informed that for DC to approve budget 

expenditures, recommendations had to be made in writing. DC will deliberate on 

budgeting issues when written recommendations are received. 

4. Technical Research (Matsumoto). 

1. no report. 

5. Referee Development and Certification (Chi). 

1. Keith Hayashi distributed a brief two-page report from Chi. Report to be attached 

when received as electronic file. 

6. Kata (Shepherd). 

1. Shepherd reported that the KDCS did not have a quorum for their meeting, and thus 

could not take any formal actions. Some discussion occurred around providing more 

kata clinics. Report to be attached when received. 

D. Approval of all reports. It was MSP to accept all reports unanimously. All subcommittee chairs are 

instructed to provide their reports in writing for inclusion with these minutes. 

IV. 

Unfinished Business 

A. National Programs – Matsumoto reported on the following programs: 

1. National Teacher’s Institute. This will occur 6-8 June in San Francisco. Flyers are available. 

The clinicians include Professor Naoki Murata from the Kodokan, head librarian, and 

Tadahiro Nomura, two time Olympic gold medallist. In addition, one member from each 

USJF charter club will have the conference fees waived, as an incentive to attend this 

conference (lodging and meal fees still apply). 

2. National Kata Seminar. This will occur 10-12 June in San Francisco. Two excellent 

instructors from the Kodokan are coming to teach. Priority for participation will be given to 

A level kata instructors or judges, and then B level instructors or judges. All others are 

encouraged to apply, and will be placed on a wait list. 

3. National Referee Seminar. This occurred in March 2002 in Chicago in conjunction with the 

Midwest Open. About 30 individuals participated, and the clinic was run by Roy Englert. All 

evaluations of the clinic from host, clinician, and participants indicate a very successful 

event. 

4. National Junior Clinic. This will occur the day after the 2002 USJF Jr. Nationals in 

Sacramento. The clinicians will be the USJF members of the 2001 US World team – Grace 

Jividen Chapman, Amy Tong, Sayaka Matsumoto, and Neal Takamoto. Their obligation for 

having received a stipend from the USJF last year is to provide this clinic at the USJF Jr. 

Nationals. 

B. Progress report on clinician lists and selection procedures (memo to subcommittee chairs dated 24 

April 2001, reminder at July and October meetings). 

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1. Last meeting: No report from any subcommittees. All subcommittees instructed to provide 

these lists by 31 October 2001. 

2. This meeting: All committees making progress in producing clinician lists and selection 

procedures. 

C. Progress report on grandfathering rules for NTIC for the new teachers’ curriculum (Nishioka). 

1. Last meeting: No report. NTIC instructed to provide this by 31 October 2001. 

2. This meeting: DC Chair submitted proposal for USJF BOD. The NTIS voted unanimously to 

support this proposal. 

D. Progress report on USJI Coaches Conference (Nishioka). 

1. This meeting: Nishioka gave a verbal report on the conference. He was asked to provide the 

report in writing. 

E. Adhoc committee on National championships for juniors in various countries, modified rules for local 

and regional junior competition, and weight cutting (Mitsuoka). 

1. See attached report. It was MSP to recommend to the BOD that the recommendations be 

considered for inclusion in future jr. national contracts. 

F. Reports from Yudanshakais for allocated activities Fiscal 2000-01. no report. 

G. Concussion Flyer. 

1. Last and this meeting: Still waiting for the revision of this document from the chairman of the 

USJF Medical Committee. 

H. Student Handbook. 

1. Done, printed, and distributed. 

I. Committee listing of members. 

1. Last meeting: No reports received from any subcommittee, with the exception of the Kata 

Subcommittee. All subcommittees instructed to provide this information by 31 October 

2001. Kata subcommittee instructed to provide the list electronically. 

2. This meeting: Committee lists have been forwarded to me by the president. 

J. Annual awards recommendations – type, criteria, and selection procedures. 

1. Last meeting: No report given by Kata, Teachers, Referees, or Sr. Development. All 

subcommittees instructed to provide these recommendations by 31 October 2001. 

2. This meeting: DC Chair submitted proposals for USJF BOD. With the exception of changes 

in some award names under JYDS jurisdiction, it was MSP unanimously to recommend 

approval of these awards. 

K. Judogi distribution program at USJF Jr. Nationals. Discussed earlier. 

V. New Business 

A. Presentations and Q/A by Yudanshakai representatives for budget requests for FY 2002-2003 

a. Representatives of Central Coast, Chicago, Nanka, 50 th State, Chuka, Daiheigen, 

Intermountain, Konan, and Northwest were invited to make short presentations of their YDK’s 

2002-2003 requests, and answer questions from committee members. 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 pm. 

The meeting was reconvened at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. 

B. New budget allocations for FY 2001-2002. 

The following new budget allocations for the remainder of FY 2001-2002 were MSP: 

YDK Project Amount Comments 

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Chicago YDK Intro to Video in Chicago $2,500 $1K up front, $1.5K 

upon completion and 

submission of rough cut 

Konan YDK Kata clinic $400 

KDSC 2002 Jr. Nationals Kata Clinic $700 

NTIS Jr Nationals Dojo Coaches $975 

clinic 

Jr. Nationals Level E Coaches $600 

Clinic 

RDSC PJU Commission Member $1,180 

Clinic 

Total $6,355.00 

C. Preliminary budget allocations for FY 2002-2003 

The following preliminary budget allocations for FY 2002-2003 were MSP: 

YDK/Subcommitte Project Amount Comments 

e 

DC 

Administrative Work, $5,000 

YDK Planning 

Development 

NTIS National programs $25,376 Committee must submit 

detailed plan of 

activities and budget by 

15 June 2002 

Miscellaneous Outreach $3,000 “ 

programs 

NKDCS National programs $5,000 Committee must submit 





programs 

NRDSC National programs $5,000 Committee must submit 





programs 

NSDS National programs $5,000 Committee must submit 





programs 

NJYDS National programs $5,000 Committee must submit 

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future. 

VI. 


Miscellaneous Outreach 

programs 

NTRS $2,000 

Nanka 

Junior Judo Development 

Program 




$2,000 “ 

$7,000 $3,500 up front; 

$3,500 upon 

submission of progress 

report 31 March 2003 

Junior Referee 

$1,000 

Development Program 

Daiheigen TBS $9,000 YDK must submit 

revised proposal by 15 

June 2002 

Konan TBS $3,000 YDK must submit 



Central Coast Tamo Kitaura Referee $2,500 

Development Fund 

50 th State TBS $2,500 YDK must submit 



Total $88,376.0 

0 

It was MSP to request Nanka YDK to use their proposal as a model proposal for other YDKs to use in the 

Adjournment 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. 

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Friday, 5 July 2002 

Sacramento, CA 

VII. Call to Order 

VIII. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting 

IX. Reports 


A. Chair 

1. Minor revision to budget process 

B. Co-Chair. 


7. Jr. Development (Mitsuoka). 

8. Sr. Development (Takemori). 

9. Teacher’s Institute (Nishioka). 

1. National Teachers Institute (San Francisco) 

10. Technical Research (Matsumoto). 

11. Referee Development and Certification (Chi). 

12. Kata (Shepherd). 

1. National Kata Seminar 

13. Approval of all reports. 

X. Unfinished Business 

A. Development Committee 2001 Awards 

1. Referee of the Year 

2. Junior Athletes of the Year 

3. Senior Athletes of the Year 

4. Coaches of the Year 

5. Kata Competitors of the Year 

B. Follow up to board actions from April 2002 

1. Procedures and guidelines for grandfathering coaches 

2. Procedures and guidelines for grandfathering teachers 

3. USJI Coach Certification Issues 

C. Progress report on USJI Coaches Conference (Nishioka). 

1. Still waiting on written report 

D. Review of remaining FY 2001-02 Budget 

E. Final approval of budget allocations for FY 2002-2003 

1. Northwest Yudanshakai Proposal 

2. Consolidated Judo Conference Proposal 

Final FY 2002-03 DC Awards 

YDK/Subcommitte 

e 

DC 

Project Amount Comments 

Administrative Work, 

YDK Planning 

Development 

$5,000 

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NTIS National programs Revised budget and 

plans not received 


“ 

programs 

NKDCS National programs $8,000 Attached 

Miscellaneous Outreach $2,000 Attached 

programs 

NRDSC National programs Revised budget and 

plans not received 


“ 

programs 

NSDS National programs $6,000 National elite athlete 

clinic and camp 


programs 

$2,000 Miscellaneous camps 

and clinics 

NJYDS National programs $7,000 Jr. Development grants 

program (attached) 

NTRS $1,000 Contingency fund to 

support program 

activities 

Nanka 

Junior Judo Development 

Program 

$7,000 $3,500 up front; 

$3,500 upon 

submission of progress 

report 31 March 2003 

Junior Referee 

$1,000 

Development Program 

Daiheigen Various $9,000 Attached 

Konan Various $3,000 Attached 

Central Coast Tamo Kitaura Referee $2,500 

Development Fund 

50 th State Did not submit revised 

budget and plans 

Northwest 

Revised plans attached 

USJF Judo 

Conference 

Total $88,376.0 

0 

XI. 

Adjournment 

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Junior & Youth Development Subcommittee – Chris Mitsuoka 

Junior & Youth Development Subcommittee Fiscal 2002 Report 

The USJF Junior Nationals in Sacramento were well attended and the Judo gis provided by Seka Sports to eligible 

first place winners were very popular. HSU Imports provided epaulets for all place winners in return for a full 

page advertisement. The USJF paid the tournament sponsors for the placement of the advertisement. Seka Sports 

and HSU Imports provided support personnel during the tournament as well as following up after the event. This 

kind of partnership can hopefully be continued in the future. 

The tournament sponsor decided not to award any outstanding competitor awards. There were inquires as to 

whether or not nominations would be accepted. To date, it is at the discretion of the sponsor to decide whether or 

not to award outstanding competitors. This practice should be standardized for future events. 

The new age brackets were used to match the USJI Jr Olympics and international events for the younger age 

brackets. This did not cause any confusion or complaints. 

Florida will be the site for the 2003 USJF Junior Nationals. 

Outstanding Athlete Awards were presented for the junior and youth competitors. The new criteria using points 

for determining the recipient worked well for those classes that the USJI keeps a point log. The younger category 

that relies on nominations from the YDK presidents was poorly represented again. This category needs to be 

visited again to determine if there is value in continuing to present an award in this age bracket. 

The RFP for a new program that improves recruitment and retention of Judo players was submitted on the web. 

Two proposals from one YDK were submitted. They will be reviewed at the Jr. Development Committee meeting. 


Chris Mitsuoka, Subcommittee Chairman 

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Kata Development & Certification Subcommittee 

Kata Development & Certification Subcommittee – Eiko Shepherd 

Re: Kata Committee Report from May 31, 2002 through October 6, 2002 

Due to my work schedule, I will not be able to attend the 2002 US Open, USJF meeting. 

Since the meeting at the Senior National Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, the Kata Development and Certification 

Committee was very busy promoting the kata program. The following are reports received since the April 

meeting. 

From the 50th State Judo Association (Reported by George Tsubota) 

March 22, 2002. I was asked to teach Goshijutsu to Kona Honganji Judo Club, which is located on the Island of 

Hawaii. It was a two day clinic with 7 people for the first day and 6 people on the second day. 

Clint Tsubota assisted me in the two day clinic. It was really good to see the old timers practicing their kata. 

May 5, 2002. The 50th State Judo Association monthly tournament, included kata competition for Bantam 

Division: 6 years to 9 years old, Hodokan 1st place. Jr. Division: 10 years to 13 years old, Hodokan 1st place. 

Hodokan 2nd place. Youth Division: 14 years to 18 years Hodokan 1st place. The other clubs did not enter any 

contestant due to other sports. 

May 25, 2002. A Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata Clinic was held at Waiakea Judo Club on the Island of 

Hawaii. 19 Students attended this event with 2 learning Katame no Kata. We went through all 5 sets of Nage no 

Kata. They were very happy with the clinic. 

Katame no Kata students could now practice at their own Dojo until the next time we return. Two Ikkyu students 

passed their shodan requirement of Kata. Daniel Terada and Ernest Miyamasu assisted with the Nage no Kata 

instruction. Miles Tsubota and George Y. Tsubota taught the Katame no Kata. 

From Eiko Shepherd (USJF Kata Chair) 

June 10,11 & 12, 2002. – The 2nd Annual USJF National Kata Clinic. The clinic was held at San Francisco 

State University on June 10,11 & 12, 2002. The Kodokan instructors were Mr. Tadashi Sato, 8th Dan and 

Toshihiro Utsugi, 7th Dan. We had 15 people participate in this kata conference. The participants were: 

Professor Keiko Fukuda - California 

Howard Nam - California 

Patrick Lam - Massachusetts 

Kuniko Takeuchi - California 

Kenji Osugi - California 

George Tsubota - Hawaii 

Michelle Holtze -Minnesota 

Pamela Mary - California 

Teri Schweitzer - California 

Eiko Shepherd - Illinois 

Frances Christy - California 

Fran Vall - Virginia 

Ernest Wakamatsu - California 

Darrell Darling - California 

Rocky Lima - Idaho 

Frances Glaze - Ohio 

Julie Sumida - California 

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During the day we practiced Juno Kata, Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, Kime no Kata and Goshin Jitsu. At the 

evening we had fee practice from 7 pm to 9 pm. We practiced Koshiki no Kata and Itsutsu no Kata during those 

evening sessions. Students also used this time to review what they did during the day practice. 

Though we had a very small turnout, this allowed for private instruction. The instructors have so much 

knowledge in kata. Participants gained so much this 2nd Annual Kata Conference. We definitely should hold the 

National Kata Conference again 

We appreciate the work of David Matsumoto and assistant, Margaret Catt, for making the arrangements on site. 

July 4, 2002. The Jr. National Nage no Kata and Certification Clinic was held on July 4 at Hyatt Regency in 

Sacramento, California. The clinic started with registration at 8:30 and morning practice from 9:00am to 12:00 

noon. A lunch break was held from 12:00 until 1:00 pm. The afternoon session from 1:00 to 4:00pm was used to 

review Nage noKata and give the certification tests. 

Head clinician, Eiko Shepherd taught the advanced, adult students and assistant clinician, Teri Schweitzer taught 

the junior participants. On the mat both junior and senior participants showed great interest. The clinicians covered 

the fine details of the Nage no Kata. 

It seems every year this Kata clinic is drawing more and more interest. One adult participant made a special trip 

from Idaho just for this clinic. Also, we had several participants from Hawaii and California. 

The following participants took the certification test: 

George Tsubota Juno Kata Class A 

Rocky Lima Katame no Kata Class A 

Daniel Terada Katame no Kata Class A 

Sergey Makarenko Nage no Kata Class C 

The USJF Kata Development Committee would like to thank the attendents for their participation. 

July 8, 2002. The 2002 Jr. National Kata Championships took place at the Sacramento Convention Center on 

Sunday, July 8th. At 6:45am the Kata judges and recorders received instruction from the kata Chairperson. The 

6th Annual Junior and Youth Kata Championships began at precisely 7:30 am. 

It was impressive to see the Junior and Youth team’s perform the Nage no Kata! The level of ability was 

excellent. We hope to add Katame no Kata to the next year’s Kata Championships and Give these young judoka 

another challenge. 

June 29,2002. The Kodokan Instructors held a kata clinic in Found du Lac, Wisconsin. Clinicians were Sensei 

Ichiro Abe, 9th Dan; Sensei Michio Fukushima, 8th Dan; Sensei Hiroyuki Hirano, 6th Dan; Sensei Yoshiharu 

Enoki, 7th Dan. Eiko Shepherd gave the USJI and USJF Kata Certification test. 

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The following participants took the kata certification test: 

Frank Gerlitz Goshin Jitsu Class B 

Sue Dean Goshin Jitsu Class C 

Marie Hockett Ju no Kata Class C 

Mathew Carpenter Nage no Kata Class C 

Jolie Femg Nage no Kata Class C 

Fiscal 2002 Certification Counts 

Goshin Jutsu: 15 

Katame No Kata: 18 

Kime No Kata: 1 

Koshiki No Kata: 1 

Nage No Kata: 14 

Itsutsu No Kata: 1 

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National Teachers Institute Subcommittee – Bryan Matsuoka 

National Teachers Institute Subcommittee Fiscal 2001-2002 Year-End Report 

National Teacher’s Institute Conference was held June 6 – 9, 2002 at San Francisco State University. Margaret 

Catt and Jung Wook-Choi administered the conference to a great success. We were fortunate to have presentations 

made by some of faculty of San Francisco State University, along with Hayward Nishioka, Steve Cohen, 1996 & 

2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Tadahiro Nomura, and Mr. Naoki Murata from the Kodokan. It was a 

tremendously enriching experience for all who were able to participate. 

In addition to the National Teacher’s Institute Conference, the NTIS has conducted two successful clinics this past 

year and hope to continue our progress towards providing leadership in the area of instruction. We are also in the 

process of negotiation for a standardized manual and program for level “E” coach certification. The NTIS has 

been instrumental in the decision making process for the allocation of monies to yudanshakais. 

With the blessing of Intermountain YDK I was able to attend the National meetings as the Vice-President and 

President from 1998 to 2002. In October 2001 I was asked to be a Vice-Chair of the National Teacher’s Institute 

Subcommittee. I was asked to become the NTIS Chair April 2002 meeting with the resignation of Hayward 

Nishioka. As Mr. Nishioka is a mentor and I have a great admiration for his humanity and his work on the 

national level for the USJF and USA Judo, it was with great sorrow and remorse that I accepted the position. 

The light within this darkness was that he would continue to serve on the NTIS committee and continue his work 

on the manuals that will be critical to the success of the program. 

As I learn the aspects of the NTIS committee, it has many responsibilities including national coach certification 

and awards as well as teacher curriculum and certification. This year brings grandfathering issues to those of 

experience and judo teaching practical application and knowledge. It will be the responsibility of the committee to 

propose policy and procedure to the Board of Directors that will lend credibility and credence to a teaching 

certificate. 

Knowing the time limitations of Mr. Nishioka, I turned to President Saito for tutoring in my position and tasks set 

before the NTIS committee and myself as a facilitator. From the recommendation of President Saito, there was a 

meeting with Dr. Matsumoto, Robert Fukuda, Margaret Catt, and myself to discuss the curriculum outline as it 

existed, with specific emphasis on Levels C, B, and A. Discussion of any teacher success is measured by the 

outcomes demonstrated by the student and the ability to operate and sustain the dojo much like a business. In 

August 2002 writing details of a judo curriculum for teachers that focus on student outcomes and business skills 

has begun for a place to begin detailed discussions by the NTIS committee beginning in October 2002 in Las 

Vegas, Nevada, with a goal of having a final version to Dr. Matsumoto by January 2003 for him to propose for 

adoption in April 2003 by the vote of the Board of Directors of USJF. 

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Referee Development & Certification Subcommittee 

Referee Development & Certification Subcommittee – Kwijoon Chi 

First of all we really appreciate all of your extra support and efforts from each one of you. We had a great year and 

we are all very proud of all the newly certified individuals as well as continued work by our more experienced 

referees. 

Also we have had many referees upgrade their licenses as follows: 

Barbara Shimizu / Northwest 

Martin Grisanti / Niagara 

Keith Hayashi / 50 th State 

Paul Jordan / Konan 

Greg Moore / Arizona 

Raymond Saito / 50 th State 

Dan Takata / Nanka 

Calvin Terada / Northwest 

Gerald Wee / Konan 

Cary Yamanaka / Chicago 

Continental (formerly IJF-B) 

PJU Regional (PJU-C) 









Congratulations!!!!!!!! 

We are going to have four (4) regional referee seminars during next fiscal year and produce better quality referees 

in the near future. In order to do that we need your assistance and support because we need to produce better 

referees. Better referees benefit the athletes and all Judoka. 

Best regards. 

Respectfully yours, 

Joon Chi, Chairperson 

USJF Referee Development & Certification 

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George C. Balch Memorial Scholarship – James Cornforth 

George C. Balch Education Scholarship Fund 

Chairman’s Report 

Fiscal 2002 (ending Aug. 2002) 

Committee: 1. Elizabeth Balch, Honorary 5. Noboru Saito, President 

2. Robert Brink 6. Leslie Stewart 

3. Bryan Matsuoka Copies to: Joe Ahern, Endowment Chair 

4. Jim Cornforth, Chair Robert Fukuda, Exec. Dir 

Just before Mr. George Balch (Shichidan, friend and loyal supporter of USJF since its inception) passed 

away on March 22, 2002, a warm outpouring of gifts and sentiments to honor his life and his contributions to 

judo began arriving from friends. It became the desire of Mr. Balch and his family to establish a living tribute in 

his name by using the funds as a scholarship for judo student(s): worthy young people who would become active 

judo leadership in the future. 

With that impetus, Mr. Jim Cornforth, one of Mr. Balch’s closest friends, accepted the responsibility to 

chair a USJF program to raise funds and promote the program. Mr. Robert Brink and Mr. Hayward Nishioka 

accepted the responsibility to also serve on the committee. Mrs. Elizabeth Balch serves in an honorary capacity. 

The committee has made considerable progress this year. A professionally designed interpretive brochure 

and scholarship application has been developed and is being distributed. Mrs. Balch played a major role in 

finalizing the look of the brochure. Committee thanks go to Mr. Noboru Saito, the Saito Dojo and Michigan Judo 

Development Association for the seed money, which helped fund the developmental stages of the program. 

Through some very kind and generous contributions, $14,610 has been raised so far. There is an 

additional $5100 in pledges due. This money has been entrusted to the USJF Endowment Program for investment 

purposes. It is currently invested in the Money Market and is earning 1.8% interest. When the market stabilizes, 

other investment avenues will be considered. The committee has set a modest goal of adding an additional $3000 

to the principle each year by soliciting contributions. 

It is the goal of the George C Balch Scholarship Fund to assist college bound student(s) who are planning 

on entering the education field with annual stipends of up to $1000 per year. The candidates must be active USJF 

members and they must maintain their membership affiliation with USJF in order to remain eligible for continued 

funding. The exact amount to be awarded will be dependent upon the earning capacity of the principle in the fund. 

Contributions to the George C. Balch Scholarship Fund may be made directly to the Endowment Fund of 

the United States Judo Federation. Donors should specify their desire for their contribution to be for the George 

C. Balch Scholarship to avoid any confusion. 

Brochures and applications are available through the USJF National Office. They may also be downloaded 

by visiting the USJF website. 

United States Judo Federation 

National Office 

P.O.Box 338 

Ontario, OR 97914-0338 

www.georgebalch.com 

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Life Membership Committee – Thomas Sheehan 

LIFE MEMBER COMMITTEE 

Annual Report 

We received 59 new life members during our fiscal year September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2002. This has brought 

in $13,212.00 to the Endowment fund. The previous year we had a great year with 62 new members. We didn’t 

achieve this year’s goal of 65, but we were close in getting near what we did last year. 

I am asking each Yudanshakai delegate to push the benefits of being a life member in his/her Yudanshakai. With 

the help of the Yudanshakai President and other officials in the Yudanshakai, we can top our high of 62 new 

members in a year. 

We have come a long way in increasing our life membership. We hope that we can continue receiving support of 

our life membership program. This program helps support the other programs in the U.S.J.F. 

Our awards for most new members in a Yudanshakai go to: 

1 st Place Shufu Judo Yudanshakai 

2 nd Place Konan Judo Yudanshakai 

3 rd Place 50 th State Judo Association 

Our awards for the most new members in a Club go to: 

1 st Place Western Idaho Judo Institute 

2 nd Place (tie) Kona Hongwanji Judo Club 

Saito Dojo 

3 rd Place (tie) Arlington Judo Club 

Twin Falls-CSI Judo Club 

Respectfully Submitted 

Tom Sheehan, Chairman 

Life Membership Committee 

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Merchandise Committee – Michele Burleson 

MERCHANDISE COMMITTEE REPORT 

Program Coordinator: Michele Burleson 

Date of Program: Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002 

Location of Program: Various locations around the U.S. and via internet 

Description of Activity: Create and sell USJF Merchandise with Judo In Mind at various tournament locations 

around the US and through the USJF Internet website. 

Attended Northern California and Southern California tournaments, along with the USA JUDO High School and 

Collegiate National Championships, and the USJF Junior National Championships. 

USJF Budget: $1500 

We have developed the following new items for the 2002 Jr National Championships: 

Key chains 

Picture frames 

3 new tee shirt designs 

Pens with dojo names on them 

Bumper stickers 

Pencil boxes 

Merchandise Commiteee Budget Report 

Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002 

Expenses Income 

2002 USA JUDO HS & COLL CHAMPS 

Lodging: $ 136.05 $ 1,500.00 USJF 

Vendor Fee $ 125.00 $ 458.00 Outside vendor sale commission 

2002 USJF JR NATIONALS $ 184.00 USJF Jr National Commission from sales 

Lodging & misc expenses $ 401.71 

2002 Website hosting fees $ 306.95 

2002 merchandise purchased: $ 428.05 

Misc expenses: office/postage $ 102.24 

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,500.00 $ 2,142.00 

However, I am holding approximately $ 2,000.00 

in inventory, that has not been paid for 

by USJF 

$ 3,500.00 

$ (2,142.00) 

$ 1,358.00 

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Public Relations Committee – Vaughn Imada 

USJF Public Relations Committee 

Continuing to look for tools to promote the USJF clubs, yudanshakai, and to be of value to the members with the 

following in mind: 

• Provide tools that will be of value to individuals, member clubs and yudanshakai, such as pamphlets, 

posters, record books, and student handbooks, and “How-To” manuals. 

• Keep the cost for the tools reasonable to individuals, member clubs and yudanshakai. 

• Find a means to involve all the member clubs and yudanshakai in the common goal of increasing 

membership and retaining present members. 

• Survey individual members, clubs and yudanshakai to determine what they want or need. 

• Find means of communicating the availability of the tools and available resources to the membership. 

• Coordinate and work together with the Marketing Committee, Web Site Committee, Merchandising 

Committee, the National Office and the advisors to the President in ensuring the Vision and Mission 

Statement of the USJF is the common goal. 

Web Site and E-Mail 

Achieved this year’s goal of 16,000 hits per month in July 2002, when we received a record 16,504 hit. Up over 

3,000 hits from same time last year. Each month this year has exceeded the previous year’s amount of visitors. 

Continually upgrading and improving site to provide a better service for our visitors. The web site committee, 

with help from Neil Simon and Dean Markovics, are trying to determine what visitors are looking for and what we 

should be providing. 

We are going to be providing information to people who may not be members, and to those who are just browsing 

the site. “How to find a Judo club in your area”, “What is Judo?”, “What is a yudanshakai?”, etc., will be pages 

that will be added. This hopefully will better introduce non-Judo people to the site and to Judo 

Continually exploring several possibilities in high speed Internet access. Building up address book for group 

contact and dissemination of information by e-mail. Should have high-speed access before the end of the year. 

Suggest that yudanshakai establish their sub-site on the USJF site or at least link with the USJF site. 

Yudanshakai officers and Development Committee Chair (or their representative) should continually update their 

area on the USJF site. 

Merchandise 

Continuing to explore ways to increase exposure of the USJF logo and to increase profitability. Looking at 

incentive and licensing agreement possibilities with Judo vendors. Will build up small inventory at National 

Office to avoid long waits and items not being available. Need to revamp and update web site. 

USJF Posters & Brochures 

With planned purchase of high-speed printer, the National Office will be able to produce the brochures and posters 

and again make them available to the clubs at more reasonable rates. 

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Public Relations Committee – Vaughn Imada 

USJF Magazine 

Plans to distribute the newly reinvented USJF magazine by the end of the year. New editor, Marisa Pedulla, is 

currently putting together staff of assistant editors and outlining format of the new magazine. Currently receiving 

bids from printing and publishing companies for the production and direct mailing of the magazine to each 

household. The USJF greatly appreciates the many years of service and contribution from former editor, Martha 

MacDermaid and her staff of assistant editors, Rusty Kanekogi, Kevin Asano and others. 

Much appreciation and gratitude for the great effort of Marisa Pedulla, Neil Simon, Dean Markovics and Stilman 

Davis (publisher and electronic typesetter in Gloucestershire, UK) in preparation of the USJF magazine in meeting 

the next scheduled printing before the end of the year. 

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Standards Committee – John Anderson 

Standards Committee 

I am pleased to report that we have not received any formal complaints during the past fiscal year. 

Outside of reviewing age-waiver requests and other items of consider for this past summer’s Jr. Nationals in 

Sacramento, it has been an uneventful year for the Standards Committee. 

Thank you very much and best wishes for a great Fiscal 2003. 


John Anderson, Chairperson 

USJF Standards Committee 

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