Author: Brett Lewis

Just a reminder that we will have practice tomorrow at 9:00.
I hope everyone can attend.
Also, we have Hal and Mike competing at budokan this weekend, Hal & Mike, way to represent!
Good luck!

Members of Spokane Judo fought hard and well Saturday at the WA State Judo Championships.
Everyone demonstrated great sportsmanship and showcased awesome technique – well done!
We are proud to have you represent our club.

Zach and Jason are gaining valuable tournament experience and learning a lot – each time they compete they get better.
Marigold rocked her second tournament with medals in two separate divisions – go Marigold! WA State Champ in one division, Silver in the other.
Ryan ruled the mat with both randori and newaza! WA State Champ in his division too!
Montana‘s first tournament after some time away from the mat showed you can’t keep a good fighter down – he took Silver in his division

Mike fought hard and acquitted himself well, attempting to execute a variety of techniques – great fighting Mike!
Hal did outstanding in his first tournament (and he had fun cutting weight), taking second in his division.
Taylor won his first match with a beautiful ippon, then in a freak competition accident during his second match sustained a broken elbow.

Again, the club has much to be proud of ~ thanks to all those who challenged themselves to compete!

This weekend Spokane Judo has 8 competitors in the WA state championships. As a result, we are canceling practice on Saturday. Everyone should go watch the tournament and help out if they can.
See everyone Monday.

When:
Saturday May 4, 2019

Where:
Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue – Hidden Valley Sport Park
1903 112TH AVE NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Entries must be received no later than April 30.
No late entries.
The complete entry form is here.

STORE UPDATE
The store selling the shirts and jackets will be closing on March 10th. The estimated delivery date to us is March 26th. We plan on delivering them to the dojo at practice March 29th. Once the store is closed, it probably will be sometime in the fall before we reopen it. If you plan to wear any Spokane Judo apparel to either Washington State, to Inland Empire Tournaments, or over the summer, now is the time to get it!
The store link is here.

Spokane Judo Club is also now selling knitted stocking caps, with Spokane Judo Club professionally embroidered on them. Caps are $15 and come in the following colors: Athletic Red, Athletic Oxford (Gray), Athletic Green, Athletic Purple, Navy, Black, and Neon Pink. Available thread colors are: Red, Black, White, Gray, and Oriental Gold. Caps and threads may be mixed and matched in different combinations, however, only one cap color and one thread color may be picked per cap.

Examples of the colors and the order forms are posted on the wall at the dojo. This store will be closing on March 15th. That means that all the orders will need to be turned in, and prepaid to the club by the 15th. When the order is delivered to us, we will deliver it to the dojo. Once we have a proposed delivery date, we will pass it on.

Register on-line here!.

When: Saturday, April 13, 2019

Where: Coeur d’Alene High School
5530 N 4th St,
Coeur d’Alene, ID

The entire packet is here.

Everyone should compete. This is close by and a good competition opportunity.
You should note that all competitors need blue and white gis.
Also, as usual, the club will cover your entry fee.

You need to register: here.

This is a bit of a drive, but it is usually a larger tournament with people you haven’t competed against.
The entire entry packet is here.
Tournament date: Kata: Friday, March 22, 2019
Shiai: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Contestants must be an amateur athlete and must have a current USJF card, USA Judo or USJA
membership and present card.
Tournament Site: PCC Cascade Campus Gym, 600 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland. OR 97217
Competition Start:
3/22 Friday: Kata starts at 6:00 PM,
3/23 Saturday: Shiai starts at 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Shiai: Registration (on or before Thursday March 21st): Enter tournament on-line at obukanjudo.org by March 21, 2019.
Present printed and signed waiver form and copy of NBG card to satellite weigh-in. Entry fee is $40 for the first division and $20 for an additional division. Fee includes Eventbrite fee.
Walk Up Registration (Friday March 22nd ONLY): Walk up registration and weigh in only allowed on March 22nd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the venue. Walk up entry fee is $80 for the first division and $50 for an additional division.
Kata: Registration (on or before Thursday March 21st): Enter tournament on-line at obukanjudo.org by March 21, 2019. Bring printed and signed waiver form and copy of NGB card to venue.
Entry fee is $60 per team for each kata. Teams can enter up to three kata. Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata and Ju. Walk up Kata registration only allowed on March 22nd, prior to competition start.

This Sunday is the third East Side Tournament. This one is out at the Hub.
If you are competing (and everyone should) you need to do the following:

1. You need to register on-line by Wednesday night here.
2. Print out and complete the entry form and waiver.
   Entry form is here
   Waiver is here.
3. You need to include a copy of your USJF card with your entry
4. Bring the completed entry form, waiver, and copy of your USJF card to weigh-in at the club on Thursday evening.
5. The club will cover the first entry fee. If you are competing in additional divisions, you will need to cover the $20 for the additional division.

The tournament location is:
Hub Sports Center
, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave.
Liberty Lake, WA 99016
You should plan on arriving no later than 8:30.
Any questions, feel free to contact me here.

All, due to the snow, we are going to cancel practice tonight.
Please pass the word on to anyone you think may not get the message!
Stay warm!