Hawaii Judo and Martial Arts Center: May 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

3 Big Island Judoka's Win Big at the High School State Finals-Alan Ikehara-Zephaniah Pavao-Skye Matsuura

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sports/local-sports/hhsaa-judo-ikehara-s-gold-spurs-waiakea-second-place

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Alan Ikehara-Waiakea High School

Skye Matsuura-Waiakea High School

Zephaniah Pavao- Keaau High School

Waiakea High School Judo Senior Skye Matsuura works hard to get her Gold Medal

http://m.westhawaiitoday.com/sports/local-sports/biif-judo-waiakea-s-skye-matsuura-keeps-working

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BIIF judo: Big collision expected at 198 pounds-Kayed Rodrigues and Haaheo Chan

http://m.westhawaiitoday.com/sports/local-sports/biif-judo-big-collision-expected-198-pounds

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Waiakea High School Judo Senior-Alan Ikehara featured in West Hawaii Today Newspaper

http://m.westhawaiitoday.com/sports/local-sports/hhsaa-judo-alan-ikehara-wins-gold-spurs-waiakea-second

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Hawaii State High School Judo Final Results and Videos- Girls Held 5-10-2014

Girls- http://scoringlive.com/story.php?storyid=11761

Hawaii State High School Judo Final Results and Videos-Boys Event Held 5-10-2014

Boys - http://scoringlive.com/story.php?storyid=11760

Thursday, May 8, 2014

5th Annual Grassroots Judo July 3-5 2014 Schedule of Events-Honolulu Hawaii

5^th Annual Grassroots Judo™

Junior, Youth, Team, & Kata National Championships

Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HIand 1^st Annual USJF Senior and Masters National Judo Champioships

July 3– 5, 2014

We are awaiting final approval of the Official Entry packets for both events, but please use the following information for your planning and reservations. Thank you for your patience!

Sponsored and Hosted by:	50^th State Judo Association
Tournament Headquarters: Optional Hotel: ( one block away) Deadline for judo rates: 5/26/2014	Ohana Waikiki East Hotel 150 Kaiulani Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (standard rooms) Ohana Waikiki Malia Hotel 2211 Kuhio Avenue (connecting rooms/kitchenettes) $159/night and up Event Rate Use key https://aws.passkey.com/g/21018124
Competition Site:	Neal S. Blaisdell Arena 777 Ward Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Registration and Weigh in for all contestants in Junior and Senior Championships	Thursday, July 3^rd , 9am- 5:30pm, Hawaii Suites –Blaisdell center
Competition Dates for Championships:	Friday 7/4/2014 Bantam, Intermediate & Juvenile B Saturday 7/5/2014 Juvenile A, IJF Junior, IJF International & Kata Sunday 7/6/2014 Senior and Masters Nationals and Kata
Referee meeting:	Thursday, July 3^rd, 1 pm, Ohana Waikiki East Hotel Conference Room
2014 Kata Conference: (contact Eiko Sheppard)	Monday, June 30 thru Wed.,July 2^nd , 9am- 4 pm (approximate), Hawaii Suites at Blaisdell Center
Tournament Director:	Ray Imada email: rayimada@gmail.com

UPDATED: DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Written by Kalani

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Sensei Steven Ogi Gets University of Hawaii Hilo Award 2013-2014 Ka Lama Ku-update 5-9-14

Nominated by UH Book Store Manger and UH Judo Club Adviser Sensei Jason Tanaka

Jason Nominated Steven for his leadership in Circle K (Vice President) and Judo ( Club President), , for donating hundreds of hours of community service,both clubs are affiliated with the University.

Steven Holds a 4.0 GPA Plans to graduate this fall, he is a Kinesiology Major

Sensei Tanaka remembers Steven as a skinny 9th grader at Waiakea High School with no Judo skills

Now 7 years later Steven is a NiDan Black Belt and puts back into the community as a Judo Sensei by helping coach Waiakea High Judo Team, Assisitant Sensei at Puna Hongwanji Judo Club under Head Sensei David Nishioka.

He also helps Sister Club Hilo Hongwanji Judo Club, Shudokan Judo Club, lead by Sensei Mike Hayashi and Sensei Gregg Yonemori.

Steven Is Head Sensei and Judo President for UH Hilo Judo Club, encouraged and support from Sensei's David Nishioka, Ray Imada (Oahu) and Jason Tanaka who helped make the UH Hilo Judo Club become a reality

Also Steven is a Certified Kata Instructor and N2- National Judo referee.
Update: Sensei Steven Ogi will be taking the Waiakea Judo Team to the States Final on May 10, 2014
Televised on Oceanic Cable
He will also be taking Judoka's From the UH Judo Club and Puna Hongwanji Judo Club to...5th Annual Grassroots Judo Tournament July 3-5 2014 on Oahu Hawaii.