Tohoku Judo Club - Somerville, MA

SUNDAY MARCH 9, 2008	DEVELOPMENTAL TOURNAMENT AT THE WORCESTER JUDO CLUB. Info on this is posted on the Bulletin Board--or email me for details. This is open to ALL levels of players, but focusing more on developing novices. Adults register from 9-9:30am and will play immediately. Kids will register from 12-12:30pm and will start immediately after. Cost is $10. for more details and directions. www.worcesterjudo.com
SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2008	TEAM COMPETITION IN CONNECTICUT. Hosted by Blue Dragon Judo Club. Info on this is posted on the Bulletin Board--or email me for details. There are teams for all ages, weights, gender. You can attend with a full team OR attend as a rogue player and can play on a team that may need a player your weight.
SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2008	UNH WILDCAT INVITATIONAL, Durham, NH. Info on this is posted on the Bulletin Board--or email me for details. COMMAND PERFORMANCE - Every year we attend with a large crew so get your act together for this, and plan to have a great day of competition in a beautiful venue at the University of NH. Divisions for Juniors, Seniors, Masters; Male & Female. You should pre-register!
WEEKEND - MARCH 29 & 30, 2008	NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT, WI This is a points tournament for Juniors and we have to middle school competitors and two collegians competing. Amanda Gomez & Tom Overgaag will be competing in their Juv. A Divisions where they are already ranked on the National Roster. David Oshima (Tokai Univ-Hawaii/Tohoku Judo) and Adam Moyerman (Boston Univ., Mass/Liberty Bell Judo/Tohoku Judo) will be competing in the Collegiate Division at 73 kg.
SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2008	FOXBORO SHIAI - Usual format-- good novice event. www.foxborojudo.com
WEEKEND - APRIL 5-6, 2008	21st LIBERTY BELL JUDO CLASSIC, Philadelphia, PA This is a LEVEL E Sr. points tournament. Info on this is posted on the Bulletin Board--go to: http://www.libertybelljudo.com/LBC/LBC.html for details. I believe Tohoku has had competitors at this event almost every year that it has been held. This is a 2 day event and there is competition for all ages. The Liberty Bell Judo Club, runs a CLASS ACT event, extremely well-organized registration and weigh-in process. The competition day is also extremely well done utilizing match cards so you actually can tell when and where you will be fighting. This event draws over 850 competitors! It is a long ride to Philly but it is SO WORTH IT--add in some extra time for sightseeing. We already have a few people attending.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008	TOHOKU JUDO SHIAI This is open to ALL levels of players, but focusing more on developing novices. Adults register from 9-9:30am and will play immediately. Kids will register from 12-12:30pm and will start immediately after. Cost is $8. for more details and directions.
SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2008	FOXBORO SHIAI - Usual format-- good novice event. www.foxborojudo.com
SATURDAY MAY 3, 2008	THE 6th MORRIS CUP, Burnt Hills, NY Info on this is posted on the Bulletin Board--or go to www.realjudo.net Tohoku has attended this event every year, and it has always drawn a large group of competitors not only from the US but also from Canada. It's about a 3-3 1/2 hour drive, so it can be a day trip and is so worth the travel.
SUNDAY MAY 25, 2008	FOXBORO SHIAI - Usual format-- good novice event. www.foxborojudo.com
WEEKEND - MAY 24 & 25, 2008	AM-CAN INTERNATIONAL, BUFFALO, NY Yes another long drive but this event is huge, well-run and organized with 8 competition areas, divisions for all ages and teams coming from all over the US & Canada. You can register on-line for this one! http://www.amcanjudo.org/register/
SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2008	NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS, BOSTON, MA Details and forms are not available yet--but SAVE THE DATE. MASS JUDO will be running this event and it's sure to be a great warm-up event for the Summer Nationals.