11/30/16

KanGeiko reminder 12/10/16 @ DBT Judo

Kangeko is just around the corner, taking place on Saturday December 10th from 11am-1pm at the Denver Buddhist Temple Judo Dojo. Access to the gym will only be through the orange door on the second level of the parking garage at 20th and Larimer Street. The temple front gate at Lawrence Street will not be open. Free parking in the garage will be available courtesy of Sakura Square Management. Parking passes will be issued at the venue. Parents are welcomed to join judoka on the mat for the warmup portion of the workout which will include yoga and interval training. Please print and sign the attached waiver prior to the workout (including parents that wish to participate in the warmup). All judoka must have a current USJI, USJF or USJA membership. We look forward to an exciting CJL year-end event. Hope to see you there!

Waivers below: (PDF, Google Drive)

11/9/16

Results: 2016 Denver Classic

The PDF-format file in the link below contains the results of the 2016 Denver Classic.
RESULTS HERE
The Denver Classic Judo Championship was held November 5, 2016 at Johnson and Wales University in Denver, CO. There were 203 entries from Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, Michigan, and Minnesota. The winners of the men’s open division was Ajax Tadehara from the Olympic Training Center. The runner up was Kedge Zawack of Denver Judo. The winner of the women’s open division was Katie Sell, also of the Olympic Training Center and the runner up was Alyssa Zawack of Denver Judo. The Open Champions each received $250.00 and a championship belt.

We were also pleased to host a kata competition. There were demonstrations of 5 katas, judged by senseis Barry Hoffman and Hideki Hayashi.

The overall team award was won by Denver Judo, followed by the Olympic Training Center and Hyland Hills Judo.

Please bring suspected errors to the attention of Heidi Moore at judoheidi@comcast.net