2001 Daiheigen Japan Trip

In my fifteen years I have been lots of places. Of all the places I have been I would have to say that my recent trip to Japan has been the most memorable. Not only because I was traveling with friends and practicing what I love, judo. But also because I learned a number […]

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Oct, 01, 2001
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Konno Sensei and Nomura Sensei

For the past year, EBJI has been proud to host Mr. Jun Konno of Japan as a guest instructor. Mr. Konno has a superlative judo record and reputation. He is a former two-time winner of the All Japan Judo Championships, a tournament thought by many to be the toughest tournament in the world. He […]

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Aug, 15, 2001
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2001 Pan Am Team Announced

COLORADO SPRINGS (August 7, 2001) – USA Judo has selected the Junior team (under 20 years of age) that will represent the USA in the 2001 Pan American Judo Union Junior and Juvenile Championships in Acapulco, Mexico on August 24-25. The selections for the Juvenile team (under 17 years of age) are being finalized […]

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Aug, 07, 2001
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Stephanie places at Pan Am Championships

For Immediate Release – Sports Stephanie Hata, 16, and Sayaka Matsumoto, 18, both took medals at the Pan American Judo Union Jr. Championships, held in Acapulco, Mexico. Hata, the defending champion and a senior at El Cerrito High School, lost a first round match to eventual winner Brazil, but came back to win her […]

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Aug, 02, 2001
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EBJI Students shine at Junior Nationals

Several students from the East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito, CA, won national honors through their performances at the 2001 U.S. Judo Federation Jr. and Youth National Championships held 14-15 July 2001 in Monterey, CA. Jessica Hsieh, 16, went 2-1 before she had to withdraw from competition with an injury. The match she […]

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Aug, 01, 2001
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Sayaka to Participate in Pac Rim Games

COLORADO SPRINGS (June 8, 2001) – USA Judo has announced its team to the 2001 Pacific Rim Judo Championships to be held in Los Angeles, California on June 22-23 at the Gersten Pavillion, Loyola Marymount University. Included among the U.S. athletes is Sayaka Matsumoto, graduate of St. Mary?s College High School, and a member of […]

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Jun, 08, 2001
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Sayaka to compete in World Championships!

COLORADO SPRINGS (May, 10, 2001) – USA Judo has selected the team that will represent the USA in the 2001 World Judo Championships to be held in Munich, Germany in July. The team consists of the number one ranked player in each weight category at the close of the National Championships last week in […]

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May, 10, 2001
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Sayaka and Stephanie win GOLD at Senior Nationals

Stephanie Hata of El Cerrito and Sayaka Matsumoto of Richmond, both students of the East Bay Judo Institute, came away with gold medals at the 2001 U.S. Senior National Judo Championships in Orlando, Florida. Hata, 16, had to beat a gutsy Peggy Whitaker from New York twice to win her gold medal. In her […]

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May, 05, 2001
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2001 Pan American Judo Union Senior Championships Team Announced

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (November 1, 2001) – The Director of Development for USA Judo, Mr. Tommy Dyer, has announced the team that will represent the USA in the 2001 Pan American Judo Union Senior Championships, to be held in Cordoba, Argentina on November 19th & 20th. Team members were selected from the #1 ranked […]

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Apr, 02, 2001
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Sayaka shares her thoughts about the 2001 Junior World Games in Tunisia

Sayaka shares her thoughts about the 2001 Junior World Games in Tunisia The Junior Worlds was undoubtedly one of the best experiences I have had in my life. I am only 18 years old, yet I’ve had the opportunity to travel to countries all around the world. But despite going to places like Sweden, […]

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Nov, 01, 2000
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