2013 Nanka Judo Installation and Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 3, 2013 – Long Beach Grand, Long Beach CA

Congratulations to all the Award recipients.

Opening Message – Nanka President, Ed Shiosaki.
Presenting the awards were Kenji Osugi, Nicole and Lianne Harada.
Banquet Committee – Joan Shiosaki, Sandy Honda, Nancy Williams, Alan Honda (Photos) and Richie Endow (Program Booklet).

2012 Outstanding Nanka Club Honorees –

Paulo Valdez,

  • El Toro Judo Club – Cole Reinhardt,
  • Gardena Judo Dojo – Ken Teshima,
  • Hollywood Judo – Phillippe Morotti,
  • Mojica Judo Club – Jesus Vargas,
  • Nishi Judo Dojo – Marie Langarica,
  • Norwalk Judo Dojo – Bill Matsubara,
  • Orange County Judo Training Center – Sylverster Obb Jr.,
  • Ozeki Judo Club – Maureen Braziel,
  • Sawtelle Judo Dojo – Rayna Prasad,
  • South Bay Judo – Kyle Wada,
  • Taishi Judo – Kaylee Buckner,
  • Torrance Judo Club – Joon Hong,
  • Valley Judo Institute – Eric Katrdzhyan,
  • Venice Judo Club – Makaela Fujimoto
  • West Covina Judo Club – Marshall Kiyohiro
  • 2012 Nanka Judo Pioneers –
  • 2012 Outstanding Nanka Referee of the Year – Scott Galles (Mojica)
  • 2013 Outstanding Nanka Jr Referee of the Year –
  • 2012 Nanka Life Members –

INCOMING Nanka Officers: Sept 1, 2011 – Aug 31, 2012

  • President – Ed Shiosaki,
  • 1st VP Tournament Director – Milton Shiosaki,
  • 2nd VP Public Relations – Ray Marivani,
  • 3rd VP-Registration: Joan Shiosaki,
  • 4th VP Ways and Means – Richie Endow,
  • 5th VP Kata – Brian Marks,
  • 6th VP Referee – Alain Wilkinson,
  • 7th VP Development – Rob Oishi,
  • Executive Secretary: Barlow Bernardo,
  • Treasurer(s): Mark Williams and Yuki Fujita,
  • USJF Board of Directors: Ed Shiosaki, Hayward Nishioka and Richie Endow,
  • USJF Board of Examiners: Nori Bunasawa and Hal Sharp,
  • Auditor(s): Ray Marivani and Low Dong,
  • Nanka Junior Promotion Board – Aki Yokoyama (Chair), Barlow Bernado (Secretary),
  • Nanka Senior Promotion Board – Nori Bunasawa (Chair / Hal Sharp (Assist Chair), Keith Chu (Secretary)