2014 Nanka Judo Installation and Awards Luncheon

Saturday, May 17, 2014 – Long Beach Grand, Long Beach CA

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Congratulations to all the Award recipients.

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

2013 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
  • 2013 Nanka Judo Pioneers – Aki Yokoyama (West Covina)
  • 2013 Outstanding Nanka Referee of the Year – Daniel Lee (Bunasawa-kai)
  • 2013 Outstanding Nanka Jr Referee of the Year – Torie Oishi (Taishi)
  • 2013 Nanka Life Members – George Teer, Tokuzo Takahashi, Aaron Brown

INCOMING Nanka Officers: Sept 1, 2013 – Aug 31, 2015

  • President – Keith Chu,
  • 1st VP Tournament Director – Milton Shiosaki,
  • 2nd VP Public Relations – Ed Shiosaki,
  • 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 – Jason Uno,
  • Executive Secretary: Barlow Bernardo,
  • Treasurer(s): Mark Williams and Yuki Fujita,
  • USJF Board of Directors: Keith Chu, Hayward Nishioka and Richie Endow,
  • USJF Board of Examiners: Nori Bunasawa and Hal Sharp,
  • Auditor(s): Ray Marivani and George Teer,
  • Nanka Junior Promotion Board – Aki Yokoyama (Chair),
  • Nanka Senior Promotion Board – Nori Bunasawa (Chair / Hal Sharp (Assist Chair), Keith Chu (Secretary)