Delivered-To: judocale-carmer@judocalendar.com
From: "Jim Branson" <jcbranson@comcast.net>
To: <carmer@judocalendar.com>
Subject: Fw: United States Judo Masters Association
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:18:36 -0500
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Jim,
 
I am ready to pursue this organization in the United States. Are you?
 
If yes what is a good time to call you to discuss.
 
Here is initial people that I believe would be valuable to the creation of the United States Judo Masters Association.
 
My initial thoughts is that the organization is supported and works in conjunction with USJF and USJA. Only their membership cards are allowed.
 
We charge $25.00 a year to belong to the organization and they receive membership card, subscription to REAL Judo for year, T-shirt that advertises our organization and can participate in all of our events.
 
REAL Judo will include 4 pages of Masters information in the USA .
 
The focus of our organization is to hold a US OPEN Masters Judo Championships every year.
 
The money raised will be used to support the USA top athletes. That why I want to have former top athletes on our board to help decide what events to fund for the athletes.
I also want to start soliciting companies like Toyota and other Japanese funds to support our organization with our focus on helping the elite athletes.
 
I also have an idea on hosting the United States Judo Black Belt Hall of Fame. Will explain later
 
This is a point of departure. You are the first guy I am bouncing this off. I am really pumped on getting this off the ground.
 
Thanks,
 
Jim
 
 

Key people to start the structure and implementation

Jim Branson

Chris Reece

Jimmy Pedro

Dan Smith

Devon Cohen

Rusty Kanagoi

Paul Tarrant

Jim Carmer

 

 

Initial members of board.

Jim Carmer

Eiko Shepherd

Paul Tarrant

Frank Phillips

Dan Smith

Lanny Clark

Jimmy Pedro

Jason Morris

Deb Ferguson

Randy Pierce

Rusty Kanagoi

Devon Cohen

Chris Reece

Rebecca Barrett

Jim Branson

One member recommended by USJA

One member recommended by USJF