Attention! Leeward Judo Club now has 3 exciting locations!
- Leeward Judo Club in Pearl City @ Pearl City High School Cafeteria-M, W, F
- Leeward Judo Club in Waipahu @ Waipahu High School Gym-Tu, Th
- Leeward Judo Club in Mililani @ Kipapa Elementary Cafeteria-M, W
Check the calendar to see when your schedule fits.
Come by and check it out…tell your friends about it.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2012
Pearl City Hongwanji Judo Tournament
FEMALE BANTAM 2 UNDER 059
AWARD 2 ALIYA TAKANO LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
FEMALE INTERMEDIATE 1 UNDER 066
AWARD 1 SKYE REALIN LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
FEMALE INTERMEDIATE 1 UNDER 075
AWARD 1 KAYCIE TANIMOTO LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
FEMALE INTERMEDIATE 2 UNDER 068
AWARD 2 JENNA TAKANO LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE NOVICE 06 YEARS UNDER 59
AWARD 3 KAINALU ORTOGERO LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE NOVICE 12 YEARS UNDER 106
AWARD 2 STEVEN PARK LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE BANTAM 1 UNDER 042
AWARD 3 KODY TANIMOTO LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE INTERMEDIATE 1 UNDER 066
AWARD 2 NOAH OGASAWARA LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE JUVENILE B UNDER 198
AWARD 3 KAPU YASUMURA LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE JUVENILE C UNDER 178
AWARD 2 TYLER HAMADA LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE SENIOR UNDER 161
AWARD 2 RAY OGASAWARA LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
MALE SENIOR UNDER 220
AWARD 2 KAWIKA HARBOTTLE LEEWARD JUDO CLUB
Also participating was, Eddie Ogasawara, James Lum, Trevor Yatomi,
Jonathan Teramoto, Connor Hughes, Alika Harbottle, Yuki Uchishiba,
A Tribute to Sensei Leigh Nakamoto
Dear Leeward Judo Club family,
It is with great sadness that I share you the news of the passing of a great sensei and judoka, Sensei Leigh Nakamoto. Sensei Leigh was instrumental in building Leeward Judo Club as the head sensei after Fukushima sensei passed the baton of leadership to Sensei Leigh. For those of you who knew him he will surely be missed. For those of you who did not know him, know that he played a significant role in the development of Leeward Judo Club and in many of the instructors lives at Leeward.
Aloha,
Kevin Asano
A Tribute to Sensei Leigh Nakamoto written by Sensei Russell Ogata.
Note: Sensei Leigh passed away in his sleep from a heart attack on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Sensei Leigh lived his life on his own terms. He rode through life on an express train filled with family, friends, students, and people who were drawn to this big man with an even bigger heart. Leigh could sit and regal everyone with stories and anecdotes about life experiences and teach lessons at the same time.
Sensei Leigh's accomplishments as one of the most successful Judokas in Hawaii Judo history still doesn't measure up to his achievements and influence after his competitive time on the mat. He resurrected Leeward Judo Club into a Century Club before heading off to Kapolei to spread Judo further west. During his time as President of 50th State Judo, he and a dedicated band of Judo stalwarts gave Hawaii a High School Judo State Championship. His son Christian is one of the few High School Judokas with 4 State Championships. He headed up the corp of referees that serviced both the Association and the High School Judo competitions.
He was truly blessed to meet his wife Sharon and welcomed Darryl, Lori, Everett and Christian on board his express train through life. I'm sure we'll hear some stories and moments from others here. Leigh enjoyed his Sundays at Grandma Sugihara's as yet another wonderful moment at his banquet table of life. His hearty laugh lingered on longer than most of us because he sensed more than just the experience, he appreciated who he was experiencing it with and brought that out of those lucky enough to be around him.
When his health kept him out of the everyday operations of his beloved sport of Judo, he was still someone who Senseis and students came to for advice, leadership, and encouragement. With Sensei Leigh, no one walked away wanting and most walked away feeling relieved and blessed.
This final celebration with Sensei Leigh on his express train touches us because we will miss him. We are also reminded that he will always be in our happy moments, our thoughtful moments and our significant moments because whoever he was to you, he was and will always be the big guy with the even bigger heart.
Just received the funeral information:
Friday, March 9 at 5:30 pm viewing and 6:30 pm service at Mililani Mortuary (in Waipio)
Saturday March 10 at 10:30 am burial service.
Sensei Asano will be conducting the funeral for sensei Leigh.
New Payment Policy
You've been asking, now it's finally been established. Starting next month (Nov. 2011) we will be collecting dues on the first of the month, for that month (pay Nov. 1 for the month of Nov.). We will need to retrain ourselves and maybe rebudget, but it will be easier on you and our great volunteer MOM (Joy Yasumura) who keeps track of the membership dues payments. If you have any questions or concerns about this new due date and how it may impact you, please see any of the location head Sensei, and they will try to address it.
Also if possible, we are asking that payments be made by check if possible, it is easier to track (whose is whose money) and we are able to write in the memo section what the payment is for. If you are not able to use checks, don't fret. Let the sensei know and it will need to be noted what the payment is for. Again this is to make it easier for those involved to make sure all the money is credited to the right people.
Kevin Asano featured on MyPearlCity.com
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Here's a great article written recently that interviewed senior advisor, Kevin Asano on his career, history and family. Read the full article here on MyPearlCity.com.