2017 Nanka Judo Installation and Awards Luncheon
Saturday, May 6, 2016 – Long Beach Grand, Long Beach CA
Congratulations to all the award recipients!
- Master of Ceremonies: Kenji Osugi
- National Anthem Singer: Regis Bell
- Video: Mickey Matsumoto
- Program design and printing: Richie Endow
- Plaques: Frank and Eric Sanchez
- Treasurer: Ken Teshima
- Technical Support: Rob Oishi
- Communications: Debbie Oba
- Website updates: Ed Shiosaki.
- Banquet Host Club: Norwalk Judo Club
2016 Outstanding Nanka Club Honorees:
- Barstow Judo Club: Isaiah Ramirez
- Gardena Judo Club: Alina Teshima
- Goltz Judo Club: Rachel Yang
- Guerreros Judo Club: Alexander Galan
- Harbor Judo Dojo: Kaylee Buckner
- Los Angeles City College Judo Club: Jojo Aguilar
- Mojica Judo Club: Toby and Max Barcena
- Nishi Judo Club: Stephanie Horiuchi
- Norwalk Judo Dojo: Conor Uyekawa
- Orange County Judo Training Center: Brandon Marumoto,
- San Fernando Valley Judo Club: Gaby Mendez
- Sawtelle Judo Dojo: Nessa Nyblade
- SouthBay Judo: Katie Will
- Taishi Judo Club: Bryan Davis
- Valley Judo Institute: Henry Egami
- West Covina Judo Dojo: Danica Alejo
- 2016 Fujimats/Hatashita Judoka Sponsorship: Marisol Torro & Eric Katrdzhyan
- 2016 Nanka Judo Pioneers: Mr. Nori Maeda, Mrs. Reiko Maeda and Mr. Timbo Whitesell.
- 2016 Nanka Life Members: Mr. Larry Kawahara and Mr. Toshiyuki Seino
- 2016 Nanka Sr. Referee: Mary Wakabayashi
- 2016 Nanka Jr. Referee: Alek Khchirian
- 50/50 Raffle Winner: Alek Khchirian
INCOMING Nanka Officers: Sept 1, 2016 – Aug 31, 2017
- President – Keith Chu
- 1st VP Tournament Director – Gary Goltz
- 2nd VP Public Relations – Ed Shiosaki
- 3rd VP-Registration: DebbieOba
- 4th VP Ways and Means – Hayward Nishioka
- 5th VP Kata – Bryce Oishi
- 6th VP Referee – Tomo Matsuoka
- 7th VP Development – Jason Uno
- Executive Secretary: Dr. Dennis Hannon
- Treasurer(s): Ken Teshima, Auditors: George Teer and Mark Williams
- Nanka Junior Promotion Board – Richie Endow (Chair)
- Nanka Senior Promotion Board – Nori Bunasaw
- USJF Board of Directors: Keith Chu, Ed Shiosaki and Hayward Nishioka
- USJF Board of Examiners: Nori Bunasawa and Hayward Nishioka
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