Ute Kavanaugh

I just wanted to let everyone know that Team Sacramento will be without one of our long time Roseville students for the next several months. Ute Kavanaugh will be going to a far away land as part of her new Coast Guard assignment. She is unaware of where her orders will take her but she will be in harms way and we wish her a safe return to her home, family, and Team Sacramento. Please make sure to include Ute in your thoughts and prayers and wish her the best before she departs this Sunday November 1.

KONJO!

November 2009 Schedule

I just wanted to update everyone early about the November schedule so that you can all plan your month out. We will be going to the Bojuka Tournament on Sunday November 1. This tournament is in Monterey and many of the families are planning on staying in the area Saturday night. There is also a tournament in Palo Alto on Sunday November 8. This tournament was not finalized until this week so I will not be going to Palo Alto. As always our competitors are welcome to go to any tournaments but I want you all to be aware of which tournaments I will be attending. We will also be taking Thursday November 26 off of practice to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. All other practices will be on the normal schedule.

I also want to gauge interest from everyone regarding the 2009 USJA Winter Nationals in December. This is a growing event that will take place on the weekend of December 4-6 in southern California. It is held the same weekend of the CCSF Tournament. If we have enough interested people in going to the USJA's we can do that, if there is not enough interest then we will schedule the CCSF Tournament on Sunday December 6. Please give me an idea of what everyone wants to do for these events.

KONJO!

Capital Open

Team Sacramento started the 09/10 season off with a bang today at the 2009 Capitol Open. We had 21 competitors competing in 22 divisions with a total of 48 wins. Of the 48 wins with 38 by ippon. It was a good start to what promises to be an excellent campaign. Special recognition to Curtis Booth, Mathew Ontiveros, Daniel Luz, Marlina Luz, Nick Ontiveros, Syria Rhodes, and Dave Henson for their outstanding performance in going undefeated. Also welcome to Team Sacramento Wesley Leong, Viliami Hopoi, and Matt Widener who all competed in their first judo tournament. Overall results:

Matt Widener-Did not place
Syria Rhodes- Gold
Daniel Luz- Gold
Katie Davis- Silver
Alan Eldridge- Did not place
Ashley Booth- Bronze
Ellis Shaw- Did not place
Matt Ontiveros- Gold
Nick Ontiveros- Gold
Viliami Hopoi- Bronze
Dave Henson- Gold
LJ Cudal- Silver
Wesley Leong- Did not place
Bella Perez- Did not place
Kyle Roberts- Gold Brown Belt Division, did not place in Black Belt Division
Leo Sinitsa- Bronze
Lukas Kavanaugh- Did not place
Ute Kavanaugh- Bronze (Brown Belt Division)
Jonel Luz- Did not place
Curtis Booth- Gold
Marlina Luz- Gold

Stay tuned for the next Team Sacramento tournament on the schedule.

KONJO!

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2009 Christmas Party

Everyone please reserve December 12, 2009 for our annual Christmas Party. For further details contact Joanne.

October Schedule

Every year October is the month when we return to our competition schedule after a few short months off. This year is no different, as we begin the 2009/2010 tournament season with The Capitol Open on Sunday October 11, at Consumnes River College. This year the tournament is a week later than normal and I expect to see many of our students at the competition. Even if you are not competing it would be nice to see students show up to encourage fellow team members. If you are new, this would be an excellent venue for you to watch a judo tournament and see what it is like to compete as a judoka. As always with Sunday tournaments there will be no practice the Saturday before. The rest of the October schedule will be normal days and times. Time to get ready for another successful Team Sacramento campaign.

KONJO!