Portland Tournament, New Sensei, Golden Gift Cards and More!
Obukan Portland Tournament medalists!
Hanabi had a fantastic trip to Portland, Oregon for the Obukan Tournament on March 30! Jargal, Zander, Taiyo, and Keidan were undefeated as they secured 1st place. Shuhan and Kemet claimed 2nd place while Raangsen and Jargal – in a second, older age division – took 3rd place. And Theo showed great determination though he missed placing this time. Congratulations to all our competitors!
New Instructor From Japan!
We are excited to introduce Hayato Nagashima Sensei, the latest addition to our Hanabi family! Nagashima Sensei is a graduate of Waseda, one of the most famous universities in Japan, known not just fort its academic excellence but also for its strong judo. He was actually the captain of the judo team! He has competed internationally and placed in top European competitions. We look forward to having him share his knowledge and inspire our members.
Golden Gift Cards
Invite your best friend to join us at Hanabi for a free month of judo. We will be passing out Golden Gift Cards so you can invite a friend to join us in the fun of Hanabi.
Volunteers Needed
Join us at the Hanabi Spring Classic Tournament and help make it a success! We’re seeking assistance with desserts, “grab n’ go” items (such as sandwiches, granola bars, etc.), and beverages.
Additionally, we need help setting up the competition hall on Friday night, April 12th, and cleaning up the venue after the tournament on April 13th. Your support would be greatly appreciated. For sign up and questions please check with Cheryl Sensei at cheryl@hanabijudo.com. Let’s make this event unforgettable together!
Hanabi Spring Classic Tournament
April 13, Saturday, we will be hosting the Hanabi Spring Classic judo tournament at Pinole High School. We will have a sumo competition for our younger students and a real judo tournament for our Honto students. Please register at the link below. There will be no classes at Hanabi on April 13.
North Bay Shiai
On Saturday, May 11, Hanabi will be assisting our friends at DeLeon Judo Club in Petaluma to host the North Bay Shiai. This will be a smaller, friendly place to gain competition experience. Register below!
