Competition News Results of the Judo World Cup - Miami 2011 Women 78kg – Kayla Harrison – 1st Men 100kg - Shintaro Higashi – 3rd Results of the US Open - Miami 2011 Men 60kg – Aaron Kunihiro 3rd 66kg – Brad Bolen – 2nd 81kg – Harry St. Leger – 1st Women 57kg – Hana Carmichael -3rd 63kg – Hannah Martin -1st Results of the El Salvador World Cup Men -81 kg - Harry St. Leger – 3rd -100kg - Kyle Vashkulat – 3rd Results of the Venezuela World Cup Women -78kg - Kayla Harrison – 2nd Men -66kg - Brad Bolen – 3rd -100 kg - Kyle Vashkulat – 3rd Results of the 2011 USA JUDO Junior Olympic National Championships -48 kg - Katelyn Bouyssou – 1st Katelyn will represent the US at the International Judo Federation’s Junior World Championships in November in Cape Town, South Africa. NYAC Judo World Team Members Male 60 Kg Aaron Kunihiro Nick Kossor 66kg Brad Bolen 73kg Nick Delpopolo 81kg Travis Stevens Harry St. Leger 90kg Aaron Cohen 100kg Kyle Vashkulat Shintaro Higashi Women 57kg Hana Carmichael 63kg Janine Nakao 78kg Kayla Harrison Vinny Ursone (Obituary in the Stamford Advocate) VINCENT P. URSONE 64, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2011 with his family at his side. He was born January 20, 1947, the son of the late Frank L. Ursone and Mildred (Mickey) Gerardi Ursone. Mr. Ursone was a graduate of Sacred Heart University and Fairfield University. He was a math teacher in the Stamford Public Schools, teaching at both Burdick Middle School and Westhill High School. He retired after 31 years of service with the school system. One of Vincent's passions was Judo in which he held a 5th Degree Black Belt. He participated and taught the sport for many years. He coordinated many Judo tournaments in the area and attended many tournaments with his students. He was a member of the Connecticut Athletic Union and served as the Treasurer of the Judo Committee. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of both the Samurai Judo Club and the New York Judo Athletic Club. He was director of the 1981 US Open Judo Championships in International Judo Competition. He instructed Judo at Greenwich High School, Roxbury Community Center and Westhill High School. Amin Beydoun, 87, a member of the NYAC Judo Club for over 30 years. Sensei Yonah Melnik, bottom row - third from left, gave a clinic on June 29th. Yonah Melnik (7th Dan) won 14 National Championships and participated in 10 European and 2 World Championships. He took part in the Olympic Games in Montreal and was a member of the Olympic team in the Moscow Olympics, in which Israel did not compete following the boycott. He was champion of the Maccabiah Games in 1973 and 1977. His achievements include winning several medals in international competitions. Upcoming tournaments 45th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL EAST COAST JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: Sept 17, 2011 Location: New Jersey Institute of Technology 323 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark NJ 07102 Tournament Director: Yoshisada Yonezuka Judo Karate Center, Inc. Cranford NJ 07016 908-276-3544 www.cranfordjkc.com 2011 Garden State Judo Classic Date: Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 Tournament Director: Ramon Hernandez Location: Boys & Girls Club Of Wayne 153 Garside Avenue Wayne, NJ 07470-2414 (973) 956-0033 (201) 206-2705 (cell Ramon Hernandez) Email: ramon@northjerseyjudo.com