The 2006 East Coast Judo Championship was held at NJIT on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8. Congratulations to Peter, Naseem, and Mark for placing, and to all Princeton judoka who competed.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Lee | 13-14 years old, >150 lbs | 1st |
| Naseem Carter | 9-10 years old, >115 lbs | 3rd |
| Mark Huang | Men’s Brown, <132 lbs | 3rd |
The Cranford Invitational was held on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Cranford. Six Princeton judoka competed and brought home three medals. Congratulations to all of them for participating and playing well!
Note: Cranford tournament divisions are based on points rather than weight; both weight and rank contribute to points.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Fisher | 80 points | 3rd |
| Jeffrey Register | 95 points | 3rd |
| Peter Lee | 175 points | 2nd |
Also competing were Michelle Arias, Paul Lee, and Mark Kuhsidman.
Congratulations to the following judoka on their recent promotions. Sensei Jim Carty was promoted to Shodan at the last Hudson Judo Kata Exam.
| Name | Promoted To |
|---|---|
| Jim Carty | Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) |
| Dmitriy Yakubov | Sankyu (3rd Degree Brown Belt) |
| Mike Romeniklinh | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Peter Lee | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Alon Debiche | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Ken Beach | Yellow Belt |
| Name | Promoted To |
|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | Orange Belt |
| Kory Beach | Orange Belt |
| Benes Kirvelevicius | Yellow Belt |
| Ugna Kirvelevicus | Yellow Belt |
| Tom Cipas | Yellow Belt |
| Kyle Cipas | Yellow Belt |
The New Jersey State Tournament was held on March 12, 2006 at APA. Five judoka brought home medals and are now qualified for the United States Junior or Senior Nationals.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | 11 & 12 year old Females | 1st |
| Kory Beach | 11 & 12 year old Males | 1st |
| Peter Lee | 13 & 14 year old Males | 2nd |
| Paul Lee | 9-10 year old Males | 3rd |
| Mark Huang | Adult Males <145 lbs | 2nd |
Also competing were Dan Fischer and Olivier Abellan. Congratulations to all of these judoka for their hard work and dedication.
This past weekend 6 Princeton Judoka competed in the APA Tech Judo Invitational. All 6 played very hard and brought home a medal. Congratulations to each of them.
| Name | Division | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lee | 13 & 14 year old Males | < 160 lbs | 1st |
| Michelle Arias | 11 & 12 year old Females | < 80 lbs | 1st |
| Kory Beach | 11 & 12 year old Males | < 90 lbs | 2nd |
| Max Elefson | 11 & 12 year old Males | < 115 lbs | 3rd |
| Paul Lee | 9 & 10 year old Males | < 80 lbs | 2nd |
| Mark Khusidman | 9 & 10 year old Males | < 115 lbs | 2nd |
Congratulations to Michelle, Paul, and Peter for placing in the Northeastern Judo Championship held on December 4, 2005.
| Name | Result |
|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | 2nd Place |
| Paul Lee | 2nd Place |
| Peter Lee | 3rd Place |
Congratulations to Mark Huang for placing 2nd in the Cranford Invitational held in Cranford, NJ on November 20, 2005.
| Name | Division | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Huang | Men’s Advanced | Light Weight | 2nd Place |
Congratulations to Mark Huang and Alon Debiche for placing in the Summer Slam Judo Championship held in Paterson, NJ on June 12, 2005.
| Name | Division | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Huang | Men’s Advanced | Light Weight | 3rd Place |
| Alon Debiche | Junior Beginners | < 120 lbs | 3rd Place |