All the grading requirements and necessary information can be found in this pdf:

Grading Info

Just to inform everyone. We had a discussion with our neighbours next door (formerly bread bakery) and they will no longer allow us to use their parking lot at any time.  Unha (our Treasurer) has done her best to maintain peace and cooperation however, they want money. This is your warning that we are not responsible for those risking to park next door. I would suggest parking across the street for now until otherwise noted. We plan to paint guidelines on our front and back parking lot to encourage efficient use of parking space during our activities and programs. We are very sorry for this inconvenience however, it is now official. Do not park next door.

Mitchell Kawasaki

I would like to thank everyone for their contribution in making our Grass Roots Event a Great Success! Congratulations to those who were successful with their next belt grade:

Kaitlyn Scott – Brown Belt
Amanda Felker – Brown Belt
Natalie – Orange Belt
Branko – Yellow Belt
Aleks – Yellow Belt
Diemetry – Yellow Belt
Jamie – Yellow Belt
John – Yellow Belt
Vanessa – Half Yellow Belt

By the way the next BLACK BELT GRADING IS: May 1, 2010 (Clinic)
June 5, 2010 BLACK BELT EXAM. At Budokan Judo Club Ajax.

Thank you once again to all the organizers and volunteers and competitors.

Sensei

The Kawasaki Rendokan Judo Club would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous cash donation.  It will help make the Hamilton Canadian Japanese Culture Centre safer and more accessible for the community to participate in the centre’s activities.

The Judo community lost a dear friend and a pioneer of the women’s judo movement on Saturday when 1988 Olympic Coach Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi (Brooklyn, N.Y.) passed away at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer.

Rusty became the first woman to practice Judo in the men-only dojo of the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. She sponsored the first women’s Judo competition and was the driving force behind the introduction of women’s Judo in the Olympics. In 2008 she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, one of Japan’s highest civilian honors.

We would like to offer our condolences to the families, friends, and club mates of Rusty.