December 15, 2005

To:             Presidents, IJF Member Federations

From:        Dr. Ron Tripp, President, USA Judo

Re:            Invitation to the 2006 Junior U.S. Open Judo Championship

Dear Mr. President:

USA Judo, the National Governing Body for Judo in the United States, by and through the Tournament Director of the 2006 Junior U.S. Open Judo Championship and Annual International Training camp, issues this invitation for athletes (male and female) and support staff from your Federation to participate in the Championship and Camp.  The Championship will be held during the period July 29-30, 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  This year, the Training Camp will be held during the week before the Championship on July 25-27.  Registration for the tournament is July 28, 2006.

The Director of the Championship and Camp is:

Mr. Gerry Navarro                                    Telephone and Fax:
                        16131 NW 12 Street                        (954) 435-6976 & Cell# 786-402-3627
     Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028                email: GerryNavarro@aol.com

 If you are interested in additional information, please send an email to Mr. Navarro, or fill out the request form on the following page and send it by fax to Mr. Navarro, who will forward to you the Event Packet and Registration Materials, and other pertinent information.  All other correspondence and inquiries should be directed to Mr. Navarro, in care of the above address.

All costs are the responsibility of your Federation unless other arrangements have been made directly with Mr. Navarro.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ron Tripp
President, USA Judo