Monday, May 17, 2010

Jewish and interested in Judo? See below!

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OPPORTUNITY

2010 UNITED STATES MACCABI JUDO TEAM

TO THE MACCABI GAMES IN AUSTRALIA

MACCABI USA IS ANNOUNCING THAT IT IS SENDING ITS FIRST OPEN MENS AND WOMENS JUDO TEAMS TO THE MACCABI GAMES IN AUSTRALIA. THIS IS A UNIQUE COMPETITION OPPORTUNITY THAT ALSO AFFORDS PARTICIPANTS THE CHANCE TO TOUR AN EXCEPTIONAL CITY AND COUNTRY – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!

Other nations that are expected to participate in the judo event include Australia, Israel, and Argentina.

Competition will be in all recognized Olympic weight categories (including an open division).

Please be advised that this trip is a self-funded venture. Both the judo chair and Maccabi USA will work with committed participants to help raise the requisite costs associated with the trip.

Trip Dates – December 21, 2010 to January 03, 2011. Trip departs from Los Angeles, CA.

Cost – To be determined. Please contact Jay Fisher, Judo Chairman, for cost estimates and related details.

Trip Details – Cost will cover airfare round-trip from Los Angeles, transfers, lodging in downtown Sydney, scheduled tours and events, meals and competition costs. A more thorough itinerary will be released at a future date.

Participation requirements – Team candidates must be Jewish and at least eighteen (18) years of age. There is no upper age limitation. Candidates must also have a background in judo. Candidates will be asked to provide details of their judo rank and competition experience.

For more info on the Games, please go to: http://www.maccabiusa.com/seclect-a-sport/371-2010-maccabi-australia-international-games.html

Questions Or For More Details – Please contact:

Jay Fisher, Judo Chairman, Maccabi USA

Cell no. - (404) 519-8448 Email – fisher.jay@gmail.com

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