Welcome to Bahamas Judo Federation Sports
Our Vision
At Bahamas Judo Federation Sports, our vision is to be the leading provider of sports equipment and apparel in the industry. We strive to offer the best products at affordable prices while also providing exceptional customer service.
Governance
Judo Values
Judo is more than just an olympic sport. Our Founder Jigaro Kano sought to use Judo as a sport to teach the values of Judo. The Governance structure of the sport of Judo seeks to facilitate these values.
- Courage
- Respect
- Modesty
- Friendship
- Honour
- Sincerity
- Self-control
- Politeness
A Constitution to support growth
In 2018 a new constitution was adopted.
7 Associations
To better facilitate the continued growth of the Federation, it was decided that 7 core contitutents should have an equal say in the operations of the Federation. These are:
Association of Nassau Clubs & In School Programs
Grass root development
Association of Family Island Clubs & In School Programs
Family Island Development
Association of Tertiary Education Institutions
Facilitation of Judo at the important ages of 18-25, for college bound athletes.
National Team
Athletes on the Olympic Path
Association of Para Olympic and Special Olympic Clubs
Athletes on the ParaOlympic and Special Olympic Paths
Association of Qualified Blackbelts
To facilitate the lifelong practice for Blackbelts. This includes coaches, administrators and referees.
Association of Qualified Female Blackbelts Blackbelts
To increase the participation of women in the sport of Judo.
Disciplinary Commission
The Committee of First instance
The Appeal Commission
Black Belt Register
Below is a list of the officially recognized Black Belts
Rank (Minimum Age) Minimum Time in Grade
Shodan (15 years) 3 years
Nidan (20 years) 4 years
San Dan (30 years) 5 years
Yondan (40 years) 6 years
Godan (50 years) 7 years
Rokudan (60 years) 8 years
Current Blackbelt Registry
Rokudan
2017 D'Arcy Rahming Sr
2019 Rhadi Ferguson
Godan
2007 Mickey Munnings
Yondan
2016 Carlos Jorrin Echevarria
2017 Reno Culmer
2017 Oneysi Pons
2024 John Constantino
San Dan
2007 Garmal Newry
2007 Philip Jones
2016 D'Arcy Rahming Jr
2016 Mario Pavan
2017 Regina Parotti
2024 Willard McKenzie
2024 Ricardo Liborio
Nidan
2007 David Rahming Jr
2007 Daniel Wagner
2009 Jorg Schluter
2010 Albert Lill (deceased)
2016 Cynthia Rahming
2024 Lloyd Irving Jr
2024 Matthew Arellano
Shodan
2007 Navarre Simpson
2007 Duet Treco-Hanna
2007 Erika Culmer
2010 Nathan Williams
2010 Wellington Mullings
2014 Andrew Munnings
2014 Elaina Cuffy
2014 Ozeke Swain
2015 Rebecca Strachan
2015 Dre Hall
2015 Desmondo Bootle
2015 David Lowe
2016 Richard Moss
2016 Omri Kelly
2017 Desmond Bootle
2017 Taliano Ferguson
2017 Joshua McFall
2017 Kentico Forbes
2017 Hanna Wagner
2018 Larry Marshall
2018 Jevon Bethel
2022 Xavion Johnson
2022 Alex Strachan
2022 Daniel Strachan
2023 Rufus Ferguson
2023 Andre Vitorino
2024 Maajid Al-Kush
2024 Jordan Burton
2024 Ricado Tubbs
2024 Shayna Basszler
Black Belt Standards Committee
Black belts live the values of Judo and have demonstrated the technical capacity to compete and pass on the art of Judo. Our sport in advances over many generations - the average time to get a black belt is 8 years under a qualified sensei.
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Welcome to Bahamas Judo Federation!
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Judo is a Martial art and as such is made up of a collection of Black Belts. The Average time to become a black belt is 8 years. Our Membership is interested in the various aspects of the sport of Judo.