AJJF Divisions and Regions

Description

The AJJF is divided into Divisions and Regions for the purpose of allowing greater involvement of AJJF School Heads in their locations.

National Manager of Divisions

See description in the Operations Committee section.

Outline of Divisions

1. Division 1 - Western United States (US)

   Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming

2. Division 2 - Central United States

   Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin

3. Division 3 - Eastern United States

   Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia

4. Division 4 - Standards Schools Outside the United States

3 Divisions and 7 Regions

1. Division 1 - Western US

   NorthWest Region (NW)

   • Washington
   • Oregon
   • Northern California
   • Northern and Central Nevada

   SouthWest Region (SW)

   • Southern California
   • Arizona
   • New Mexico
   • Southern Nevada

   Rockies Region (R)

   • Montana
   • Idaho
   • Wyoming
   • Utah
   • Colorado

   Hawaii Region (H)

   • Hawaii

2. Division 2 - Central US

   Central Region (C)

   • Arkansas
   • Illinois
   • Iowa
   • Kansas
   • Louisiana
   • Michigan
   • Minnesota
   • Missouri
   • Nebraska
   • North Dakota
   • Ohio
   • Oklahoma
   • South Dakota
   • Texas
   • Wisconsin

3. Division 3 - Eastern US

   NorthEast Region (NE)

   • Rhode Island
   • New York
   • Pennsylvania
   • New Jersey
   • West Virginia
   • Virginia
   • Delaware
   • Maryland

   SouthEast Region (SE)

   • North Carolina
   • South Carolina
   • Georgia
   • Florida

4. Division 4 - Standard Schools Outside the US

Division and Region Managers

These are elected, volunteer positions for the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation.
1. Division Managers
   1. Elected by the Division School Heads in odd years
   2. The term will be 2 years
   3. Coordinate Division activities with Region Managers.
   4. Division Manager must also be approved by the Operations Committee and may be removed by the O.C. for nonperformance or malfeasance.
   5. Division Manager may serve as both a Region Manager and a Division Manager

2. Region Officers
   1. Elected by the school heads of each Region in the even years
   2. The term will be 2 years.
   3. Region Manager
      1. Report to the Manager of the Division in which the Region is located
      2. Responsibilities
         1. Oversee the activities of the Regions in the Division.
         2. Schedule at least one regional meeting and/or one school heads' meeting annually.
         3. Communicate with the Division Manager on a regular basis.
      3. Duties
         1. Work with the Region Managers in the division to develop programs and activities.
         2. Confirm that Regional events are forwarded to the Web Master for publication on the AJJF website calendar.
         3. Prepare a yearly budget, based on funds requested at annual school heads' meeting.
         4. Manage disbursement of Region funds, in accordance with the wishes of the School Heads.
         5. Mail by USPS to National Manager of Divisions quarterly annual financial reports,
            1. Use the form Regional Quarterly Financial Report
            2. Send copies of bank statements for regional funds.
            3. Send receipts if reimbursement is requested.
   4. Secretary
      1. The region school heads may elect a secretary to document meetings within the region
   5. Treasurer
      1. The region school heads may elect a treasurer to manage the finances, at the direction of the school heads.

Contacts

• National Manager of Divisions
• Division Managers
• Regional Managers