Dave Chapman


Chapman in action at the 2004 Rendez Vous Canada

Born: 7/16/86
Weight: 90kg
Birthplace: Bristol, CT
Hometown: Plainville, CT
Nickname: Taber
Favorite Judo Player: Kosei Inoue (JPN)
Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady (Football)
Favorite Actors: Clint Eastwood & Chris Farley
Favorite Music: Dio, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, ZZ Top, Bulletboys, Dream Evil & Edguy
Favorite Movies: Rocky 4, Tommy Boy & Sudden Impact
Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons
2004 Competition record: 58-33
2003 Competition record: 15-12

GOLD

  • 05 Morris Cup (100kg)  – Burnt Hills, NY
  • 05 Morris Cup (90kg)  – Burnt Hills, NY
  • 05 Pedro's Challenge (100kg) - Hartsdale, MA.
  • 04 Northeastern Championships (100kg) – Paterson, NJ
  • 04 USJA Jr. Nationals (17-19yrs. 90kg) – Chicago, IL
  • 04 Jr. Olympics (17-19yrs. 90kg) – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • 04 Liberty Bell Classic (17-19yrs. 90kg) – Philadelphia, PA
  • 04 RPI Open– Rensselaer, NY
  • 03 Southern New England Championships – Bristol, CT


SILVER

  • 05 Westchester Open (90kg) - Westchester, NY
  • 05 Pedro's Challenge (90kg) - Wakefield, MA.
  • 04 Quebec Open (17-19yrs. 90kg) - Montreal, QC
  • 04 Jr. US Open (17-19yrs. 90kg) – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • 04 High School Nationals – Miami, FL
  • 03 Tech Judo Tournament – North Bergen, NJ
  • 03 Chaves Memorial Tournament – Danvers, MA


BRONZE

  • 04 Ontario Open (IJF Jr. 90kg) - Toronto, Canada
  • 04 Ladder Tournament (90kg) - Northglenn, CO
  • 04 Jr. British Open (90kg) - London, England
  • 04 Am Can International – Amherst, NY
  • 03 Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada
  • 03 Quebec Open (IJF Jr. 90kg) – Montreal, QC
  • 03 East Coast Championships (100kg) – Newark, NJ

FIFTH

  • 05 US Sr. Nationals – Virginia Beach, VA
  • 03 Ontario Open (IJF Jr. 90kg) – Toronto, Canada