VOTE FOR DaSILVA FOR VP ⋆ ˚｡🌸⋆ ˚｡ THE FUTURE OF THE USNF

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VOTE FOR DaSILVA FOR VP ⋆ ˚｡🌸⋆ ˚｡ THE FUTURE OF THE USNF ⋆ ˚｡🌸⋆ ˚｡

  • LED MULTIPLE FEDERATION EVENTS

    • GNYNF 2025

    • USNF 2025

    • GNYNF 2026

REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT COORDINATION WITH MULTIPLE FOREIGN SENSEI, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, VENDORS, EQUIPMENT, TOURNAMENT LOGISTICS, ENTERTAINMENT, AS WELL AS SEMINAR BUDGETING.

  • COMMITED TO USNF

    • USNF GROWTH

    • HELPING EXPAND THE PRACTICE AND SUPPORT
      OF NAGINATA COMMUNITY IN THE USA

    • USNF PROTECTION

    • BETTER COMMUNICATION

    • WRITING AND REVISING USNF

    • MISCONDUCT POLICIES

    • IMPLEMENTING SAFESPORT

    • CONCUSSION TRAINING

    • BACKGROUND CHECKS

    • USNF GROWTH

    • HELPING EXPAND THE PRACTICE AND SUPPORT
      OF NAGINATA COMMUNITY IN THE USA

    • USNF PROTECTION

    • BETTER COMMUNICATION

    • WRITING AND REVISING USNF

    • MISCONDUCT POLICIES

    • IMPLEMENTING SAFESPORT

    • CONCUSSION TRAINING

    • BACKGROUND CHECKS

    • ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

    • PROVEN RECORD OF 3-YEARS AS VP

    • VOLUNTEERING FOR EXTRA RESPONSIBILITIES

    • SUPPORTING TSUKAMAKI SENSEI

Nigel DaSilva
USNF VP – Nidan

INCUMBENT – USNF VICE PRESIDENT
2ND DAN – 25-YRS OLD

  • The duties of the Vice-President shall include: Assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence, in case of death or resignation of the President, become the President for the remainder of the President’s term, communicate with and represent the views of all members not associated with a regional Federation, supervise all USNF National Championship Tournaments, perform such duties as may be delegated by the President

Nigel DaSilva (he/him) began practicing naginata in 2021 at the Columbia University dojo under the guidance of Roche Sensei. Currently holding the rank of nidan, he is finishing his PhD in experimental plasma physics at Columbia University while serving as assistant coach at the CU dojo and practicing full-time at the Ken-Zen dojo in Manhattan. His recent naginata accolades include 2025 USNF Open Team Champion, 2025 GNYNF Men’s Individual Champion, and 2025 GNYNF Teams Champion. In his free time, he enjoys pampering his cat, cooking, and playing speed-chess. 

During his three-year tenure as Vice President of the Greater New York Naginata Federation, Nigel has successfully spearheaded change through his focus on efficient communication, spreading naginata, and improving the quality of events. He has also served as the GNY events committee chair for almost two years, being the primary lead of all seminar and tournament logistics for multi-federation events with invited AJNF sensei. Under his leadership, GNY hosted a successful 2025 taikai without any scheduling changes despite losing an entire court to an unexpected facility leak. He will continue applying his logistical expertise and quick thinking to ensure the success of the upcoming 2026 USNF seminar, taikai, and tryouts. 

Through his time as Vice President of the USNF, Nigel has also honed the substantive and administrative experience needed to best serve the naginata community, working closely with President Tsukamaki Sensei in the process. As the USNF has grown and changed over his current term, he has diligently volunteered for almost every opportunity to create and amend policy through writing the USNF misconduct and investigation policies, championing the proper use of Robert’s Rules for more efficient board meetings, and increasing student protection by implementing SafeSport training. He is eager to continue growing and serving the USNF as your Vice President, with upcoming goals of better inter-federation connection, increasing the inclusivity