Sep 6, 2023

JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS – EDMONTON/CALGARY

Hello everyone, 

Judo Alberta will be offering early in season regional training sessions in Edmonton and Calgary. Please share this information with judoka who have the goal of attending the 2023 Vernon Camp, MB Open, Eastern Tour and 2024 Open Nationals. These camps will help lay a foundation for the busy early season.

EDMONTON

Friday September 22, 2023 @ St. Albert Judo Club, 42C Riel Dr, St. Albert

6:00PM to 8:00PM – FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT NIGHT

Saturday September 23, 2023@ Tokugawa Judo Club, 9647 62^nd Avenue, Edmonton

8:30AM to 9:30AM – Uchi-komi & Fitness

10:00AM to 11:30PM – Technical, Drilling & NW Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1000146/

CALGARY 

Hiro’s Judo Club

 #115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday September 23, 2023

Time: 3:30PM to 4:30PM – Uchi-komi & Drilling  

Time: 5:00PM to 7:00PM – Technical & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-calgary/1000147/

2023-2024 Judo Alberta Calendar of events: 

https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-2024-Judo-AB-Schedule-of-Events-August-28-2023.pdf

2024 Open Nationals Selection/Funding Criteria 

https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Open-Nationals-Policy-2024.pdf

Have a great day, 

Ewan Beaton

Judo Alberta HP Coach 

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Aug 7, 2023

Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding – April-August 2023

The Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athlete who have been granted elite athlete funding.  Funding is based on performance, results, commitment to training, participation in National or International events and financial need. The coach committee nominated the following athletes for this round of elite athlete funding for costs incurred from events participated in from April 2023 to August 2023.  

The Judo Alberta Elite Funding will be sent to the athlete’s home judo clubs not directly to the athletes.

Sincerely,

Judo Alberta High Performance Committee

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Jun 21, 2023

2023 Tom Greenway Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Chralize Medilo and Munkhu Batbayar for winning the 2023 Tom Greenway Scholarship .

Tom Green way was a two time Olympian (76 & 80) from Lethbridge, Alberta who passed away in 2004.

In 2005 the Tom Greenway Scholarship Committee was established. The scholarship criteria was developed by Allan Greenway, Joe Meli, Dean Maruyama and Garry Yamashita.

A $400 scholarship is awarded each April at the Florence Senda Cup to Judo Alberta’s top ranked male and female athletes based on the most 1st
place wins regardless of weight category. The age eligibility for this
scholarships are athletes who are 14 years old to 19-year-old and who are
members in good standing with Judo Alberta. All tournaments considered
for this scholarship are part of the Judo Alberta point system during
the period from July 1 through May 31 each year. Athletes are eligible
to win the award every third year giving the opportunity for this
scholarship to impact many different judoka. If there are athletes who
are tied with the number of competition 1st place/wins they will each
receive $300.00.

The purpose of the scholarship is to assist young judoka to attend out
of province tournaments in order to elevate their standard of Judo.
Donations can be sent to the Judo Alberta office, payable to the “Tom
Greenway Memorial Scholarship Fund

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May 3, 2023

Judo Alberta Summer Camp

Judo Alberta Provincial Summer Camp – July 14-16, 2023

Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, veterans

Address for training camp: Lethbridge Judo Club, 2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7L6

Friday July 14, 2023

6:00PM to 8:00PM Judo

Saturday July 15, 2023

10:00AM to 12:00PM Judo                 4:00PM to 6:00PM Judo

Sunday July 16, 2023

9:00AM to 10:00AM Fitness               10:30AM to 12:00PM Judo

Trackie Site: https://www.trackie.com/online-registration/register/judo-alberta-summer-camp/490291/

Note: The Lethbridge Judo Club will be open for summer training for any athletes or teams would like to join for additional training. Please contact me (ewan@judoalberta.com) to make arrangements.

2023 US Open Team – This is an excellent event to prepare to the US Open. It is highly recommended that athletes who are travelling to the US Open take part in this camp.

Hotel Options

Comfort Inn: (5-8 min walk/ Full Breakfast) https://www.choicehotels.com/alberta/lethbridge/comfort-inn-hotels/cn424?mc=llrscncn&pmf=canada

Sure Stay Inn: (5-8 min walk/ Full Breakfast)  https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-lethbridge/surestay-plus-hotel-by-best-western-lethbridge/propertyCode.53028.html

For further information contact Ewan Beaton, Judo Alberta HP Coach: ewan@judoalberta.com

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