Judo Alberta

Oct 18, 2024

Deghuci Canadian Tour – Sponsored by Ford Canada

Come meet, learn and do judo with 2024 Paris Olympic Gold Medalist Christa Deguchi! Come see the medal, get a photo and learn from the CHAMP!

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO COME TRAIN WITH CHRISTA DEGUCHI. JUDO CANADA, JUDO ALBERTA AND FORD CANADA ARE COVING THE COST OF THIS TOUR STOP! BEST DEAL EVER!

There will be three different training sessions addressing different age groups. It will be important to act quickly because there are limited spaces for each training session. Athletes can only attend the session of their age group (1 session maximum). Coaches can attend multiple sessions.

Location: Kodokwai Judo Club, 7121 – 104 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Friday November 08, 2024; U12 Session (Orange belt and above)

Judo 6:00PM to 7:15PM / Autographs & Photos 7:15Pm to 8:00PM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u12-session/1001035/

Saturday November 09, 2024; U18/U21/SR/Veteran Session (Orange Belt and above)

Judo 9:00AM to 10:30AM /Autographs & Photos 10:30AM to 11:00AM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u18-u21-sr-veteran-session/1001037/

Saturday November 09, 2024; U14/U16 Session (Orange Belt and above)

Judo 1:00PM to 2:30PM / Autographs & Photos 2:30PM to 3:15PM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u14-u16-session/1001038/

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Sep 26, 2024

Judo Alberta 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – November 24, 2024

Dear Judo Alberta Members,

We hope this message finds you well. This is a formal reminder that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alberta Kodokan Black Belt Association (Judo Alberta) will take place virtually on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM. We look forward to your participation in this important event. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at judo@judoalberta.com.

Registration Details:

To confirm your attendance, please complete the AGM Registration Form by November 8, 2024. Meeting instructions will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the event.

AGM Registration Form

Proxy Forms:

If you are unable to attend, you may submit a Proxy Form by November 24, 2024, to ensure your vote is counted.

Proxy Form

Agenda Highlights:

Approval of the 2023 AGM minutes
Reports from the President, Treasurer, and Committees
Elections for key positions, including President, VP of Administration, Secretary, and Regional Chair
Other new business

Official Notice and Agenda

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Oct 3, 2024

Backpatch Sewing

Anne Barg is putting a call out to Judoka who need backpatches sewn for a few upcoming events. You would need to get the Gis along with backpacks to me anytime after Oct. 15th. They must be clean and in a bag. Please email Anne here.

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Sep 25, 2024

Provincial Kata Committee Page & Updates

We have created a Provincial Kata Committee. There is a dedicated page for the committee where you can learn more about upcoming clinics, what is Kata, and resources on Kata.

Kata Page

We ask all club Sensei to identify any students who would make a good kata team by notifying Gord Okamura at gyokamura@gmail.com. The Kata Committee will support them by informing them of kata resources and of training opportunities and possible subsidy for travel to exposure tournaments.

Upcoming Kata Clinics

Kata Tuesdays – Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu to anyone interested in this kata. This in-person session will also be broadcast and recorded on Google Meet (please mute):
https://calendar.app.google/LewVywJEyc1AFE9f7

When: Tuesdays on October 8, 15, 22, 29 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

Nage no kata / Katame no kata Clinic – October 19-20, 2024
The Provincial Kata Committee is pleased to offer introductory presentation of Nage no kata and Katame no kata to all interested judoka. These kata will be seen at the 2025 National Kata Championships in Calgary.

When: Saturday October 19 10 am – 5 pm Nage no Kata and Sunday October 20 9am – 4 pm Katame no Kata
Where: Hiro’s Judo Club – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach
Registration: $35 Registration through trackie here.
Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

November Kata Tuesdays – Kime no kata

The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kime no kata to anyone interested in this kata. In person session will be broadcast and recorded on zoom (please mute): https://meet.google.com/rfb-pswm-dso

When: Tuesdays on November 5, 12, 19, 26 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

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Sep 25, 2024

Calling all Alberta based women in coaching & officiating and those who support them as administrators. We would like to hear from you!

InMotion Network has started a three-year project looking to increase the number of diverse women in coaching and officiating positions at all levels of Alberta’s sporting system. In addition we are looking to grow the network of sporting professionals interested in disrupting some of the gendered, racialized, classed, and (dis)abled norms that our sporting systems have inherited. The first opportunity in this project is to gather information from the community through a survey.

The survey is looking for perspectives from:

Alberta-based women who have coached and/or officiated.
Alberta-based women who have wanted to coach and/or officiate but have been unable to because of structural barriers.
Alberta-based sport administrators who support women in coaching and/or officiating roles in their organization.
The link to the survey can be found HERE. The survey will close on October 31, 2024.

It should take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey has the option to enter to win one of five $100 gift cards.

We look forward to learning from your experiences and insights.

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Sep 18, 2024

Judo Alberta November Yudansha Grading

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club, #115 – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary

All candidates for Competitive and Technical stream must enter their application into the on-line system https://judocanada.org/grading/ no LATER than October 18, 2024.
Refer to the Judo Alberta website for information about black belt grading and the National Grading Syllabus.
Candidates should obtain their head instructor’s approval before making the application. Both have a responsibility to ensure the information entered is accurate and verified.
Shodan candidates have the responsibility of ensuring their ikkyu (brown belt) registration date agrees with the Judo Alberta registrar’s records (as evidenced by the Judo Alberta Certificate of Promotion). Contact the Judo Alberta Registrar if you have any questions.
All candidates must have a Judo Canada passport and bring it to the grading. If you need to order a passport, then go to https://judocanada.org/judo-canada-passport/
According to 4.1 of the Syllabus, only tournaments recognized in Policy 4 of the National Team Handbook count for Competitive Stream points.
No electronic recording during any Yudansha grading session. However, grading sessions are open to the public. Candidates wear white judogi only.

Sincerely,
Judo Alberta Grading Committee

Official Grading Notice

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Sep 18, 2024

Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant Course

Judo Alberta will be holding an NCCP Dojo Assistant course on Oct 26-27, 2024, in Edmonton. Register online in the Locker at coach.ca using your NCCP credentials. Don’t have an NCCP number yet? Simply go to coach.ca website, click the red icon at the top right (The Locker) and then at the login screen press the “Don’t have an NCCP#? Create one now!” link to get started. Once you have logged into the Locker, look for the calendar at the top of the page and find the course on this date.

Date: Oct 26-27, 2024 (2-day course)
Location: Tokugawa Judo Club, 9647 62 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0E1
Time: Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm; Sunday 8:00am – 5:00pm (sign up for both sessions)
Cost: $285 (course with evaluation*) OR $185 (w/o evaluation – for those eligible to take the DI course soon).
Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
Registration deadline: Oct 19, 2024

*After spending 60 hr helping at the dojo, a candidate can request to be evaluated by a Coach Evaluator and, if successful, become a Certified Dojo Assistant.

This Learning Experience prepares the participant to assist in the delivery of judo practices for judo players of all stages of development, with an emphasis on participants under 13 years old. It is recommended that the assistant work under the supervision of a certified Dojo Instructor. Assistants under the age of majority must work under the direct supervision of a certified Dojo Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 16.
Minimum rank of green belt with a working knowledge of the judo techniques included in the DA program as identified by the Judo Canada kyu syllabus.
Sterling background check for all candidate coaches who are 18 years old and older via Sterling Agency – for details see: https://pages.sterlingbackcheck.ca/landing-pages/j/judo-canada/
OR equivalent Police or RCMP background checks. In cases where the Sterling agency is not used for this service, results of the background check must be communicated to Judo Canada to NCCP@judocanada.org by the individual coaches or via the Judo AB office.
Successful online completion of the “Respect in Sport for the activity leader” e-learning module available at https://judo-canada-al.respectgroupinc.com/.

Note 1: The background check and Respect in Sport modules may be completed after the course.

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Sep 5, 2024

Fall Veterans Training

Judo Alberta Veterans Training Camp Calgary

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Address for regional training camp location:

Hiro’s Judo Club

#115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday October 12, 2024

Time: 11:00AM to 12:30PM – Gripping, Drilling & Tactical

Time: 3:30PM to 5:30PM – Randori & Refereed Matches

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 09, 2024

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

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-veteran-camp/1000845/

Eligibility:

Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
Minimum age 30 years old
Minimum Level Green Belt / Orange Belt with Club Coach Attending

Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach

Phone: (403) 892-6099 E-mail: ewan@judoalberta.com

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Aug 30, 2024

Judo Alberta RTC Training Camp

EDMONTON:

KODOKAWI DOJO (NEW ADDRESS)
7121-104st NW, Edmonton Alberta
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fXH5JQW4F5iPkrif8

Friday September 20, 2024
Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM – Technical & Randori

Saturday September 21, 2024
Time: 8:15AM to 9:15AM – Uchi-komi & Fitness
Time: 9:30AM to 10:00AM – Judo Alberta Model Meeting
Time: 10:00AM to 11:45PM – Technical, Drilling & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1000787/

CALGARY:

Judo Alberta Regional Training Camp Calgary
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, Seniors, Masters

Address for regional training camp location:

Hiro’s Judo Club
#115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday September 21, 2024
Time: 3:30PM to 4:30PM – Uchi-komi & Drilling
Time: 4:15PM to 5:15PM – Judo Alberta Model Meeting
Time: 5:15PM to 7:15PM – Technical & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-calgary/1000788/