Feb 4, 2025

Kata in Alberta!

Here are some of the exciting activities related to kata in Alberta. Please encourage participation.

1. Judo Alberta Website:  There is a Kata section where information about kata can be found https://judoalberta.com/index.php/kata/ 
2. Kata Tuesdays: In-person and online weekly sessions were held in October, November and January. Videos of these session can be found on the JA website.
3. Resources to support and develop kata teams: Funding to reimburse kata entry fees for A or B events (max 2 kata per event) and training videos are available. Clubs just need to let the Provincial Kata Committee (email: gyokamura@gmail.com) know of their kata teams (open to all ages but does not include kodomo no kata). 
4. Kata at EYJS Monthly Tournaments: Kata teams of any rank and any age have the opportunity to demonstrate kata at the Monthly Tournament. This is a great opportunity in a low-pressure setting. After the demonstration, judges provide teams with feedback. Gift cards totalling $50 will be drawn again among the registered team at the EYJS February Monthly. The January winners were David Wu and Alex Gagnon. The February winners were Kalysta Pratch and Finn MacDonald.
5. Compete at the Edmonton International kata championships: March 7 – Register at https://edmontonjudo.com/events/2025-edmonton-kata 
6. Opportunity to certify kata judges: Certification Clinic on March 6 – Register at https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025KataClinic-Certification 
7. Resources to support kata judges: Funding support (for clinic fees) will be provided to any Alberta kata judge who becomes successfully certified. Videos are available to study beforehand. Congratulations to Franz Lennarson and Tammy Thornton who were certified in Goshin Jutsu in October.
8. Compete at the 2025 Judo Alberta Provincial Championships: March 29 – Register at https://registration.judocanada.org/register/2025-judo-alberta-provincial-championships-athlete-registration/1001275/ Please note that this event will be one of the many considerations taken in order to be eligible for the 2025 National Kata Championships occurring on May 15 in Calgary.
9. Nage no kata after provincial training camp – April 13 Fort Saskatchewan from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.  This session is open to all but is aimed at new shodan candidates (Technical and Competitive Streams).  Register at: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/nage-no-kata-clinic/1001349/
10. Kata /Grading Clinic (Nage no kata) – May 4 Lethbridge. The focus will be on helping candidates prepare for the June grading (including teaching nage no kata, insight into the grading process, examples of demonstrating newaza, feedback on their nage no kata and other kata performance). Register at: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/nage-no-kata-grading-clinic/1001350

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Jan 21, 2025

Judo Alberta Inter- Provincial Training Camp: BC / AB / SK / MB / YU / NWT / NU

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

Address for camp:  Tolide Judo Kwai Dow Centennial Centre, 84 St. & 87 Ave. Fort Sask

Cost for the camp: $75.00 Regular Deadline March 21, 2025 / $95.00 Late Deadline April 4, 2025  

Trackie Sign Up: (IMPORTANT) Maximum Number of athletes 180 (90 athletes per group) https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-inter-provincial-camp/1001298/

Coach Sign-up: (NO COST):

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2025-judo-alberta-inter-provincial-camp/1001299

Friday April 11, 2025                Group 1 5:30PM to 7:10PM / Group 2 7:20PM to 9:00PM

Saturday April 12, 2025           Group 1 9:00AM to 10:40AM

                                                Group 2 10:50AM to 12:30PM

                                                Group 1 2:30PM to 4:30PM

                                                4:30PM Everyone Camp Photo

                                                Group 2 4:45PM to 6:45PM

                                                8:00PM Coaches Dinner: Mikes Steak House

Sunday: April 13, 2025             Group 1 8:00AM to 9:40AM Judo

                                                Group 2 9:50AM to 11:30AM Judo

Hotel Information:

Fort Saskatchewan Super 8: $136.00 + tax (1 min walk to training site)

8750 84 St, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4R5, Phone: (780) 998-2898

40 Rooms blocked off; mention JUDO ALBERTA (FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE)

Email: ewan@judoalberta.com   Phone: 403-892-6099

Judo AB Eligibility: Provincial Team member / U14 Green Belt with approval of Judo AB HP Coach

Judoka need to be in good standing with their provinces and Judo Canada to register for this training camp.

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Jan 17, 2025

Judo Alberta Winter Provincial Training Camp, February 22-23, 2025

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

Address for training camp: Tolide Judo Kwai

Dow Centennial Centre, 84 St. & 87 Ave. Fort Saskatchewan

Saturday February 22, 2025

1:00PM to 3:00PM Ne-waza, Transition, Technical & Randori

5:00PM to 7:00PM Tachi-waza , Kumi-kata & Randori

Sunday February 23, 2025

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

10:00AM to 11:45AM Technical, Drilling & Randori  

Trackie Site: Deadline February 19, 2025

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincial-training-camp-fort-saskatchewan/1001259

Eligibility:

• Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
• U14 Orange – Club Coach Needs to Attend
• U14 / U16 / U18 / U21 / Senior / Veterans – Green & Above

IMPORTANT: Healthy Dojo

• Do not attend judo training if you have any flu-like symptoms.
• Clean hands – wash many times during the day / sanitize entering/leaving the dojo.
• Wash your judogi and workout clothes following judo practice, shower after practice.
• Use your own water bottle.

* Schedule subject to change based on the number of participants 

Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach                      

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

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