Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps – Edmonton October 24/25 & Calgary October 25, 2025 Oct 06 2025
2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp Sep 25 2025
JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: EDMONTON OCTOBER 24-25, 2025 KODOKAWI DOJO LOCATION: KODOKWAI JUDO CLUB 7121-104st NW, Edmonton Alberta Friday October 24, 2025 Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM – Uchi-komi, Randori & Fitness Saturday October 25, 2025 Time: 9:00AM to 11:30AM – Technical, Drilling & Randori Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Judoka who will participate(…)
2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp, Lethbridge, Alberta, December 05-07, 2025: Judo Alberta Winter Camp Trackie Site: Athletes: $70.00 https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003534 Coaches: Free of Charge https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003533 This will be a fantastic weekend of Judo! Have a good day, Ewan Beaton Judo Alberta HP Coach
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in kata on Tuesdays starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one. If any questions, contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com How: In-person sessions but also broadcast online on Google Meet and recorded: https://meet.google.com/jar-eeyx-hoe Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue,(…)
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025Time: 9:00 amLocation: Hiro’s Judo Club #115 – 1919 27 Ave NE Calgary*Note: times may change depending on number of candidates registered
Sep 5, 2025
We’re excited to announce that our 2025/2026 event schedule is now available!
This season is packed with opportunities you won’t want to miss — from training, competitions, and special gatherings to community events that bring us all together.
👉 See the full schedule below and start planning your year with us.
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
2025-2026-Judo-AB-Event-Schedule
Oct 13, 2025
The Judo Open National Championships are coming to Calgary, Alberta, from May 13–18, 2026, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help make this national event a success!
Join athletes, coaches, and fans from across the country for an unforgettable week of high-level competition, teamwork, and community spirit.
Volunteering is a great way to:
Dates: May 13–18, 2026
Location: Calgary, Alberta
We’re recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles, including:
Interested? Sign up today to receive more information:
📧 Email: yycjudovolunteer@gmail.com
📱 Or scan the QR code on our event poster to register your interest.
Be part of something special — help us make the 2026 Judo Open Nationals an event to remember! Please share this volunteer poster and encourage your club to support!
Oct 10, 2025
Judo Alberta is excited to announce the Canada Winter Games Funding Program for the Summer of 2026. The Canada Winter Games is coming quickly and the summer of 2026 needs to be used to level up. The trails for the 2027 Alberta Canada Winter Games will be in September 2026.
Judo Alberta recommends that clubs have a budget to help with the funding of your Canada Winter Games athletes for the summer of 2026.
Judo Alberta can make modifications to the CWG Summer Programs as details/information/final costs are finalized. (We do not have all of the information/technical packages/flight cost/etc, for the summer of 2026 at this time. )
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have athletes born in the 2009 to 2012, they need to have start to compete at Judo Canada Events. Judo Alberta will ONLY be looking at the advanced divisions results for the Summer Funding criteria and the 2027 Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria. Athletes need to compete and score points against athletes that they will compete against at the 2027 CWG. (Novice / Intermediate U16/U18 results / divisions will not be considered)
Judo Alberta Canada Winter Games Criteria: https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3-06-Athlete-2027-CWG-Selection-Criteria-April-15-2025.pdf
Canada Winter Games Athletes Funding:
Montreal Tour $400.00 x 14 athletes; Approx. event cost $1,200.00 to $1,400.00
Sask Camp: $150.00 x 14; athletes; Approx. event cost $400.00
International Event: $900.00 x 14 athletes; Approx. event cost $2,800 to $3,200.00 (Europe)
To receive Judo Alberta CWG funding athletes are expected to attend two of the three training camps. If possible, Judo Alberta would like athletes to attend all three June/July training camps.
Minimum requirements for self-funded athletes 2 x U16 Gold medalist at Canadian Tour Events or U18 Gold in the 2025/2026 Canadian Tour Events/Season.
Funding Protocol: Judo Alberta use the below chart to identify the top 7 male and top 7 female athletes across all weight divisions. It is possible to have multiple athletes from the same weight division selected. Funding will go to the next person inline if athletes turn down their selection
JUDO ALBERTA: Canada Winter Games Summer 2026 Funding:
Judo Alberta considered the results from the competitions below to make funding/selections:
| U18 Competition Pts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 5th |
| International (2025/26 season) | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 ONT Open / 2025 QC Open / 2025 Canada Cup | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int. | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 MB Open/2026 SK Open | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| U16 Competition Points | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 5th |
| 2025 ONT Open / 2025QC Open | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int. / | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 MB Open / 2026 SK Open | 3 | 2 | 1 |
RANKING/POINTS WILL BE FINALIZED FOLLOWING THE 2026 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
Please contact Ewan Beaton for more details: ewan@judoalberta.com
Oct 8, 2025
The Ministry of Alberta Tourism and Sport – Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch invites volunteers to apply for Team Alberta Mission Staff at the 2027 Canada Winter Games taking place February 27 – March 14, 2027, in Quebec City, Quebec.
The Mission Staff have a key role as members of Team Alberta acting as liaisons between individual sports and the Canada Winter Games organizational structure. Mission Staff members representing a blend of volunteers and professional staff from a wide cross section of the sport and recreation community in Alberta will be selected. Mission Staff members are volunteers who do not receive payment for their services at the Games or compensation for time off work. Pre-approved travel and other expenses required to perform Mission Staff duties leading up to and at the Games will be provided.
Find the Mission Staff duties and the Team Alberta Mission Staff application to see if you may be qualified and interested becoming a volunteer member of Team Alberta’s Mission Staff for the 2027 Canada Winter Games.
Applications including a resume and a letter of support must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or require any additional information please contact Cam Berwald,
Team Alberta Chef de Mission (780-422-7109; cam.berwald@gov.ab.ca) or Steven Patrick, Team Alberta Assistant Chef de Mission (780-644-4897; steven.patrick@gov.ab.ca).
Oct 8, 2025
NCCP Dojo Instructor course held on Oct 4-5, 2025 in Edmonton facilitated by Maija Merivirta and Gord Okamura.
Back Row: Maija Merivirta / Shane Dauphinee / Davin Simao / Tyson Thornton / Shawn Seitz / Gord Okamura
Front Row: Kalysta Pratch / Jordan Boothman / Erin Dobson
Oct 6, 2025
JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: EDMONTON OCTOBER 24-25, 2025
KODOKAWI DOJO
LOCATION: KODOKWAI JUDO CLUB 7121-104st NW, Edmonton Alberta
Friday October 24, 2025
Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM – Uchi-komi, Randori & Fitness
Saturday October 25, 2025
Time: 9:00AM to 11:30AM – Technical, Drilling & Randori
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1003532
JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: CALGARY OCTOBER 25, 2025
LOCATION: HIRO’S JUDO CLUB
#115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta
Saturday October 25, 2025
Time: 3:00PM to 5:30PM – Technical, Randori & Fitness
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-calgary/1003531/
There is no cost for the regional training camps
Eligibility:
Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach
Phone: (403) 892-6099 E-mail: ewan@judoalberta.com
JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: EDMONTON OCTOBER 24-25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp, Lethbridge, Alberta, December 05-07, 2025:
Judo Alberta Winter Camp Trackie Site:
Athletes: $70.00
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003534
Coaches: Free of Charge
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003533
This will be a fantastic weekend of Judo!
Have a good day,
Ewan Beaton
Judo Alberta HP Coach
Sep 21, 2025
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in kata on Tuesdays starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
If any questions, contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com
How: In-person sessions but also broadcast online on Google Meet and recorded: https://meet.google.com/jar-eeyx-hoe
Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
Contents: Introductory level.
Which kata:
Sep 21, 2025
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club #115 – 1919 27 Ave NE Calgary
*Note: times may change depending on number of candidates registered
Sep 10, 2025
Judo Alberta will be holding an NCCP Dojo Instructor course on Oct 4-5, 2025, in Edmonton.
The “Instructor” course provides the participant with knowledge to teach the technical, physical, mental, social and other aspects of judo. The course prepares the participant to be a club instructor and be responsible for providing judoka with the basic physical literacy skills with emphasis on children under the age of 14, judo skills as described in the Judo Canada syllabus, and to introduce young judoka to competition.
Prerequisites:
OR equivalent if such checks are required by the Province/Territory. 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 P/T offices.
The Backcheck is required only if the check done for the DA was done more than 3 years earlier.
Successful online completion of a “Respect in Sport for the activity leader” e-learning module available at https://judo-canada-al.respectgroupinc.com/ for all candidates who did not complete this module in the past
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