• Support Judo Alberta Athletes with Our Christmas Raffle! 🎄

    We’re thrilled to launch the 2024 Christmas Draw, supporting our dedicated cadet and junior athletes as they prepare to compete in Denmark, Italy, and Slovakia this February! Proceeds go directly toward their travel and training, providing them with invaluable experience. 🎫 Grab your tickets now and support our athletes: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/2024jachristmas5050 With your support, our athletes(…)

    Support Judo Alberta Athletes with Our Christmas Raffle! 🎄
  • Great Kata Weekend

    Great kata weekend for Franz Lennarson and Tammy Thornton at the Manitoba Open who won the Gold medal in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu. They also attended the one-day session lead by Gerald Poirier and were certified as National judges in Goshin Jutsu. 

    Great Kata Weekend
  • Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024

    Guest Coach: Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard , 2020 & 2024 Olympian Judo Alberta Winter Camp Schedule Friday December 13, 2024 6:00PM to 7:30PM Group 1 Fight Night 7:30PM to 9:00PM Group 2 Fight Night Saturday December 14, 2024 8:30AM to 10:15AM Group 1 10:15AM to 12:00PM Group 2 Lunch 3:00PM to 5:00PM Group 1 5:00PM to 7:00PM Group(…)

    Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024
  • 2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia

    Location: Lindsay Thurber ComprehensiveHigh School 4204 58 St., RED DEER, AB, T4N 2L6 Divisions: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 (Female and Male), Senior Women and Senior Men, Veteran Men and Women. This is a pre-registration tournament only. Online Registration: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/red-deer-open-judo-shia/1000849/

    2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia
Support Judo Alberta Athletes with Our Christmas Raffle! 🎄

Support Judo Alberta Athletes with Our Christmas Raffle! 🎄

We’re thrilled to launch the 2024 Christmas Draw, supporting our dedicated cadet and junior athletes as they prepare to compete in Denmark, Italy, and Slovakia this February! Proceeds go directly toward their travel and training, providing them with invaluable experience.

🎫 Grab your tickets now and support our athletes: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/2024jachristmas5050

With your support, our athletes are one step closer to taking on some of the best in the world. Together, let’s make this holiday season unforgettable!

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.

Proxy Forms:

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

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
Great Kata Weekend

Great Kata Weekend

Great kata weekend for Franz Lennarson and Tammy Thornton at the Manitoba Open who won the Gold medal in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu. They also attended the one-day session lead by Gerald Poirier and were certified as National judges in Goshin Jutsu. 

Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024

Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024

Guest Coach: Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard , 2020 & 2024 Olympian

Judo Alberta Winter Camp Schedule

Friday December 13, 2024

6:00PM to 7:30PM Group 1 Fight Night
7:30PM to 9:00PM Group 2 Fight Night

Saturday December 14, 2024

8:30AM to 10:15AM Group 1
10:15AM to 12:00PM Group 2
Lunch
3:00PM to 5:00PM Group 1
5:00PM to 7:00PM Group 2
Pizza 5:30PM to 8:00PM

Sunday December 15, 2024

8:30AM to 10:15AM Group 1
10:15 Camp Photo
10:30AM to 12:15AM Group 2
  • Camp schedule is subject to change.

Judo Alberta Winter Camp

Price: $60.00  U14/U16/U21/SR – Orange belt & Higher

No cost for club coaches / Provincial Coaches

Location: Lethbridge Judo Club: www.lajudo.com

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 04 ,2024

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • U12 Green Belt with Club Coach 
  • U14 Orange Belt with Club Coach
  • U16/U18/U21/SR/Veteran – Orange & above  

Athletes Sign- up: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2024-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1001058/

Coach Sign-up: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2024-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1001057/

Referee & Introductory Referee Seminar Registration – Florence Senda

Please see the link below for registering as a referee for the Florence Senda tournament being held at the Lethbridge Judo Club , 2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7L6, on Saturday November 23rd. The referee meeting details will be confirmed with the registered referees. Steve Norris will be the head referee for this tournament.

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/FlorenceSenda-Referees

Note: An introductory Referee Seminar will be available if there is interest, Friday, November 22nd, @7 PM upstairs at the Lethbridge dojo. This will be for anyone interested in starting down the referee pathway, who has not previously attended one of our introductory referee seminars or has not previously adjudicated at a Judo Alberta sanctioned event. If you meet this criteria, but would still like to attend the seminar, that is fine, just click the link below to sign up.

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/introrefseminar

2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia

2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia

Location: Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive
High School 4204 58 St., RED DEER, AB, T4N 2L6

Divisions: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 (Female and Male), Senior Women and Senior Men, Veteran Men and Women.

This is a pre-registration tournament only. Online Registration: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/red-deer-open-judo-
shia/1000849/

Deghuci Canadian Tour – Sponsored by Ford Canada

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/

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.

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.

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

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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