• Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!

    Dear Members, We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Open Nationals Judo Championships will be held from May 15-18, 2025, at the Olympic Oval (288 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB). This is an exciting opportunity to support a prestigious event hosted right here in our city, and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success! Attached is(…)

    Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!
  • Open Nationals 2025 Livestream Available

    We’re going LIVE for Open Nationals! Can’t be there in person? No worries — catch all the action from anywhere! Watch the livestream here: https://app.joymo.tv/judocanada/events/4lYHKTaqxY0cB96y9Xfc Purchase is required to tune in!

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  • KATSUTA KUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP

    DATE & TIME:  Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM LOCATION:  Raymond High School, 65W – 100N WEIGH INS:  Friday, May 2, 2025 6pm to 730pm, Raymond High School for U14 & U16 Remote weigh- ins – Friday, May 2, 2025 (6-7pm) Hiro’s Judo Club (#115 1919 – 27th Ave NE, Calgary AB) Lethbridge Kyodokan(…)

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Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!

Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!

Dear Members,

We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Open Nationals Judo Championships will be held from May 15-18, 2025, at the Olympic Oval (288 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB). This is an exciting opportunity to support a prestigious event hosted right here in our city, and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success!

Attached is the Volunteer Callout Poster for the event. We kindly ask all clubs, especially those in the Calgary Area, to share this poster on their social media platforms and display it in their dojos to help spread the word.

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information, please complete the sign up form online or scan the QR Code below.

Let’s come together to showcase our Judo community’s strength and spirit!

Thank you for your support.

Open Nationals 2025 Livestream Available

Open Nationals 2025 Livestream Available

We’re going LIVE for Open Nationals! Can’t be there in person? No worries — catch all the action from anywhere! Watch the livestream here: https://app.joymo.tv/judocanada/events/4lYHKTaqxY0cB96y9Xfc

Purchase is required to tune in!

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KATSUTA KUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP

KATSUTA KUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP

  • DATE & TIME:  Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM

  • LOCATION:  Raymond High School, 65W – 100N

  • WEIGH INS:  Friday, May 2, 2025 6pm to 730pm, Raymond High School for U14 & U16

    • Remote weigh- ins – Friday, May 2, 2025 (6-7pm)

      • Hiro’s Judo Club (#115 1919 – 27th Ave NE, Calgary AB)

      • Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club (2775 28th Ave S, Lethbridge, AB)

      • Barracuda Judo Club (1373B Hunter Street, Pincher Creek, AB)

U10, U12 use club entry form.  Club Entry Forms must be submitted by April 28, 2025.

All judoka must be checked in by 9:00 AM Saturday, prior to the tournament. Souvenir Judo T-shirt will be given to all contestants.

REGISTRATION: $40 /contestant

Contestants can only compete in one Division.

Entry fees are non-refundable, unless event is canceled.

Entry deadline is April 23, 2025.

 

This is a pre-registration tournament only.

No phone entries. No registrations accepted at weigh-ins or check in. 

Please register online at: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025KatsutaKup

 

QUESTIONS:  Contact Dawn Iwaasa at judoclub@raymond.ca or 403-315-0839

ELIGIBILITY:  Minimum belt rank is Yellow.

 

 

    Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant/Dojo Instructor Courses

    Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant/Dojo Instructor Courses

    NCCP Dojo Assistant and Dojo Instructor courses

    The NCCP courses are now online and ready for registration. Coaches can sign up for the DA course or the DI course, but those wishing to do both will need to sign up for each course separately.    


    Judo Alberta will be holding NCCP Dojo Assistant and Dojo Instructor courses on April 25-27, 2025 in Calgary.  Register online in the Locker at coach.ca using your NCCP credentials.  Don’t have an NCCP number yet?  Simply go to the 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 judo courses on this date.   

    • Date: April 25-27, 2025
    • Location:  Hiro’s Judo Club 
      • #115 1919-27th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4  
    • Time:
      • DA course: Friday 9:00am – 6:30pm Saturday 9:00am – 12:00 pm 
      • DI course: Saturday 9:00am – 7:00 pm Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm
    • Cost:
      • DA course $285
      • DI course $360
      • Combined DA/DI course: Those wishing to do both will need to sign up for each course individually.
    • Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
    • Registration deadline:  April 18, 2025

    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 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.
    • 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.  


    DOJO INSTRUCTOR

    The “Instructor” course provides the participant with knowledge to instruct technical, physical, and mental, social and other aspects of judo. The course prepares the participant to be a club instructor responsible for providing judokas 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 judokas to competition. 

    Prerequisites:  

    • Minimum age of 18.  
    • Minimum rank of brown belt with a working knowledge of the judo techniques included in the Judo Canada kyu syllabus. 
    • Trained DA or Trained Community Coach. 
    • Sterling background check for all candidate coaches who are 18 years old and older via Sterling Agency – for details see: https://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/landing-pages/j/judo-canada/
    •  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.  

    Please contact Garry Yamashita (Judo Alberta, NCCP Chair) with any questions.  

    2025 Girls Sleepover Camp

    2025 Girls Sleepover Camp

    2025-Girls-Camp

    Location: St. Albert, Alberta
    Time: April 5, Registration at Noon – April 6 at noon
    Cost: $60/participant. No cost for Chaperones.

    Featuring Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard!

    Open to members of Judo Alberta ages 5+. No minimum belt rank.

    Packing List:

    • Water Bottle
    • Judogi
    • Sleeping bag and pillow
    • Toiletries.

    Judo Alberta June 7, 2025 Yudansha Grading

    Date: Saturday June 7, 2025
    Time: 10:00 am  
    Location:  Tolide Judo Club, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 Street, Fort Saskatchewan

    Note: times may change depending on number of Technical and Competitive stream candidates registered

    1. All candidates for Competitive and Technical stream must enter their application into the on-line system https://judocanada.org/grading/ no LATER than April 24, 2025.
    2. Refer to the Judo Alberta website https://judoalberta.com/index.php/grading-kata/ for information about black belt grading and the National Grading Syllabus. Please note that the 2021 Grading Syllabus will be followed for the June Grading.
    3. 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. 
    4. 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 any questions.
    5. 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/  

    No electronic recording during any Yudansha grading session. However, grading sessions are open to the public.

    Kata in Alberta!

    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

    2025 Judo Alberta Provincial Championships

    2025 Judo Alberta Provincial Championships

    Please find the links to the 2025 Provincial Championships in Fort Saskatchewan on Saturday March 29, 2025, in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

    Who will be crowned Provincial Champion, who will in the Team Fight, who will have their name on the Grand Championships and which judo club will reign supreme by winning the Overall Club Championships!

    Technical Package: https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Provincials-Tolide-2.pdf

    Athlete Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincial-championships-athlete-registration/1001275/

    Coach Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincials-coach-registration/1001144/

    Referee Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincials-referee-registration/1001145/

    Team Competition Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincials-team-competition/1001146/

    Please share with your memberships and build excitement within your competitive group! All athletes competing can and will make the difference in the Over All Club Championships! Who will get to hang the Provincial Banners in their dojos in 2025?

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