Athletes must register with both Judo Alberta and the AWG. Athletes and coaches/chaperones are also requested to go online and complete their registration. Online registration is open now. Please note we would like to have everyone registered online prior to the fight offs.
Montreal Tour Funding: $400.00 to $550.00 TBF x 14 athletes; Approx. event cost $1,200.00 to $1,400.00
Sask Camp Funding: $150.00 to $200.00 TBF x 14; athletes; Approx. event cost $400.00
Hokkaido, Japan: Paid by the Government of Alberta event cost $0.00
Athletes selected for the Hokkaido, Japan trip will be asked to participate in the Montreal Tour and the Judo Saskatchewan Camp. (At minimum 1 of the 2 camps with the Montreal Tour being the priority)
Canada Winter Games Self-Funded Athletes Montreal Tour:
Minimum requirements for self-funded athletes for Montreal Tour: U16 Gold medalist at Canadian Tour Events / Podium U16 Open Nationals OR U18 Podium in the 2025/2026 Canadian Tour Events/Season/2026 Open National. (Deadline for Self-Funding May 18, 2026)
Note: There is no self-funding for the Hokkaido trip, and no parents are allowed to travel with the team or participate in the team activities. Further details will be shared at the time of selection.
Funding/Selection 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 turns-down their selection.
JUDO ALBERTA: Canada Winter Games Summer 2026 Funding/Selection:
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 / 2026 Open Nationals
10
8
6
4
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int.
8
6
4
2
2025 MB Open/2026 SK Open / 2026 CWG Provincial Champ. (2009-2012)
6
4
2
1
U16 Competition Points
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
2025 ONT Open / 2025 QC Open / 2026 Open Nationals
5
4
3
2
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int. /
4
3
2
1
2025 MB Open / 2026 SK Open
3
2
1
Rules for Scoring Points
Athletes must win 1 match to receive points in advanced U18 / U16 divisions
Divisions with no athletes will be credited 50% 1st place points; if they enter a higher weight division, they will be credited with 100% of the points if they win a medal
IMPORTANT: If there is a tie in points between two athletes in the ranking list the Judo Alberta Coach Committee will look at each athlete’s results and the best result of the season will be used to break the tie.
IMPORTANT: IF A CANADA WINTER GAMES ATHLETE (2009-2012) wins a medal in the 2026 Senior Open Nationals they will be moved to the top of the ranking list for the Judo Alberta 2026 CWG Summer Program Funding / Selection.
RANKING/POINTS/SELECTION WILL BE FINALIZED FOLLOWING THE 2026 OPEN NATIONALS, CALGARY, ALBERTA – MONDAY MAY 18, 2026.
SELECTED ATHLETES WILL NEED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP FOLLOWING THE OPEN NATIONALS FOR INFORMATION/PLANNING MEETING REGARDING THE TRIP TO HOKKAIDO. THIS WILL BE A MANDATORY MEETING.
Judo Alberta is excited to launch our 2025 Christmas 50/50 Raffle, running from Friday, November 21 to Monday, December 22 at 11:00 AM. Your support helps fuel two important goals:
2027 Canada Winter Games Athletes — Supporting developmental events and essential experience-building opportunities.
National Team Athletes — Assisting those preparing to represent Canada at the 2026 Pan-Am Championships.
Judo is a global sport, and our athletes must travel widely to earn qualifying points, gain international experience, and strengthen their standing on both the national team and world rankings. Every ticket purchased brings us closer to ensuring they get those opportunities.
We truly appreciate your support and wish you a warm, joyful Holiday Season.
The 2026 Alberta Winter Games are coming up fast — and the qualifying Fight Offs are your chance to secure a spot on your zone’s team! Don’t miss the opportunity to represent your region and compete with Alberta’s top young judoka.
Two Fight Offs are taking place this month — make sure to register before the deadlines and review the technical packages for full event details.
🥋 Alberta Winter Games Fight Off (Zone 1–3)
📅 Date: Friday, November 22, 2025 📍 Location: Lethbridge Judo Club, Lethbridge 🕓 Registration Deadline:November 15, 2025 📄 Technical Package – Zone 1–3 Fight Off
🥋 Alberta Winter Games Fight Off (Zone 4–8)
📅 Date: Friday, November 29, 2025 📍 Location: Tolide Judo Kwai, Fort Saskatchewan 🕓 Registration Deadline:November 22, 2025 📄 Technical Package – Zone 4–8 Fight Off
These Fight Offs will determine who moves on to compete at the 2026 Alberta Winter Games in Grande Prairie — a highlight event for junior athletes across the province.
📢 Don’t wait — register today! Contact your club or zone representative for more details and make sure to review the technical package for all eligibility requirements and event information.
We look forward to seeing Alberta’s young judoka in action and wish everyone the best of luck in their fight for a spot at the Games!
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)
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
Athletes must win 1 match to receive points in advanced U16 / U18 divisions
Divisions with no athletes will be credited 50% 1st place points; if they enter a higher weight division, they will be credited with 100% of the points if they win a medal
.