2016 Open National Championships

Dear Coaches / Judo Clubs,

The deadline for clubs to apply for athletes to take part in the 2016
Open Nationals is March 01, 2016. Please find attached to this
document the following information that has to be returned by this
time.

A) 2016 Open Nationals Spread Sheet (please fill in all information)
B) 2016 Open Nationals Waiver form
C) 2016 Open Nationals Medical form
D) Judo Alberta Athlete Code of Conduct

IMPORTANT: PLEASE REVIEW THE SELECTION POLICY TO ENSURE THE ATHLETES
YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2016 OPEN
NATIONALS.

https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Team-Selection-policy-for-National-Championships-2015-20161.pdf

Note: There is not minimum requirements for Veteran athletes. (There
is no funding for Veteran athletes – there is a typo in the selection
criteria)

We would like to get all of this documentation done early so there is
no chasing and running all over the place.
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FUNDING: Funding will be finalized in April 2016

Eligible events left in the selection criteria for points for funding
and events for eligibility standards:

Training Camps:
February 20-21, 2016, Provincial Camp, Fort Sask.

Competitions:
March 5-6, 2016, Pacific International, Vancouver
March 11-13, 2016, Edmonton Internatioinal, Edmonton
April 2-3, 2016, Rocky Mountain Tournament, Calgary

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IMPORTANT RECOMMENDED EVENTS FOR NATIONALS PREPARATION

April 15-17, 2016 – Canmore Inter-Provincial Training Camp, Canmore
(BC, Alberta, SK)
April 20-May 01, 2016 Provincial Camp, Lethbridge

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IMPORTANT: POINTS AND WIN/LOSS

I have attached the points and win/loss records. Please review
carefully. If there are mistakes please contact me ASAP so we can make
corrections.

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The Blue Wave

Attached is some more information on the blue wave. We want to have as
many people involved as possible. We want the nationals to be
memorable for Judo Alberta and everyone involved.

Blue Wave Items will be included in the cost / package for the
athletes to ensure that everyone will be supporting the blue wave!

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IMPORTANT: DEADLINE IS MARCH 01, 2016

It you have any questions please let me know

Ewan Beaton
Judo Alberta HP Coach