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Oct 10, 2025

Subject: Judo Alberta 2026 CWG Summer Program Funding Date: October 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 Pts1st2nd3rd5th
International (2025/26 season)121086
2025 ONT Open / 2025 QC Open / 2025 Canada Cup10864
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int.8642
2025 MB Open/2026 SK Open6421
U16 Competition Points1st2nd3rd5th
2025 ONT Open / 2025QC Open5432
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int. /4321
2025 MB Open / 2026 SK Open321
  • 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   

RANKING/POINTS WILL BE FINALIZED FOLLOWING THE 2026 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL

Please contact Ewan Beaton for more details: ewan@judoalberta.com

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Oct 8, 2025

Team Alberta Mission Staff Volunteer Applications – 2027 Canada Winter Games

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).

 

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Oct 8, 2025

Congratulations to coaches working for their Dojo Instructor certification!

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

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Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps – Edmonton October 24/25 & Calgary October 25, 2025

Oct 6, 2025

Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps – Edmonton October 24/25 & Calgary October 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 in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1003532

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • Minimum age U14
  • Minimum Level Green Belt / Orange Belt with Club Coach Attending

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:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • Minimum age U14
  • Minimum Level Green Belt / Orange Belt with Club Coach Attending

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

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2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp

Sep 25, 2025

2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp

2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp, Lethbridge, Alberta, December 05-07, 2025:

  • There will be 14 Japanese Hight School Students from Hokkaido taking part in the Winter Camp (8 male / 6 female)
  • Please note that the Winter Camp is a week earlier this year because of the participation of the Japanese Team – December 05-07, 2025.
  • There will be 3-4 Mental Health Sessions for Judo Alberta Athletes (U16-U18-U21-SR & Coache) at the Holiday Inn. We will be making groups of 25 for these sessions. We highly recommend coaches encourage all athletes to participate. (Mental Health 101)
  • Please note the Deadline is November 21, 2025; the deadline is extra early this year because of extra organization involved with the Japanese Team and the Mental 101 Sessions
  • There will be a Team Competition on Sunday, December 07, 2025, with the Japanese Team, Judo Alberta and other provincial teams. The Judo Alberta HP Coach Committee will select athletes to participate. If an athlete has been identified by the coaches we are hoping they will represent athlete in the team competition. It will be a lot of fun. We will need to have volunteers for score keeping, draws, etc.

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

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Sep 21, 2025

Kata Tuesdays

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: 

  • October Kata Tuesdays – Ju no Kata on October 7, 21, 28
  • November Kata Tuesdays – Nage no Kata on November 4, 18, 25
  • December Kata Tuesdays – Itsutsu no Kata on December 9, 16
  • January Kata Tuesdays – Katame no Kata on January 6, 13, 20
Kata Webpage

 

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Sep 21, 2025

 Judo Alberta November Yudansha Grading – Attention: Change of Venue

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

  • All candidates for Competitive and Technical stream must enter their application into the on-line system https://judocanada.org/grading/ no LATER than October 18, 2025.
  • Refer to the Judo Alberta website https://judoalberta.com/index.php/grading-kata/ for information about black belt grading and the 2025 National Grading Syllabus https://judocanada.org/grading-2/. 
  • 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. Do not claim for ineligible tournaments or for partial years.
  • 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. All Shodan candidates (including Competitive Stream) must do a formal exam.
  • 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/ 
  • Candidates must wear white judogi only.
  • No electronic recording during any Yudansha grading session. However, grading sessions are open to the public. 

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NCCP DOJO INSTRUCTOR COURSE 

Sep 10, 2025

NCCP DOJO INSTRUCTOR COURSE 

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:

  • 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

  • Date: October 4-5, 2025
  • Location: Tokugawa Judo Club, 9647 62 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB
  • Time: Saturday 8:00am – 6:00 pm  and Sunday 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Cost: $360.00 (course with evaluation)
  • Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
  • Registration deadline:  September 27, 2025
  • To Register: Go to www.coach.ca and select the Workshop Calendar to find the course.  You will have to login to the Locker to register, so have your NCCP # and password available along with credit card information.     

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2025/2026 Event Schedule Now Live!

Sep 5, 2025

2025/2026 Event Schedule Now Live!

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-5

2025-2026 Judo AB Event ScheduleDownload

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Judo Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy Announcement

Sep 2, 2025

Judo Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy Announcement

Dear Judo Alberta Members and Judoka,

We are writing to inform you of a new policy adopted by Judo Alberta in response to the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (formerly Bill 29), recently enacted by the Government of Alberta.

Effective September 1, 2025, Judo Alberta has implemented a Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy that applies to events falling under Judo Alberta’s direct jurisdiction and are competitive in nature.

This policy is designed to:

  • Protect the integrity of female-only competitions, ensuring that women and girls have the opportunity to compete in divisions designated for biological females.
  • Ensure compliance with Alberta’s legislation and demonstrate our continued commitment to a safe, respectful, and inclusive sport environment.

Local judo clubs operating independently (including recreational programs, in-house tournaments, and non-sanctioned events) will continue to set their own eligibility criteria.

We understand this is a sensitive and evolving area, and we are committed to working with athletes, families, and clubs to provide clarity and support, while respecting privacy and dignity in all conversations and decisions.

You can find the full policy and FAQ’s on our website here. Resources published by the Government of Alberta are also available here.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the policy further, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued support in fostering a judo community that is both fair and welcoming.

Judo Alberta Board of Directors

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