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!
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.
Calling all young judoka — it’s time to step onto the mat! The 2025 Florence Senda Junior Judo Tournament is set to bring together competitors from U10, U12 and U14 divisions for a high-energy event that celebrates skill, sportsmanship and the spirit of judo.
📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 📍 Location: Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club (2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB) 👘 Eligibility: Open to judoka in the U10, U12 & U14 age-groups (minimum yellow belt) 📢 Register now– don’t miss your spot!
Athletes, coaches, and clubs: mark your calendars for one of Alberta’s major judo events this season — the 2025 Red Deer Open Judo Shiai! This event presents a fantastic opportunity to test your skills, gain competition experience, and be part of a vibrant judo community.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 📍 Location: Abbey Center (Blackfalds, AB) 📝 Registration: Via the official track registration page: Register here 📄 Technical Package: Please review the tournament’s technical package for divisions, belt requirements, weigh-in info, tournament format, etc. Past editions give a helpful idea of what to expect.
We are excited to see so many athletes bring their best to the mat at this event. Whether you’re aiming for the podium or simply looking to learn and grow, the 2025 Red Deer Open Judo Shiai is the place to be.
📢 Register today and make sure you’re ready to compete!
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Nage no Kata to anyone interested in this kata. This in-person session will also be broadcast and recorded on Google Meet (please mute):
When: Tuesdays on November 4, 18, 25 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. Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com
The Judo Open National Championships are coming to Calgary, Alberta, from May 13–18, 2026, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help make this national event a success!
Join athletes, coaches, and fans from across the country for an unforgettable week of high-level competition, teamwork, and community spirit.
Be part of something special — help us make the 2026 Judo Open Nationals an event to remember! Please share this volunteer poster and encourage your club to support!
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
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.
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