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Apr 4, 2025
Judo Alberta 2025 Spring 50/50 Raffle
Support Alberta’s Next Generation of Judo Champions — and Take Home Half the Jackpot!
Your ticket gives you the chance to win 50% of the total jackpot—and helps fund training, travel, and competition opportunities for young judo athletes across Alberta.
👉 Buy Tickets Now
🗓️ Ticket Sales Close: May 22, 2025
📍 Open to Alberta residents only (18+)
💰 How It Works
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Buy Your Tickets online securely through Rafflebox.
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Watch the Jackpot Grow – half goes to the lucky winner, and the other half supports Judo Alberta programs.
🥇 Why Your Support Matters
Every ticket purchased helps Alberta athletes:
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Travel to national and international competitions
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Access high-performance training opportunities
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Gain life-changing experiences in sport and community
🎁 Ticket Pricing
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1 Ticket – $10
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4 Tickets – $20
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20 Tickets – $50
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100 Tickets – $100
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Tell your friends, family, and judo community! The more tickets sold, the bigger the jackpot — and the greater the impact for our athletes.
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Mar 19, 2025
KATSUTA KUP JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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LOCATION: Raymond High School, 65W – 100N
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WEIGH INS: Friday, May 2, 2025 6pm to 730pm, Raymond High School for U14 & U16
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Remote weigh- ins – Friday, May 2, 2025 (6-7pm)
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Hiro’s Judo Club (#115 1919 – 27th Ave NE, Calgary AB)
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Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club (2775 28th Ave S, Lethbridge, AB)
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Barracuda Judo Club (1373B Hunter Street, Pincher Creek, AB)
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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.
Mar 18, 2025
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.
Feb 22, 2025
2025 Girls Sleepover Camp
2025-Girls-CampLocation: 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.
Feb 22, 2025
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Feb 4, 2025
Kata in Alberta!
Here are some of the exciting activities related to kata in Alberta. Please encourage participation.
- Judo Alberta Website: There is a Kata section where information about kata can be found https://judoalberta.com/index.php/kata/
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Compete at the Edmonton International kata championships: March 7 – Register at https://edmontonjudo.com/events/2025-edmonton-kata
- Opportunity to certify kata judges: Certification Clinic on March 6 – Register at https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025KataClinic-Certification
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/
- 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
Jan 28, 2025
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?
Jan 21, 2025
Judo Alberta Inter- Provincial Training Camp: BC / AB / SK / MB / YU / NWT / NU
Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, Masters
Address for camp: Tolide Judo Kwai Dow Centennial Centre, 84 St. & 87 Ave. Fort Sask
Cost for the camp: $75.00 Regular Deadline March 21, 2025 / $95.00 Late Deadline April 4, 2025
Trackie Sign Up: (IMPORTANT) Maximum Number of athletes 180 (90 athletes per group) https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-inter-provincial-camp/1001298/
Coach Sign-up: (NO COST):
Friday April 11, 2025 Group 1 5:30PM to 7:10PM / Group 2 7:20PM to 9:00PM
Saturday April 12, 2025 Group 1 9:00AM to 10:40AM
Group 2 10:50AM to 12:30PM
Group 1 2:30PM to 4:30PM
4:30PM Everyone Camp Photo
Group 2 4:45PM to 6:45PM
8:00PM Coaches Dinner: Mikes Steak House
Sunday: April 13, 2025 Group 1 8:00AM to 9:40AM Judo
Group 2 9:50AM to 11:30AM Judo
Hotel Information:
Fort Saskatchewan Super 8: $136.00 + tax (1 min walk to training site)
8750 84 St, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4R5, Phone: (780) 998-2898
40 Rooms blocked off; mention JUDO ALBERTA (FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE)
Email: ewan@judoalberta.com Phone: 403-892-6099
Judo AB Eligibility: Provincial Team member / U14 Green Belt with approval of Judo AB HP Coach
Judoka need to be in good standing with their provinces and Judo Canada to register for this training camp.
Jan 21, 2025
2025 Rocky Mountain Invitational
The deadline for the 2025 Rocky Mountain Invitational in Calgary, AB is on Monday January 27, 2025. This is a excellent competition for all Alberta Judoka! Please encourage all levels of judoka to compete. The competition is broken down into blocks making it ideal for athletes, parents, clubs, and coaches to know when they will compete. Arrive compete and leave within a reasonable time frame. (athlete – parent friendly)
Weigh-In – Friday January 31, 2025 (no weigh-in Saturday)
(6 pm to 8:30 pm) Hiro’s Judo Club (#115 1919 – 27th Avenue NE)
Remote Weigh-ins – Friday, January 31, 2025 (Edmonton & Lethbridge)
(6-7 PM) Kodokwai Judo Club, 7121–104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
(6-7 PM) Kyodokan Judo Club, 2775 28th Avenue South Lethbridge, AB
Trackie Registration Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-rocky-mountain-invitational/1001155/
Technical Package: https://files.trackie.com/uploads/event/2024-12-02-23-39-09-1123238998-549024.pdf?rand=584791872
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