Jul 26, 2016

Elite Athlete Funding Announcement

The Judo Alberta coaching staff has released the Elite Athlete funding application.

This application is for funding for Judo Alberta/ Judo Canada events that have taken or will take place between: April 02, 2016 to August 31, 2016

Priority:

A) Athletes Selected by Judo Canada to participate in International Events
B) International Events recognized by Judo Canada (National Team Handbook) & Judo Canada RTC International Competitions/Tours
C) National Point Events and Training Camps
D) Special Provincial Training Camps

The elite athlete funding is for athletes in age divisions U18, U21, and Senior that are travelling out of province for tournaments or training camps at a national or international level.

The Judo Alberta coaching staff is allocating $2,600.00 towards this part of the season for elite level athletes. The whole funds may or may not be completely used depending on the number of applicants and events.

Applying for this funding does not guarantee that funds will be issued to you. The coaching staff are looking for athletes that have shown dedication to their own judo training, tournament participation, and training camp participation. Also the coaching staff are looking for athletes that are planning for future goals in the sport. Please see a list of example tournaments that we will fund on the Elite athlete funding policy.
https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Elite-Athlete-Funding-Policy.pdf

The coaching staff do want the athletes to have full support from their personal coach/ head sensei/club before applying for funds.

• Please supply receipts with the application – this will expedite the processing of the funds

The deadline to apply for this round of funding is August 16, 2016

• Events past the August 16, 2016 deadline will be eligible

Please submit funding applications to Ewan Beaton: ewan@judoalberta.com

• Judo Alberta will only accept applications by email or given directly to the HP Coach

Thank you

Judo Alberta Coaching Staff

Please click here to view the application form.

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Jun 30, 2016

2016-2017 Judo Alberta Membership Fees

For the season starting on September 1, 2016 and ending on August 31, 2017, the following membership structure and fees will apply in Judo:

* The division will be calculated as per the age of the member on December 31, 2017

Registration Forms:

Pipeda Agreement 2016-2017

Promotion Registration 2016-2017

Club Information 2016-2017

Member Registration 2016-2017

2016-2017 Membership Fees

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Jun 17, 2016

Judo Alberta is now accepting bids to host 2017 Provincial Championships

Judo Alberta is now accepting bids for the 2017 Provincial Championships. If you are interested in hosting, please provide the following information to the Judo Alberta office in electronic form (via email c/o Nate MacLellan, Executive Director, judo@judoalberta.com) no later than Friday July 15, 2016.

To be included is the following information:

• Club information for bidding club
• Potential Venue information (must have a minimum 3 mat areas plus a warmup area)
• Seating capacity
• Number of people available to volunteer and assist in running event
• A list of previous events that your club has hosted
• Dates interested in hosting (Jan 28th or Feb 11th, 2017)
• Host hotel information
• Budget for event
• Any additional information that might be helpful for the Executive Committee to make an informed decision

Judo Alberta will supply medals for the competition.

Judo Alberta will also supply all the equipment for the competition, if required. Transportation costs, if required, of the equipment will be billed to the host club.

Thank you,

Judo Alberta

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May 17, 2016

2016 Canadian Open Judo Championship Results

It was an action packed weekend at the Calgary Olympic Oval for the 2016 Canadian Open Judo Championship.
Here are the results from the weekend:

Kata Results
U18/Veterans
U16/U21
Senior

To view more photos from the weekend please click here.

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May 14, 2016

2016 Canadian Open Judo Championships

The 2016 Canadian Open Judo Championships are underway!
You can catch all the action at http://sportscanada.tv/judocanada/

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Apr 29, 2016

2016 Canadian Open Judo Championships Funding

Judo Alberta is proud to announce the funding for the following athletes for the 2016 Open National Championships

Judo Alberta also provides NTC athletes funding to offset the cost for their plane tickets

To view the athlete rankings please click here.

The final funding amounts will be finalized following the registration for the Open Nationals on May 12, 2016 to take into account injuries and withdrawals of athletes.

2016 Open Nationals selection policy:
https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Team-Selection-policy-for-National-Championships-2015-20161.pdf

Sincerely,

Judo Alberta Coach Committee

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Apr 27, 2016

Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding Recipients

The Judo Alberta Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been granted athlete funding. Funding is based on performance and results, commitment to training, participation in National or International events and financial need.

These athletes applied for the second round of elite athlete funding for events participated in from December 14, 2015 to April 16, 2016. The next round of funding will be announced in August, 2016 for competitions and training camps participated in between April 17- August 01, 2016

Athletes that have received funding this round must fill out an athlete expense claim form attach their invoices from competitions/ training camp and hand it into Garry Yamashita to receive their funding.

https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/athlete-expense-form.pdf

Thank you

Judo Alberta coaching staff

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Apr 14, 2016

Inter-Provincial Training Camp (Canmore, AB)

Address:

Lawrence Grassi School – 610 7 Ave, Canmore, AB

Cost:

$50.00 – includes (1x Lunch) and (1xSupper) for the weekend. Please make cheques payable to Judo Alberta. Judo Alberta must be advised in advance for special requests for meals. Vegetarian/Vegan, Allergies – nuts, dairy, gluten … The following information will be needed in order to accommodate the request: Name, request and group (U18)

Group 1 All Female & U14/U16 Males*
Group 2 U18/U21/SR/Veteran Males

*If you have U16 male athletes who compete in both U18 and U16 in competitions or at the nationals then they can participate in the Group 2 trainings.

Mat Set-up:

3:30PM to 5:00PM

Friday April 15, 2016

Group 1 5:00PM to 6:45PM
Group 2 6:45PM to 8:30PM

Saturday April 16, 2016

Everyone Physical Training 8:00AM
Group 1 9:30AM to 11:00AM
Group 2 11:00AM to 12:30PM
Lunch 12:00PM to 1:10PM
Group 1 3:30PM to 5:30PM
Group 2 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Supper 6:00PM to 8:00

Sunday: April 17, 2016

Group 1 8:00AM to 9:30AM Judo / Group 2 8:00AM to 9:00AM – Physical training
Group 2 9:30AM to 11:00AM – Judo / Group 1 10:00AM to 11:00AM – Physical training
11:00AM Mat removal

Ewan Beaton
Judo Canada Regional Training Center Coach Lethbridge / Judo Canada Regional Training Center Manager

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Apr 12, 2016

2016 Katsuta Kup

Date:

Saturday May 7, 2016

Location:

Raymond High School
65W-100N Raymond, AB

Time:

10:00am

Registration:

$35 per contestant
Contestants may compete in one division only
Entry fees are non-refundable
Entry deadline is April 29, 2016

Please send one club cheque or money order made payable to the Raymond Judo Club

Mail Registrations To:

Gloria Gilmour
Box 988
Raymond, AB
T0K 2S0
403-752-4463
judoclub@raymond.ca

To view the technical package please click here.

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Apr 6, 2016

Provincial Training Camp, April 30 & May 01, 2016

This is an important camp for all athletes attending the 2016 Open Nationals. Information regarding the Open Nationals will be given at this camp. This is also an opportunity for TEAM ALBERTA to be together prior to nationals. The provincial coaching staff encourage all athletes attending the Open Nationals to attend this training. SUPPORT THE BLUE WAVE!

SATURDAY 30th

1200-1400 Physical Testing & Throwing
1400-1500 Lunch
1500-1630 Technical/Tactical Judo Training
1730-1930 Judo Randori

SUNDAY 1st

800-900 Physical Training
900-1000 Break
1000-1200 Judo Tactical/ Randori

Address for training camp:

Lethbridge Judo Club
2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7L6
http://www.lajudo.com/Lethbridge_Judo/Home.html

There is training at the Lethbridge Judo Club on Friday April 29, 2016 6:00PM to 8:00PM for anyone who would like to come down early.

Please bring running shoes and exercise clothing.

The info session held Sunday after the camp is very beneficial for athletes, parents and coaches to understand team policy and expectations for the Open National Championships.

Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach
Phone: (306) 370-7412
E-mail: ewan@judoalberta.com

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