Events

Judo Alberta Provincial Training Camp       January 10-11, 2025

Judo Alberta Provincial Training Camp January 10-11, 2025

Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, Seniors, Veteran

Address: Hiro’s Judo Club, #115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

SPECIAL GUESTS: CHRISTA DEGUCHI & KELLY DEGUCHI

Friday January 10, 2025

6:00PM to 7:30PM – Group 1Technical

7:30PM to 9:00PM – Group 2 Technical

Saturday January 11, 2024

8:00AM to 9:00AM – Group 1 Uchi-komi, Throwing, Fitness

9:00AM to 10:00AM – Group 2 Uchi-komi, Throwing, Fitness

10:00AM to 11:30AM – Group 1 Ne-waza Technical & Randori

11:30AM to 1:00PM – Group 2 Ne-waza Technical & Randori

3:00PM to 4:00PM – Group/Club Photos and Meet/Greet

4:00PM to 5:30PM – Group 1 Tachi-waza Technical & Randori

5:30PM to 7:00PM – Group 2 Tachi-waza Technical & Randori

Registration Deadline: January 06, 2025

Cost: $50.00 Per athlete / Coaches No charge

Coach Registration Link: (Limited space)

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-deguchi-sister-camp/1001132

Judo Alberta Athlete Registration Link: (Maximum 100 judoka)

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-deguchi-sisters-training-camp/1001131

Judo Saskatchewan Athlete Registration Link: (Maximum 20 judoka)

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-sk-deguchi/1001133

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • U14 / U16 / U18 / U21 / Senior / Veterans – Green & Above

IMPORTANT: Healthy Dojo

  • Do not attend judo training if you have any flu-like symptoms.
  • Clean hands – wash many times during the day and sanitize entering/leaving the dojo.
  • Wash your judogi and workout clothes following judo practice, shower after practice.
  • Use your own water bottle.

* Schedule subject to change based on the number of participants 

Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach                   

Phone: (403) 892-6099        E-mail: ewan@judoalberta.com

Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!

Volunteer Opportunity for the 2025 Open Nationals Championships!

Dear Members,

We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Open Nationals Judo Championships will be held from May 15-18, 2025, at the Olympic Oval (288 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB). This is an exciting opportunity to support a prestigious event hosted right here in our city, and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success!

Attached is the Volunteer Callout Poster for the event. We kindly ask all clubs, especially those in the Calgary Area, to share this poster on their social media platforms and display it in their dojos to help spread the word.

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information, please reach out to:
Jaime Hazell or Garry Yamashita at yycjudovolunteer@gmail.comPlease note that accommodations and travel will not be provided.

Let’s come together to showcase our Judo community’s strength and spirit!

Thank you for your support,

Caleb Boorse
Executive Director

Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024

Judo Alberta Winter Camp December 13-15, 2024

Guest Coach: Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard , 2020 & 2024 Olympian

Judo Alberta Winter Camp Schedule

Friday December 13, 2024

6:00PM to 7:30PM Group 1 Fight Night
7:30PM to 9:00PM Group 2 Fight Night

Saturday December 14, 2024

8:30AM to 10:15AM Group 1
10:15AM to 12:00PM Group 2
Lunch
3:00PM to 5:00PM Group 1
5:00PM to 7:00PM Group 2
Pizza 5:30PM to 8:00PM

Sunday December 15, 2024

8:30AM to 10:15AM Group 1
10:15 Camp Photo
10:30AM to 12:15AM Group 2
  • Camp schedule is subject to change.

Judo Alberta Winter Camp

Price: $60.00  U14/U16/U21/SR – Orange belt & Higher

No cost for club coaches / Provincial Coaches

Location: Lethbridge Judo Club: www.lajudo.com

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 04 ,2024

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • U12 Green Belt with Club Coach 
  • U14 Orange Belt with Club Coach
  • U16/U18/U21/SR/Veteran – Orange & above  

Athletes Sign- up: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2024-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1001058/

Coach Sign-up: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2024-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1001057/

Referee & Introductory Referee Seminar Registration – Florence Senda

Please see the link below for registering as a referee for the Florence Senda tournament being held at the Lethbridge Judo Club , 2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7L6, on Saturday November 23rd. The referee meeting details will be confirmed with the registered referees. Steve Norris will be the head referee for this tournament.

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/FlorenceSenda-Referees

Note: An introductory Referee Seminar will be available if there is interest, Friday, November 22nd, @7 PM upstairs at the Lethbridge dojo. This will be for anyone interested in starting down the referee pathway, who has not previously attended one of our introductory referee seminars or has not previously adjudicated at a Judo Alberta sanctioned event. If you meet this criteria, but would still like to attend the seminar, that is fine, just click the link below to sign up.

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/introrefseminar

2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia

2024 Red Deer Open Judo Shia

Location: Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive
High School 4204 58 St., RED DEER, AB, T4N 2L6

Divisions: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 (Female and Male), Senior Women and Senior Men, Veteran Men and Women.

This is a pre-registration tournament only. Online Registration: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/red-deer-open-judo-
shia/1000849/

Deghuci Canadian Tour – Sponsored by Ford Canada

Deghuci Canadian Tour – Sponsored by Ford Canada

Come meet, learn and do judo with 2024 Paris Olympic Gold Medalist Christa Deguchi! Come see the medal, get a photo and learn from the CHAMP!

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO COME TRAIN WITH CHRISTA DEGUCHI. JUDO CANADA,  JUDO ALBERTA AND FORD CANADA ARE COVING THE COST OF THIS TOUR STOP! BEST DEAL EVER!

There will be three different training sessions addressing different age groups. It will be important to act quickly because there are limited spaces for each training session. Athletes can only attend the session of their age group (1 session maximum). Coaches can attend multiple sessions.

Location: Kodokwai Judo Club, 7121 – 104 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Friday November 08, 2024; U12 Session (Orange belt and above)

Judo 6:00PM to 7:15PM / Autographs & Photos 7:15Pm to 8:00PM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u12-session/1001035/

Saturday November 09, 2024; U18/U21/SR/Veteran Session (Orange Belt and above)

Judo 9:00AM to 10:30AM /Autographs & Photos 10:30AM to 11:00AM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u18-u21-sr-veteran-session/1001037/

Saturday November 09, 2024; U14/U16 Session (Orange Belt and above)

Judo 1:00PM to 2:30PM / Autographs & Photos 2:30PM to 3:15PM

Maximum Registration: 70 (athletes and coaches)

Trackie Site: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/deguchi-canadian-tour-u14-u16-session/1001038/

Judo Alberta November Yudansha Grading

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club, #115 – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary

  1. 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, 2024.
  2. Refer to the Judo Alberta website for information about black belt grading and the National Grading Syllabus.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 you have any questions.
  5. 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/
  6. According to 4.1 of the Syllabus, only tournaments recognized in Policy 4 of the National Team Handbook count for Competitive Stream points.
  7. No electronic recording during any Yudansha grading session. However, grading sessions are open to the public. Candidates wear white judogi only.

    Sincerely,
    Judo Alberta Grading Committee

Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant Course

Judo Alberta will be holding an NCCP Dojo Assistant course on Oct 26-27, 2024, in Edmonton.  Register online in the Locker at coach.ca using your NCCP credentials.  Don’t have an NCCP number yet?  Simply go to 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 course on this date.   

Date: Oct 26-27, 2024 (2-day course)
Location:  Tokugawa Judo Club, 9647 62 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0E1  
Time: Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm; Sunday 8:00am – 5:00pm (sign up for both sessions) 
Cost: $285 (course with evaluation*) OR $185 (w/o evaluation – for those eligible to take the DI course soon).  
Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
Registration deadline:   Oct 19, 2024 

*After spending 60 hr helping at the dojo, a candidate can request to be evaluated by a Coach Evaluator and, if successful, become a Certified 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 Police or RCMP background checks. 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 via the Judo AB office.
  • 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. 

Fall Veterans Training

Fall Veterans Training

Judo Alberta Veterans Training Camp Calgary

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Address for regional training camp location:

Hiro’s Judo Club

 #115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday October 12, 2024

Time: 11:00AM to 12:30PM – Gripping, Drilling & Tactical   

Time: 3:30PM to 5:30PM – Randori & Refereed Matches

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Judoka who will participate in this Veteran Camp are asked to register on Trackie:

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-veteran-camp/1000845/

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • Minimum age 30 years old
  • 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 RTC Training Camp

Judo Alberta RTC Training Camp

EDMONTON:

KODOKAWI DOJO (NEW ADDRESS)
7121-104st NW, Edmonton Alberta
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fXH5JQW4F5iPkrif8

Friday September 20, 2024
Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM – Technical & Randori

Saturday September 21, 2024
Time: 8:15AM to 9:15AM – Uchi-komi & Fitness
Time: 9:30AM to 10:00AM – Judo Alberta Model Meeting
Time: 10:00AM to 11:45PM – Technical, Drilling & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1000787/


CALGARY:

Judo Alberta Regional Training Camp Calgary
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, Seniors, Masters

Address for regional training camp location:

Hiro’s Judo Club
 #115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday September 21, 2024
Time: 3:30PM to 4:30PM – Uchi-komi & Drilling
Time: 4:15PM to 5:15PM – Judo Alberta Model Meeting
Time: 5:15PM to 7:15PM – Technical & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:
https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-calgary/1000788/

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