Oct 7, 2019
Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps October 11-12, 2019
October 2019 Regional Training EdmontonOctober 2019 Regional Training Calgary
Events
May 19, 2019
FIRST MEDAL FOR KELLY DEGUCHI ON CANADIAN SOIL
Edmonton, May 18, 2019 – The U16 and U21 athletes were in action on the mats of the Butterdome at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, for the Canadian Open Judo Championships.
For Kelly Deguchi, it was a first competition experience in Canada. At 20 years old, Christa Deguchi’s younger sister decided to follow her footsteps and recently chose the Lethbridge Judo Club, in Alberta, as her new team. After seeing the support and success Christa has gotten from Judo Canada, Kelly was inspired to try it out for herself. Her first experience was a success, winning the gold medal in the U21 -57 kg category. “I was very nervous this morning, but I did my best, and I’m very happy. The Canadian girls are very quick and powerful, it was not an easy victory,” said the judoka who will fight again tomorrow in the senior category. “I’m happy with my decision to come here, and I’m hoping I can represent Canada in international tournaments with my sister in the future.”
Greta Goasdoue-Wallace (-63 kg), from Hiro’s Judo Club, in Calgary, stood on the highest step of the podium for the second day in a row. The 14-year old won a surprise gold medal on Friday in U18, and a second one in U16 today. Her first fight was won by ippon after a few seconds, setting the trend for the day. “I felt ready today, because I knew the girls I was up against. With the medal I won yesterday, I knew today would be a good day. Last year I fought in U16 and I won the silver medal, so it was great to come back and do even better this year!”
On the men’s side, in U16, Norbert Andras, 14, was undefeated in the -55 kg category for the second year in a row. “I was a little nervous this morning, but after the first fight, I thought ‘I got this,’ and I knew I’d be able to win a medal.” He will be fighting again next month at the Canada Cup, trying to defend another title he won last year.
Last but not least, Joel Demaere (-60 kg), from Lethbridge Judo Club in Alberta, was trying to win a first title in U21, having won a gold medal in U16 two years ago. “I had a really good weight cut before the tournament, so I felt strong and confident coming in. I felt really good, I was able to keep my nerves under control, so it really was a perfect day.”
Andras, Demaere, Goasdoue-Wallace and Deguchi
Manitoba’s Small but Mighty Team
The province of Manitoba decided to play it safe for this edition of the Canadian Open Judo Championships, only bringing the very best athletes to bring medals home. Airton Nakamura, one of Manitoba’s provincial coaches, was satisfied with his team’s performance. With only 10 athletes fighting today, they were able to win 1 gold and 3 silver medals.
“So far, so good! Our athletes are consistent, so the ones who were expected to medal did. The younger ones might need a little more experience, but that’s what they’re here for, and they’ll come back ready to win it next year,” he said. “We might try to involve them in more tournaments before Nationals next year, to make sure they have the experience and maturity to perform at a high level. We were able to maintain our performance level from last year, which was a good year for us. Most of our athletes fighting in senior tomorrow are actually U21, but we expect the same level of effort from them, and we have high hopes. They are a strong team, and they have the potential to win more medals.”
| Medals after day 2 | ||||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
| Alberta | 15 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
| Quebec | 13 | 17 | 28 | 58 |
| British Columbia | 10 | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| Ontario | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Northwest Territory | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Saskatchewan | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tomorrow, the senior athletes will be under the spotlight for the last day of the event. Watch the live streaming and see live results at JUDOCANADA.TV.
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Written by Sarah Mailhot for Judo Canada
Information:
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May 9, 2019
2019 Canadian Open Judo Championships
The 2019 Canadian Open Judo Championships will take place on May 16-19, 2019 at the University of Alberta Universaide Pavilion (Butterdome). For more information please visit the tournament website http://judonationals.org/
Technical Package_EN_2014Apr08
Dec 12, 2018
2019 Edmonton International Judo Championship
2019 EIJT-Technical-Package-Dec.To download the tournament technical package please click here.
Athlete Registration:
TrackieReg.com/2019-EdmontonIntJudo
Coach Registration:
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Referee Registration:
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May 27, 2014
Nage no Kata and Kime no Kata Clinic June 14 – 15,
The Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club is pleased to host this clinic with Alberta’s own world class Kata team, Gord Okamura and Kelly Palmer, winners of 3 Gold Medals at the recent 2014 Canadian National Judo Championships.
Time: June 14, 2014 14:00 – 18:00 (Nage no Kata); 19:00 – 20:30 (Kime no Kata), June 15, 2014 9:00 – 12:00 (Kime no Kata); 12:00-13:00 (Review any other Kata questions)
Location: Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club
Registration: $25.00 at door.
Nage no Kata – will focus on the first 3 sets, ideal for those getting their Nage no Kata ready for grading.
Kim no Kata – please bring your wooden knife and sword for Kime no Kata. No metal weapons please. Some practice swords and knives will be available for sharing by those without their own.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Palmer at kellypal@telusplanet.
May 27, 2014
NCCP Dojo Instructor Course
Dates: June 27, 28 & 29, 2014
Location: Tolide Judo Kwai, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St. Ft. Saskatchewan
Time: 9 am, Friday, June 27. There is a substantial amount of material to cover so the course involves 28 hours of instruction.
Cost: $250 (payable “Judo Alberta”) which includes course materials and evaluation
Please bring: judogi, paper, pen/pencils
Registration: Deadline for registration is May 31/14. Please register by email to Keith Bibbey bibbey@telusplanet.net
Prerequisites:
A person with Level 1 certification under the old NCCP system may take the Dojo Instructor course.
A person who has taken the Dojo Assistant course may proceed directly to the Dojo Instructor course. This may be done before the completion of the 60 hour teaching requirement and before evaluation has taken place. Any hours of teaching in the DA portion will be credited toward the 120 hours required for the DI certification.
May 27, 2014
Judo Canada Notice
ANNOUNCEMENT – ELITE 8 – National Championships
U18 & Senior
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10-11 January 2015
This new event aims to provide an opportunity to have the top athletes compete in an event to gain national team points, but also will be a selection event for the U18 European Spring Tour.
DATES: 10 JANUARY 2015 (U18 division), 11 JANUARY 2015 (SENIOR division)
The High Performance Director will announce the eligible athletes within one (1) week of the conclusion of the 2014 Ontario Open.
This event will be for two age groups:
a) a) Under 18 years of age (born in 1998 & later);
b) b) SENIOR (born in 1997 and OLDER)
The complete event details will be released in a technical package in July 2014.
Apr 30, 2014
12th Annual Judo Alberta Female Training Camp & Sleepover
Where: Hiro’s Judo Club Suite 115-1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
When: May 3rd and 4th, 2014
Are you interested in doing something more than judo? Everyone is welcome to join the fun off the mats.
Judo… Bring your judogi, running shoes, and workout clothes
Food, Games, Activities
Sleepover… Bring a sleeping bag, pillows, pyjamas, and toiletries
Fun! Fun! Fun!
*We always have a Friday night practice for competitors to come to from 7pm- 9pm. We invite local male athletes to participate in this class good judo training for athletes attending the 2014 Canadian Championships*
Apr 30, 2014
Tournament Opportunity – 2014 Jr. US Open
Judo Alberta coaching staff is pleased to announce a tournament opportunity for Canada Winter Games age athletes. (1996-1999)
Junior U.S Open Tournament and International Training camp:
Location- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When- July 21st-July 28th, 2014
Judo Alberta Coaches attending:
Garry Yamashita
Laurie Wiltshire
Russ Gallant
Selected Judo Alberta athletes are as follows:
|
Name |
Weight |
Judo Club |
|
Taeya Koliaska |
– 44kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Virginia Nemeth |
– 48kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Jordan Pedersen |
– 52kg |
Tolide |
|
Alexandra Gagnon |
– 52kg |
Tolide |
|
Hana Varsanyi |
– 57kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Keira Trotter |
– 63kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Lauren Bury |
– 63kg |
Kodokwai |
|
Jordan Landry |
– 70kg |
Tokugawa |
|
Anastasia Lysyk |
– 70kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Sarah Perks |
– 78kg |
Letbridge |
|
Ty Nakano |
– 55kg |
Hiro’s |
|
Justin McEachern |
– 60kg |
Airdrie |
|
Brandon Martin |
– 60kg |
Airdrie |
|
Ian Ayasse |
– 60kg |
Hiro’s |
|
Tanner Sudo |
– 66kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Matt Stephenson |
– 66kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Greg Cooper |
– 66kg |
Airdrie |
|
Colemann Lennarson |
– 66kg |
Tokugawa |
|
Dawson Mandel |
– 73kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Chris Bailey |
– 73kg |
Tokugawa |
|
Derrick Pienkowski |
– 73kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Jack Stephenson |
– 73kg |
Lethbridge |
|
Theo Lysyk |
– 81kg |
Lethbridge |
Suggested Itinerary:
· Monday July 21st, 2014- Departure from Edmonton and Calgary international airports
· Tuesday July 22nd– Thursday July 24th – International training Camp
· Friday July 25th, 2014- Registration
· Saturday July 26th, 2014- U18 Competition
· Sunday July 27th, 2014- U21 Competition
· Monday July 28th, 2014- Beach Fun day
· Tuesday July 29th – Depart Florida
Estimated Cost for this trip: $1200-$1500 per person
Judo Alberta will be funding the list of athletes above, estimated funding amount $300-$400.00 per person
Each athlete must put in a deposit of $700.00 and have all forms filled out and handed into Laurie Wiltshire by May 11th, 2014
Check list needed to Laurie Wiltshire by May 11th 2014:
· Cheque of $700.00 written to Judo Alberta
· Photocopy of birth certificate and valid passport
· Registration form for U.S. Junior Open
· Permission to travel form (For under 18 years old)
· Passport size photo
Website for U.S Junior Open registration forms
The pages we need filled out and handed in are:
Pages- 14, 15, 21, and 24 (optional)
If you choose to fill out Page 24 since back patches are not mandatory for this event please send patch to your own address and have them sewn on prior to leaving for Florida. Everyone is allowed one back patch and additional is $15.00. If you choose to buy another back patch please add another cheque to your package for the amount you want and payable to: 2014 Jr. US Open Championships.
This event is targeted at Canada Winter games athletes, but Judo Alberta wants to also invite any U21 athletes that are born in 1995 and 1994 that have qualified to compete for Judo Alberta at 2014 National championships. If these athletes are interested please send in same forms and same deadline. There is no guaranteed funding for these athletes.
· Athlete insurance will be purchased for all participants by Judo Alberta and the cost passed onto the participants.
If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact Judo Alberta Coaching staff.
Thank you
Judo Alberta Coaching staff
Apr 24, 2014
Keith Morgan Inducted Into Alberta Sport Hall of Fame
Judo Alberta is pleased to congratulate Keith Morgan MD, on his induction into the Alberta Sport Hall of Fame. This Alberta born judo fighter and multiple time Canadian champion has represented our province and our country internationally over a sixteen year span. Keith’s performance and drive in the sport of Judo is nothing short of magnificent, this four time Olympian has garnered over 50 International medals, including multiple Pan American Championships, a silver medal in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the gold medal at the 1999 World University Championships, and a 5th place finish in the 2000 Olympic Games and 2003 World Championships to name but a few of his competitive accomplishments. Keith Morgan was ranked in the top seven in the world for eight years, and this multi time Judo Canada’s athlete of the year may be considered one of the all time elite judokas in Canadian Judo history.
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