Events

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

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Events/2014/July/22/2014-Junior-US-Open-Judo-Championships-and-International-Training-Camp 

 

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

Keith Morgan Inducted Into Alberta Sport Hall of Fame

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.

Click here to read the full story.

Important Information Regarding Nationals

Please review the National information being distributed by the provincial coaching staff. There is important information regarding deposits and travel.

Please note a deposit of $900 per person is required by April 10 for those attending national.

Nage no kata and Goshin jitsu Clinic

Judo Alberta is pleased to present a kata clinic hosted at the Hiro’s Judo Club in Calgary.

Saturday May 3,2014 – 1:00p to 3:00p, 6:00p to 8:00p
Sunday May 4,2014 – 9:00a to 11:00a, 1:00p to 3:00p

Instructors: Garry Yamashita and Allan Sattin

Fee:$35 per person

To register, please contact Joe Meli at meli_insurance@shaw.ca

Provincial Training Camp

March 29-30, 2014

Division: U16, U18, U21, seniors, Masters

SATURDAY

10h30-12h30 pm: All divisions Tachi waza.
3h-4h00 pm: Sport Psychology Session
4h-6h00 pm: All divisions, Ne waza

SUNDAY

8h30-9h15 am: Circuit Training All divisions
10h-Noon: Judo review, randori

Address for training camp:

Collegiate High School
1800 – 8th Ave.
Canmore, Alberta
T1W 1Y2.

Please bring running shoes and exercise clothing.

Fatira Merah , High Performance Coach
Phone: 780-863-8379.
E-mail: hpcoach@judoalberta.com

Training Camp Memorandum

Competition 2014 Alberta Winter Games

Click here to view the round robin draw sheets from the 2014 Alberta Winter Games.

Volunteers required for 2015 Pan Am Championships

Judo Alberta is currently recruiting for key positions in the organization of the 2015 Pan Am Championships. Please see the job descriptions in the Tournament Sanction Policy for job descriptions. Please contact Kelly Thornton (kellyt4d@telus.net) if you are interested in a position.

Results from Pacific International

Click here to see results from the Pacific International tournament.

Provincial Camp Notice

Please see the following attachments form the coaching staff in regards to the upcoming nationals.

Provincial Training Camp, March 1-2-2014
Division: U16, U18, U21, seniors, Masters
HIRO’S JUDO CLUB
#115, 1919 27 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
Phone: 403-250-3177
Fatira Merah

Provincial Camp Information

2014 Nationals

Please see the following attachments form the coaching staff in regards to the upcoming nationals.

Please use the 2014 National Registration JA excel form to enter your club athletes information and return to Fatira Merah (hpcoach@judoalberta.com. All information must be submitted by the club coach.

The deadline for submitting your athletes is Mar 10.

2014 National Technical Package
2014 Nationals Registration JA
U16 Eligible
Sen U21 U18 Eligible
Memo from Coaching Staff Regarding Nationals

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