Events

Feb 11, 2024

February 16 EmpowerHER Session

The next EmpowerHER Judo Session will take place on February 16 (9647 62nd Avenue, Edmonton) from 6:30-8:00 pm at Tokugawa Judo Club. This session is open to all ages and skill levels. We will play some fun Judo games, do some technical, and end the session with a speaker session. Our speaker for this event will be Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi. 

Before 2023, the last time Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi participated in an international competition was the 2017 Senior World Championships. She won World Junior Bronze in 2014 and placed fifth in 2013. Ana Laura won her first senior World Cup in 2015 in Buenos Aires and has been Canadian National Champion in all age categories. Unfortunately, she was hampered by multiple concussions and decided to put her judo career on hold. However, she decided to come back to competitive Judo in 2023. She has had a triumphant return, winning the Montréal Pan-American Open and competing at the 2024 Portugal Grand Prix.

I ask that you please share this information with your membership. If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Best,
Alex

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Feb 1, 2024

2024 Edmonton International Judo & Kata Championship

Get registered for the 2024 Edmonton International Judo & Kata Championship is just around the corner! We are thrilled to announce this prestigious event, set to take place from March 8-10, at the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace.

📝 Registration Information:
Regular Registration ends February 17, 2024 @ 23:59 MST; Late registrations ends February 29, 2024 @ 23:59 MST.

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Jan 11, 2024

2024 Rocky Mountain Invitational Shiai

Registration is open for the 43rd Rocky Mountain Invitational Shiai on February 3 in Calgary, AB.

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.

2024 Rocky Mountain Invitational Judo Tournament technical package

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Jan 11, 2024

Empower Her Series

Edmonton Judo EmpowerHER:
Join Sensei Alex Gagnon for another exciting judo session of fundamental judo training and inspirational insight on January 19, 2024 at the Spruce Groves Judo Club. To become a skillful judoka it is important to master the fundamental movement skills needed for all throwing and ground techniques. Learning the fundamentals can improve a judokas progression in their development.

Location: Ryu Senshi Judo Club
Address: Unit 6, 100 King Street, Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 0J6
Time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Judo Alberta Provincial Team and National Team Member Kiera Westlake will be joining the session for a video chat to talk about her progression from doing local developmental competitions to traveling around the world with the national team. Kiera has has been a cadet and junior National Champion and she won two gold medals as the 2019 Canada Winter Games. She is currently living in Montreal training with the national team.

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Dec 22, 2023

Introduction to Nage no Kata Clinic

Nage no Kata (Forms of Throwing) is the first Kata most Judoka learn. It can improve your throws, movement and help your Judo. This clinic is for those who have never done Nage no Kata before, or have learned some but want to brush up. We will introduce you to the key points and some of the throws, and start you on your Kata journey!

Kata competitions are also held in the province and around the world – at the Canadian Nationals there will be a U16 Nage no Kata division.

Judo Alberta is pleased to host this clinic with Kelly Palmer (Sixth Dan) and Wesley Enns (Fourth Dan), Canadian Kata Champions and World Kata Competitors

This clinic is for everyone ages 12 and up, Orange Belt and higher.

Time: Sunday January 21, 2024 from 9:00 am– 1:00 pm

Location: Ishi Yama Judo Club 240 90 Ave SE, Calgary

Registration Link: No Fee – register on Trackie at  https://registration.judocanada.org/event/introduction-to-nage-no-kata-clinic/1000422/?admin=1     

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Palmer at kellypal@telusplanet.net

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