Sep 26, 2024

Judo Alberta 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – November 24, 2024

Dear Judo Alberta Members,

We hope this message finds you well. This is a formal reminder that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alberta Kodokan Black Belt Association (Judo Alberta) will take place virtually on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM. We look forward to your participation in this important event. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at judo@judoalberta.com.

Registration Details:

To confirm your attendance, please complete the AGM Registration Form by November 8, 2024. Meeting instructions will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the event.

Proxy Forms:

If you are unable to attend, you may submit a Proxy Form by November 24, 2024, to ensure your vote is counted.

Agenda Highlights:

• Approval of the 2023 AGM minutes
• Reports from the President, Treasurer, and Committees
• Elections for key positions, including President, VP of Administration, Secretary, and Regional Chair
• Other new business

By judoab Feature

Sep 25, 2024

Provincial Kata Committee Page & Updates

We have created a Provincial Kata Committee. There is a dedicated page for the committee where you can learn more about upcoming clinics, what is Kata, and resources on Kata.

We ask all club Sensei to identify any students who would make a good kata team by notifying Gord Okamura at gyokamura@gmail.com. The Kata Committee will support them by informing them of kata resources and of training opportunities and possible subsidy for travel to exposure tournaments.

Upcoming Kata Clinics

Kata Tuesdays – Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu to anyone interested in this kata. This in-person session will also be broadcast and recorded on Google Meet (please mute):
https://calendar.app.google/LewVywJEyc1AFE9f7

• When: Tuesdays on October 8, 15, 22, 29 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
• Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
• Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
• Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
• Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

Nage no kata / Katame no kata Clinic – October 19-20, 2024
The Provincial Kata Committee is pleased to offer introductory presentation of Nage no kata and Katame no kata to all interested judoka. These kata will be seen at the 2025 National Kata Championships in Calgary.

• When: Saturday October 19 10 am – 5 pm Nage no Kata and Sunday October 20 9am – 4 pm Katame no Kata 
• Where: Hiro’s Judo Club – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
• Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach
• Registration: $35 Registration through trackie here.
• Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

November Kata Tuesdays – Kime no kata

The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kime no kata to anyone interested in this kata. In person session will be broadcast and recorded on zoom (please mute): https://meet.google.com/rfb-pswm-dso

• When: Tuesdays on November 5, 12, 19, 26 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
• Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
• Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
• Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
• Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

By judoab Feature

Sep 25, 2024

Calling all Alberta based women in coaching & officiating and those who support them as administrators. We would like to hear from you!

InMotion Network has started a three-year project looking to increase the number of diverse women in coaching and officiating positions at all levels of Alberta’s sporting system. In addition we are looking to grow the network of sporting professionals interested in disrupting some of the gendered, racialized, classed, and (dis)abled norms that our sporting systems have inherited. The first opportunity in this project is to gather information from the community through a survey. 

The survey is looking for perspectives from:

• Alberta-based women who have coached and/or officiated.
• Alberta-based women who have wanted to coach and/or officiate but have been unable to because of structural barriers.
• Alberta-based sport administrators who support women in coaching and/or officiating roles in their organization. 
• The link to the survey can be found HERE. The survey will close on October 31, 2024.

It should take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey has the option to enter to win one of five $100 gift cards. 

We look forward to learning from your experiences and insights.

By judoab Feature