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Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding – September 2025 to December 2025

Dec 16, 2025

Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding – September 2025 to December 2025

MEMORANDUM

To:        JUDO ALBERTA CLUBS

From:   Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee

RE:        Elite Athlete Funding

Date:    December 16, 2025

The Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been granted elite athlete funding.  The coach committee nominated the following athletes for the first round of elite athlete funding for costs incurred from events participated in from September 2025 to December 2025.

 

September 2025 to December 2025
Name National & International Events Judo Club Funding
Tymur Tolmachov Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Airdrie  $     250.00
Rocco Cobo Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Hiros  $     250.00
Chistina Karas Dom Republic PJC & Greece EJU Kodokwai  $     600.00
Luke Thomson 2025 U21 World Championships Lethbridge  $     800.00
Evelyn Beaton Peru & Mex GP, Tokyo GS Lethbridge  $     950.00
Connor Gallant Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Connor Hazell Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Drake Gregory Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Silas Coughlan Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Justin Webber Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Grayson Tamura Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Lethbridge  $     250.00
Maia Thomson Japan Camp Lethbridge  $     350.00
Kohen Johnson Dom Republic PJC Cadet Cup Tokugawa  $     250.00
 $  4,950.00

 

 

 

The Judo Alberta Elite Funding will be sent to the athlete’s home judo clubs or applied to the trip/event they participated in, not directly to the athletes.

 

Sincerely, Judo Alberta High Performance Committee

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Judo Alberta New Year Training Camp

Dec 12, 2025

Judo Alberta New Year Training Camp

Judo Alberta Provincial Training Camp – January 09-10, 2026

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

 

Address for Provincial Training Camp:

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

 

Friday January 09, 2026

Group 1: 6:00PM-7:30PM – Kumi-kata, Transition & Randori

Group 2: 7:40PM-9:10PM – Kumi-kata, Transition & Randori

 

Saturday January 10, 2026

Group 1: 8:30AM to 10:00AM – Fitness, Countering, Attacking Plan

Group 2: 10:10AM to 11:40AM – Fitness, Countering, Attacking Plan

Group 1: 1:00PM to 2:30PM – Randori Session

Group 2: 2:40PM to 4:10PM – Randori Session

  • Groups, schedule, and times will be adjusted based on the registration

 

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 07, 2026 (No cost for the training camp)

 

Registration Link: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2026-judo-alberta-new-year-training-camp/1004298/

 

 

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • U14 Orange – Club Coach Needs to Attend
  • U14 / U16 / U18 / U21 / Senior / Veterans – Green & Above

 

Ewan Beaton HP Judo Alberta Coach                   

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

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Oct 10, 2025

Subject: Judo Alberta 2026 CWG Summer Program Funding Date: October 10, 2025

Judo Alberta is excited to announce the Canada Winter Games Funding Program for the Summer of 2026. The Canada Winter Games is coming quickly and the summer of 2026 needs to be used to level up. The trails for the 2027 Alberta Canada Winter Games will be in September 2026. 

Judo Alberta recommends that clubs have a budget to help with the funding of your Canada Winter Games athletes for the summer of 2026.

Judo Alberta can make modifications to the CWG Summer Programs as details/information/final costs are finalized. (We do not have all of the information/technical packages/flight cost/etc, for the summer of 2026 at this time. )

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have athletes born in the 2009 to 2012, they need to have start to compete at Judo Canada Events. Judo Alberta will ONLY be looking at the advanced divisions results for the Summer Funding criteria and the 2027 Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria. Athletes need to compete and score points against athletes that they will compete against at the 2027 CWG. (Novice / Intermediate U16/U18 results / divisions will not be considered)

Judo Alberta Canada Winter Games Criteria: https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3-06-Athlete-2027-CWG-Selection-Criteria-April-15-2025.pdf

Canada Winter Games Athletes Funding:

Montreal Tour $400.00 x 14 athletes; Approx. event cost $1,200.00 to $1,400.00

Sask Camp: $150.00 x 14; athletes; Approx. event cost $400.00

International Event: $900.00 x 14 athletes; Approx. event cost $2,800 to $3,200.00 (Europe)

To receive Judo Alberta CWG funding athletes are expected to attend two of the three training camps. If possible, Judo Alberta would like athletes to attend all three June/July training camps.

Minimum requirements for self-funded athletes 2 x U16 Gold medalist at Canadian Tour Events or U18 Gold in the 2025/2026 Canadian Tour Events/Season.

Funding Protocol: Judo Alberta use the below chart to identify the top 7 male and top 7 female athletes across all weight divisions. It is possible to have multiple athletes from the same weight division selected. Funding will go to the next person inline if athletes turn down their selection

JUDO ALBERTA: Canada Winter Games Summer 2026 Funding:

Judo Alberta considered the results from the competitions below to make funding/selections:

U18 Competition Pts1st2nd3rd5th
International (2025/26 season)121086
2025 ONT Open / 2025 QC Open / 2025 Canada Cup10864
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int.8642
2025 MB Open/2026 SK Open6421
U16 Competition Points1st2nd3rd5th
2025 ONT Open / 2025QC Open5432
2026 ED Int. / 2026 PAC Int. /4321
2025 MB Open / 2026 SK Open321
  • Athletes must win 1 match to receive points in advanced U16 / U18 divisions
  • Divisions with no athletes will be credited 50% 1st place points; if they enter a higher weight division, they will be credited with 100% of the points if they win a medal   

RANKING/POINTS WILL BE FINALIZED FOLLOWING THE 2026 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL

Please contact Ewan Beaton for more details: ewan@judoalberta.com

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Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps – Edmonton October 24/25 & Calgary October 25, 2025

Oct 6, 2025

Judo Alberta Regional Training Camps – Edmonton October 24/25 & Calgary October 25, 2025

JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: EDMONTON OCTOBER 24-25, 2025

KODOKAWI DOJO

LOCATION: KODOKWAI JUDO CLUB 7121-104st NW, Edmonton Alberta

Friday October 24, 2025

Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM – Uchi-komi, Randori & Fitness

Saturday October 25, 2025

Time: 9:00AM to 11:30AM – Technical, Drilling & Randori

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-edmonton/1003532

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • Minimum age U14
  • Minimum Level Green Belt / Orange Belt with Club Coach Attending

JUDO ALBERTA REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: CALGARY OCTOBER 25, 2025

LOCATION: HIRO’S JUDO CLUB

 #115 1919 – 27th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta

Saturday October 25, 2025

Time: 3:00PM to 5:30PM – Technical, Randori & Fitness

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Judoka who will participate in this Regional Camp are asked to register on Trackie:https://registration.judocanada.org/event/judo-alberta-regional-camp-calgary/1003531/

There is no cost for the regional training camps

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • Minimum age U14
  • 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 REGIONAL TRAINING CAMP: EDMONTON OCTOBER 24-25, 2025

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Apr 30, 2025

MEMORANDUM

To:        JUDO ALBERTA CLUBS

From:   Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee

RE:        Elite Athlete Funding

Date:    April 30, 2025

The Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been granted elite athlete funding.  The coach committee nominated the following athletes for the second round of elite athlete funding for costs incurred from events participated in from January 2025 to April 2025.  

January 2025 to April 2025
NameEventsJudo ClubElite FundingDraw FundingCWG FundingTotalPayment
Wes OberyDenmarkAirdrie  $   145.00  $   145.00Taken off invoice
Tymur TolmachovDenmarkAirdrie  $   145.00 $   400.00 $   545.00Taken off invoice
Silas CoughlanITA/SVK CadetIshi-yama $     600.00 $   145.00  $   745.00Send to Club
Sam MorrisonDenmarkKodokwai  $   145.00 $   400.00 $   545.00Taken off invoice
Marianna KarasPanama & Pan-AmKodokwai $     800.00   $   800.00Taken off Panama
Christina KarasPanamaKodokwai $     400.00   $   400.00Taken off Panama
Haibb Said MohmmadPanamaKodokwai $     400.00   $   400.00Taken off Panama
Elizabeth CossitPanamaKodokwai $     400.00   $   400.00Taken off Panama
Connor GallantITA SVK/Panama/Pan-AmLethbridge $  1,400.00 $   145.00  $1,545.00Taken off Panama
Connor HazellITA/SVK CadetLethbridge $     600.00 $   145.00  $   745.00Send to Club
Justin WebberITA/SVK CadetLethbridge $     600.00 $   145.00  $   745.00Send to Club
Addyson TamuraITA SVK/Panama/Pan-AmLethbridge $  1,400.00 $   145.00  $1,545.00Taken off Panama
Max MulingtapangITA/SVK CadetLethbridge $     600.00 $   145.00  $   745.00Send to Club
Drake GregoryITA/SVK CadetLethbridge $     200.00 $   145.00 $   400.00 $   745.00Send to Club
Grayson TamuraDenmarkLethbridge  $   145.00 $   400.00 $   545.00Taken off invoice
Seth GoludDenmarkLethbridge $     400.00 $   145.00  $   545.00Taken off invoice
Evelyn BeatonSLO Camp/Austria & Czech Camp/Pan-AmLethbridge $  1,200.00   $1,200.00Send to Club
Troy GallanyPanamaLethbridge $     400.00   $   400.00Taken off Panama
Koen JohnsonDenmarkTokugawa  $   145.00 $   400.00 $   545.00Taken off invoice
Ethan DeegDenmarkTokugawa $     400.00 $   145.00  $   545.00Taken off invoice
Garrett ParkerDenmarkTokugawa $     400.00 $   145.00  $   545.00Taken off invoice
Tyson ThorntonDenmarkTokugawa $     400.00 $   145.00  $   545.00Taken off invoice
Ivan TyshchenkoDenmarkTokugawa $     400.00 $   145.00  $   545.00Taken off invoice
 $11,000.00 $2,465.00 $2,000.00

The Judo Alberta Elite Funding will be sent to the athlete’s home judo clubs or applied to the trip/event they participated in, not directly to the athletes.

Sincerely, Judo Alberta High Performance Committee

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2025 Girls Sleepover Camp

Feb 22, 2025

2025 Girls Sleepover Camp

2025-Girls-Camp

Location: St. Albert, Alberta
Time: April 5, Registration at Noon – April 6 at noon
Cost: $60/participant. No cost for Chaperones.

Featuring Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard!

Open to members of Judo Alberta ages 5+. No minimum belt rank.

Register Here

Packing List:

  • Water Bottle
  • Judogi
  • Sleeping bag and pillow
  • Toiletries.

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Kata in Alberta!

Feb 4, 2025

Kata in Alberta!

Here are some of the exciting activities related to kata in Alberta. Please encourage participation.

  1. Judo Alberta Website:  There is a Kata section where information about kata can be found https://judoalberta.com/index.php/kata/ 
  2. Kata Tuesdays: In-person and online weekly sessions were held in October, November and January. Videos of these session can be found on the JA website.
  3. Resources to support and develop kata teams: Funding to reimburse kata entry fees for A or B events (max 2 kata per event) and training videos are available. Clubs just need to let the Provincial Kata Committee (email: gyokamura@gmail.com) know of their kata teams (open to all ages but does not include kodomo no kata). 
  4. Kata at EYJS Monthly Tournaments: Kata teams of any rank and any age have the opportunity to demonstrate kata at the Monthly Tournament. This is a great opportunity in a low-pressure setting. After the demonstration, judges provide teams with feedback. Gift cards totalling $50 will be drawn again among the registered team at the EYJS February Monthly. The January winners were David Wu and Alex Gagnon. The February winners were Kalysta Pratch and Finn MacDonald.
  5. Compete at the Edmonton International kata championships: March 7 – Register at https://edmontonjudo.com/events/2025-edmonton-kata 
  6. Opportunity to certify kata judges: Certification Clinic on March 6 – Register at https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025KataClinic-Certification 
  7. Resources to support kata judges: Funding support (for clinic fees) will be provided to any Alberta kata judge who becomes successfully certified. Videos are available to study beforehand. Congratulations to Franz Lennarson and Tammy Thornton who were certified in Goshin Jutsu in October.
  8. Compete at the 2025 Judo Alberta Provincial Championships: March 29 – Register at https://registration.judocanada.org/register/2025-judo-alberta-provincial-championships-athlete-registration/1001275/ Please note that this event will be one of the many considerations taken in order to be eligible for the 2025 National Kata Championships occurring on May 15 in Calgary.
  9. Nage no kata after provincial training camp – April 13 Fort Saskatchewan from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.  This session is open to all but is aimed at new shodan candidates (Technical and Competitive Streams).  Register at: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/nage-no-kata-clinic/1001349/
  10. Kata /Grading Clinic (Nage no kata) – May 4 Lethbridge. The focus will be on helping candidates prepare for the June grading (including teaching nage no kata, insight into the grading process, examples of demonstrating newaza, feedback on their nage no kata and other kata performance). Register at: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/nage-no-kata-grading-clinic/1001350

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Judo Alberta Inter- Provincial Training Camp: BC / AB / SK / MB / YU / NWT / NU

Jan 21, 2025

Judo Alberta Inter- Provincial Training Camp: BC / AB / SK / MB / YU / NWT / NU

Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, Masters

Address for camp:  Tolide Judo Kwai Dow Centennial Centre, 84 St. & 87 Ave. Fort Sask

 
Cost for the camp: $75.00 Regular Deadline March 21, 2025 / $95.00 Late Deadline April 4, 2025  
 

Trackie Sign Up: (IMPORTANT) Maximum Number of athletes 180 (90 athletes per group) https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-inter-provincial-camp/1001298/

Coach Sign-up: (NO COST):

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2025-judo-alberta-inter-provincial-camp/1001299

Friday April 11, 2025                Group 1 5:30PM to 7:10PM / Group 2 7:20PM to 9:00PM

Saturday April 12, 2025           Group 1 9:00AM to 10:40AM

                                                Group 2 10:50AM to 12:30PM

                                                Group 1 2:30PM to 4:30PM

                                                4:30PM Everyone Camp Photo

                                                Group 2 4:45PM to 6:45PM

                                                8:00PM Coaches Dinner: Mikes Steak House

Sunday: April 13, 2025             Group 1 8:00AM to 9:40AM Judo

                                                Group 2 9:50AM to 11:30AM Judo

Hotel Information:

Fort Saskatchewan Super 8: $136.00 + tax (1 min walk to training site)

8750 84 St, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4R5, Phone: (780) 998-2898

40 Rooms blocked off; mention JUDO ALBERTA (FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE)

Email: ewan@judoalberta.com   Phone: 403-892-6099

Judo AB Eligibility: Provincial Team member / U14 Green Belt with approval of Judo AB HP Coach

Judoka need to be in good standing with their provinces and Judo Canada to register for this training camp.

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Judo Alberta Winter Provincial Training Camp, February 22-23, 2025

Jan 17, 2025

Judo Alberta Winter Provincial Training Camp, February 22-23, 2025

                                  Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, veterans

Address for training camp: Tolide Judo Kwai

Dow Centennial Centre, 84 St. & 87 Ave. Fort Saskatchewan

Saturday February 22, 2025

1:00PM to 3:00PM Ne-waza, Transition, Technical & Randori

5:00PM to 7:00PM Tachi-waza , Kumi-kata & Randori

Sunday February 23, 2025

8:30AM to 9:30AM Judo Fitness & Uchi-komi

10:00AM to 11:45AM Technical, Drilling & Randori  

Trackie Site: Deadline February 19, 2025

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-provincial-training-camp-fort-saskatchewan/1001259

Eligibility:

  • Judo Alberta / Judo Canada Member
  • U14 Orange – Club Coach Needs to Attend
  • 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 / 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

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Judo Alberta Provincial Training Camp January 10-11, 2025

Dec 17, 2024

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

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