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
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