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Be Part of the 2026 Judo Open National Championships!

Oct 13, 2025

Be Part of the 2026 Judo Open National Championships!

The Judo Open National Championships are coming to Calgary, Alberta, from May 13–18, 2026, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help make this national event a success!

Join athletes, coaches, and fans from across the country for an unforgettable week of high-level competition, teamwork, and community spirit.

💪 Why Volunteer?

Volunteering is a great way to:

  • Be part of a major national sporting event
  • Meet people from across Canada
  • Gain event management experience
  • Support the growth of Judo in Alberta and across the country
  • Have fun and make a difference!

📅 Event Details

Dates: May 13–18, 2026
Location: Calgary, Alberta

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Volunteer Roles

We’re recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles, including:

  • Registration & accreditation
  • Venue setup and logistics
  • Scorekeeping and timekeeping
  • Athlete services and hospitality
  • Media and communications support
  • Transportation and equipment support

📩 How to Get Involved

Interested? Sign up today to receive more information:
📧 Email: yycjudovolunteer@gmail.com
📱 Or scan the QR code on our event poster to register your interest.

Be part of something special — help us make the 2026 Judo Open Nationals an event to remember! Please share this volunteer poster and encourage your club to support!

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Oct 8, 2025

Team Alberta Mission Staff Volunteer Applications – 2027 Canada Winter Games

The Ministry of Alberta Tourism and Sport – Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch invites volunteers to apply for Team Alberta Mission Staff at the 2027 Canada Winter Games taking place February 27 – March 14, 2027, in Quebec City, Quebec.

The Mission Staff have a key role as members of Team Alberta acting as liaisons between individual sports and the Canada Winter Games organizational structure.  Mission Staff members representing a blend of volunteers and professional staff from a wide cross section of the sport and recreation community in Alberta will be selected.  Mission Staff members are volunteers who do not receive payment for their services at the Games or compensation for time off work.  Pre-approved travel and other expenses required to perform Mission Staff duties leading up to and at the Games will be provided. 

Find the Mission Staff duties and the  Team Alberta Mission Staff application to see if you may be qualified and interested becoming a volunteer member of Team Alberta’s Mission Staff for the 2027 Canada Winter Games.  

Applications including a resume and a letter of support must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

If you have any questions or require any additional information please contact Cam Berwald,

Team Alberta Chef de Mission (780-422-7109; cam.berwald@gov.ab.ca) or Steven Patrick, Team Alberta Assistant Chef de Mission (780-644-4897; steven.patrick@gov.ab.ca).

 

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Oct 8, 2025

Congratulations to coaches working for their Dojo Instructor certification!

NCCP Dojo Instructor course held on Oct 4-5, 2025 in Edmonton facilitated by Maija Merivirta and Gord Okamura.

Back Row: Maija Merivirta / Shane Dauphinee / Davin Simao / Tyson Thornton / Shawn Seitz / Gord Okamura

Front Row: Kalysta Pratch / Jordan Boothman / Erin Dobson

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2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp

Sep 25, 2025

2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp

2025 Judo Alberta Winter Camp, Lethbridge, Alberta, December 05-07, 2025:

  • There will be 14 Japanese Hight School Students from Hokkaido taking part in the Winter Camp (8 male / 6 female)
  • Please note that the Winter Camp is a week earlier this year because of the participation of the Japanese Team – December 05-07, 2025.
  • There will be 3-4 Mental Health Sessions for Judo Alberta Athletes (U16-U18-U21-SR & Coache) at the Holiday Inn. We will be making groups of 25 for these sessions. We highly recommend coaches encourage all athletes to participate. (Mental Health 101)
  • Please note the Deadline is November 21, 2025; the deadline is extra early this year because of extra organization involved with the Japanese Team and the Mental 101 Sessions
  • There will be a Team Competition on Sunday, December 07, 2025, with the Japanese Team, Judo Alberta and other provincial teams. The Judo Alberta HP Coach Committee will select athletes to participate. If an athlete has been identified by the coaches we are hoping they will represent athlete in the team competition. It will be a lot of fun. We will need to have volunteers for score keeping, draws, etc.

Judo Alberta Winter Camp Trackie Site:

Athletes: $70.00

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003534

Coaches: Free of Charge

https://registration.judocanada.org/event/coach-registration-2025-judo-alberta-winter-camp/1003533

This will be a fantastic weekend of Judo!

Have a good day,

Ewan Beaton

Judo Alberta HP Coach

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Judo Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy Announcement

Sep 2, 2025

Judo Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy Announcement

Dear Judo Alberta Members and Judoka,

We are writing to inform you of a new policy adopted by Judo Alberta in response to the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (formerly Bill 29), recently enacted by the Government of Alberta.

Effective September 1, 2025, Judo Alberta has implemented a Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy that applies to events falling under Judo Alberta’s direct jurisdiction and are competitive in nature.

This policy is designed to:

  • Protect the integrity of female-only competitions, ensuring that women and girls have the opportunity to compete in divisions designated for biological females.
  • Ensure compliance with Alberta’s legislation and demonstrate our continued commitment to a safe, respectful, and inclusive sport environment.

Local judo clubs operating independently (including recreational programs, in-house tournaments, and non-sanctioned events) will continue to set their own eligibility criteria.

We understand this is a sensitive and evolving area, and we are committed to working with athletes, families, and clubs to provide clarity and support, while respecting privacy and dignity in all conversations and decisions.

You can find the full policy and FAQ’s on our website here. Resources published by the Government of Alberta are also available here.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the policy further, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued support in fostering a judo community that is both fair and welcoming.

Judo Alberta Board of Directors

1-21 Fairness and Safety in Sport Model PolicyDownload

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2025/2026 Fee Schedule

Sep 2, 2025

2025/2026 Fee Schedule

Our updated 2025/2026 fee schedule is now available.
We’ve carefully reviewed and structured our pricing to ensure accessibility and value for everyone in our community.

👉 See the full fee schedule below for details.

Thank you for your continued support — we look forward to another great season!

2025-2026-Fees

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Jul 29, 2025

Judo Alberta Athlete Council Announcement

Judo Alberta is pleased to introduce the members of the 2025 Athlete Council, a group dedicated to representing athlete voices and supporting the development of judo across the province.

New Athlete Representative:
Luke Thomson
Luke will serve as the main liaison between athletes and the Judo Alberta Executive Committee.

Athlete Council Members:

  • Tyson Thornton 
  • Maralgoo Batbayar
  • Garrett Parker

The Athlete Council is here to listen, advocate, and support all Judo Alberta athletes. If you have suggestions, questions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

 

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May 31, 2025

In Loving Memory of John Colney

Judo Alberta is saddened to announce the passing of Provincial Team Member John Colney on Monday May 26, 2025. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and our Kodokwai Judo Family. 

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist with funeral expenses and to allow the family to focus on healing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/john-colney

For those who wish to honor John’s memory, a Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Elite Martial Arts in Spruce Grove. Details of the service can be found on John’s memorial website: https://everloved.com/life-of/john-colney/funeral/#1904660f-c4d4-4d82-b14d-38e7c8afc0c5

Rest in Peace John. 

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Apr 10, 2025

Free Webinar: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Sport

Register Here

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Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant/Dojo Instructor Courses

Mar 18, 2025

Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant/Dojo Instructor Courses

NCCP Dojo Assistant and Dojo Instructor courses

The NCCP courses are now online and ready for registration. Coaches can sign up for the DA course or the DI course, but those wishing to do both will need to sign up for each course separately.    

Judo Alberta will be holding NCCP Dojo Assistant and Dojo Instructor courses on April 25-27, 2025 in Calgary.  Register online in the Locker at coach.ca using your NCCP credentials.  Don’t have an NCCP number yet?  Simply go to the coach.ca website, click the red icon at the top right (The Locker) and then at the login screen press the “Don’t have an NCCP#? Create one now!” link to get started. Once you have logged into the Locker, look for the calendar at the top of the page and find the judo courses on this date.   

  • Date: April 25-27, 2025
  • Location:  Hiro’s Judo Club 
    • #115 1919-27th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4  
  • Time:
    • DA course: Friday 9:00am – 6:30pm Saturday 9:00am – 12:00 pm 
    • DI course: Saturday 9:00am – 7:00 pm Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Cost:
    • DA course $285
    • DI course $360
    • Combined DA/DI course: Those wishing to do both will need to sign up for each course individually.
  • Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
  • Registration deadline:  April 18, 2025

DOJO ASSISTANT 

This Learning Experience prepares the participant to assist in the delivery of judo practices for judo players of all stages of development, with an emphasis on participants under 13 years old. It is recommended that the assistant work under the supervision of a certified Dojo Instructor. Assistants under the age of majority must work under the direct supervision of a certified Dojo Instructor.

Prerequisites:  

  • Minimum age of 16.
  • Minimum rank of green belt with a working knowledge of the judo techniques included in the DA program as identified by the Judo Canada kyu syllabus.
  • Sterling background check for all candidate coaches who are 18 years old and older via Sterling Agency – for details see: https://pages.sterlingbackcheck.ca/landing-pages/j/judo-canada
  • OR equivalent if such checks are required by the Province/Territory. In cases where the Sterling agency is not used for this service, results of the background check must be communicated to Judo Canada to NCCP@judocanada.org by the individual coaches or P/T offices.
  • Successful online completion of the “Respect in Sport for the activity leader” e-learning module available at https://judo-canada-al.respectgroupinc.com/.

Note 1: The background check and Respect in Sport modules may be completed after the course.  

DOJO INSTRUCTOR

The “Instructor” course provides the participant with knowledge to instruct technical, physical, and mental, social and other aspects of judo. The course prepares the participant to be a club instructor responsible for providing judokas with the basic physical literacy skills with emphasis on children under the age of 14, judo skills as described in the Judo Canada syllabus, and to introduce young judokas to competition. 

Prerequisites:  

  • Minimum age of 18.  
  • Minimum rank of brown belt with a working knowledge of the judo techniques included in the Judo Canada kyu syllabus. 
  • Trained DA or Trained Community Coach. 
  • Sterling background check for all candidate coaches who are 18 years old and older via Sterling Agency – for details see: https://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/landing-pages/j/judo-canada/
  •  OR equivalent if such checks are required by the Province/Territory. In cases where the Sterling agency is not used for this service, results of the background check must be communicated to Judo Canada to NCCP@judocanada.org by the individual coaches or P/T offices. The Backcheck is required only if the check done for the DA was done more than 3 years earlier.  
  • Successful online completion of a “Respect in Sport for the activity leader” e-learning module available at https://judo-canada-al.respectgroupinc.com/ for all candidates who did not complete this module in the past.  

Please contact Garry Yamashita (Judo Alberta, NCCP Chair) with any questions.  

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