All grading forms must be entered under the correct stream into Judo Canada no later than Friday, November 18th. Judo Canada Grading Page:https://judocanada.org/grading/
The Judo Alberta Grading Board is pleased to announce that Gordon Okamura (National Kata Coach) will be leading a series of kata clinics for participants to sample various kata for interest. Key points and principles will be covered in each kata but the entire kata may not necessarily be shown. Questions will be addressed and critique will be provided. Weapons will be provided.
These sessions are open to all interested judoka!
Time: Saturday March 4 10 am – 1 pm Nage no Kata 1-2 pm – Lunch 2 pm – 5 pm Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
Sunday March 5 9am – 12pm Katame no Kata 12 – 1 pm – Lunch 1 pm – 4 pm Kime no Kata
Location: Victoria Sports Park 350E 100N, Raymond, Alberta T0K2S0
Registration: $35 Registration is through trackie (will be available in 2023)
If you have any questions, please contact Gord Okamura at gyokamura@gmail.com
I am happy to announce that kata is back and that there will be weekly sessions held on Tuesdays starting on October 4th at the Tokugawa Judo Club (see attached schedule). People can pick and choose activities that might be of interest. Kata is not just for grading! It is another aspect of judo that will give you insight into the principles and heritage of judo. The more participants getting involved with kata, the better, especially the teens. So please let others know and we will see you on the mat.
For the season starting on September 1, 2022 and ending on August 31, 2023, the following membership structure and fees will apply. “Membership” is the age of the member on December 31, 2023. The 2022-2023 season fee schedule starts July 1, 2022.
The Judo Alberta Grading Committee is proposing changes to the Technical Stream & Competitive Stream Grading scheduled for February 12. The change will better protect our judoka by having greater physical distancing and safety measures
Dividing the Technical Stream grading into two regions
For Shodan candidates, in lieu of a written test, a Kahoot session will be held on Friday February 11 at 9 pm (no longer than 30 minutes) to test your knowledge. The instructions will be emailed separately to all Shodan candidates in advance.
Separate Competitive Stream grading
Location: Hiro’s Dojo, 1919 27 Avenue NE, Calgary
(based on competitive stream candidates, a virtual session would be considered
from Edmonton)
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022
Time:
9:00 am Clinic begins
Competitive stream candidates will not do a traditional
formal Dan grading examination. Instead, there are two components
to your grading. First, there will be a kata clinic (as stipulated in the
National Grading Syllabus). Based on current applications, it will be a Nage no
Kata clinic on February 13.
Second, there will be a Tachi-waza / Ne-waza session where you will demonstrate your favourite Nage / Katame / Shime / Kansetsu technique. Then everyone will have time to practice.,
Subject: Judo Alberta Covid-19
Restrictions Amendment
Good
afternoon, Judo Alberta Members,
Please
be advised that the Judo Alberta executive has made an amendment to the motion
that was approved in September 2021 regarding the decision to apply
restrictions to specific Judo Alberta sanctioned events until the Alberta State
of Public Health Emergency is declared over.
The formerly approved motion by the JA executive:To postpone
all Judo Alberta tournament events until further notice. All
regional/provincial training camps, NCCP clinics, and gradings will be
permitted without any spectators. Only participants over the age of 12
with proof of vaccination are permitted to attend. Single vaccinations
will be accepted until October 24th. Starting October 25th double
vaccinations will be required as per Government of Alberta regulation.”
The newly approved amendment by the JA executive: As of Nov
29,2021, Judo Alberta will follow the AHS Restriction Exemption Program (REP)
for all future events, including tournaments, clinics, training camps, and all
other sanctioned events. For events being held in public or private facilities,
Judo Alberta will follow the facilities rules as long as those rules
follow the AHS protocols.
Please support the Judo Alberta 50/50 Christmas Raffle. All money raised will be used to support the athletes attending the 2022 Open National Championships https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/akbba Tis the season to be giving & winning!
Only participants over the age of 12 with proof
of vaccination are permitted to Double vaccinations will be required as per
Government of Alberta regulation
– People with medical
exemption (proof required) and negative rapid testing with 72 hours are permitted
to attend. –
Unvaccinated participants need to have a negative rapid
testing with 72 hours are permitted to attend.
Note: Negative Rapid Test
“A
self-test completed offsite is not sufficient evidence to supportentry into a facility operating under the REP
program.”
“The
test result should be a written or printed copy that indicates the individual
has tested negative for COVID-19 on a Health Canada approved rapid antigen,
rapid PCR, or lab-based PCR test approved by
Health
Canada or the lab accreditation body of jurisdiction.
o
Self-produced documentation of a negative result is not sufficient evidence to
support entry into a facility operating under the REP program.”
Translation:
$20
self-administered rapid test kits from a pharmacy will not be acceptable.
Important:To qualify for the 2022 Open Nationals,
athletes are required to participate in provincial training camps: 2 camps – Senior
Athletes & 3 camps U21/U18/U16 camps
There are 3 more Provincial
Camps schedule: Winter Camp- Lethbridge, February Camp – Fort Sask, West
Edmonton International Camp- Edmonton
.