Elite Athlete Finding Announcement

The Judo Alberta Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been granted athlete funding. Funding is based on performance and results, commitment to training, participation in National or International events and financial need.

These athletes applied for the second round of elite athlete funding for events participated in from January 2015 – March 2015. The next round of funding will be announced in August 2015 for competitions and training camps participated in between April 2015- August 2015 (Excluding Open National championships)

Athletes that have received funding this round must fill out an athlete expense claim form attach their invoices from competitions/ training camp and hand it into Garry Yamashita to receive their funding.

Thank you

Judo Alberta coaching staff

Pan-Am Camp

Hello everyone,

Please find the information below regarding the Pan-Am Camp in Edmonton. There are over 50 athletes who have shown interest in attending this camp.

This will be a rare opportunity to watch some of the best athletes in the world and not miss a beat in your training!

Note: Coaches – please forward this information to your athletes.

Schedule:

Friday April 24, 2015:

7:45am-8:45am Physical Training
10:00AM Preliminaries
1:00PM/1:30PM Pan Am Championships
1:30PM-3:00PM Randori Session
4:00PM-7:00PM Finals

Saturday April 25, 2015:

7:45am-8:45am Physical Training
10:00AM Preliminaries
1:00PM/1:30PM Pan Am Championships
1:30PM-3:00PM Randori Session
4:00PM-7:00PM Finals

Sunday April 26, 2015:

10:00AM Preliminaries
1:00PM/1:30PM Team Competition Departure
4:00PM-7:00PM Departure

• Randori session will begin 10 min following the last match if the preliminaries

Judo Training & Competition Site:

Saville Community Sports Center
11610 65th Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1
Website: www.SavilleCentre.ca

Morning Physical Training Site: (meet at the park at 7:45AM)
Ellingson Park – corner of 65th Ave NW and 112 St NW

Note: This park is 2.4km away from the competition site

Have a great day,

Ewan Beaton

Judo Saskatchewan HP Coach & Director of Development / Judo Canada Regional Training Center Manager

Provincial Team Training Camp April 18-19, 2015

Divisions:

*Provincial Team for Nationals championships all athletes should be present at this camp. If a U14 wants to attend and has attended provincial camps before they can also attend.*

Address for training camp:

Lethbridge Judo Club
2775 28th Ave South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 7L6

Saturday April 18th

1200pm-2pm Technical/ Tactical training
5pm-7pm Randori Session
REST!!!

Sunday April 19th

800am-9am Circuit training OUTSIDE!!!
945am-1145am Review/ Randori
1145am-1215pm Team meeting/ info session for nationals & BBQ

Please bring outdoor running shoes and exercise clothing, should be a nice weekend. I would like Circuit training to take place outside 

This training camp is mandatory for athletes attending nationals in May. If there is any reason an athlete cannot make the entire camp please contact Laurie Wiltshire prior to the camp.

Thank you

Laurie Wiltshire HP Judo Alberta Coach
Phone: 403-923-6358
E-mail: laurie@judoalberta.com .

Help Support Judo Alberta in the Month of April

2015 Katsuta Kup

Date:

Saturday, April 18 2015

Location:

Raymond High School
65W-100N
T0K 2S0

Time:

10:00Am

Weigh Ins:

Fri April 17, 6:45-8:00PM (Jr. High)
Sat. April 18, 7:45-9:00AM (High School)
U8, U10, U12 use club entry form

Registration:

1. $30/Contestant
2. Contestants may compete in one division only.
3. Entry fees are non-refundable.
4. Entry deadline is April 13, 2015

Please send one club cheque or money order payable to RAYMOND JUDO CLUB

Mail Registrations To:

Gloria Gilmour
Box 988
Raymond, AB
T0K 2S0
Ph: 403-752-4463
Email: judoclub”raymond.ca

To view the tournament package please click here .

Judo Alberta Yudansha Grading

Where:

Fort Saskatchewan

When:

June 6, 2015 Saturday

Starting Time:

11:00 am

Venue:

Dow Centennial Centre Dojo (84 Street & 87 Avenue)

Go to the Judo Alberta website https://judoalberta.com/forms-publications/
and download the Dan Grading excel file for complete instructions and forms. The Dan Grading Syllabus can also be downloaded. Please note that a Judo Canada Passport is required and candidates must apply directly to Judo Canada and bring it to the Grading.

Please send all properly completed forms to Gord Okamura (Grading Secretary) at:
11247 – 59 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T6H 1G2

All forms postmarked AFTER May 21, 2015 WILL NOT be accepted for this Grading.

Thank you,

Joe Meli – Grading Chair
cc: Gord Okamura

2015 Pan Am Judo Championships

2015 Florence Senda Junior Tournament

Date:

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Location:

Lethbridge Judo Club Dojo
2775 – 28th Ave. South
Lethbridge, AB. T1K 7L6

Times:

Club coach/representative meeting 10:00 a.m.
Tournament: 10:30 a.m. (U10)
U12 and U14 start times will be posted after weigh in.

Weigh-ins:

Saturday, May 9, 2015 (7:00 – 9:00 a.m.)

Tournament Director:

Guy Pomahac
(guy.pomahac@lethsd.ab.ca ).

Registration Coordinator:

Vickie Nakagama
(nakav@hotmail.com).

Entry Fee:

$40.00 per contestant; (All fees are non-refundable unless event is cancelled)

ALL REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A SOUVENIR T-SHIRT

Eligibility:

Open to all members of Provincial Judo Associations, Judo Canada and IJF Associations
All competitors must be prepared to present their judo documentation.
Minimum rank – yellow belt

U16: Juvenile Men / Juvenile Women: born 2000 – 2001 (3 min. match duration)
NOVICE ONLY – (YELLOW-GREEN)
U14: Boys / Girls: born 2002 – 2003 (2 min. match duration)
U12: Boys / Girls: born 2004 – 2005 (2 min. randori format)
U10: Mixed Gender: born 2006 – 2007 (2 min. randori format)

THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AS DEEMED NECESSARY
ACCORDING TO JUDO CANADA AND JUDO ALBERTA SANCTION POLICIES.

– Females must wear a plain white t-shirt under their judogi
– 1st name called must wear white Judogi. Blue judogis are optional
– Judo Canada rules:
U16 – No kansetsu-waza (No shime-waza for yellow-orange belt)
U14 to U10 – No kansetsu waza, no shime waza, no sankaku gatame or sankaku rollover
U14 (As per Judo Canada Sanction policy(page 28). Violations will be penalized by shido
http://www.judocanada.org/system/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2014-SANCTIONING-POLICY-_EN_-July20141.pdf
.
U10/U12 (the following actions and techniques are NOT allowed)
– head locking
– all drop down techniques, which start on one or both knees
– Tani otoshi, makikomi waza or sutemi-waza
U10 to U12 must use standard front grip during kumi kata.

U10 and U12 groupings will be determined after 9 AM. The goal is to have groups of 4 or 5.
Round robin format. Rule modifications as per Judo Canada.
2 minutes straight time as per current, recent standards.
3 ippon limit to be applied, at the discretion of the referees.
Contests will NOT be scored at mat side.
All participants will receive participation awards.

To view the tournament package please click here .

Provincial training session March 29th, 2015

Division:

U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, Masters

Address for training Session:


Hiro’s Judo Club
1919 27 Ave NE #115
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 7E4

Time:

0930am- 1130am Team Training Session Following the Rocky Mountain Tournament

Thank you

Laurie Wiltshire HP Judo Alberta Coach
Phone: 403-923-6358
E-mail: laurie@judoalberta.com .

13th Annual Female Camp and Sleepover

May 2nd and 3rd, 2015
Hosted by: Ryu Senshi Judo Society
Ecole Broxton Park School
505 Macleod Avenue
Spruce Grove, Alberta
T7X-2Y5

Time:

Saturday May 2nd, 2015 Registration and welcome is from 11am-12pm, Pick-up time is 12pm on Sunday May 3rd.

Featured Instructors

Joliane Melancon:

Joliane started her judo career at the age of 10 years old. Joliane moved to Varennes, Quebec in 2004 to train with the National team. Melancon is one of the most decorated female judoka from Canada, she competed at the 2012 Olympic Games. 5x’s Pan Am Championship bronze medalist, 2011 Pan Am Games Bronze medalist, 11x World cup/ Grand Slam/Prix Medalist, and numerous international medals, and finished 9th at the World Championships of 2009 in Rotterdam. Joliane is also a 5x Senior National champion in the under 57kg division (2007-2011). Joliane recently retired from competition due to a career ending injury, since then she has finished her degree in Physical Education and started a new journey teaching health and fitness to Elementary aged children.

Laurie Wiltshire:

Wiltshire started her judo career at the Ni-ten Judo Club in Fort McMurray, AB. She received the rank of Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 2001 and later moved to Varennes, Quebec to attend the National Training Centre. In 2002 she won her first gold medal at the Canadian Junior National Championships, and has since won eight (8) straight gold medals in the -52kg women’s category at the Canadian Senior National Championships (2005 – 2012). Wiltshire currently holds the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt). Laurie is also a veteran competitor on the International stage. In addition to the gold medal she won at the 2007 US Open, Wiltshire placed 5th at the World University Judo Championships in Suwon, South Korea (2006), 5th at the Summer Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand (2007), 5th at the Francophonie Games in Beirut, Lebanon (2009), 7th at the Pan American Judo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico (April, 2011), and 5th at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico (October, 2011). Laurie retired from competition after her last Nationals in 2012, and is currently the High Performance coach for Judo Alberta.

Registration:

1) $40 per participant (this will include food, lodging, activities and gift)
2) $25 per chaperone (If you are not a judoka but want to chaperone for the weekend)
3) Release form must be filled out and sent with payment
4) Payment due with release forms.
5) Friday night for competitors only 12 yrs. And up free of charge (no accommodations Friday night)

Please make cheques payable to Judo Alberta

There are no age or belt restrictions so long as you are a member in good standing with Judo Alberta or another provincial judo association. Judo techniques and strategies will be presented from a female perspective. As well, this is a great opportunity for girls to get to know each other and spend some time with other female athletes.

Registration Deadline:

Monday April 20th, 2015

Mail Release and payment to:

Laurie Wiltshire
929 39th street SW
Calgary, AB T3C-1V1

Please e-mail club registrations forms and any inquiries to: laurie@judoalberta.com .
Or call Laurie at: (403) 923-6358

For more information on the camp please click here .

Please click here to view the registration form.

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