Aug 21, 2023
2023-2024 Judo Alberta/Judo Canada Fees
Please see our 2023/2024 Judo Alberta and Judo Canada Fees.
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Aug 7, 2023
Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding – April-August 2023
The Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athlete who have been granted elite athlete funding. Funding is based on performance, results, commitment to training, participation in National or International events and financial need. The coach committee nominated the following athletes for this round of elite athlete funding for costs incurred from events participated in from April 2023 to August 2023.
| April 2023 to August 2023 | |||
| Name | National & International Events | Judo Club | Funding |
| Loic Beaton | Cadet World | Lethbridge | $ 900.00 |
| Marianna Karas | Cadet World | Kodokwai | $ 900.00 |
| Habib Said Mohammad | Cadet World | Kodokwai | $ 900.00 |
| Marla Batbayar | Cadet World | Lethbridge | $ 900.00 |
| Kiera Westlake | Dominican & Peru PJC Cups | Lethbridge | $ 600.00 |
| Charlize Medilo | Junior Summer European Tour | Lethbridge | $ 600.00 |
| $ 4,800.00 |
The Judo Alberta Elite Funding will be sent to the athlete’s home judo clubs not directly to the athletes.
Sincerely,
Judo Alberta High Performance Committee
Jun 21, 2023
2023 Tom Greenway Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Chralize Medilo and Munkhu Batbayar for winning the 2023 Tom Greenway Scholarship .
Tom Green way was a two time Olympian (76 & 80) from Lethbridge, Alberta who passed away in 2004.
In 2005 the Tom Greenway Scholarship Committee was established. The scholarship criteria was developed by Allan Greenway, Joe Meli, Dean Maruyama and Garry Yamashita.
A $400 scholarship is awarded each April at the Florence Senda Cup to Judo Alberta’s top ranked male and female athletes based on the most 1st
place wins regardless of weight category. The age eligibility for this
scholarships are athletes who are 14 years old to 19-year-old and who are
members in good standing with Judo Alberta. All tournaments considered
for this scholarship are part of the Judo Alberta point system during
the period from July 1 through May 31 each year. Athletes are eligible
to win the award every third year giving the opportunity for this
scholarship to impact many different judoka. If there are athletes who
are tied with the number of competition 1st place/wins they will each
receive $300.00.
The purpose of the scholarship is to assist young judoka to attend out
of province tournaments in order to elevate their standard of Judo.
Donations can be sent to the Judo Alberta office, payable to the “Tom
Greenway Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jun 7, 2023
June 3, 2023 Grading Results
Congratulations to the following judoka on their successful Black Belt grading:
| Competitive Stream | Club |
| Shodan | |
| Loic Beaton | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Stefan Tesanovic | Ishi Yama |
| Marianna Karas | Kodokwai |
| Brecklyn Veale | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Nidan | |
| Evelyn Beaton | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Troy Gallant | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Kondelia Karas | Kodokwai |
| Aliya Koliaska | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Sandan | |
| Danielle Beaton | Lethbridge Kyodokan |
| Technical Stream | Club |
| Shodan | |
| Elmar Aliyev | Hiro’s |
| Shane Dauphinee | Tolide |
| Alan Pearse | Yaruki |
| Nathan Rolfe | Hiro’s |
| Jesse Terry | Raymond |
| Garry Pearse | Yaruki |
| Yondan | |
| Jennifer Parker | Barracuda |
May 3, 2023
Judo Alberta Summer Camp
Judo Alberta Provincial Summer Camp – July 14-16, 2023
Division: U14, U16, U18, U21, seniors, veterans
Address for training camp: Lethbridge Judo Club, 2775 28 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7L6
Friday July 14, 2023
6:00PM to 8:00PM Judo
Saturday July 15, 2023
10:00AM to 12:00PM Judo 4:00PM to 6:00PM Judo
Sunday July 16, 2023
9:00AM to 10:00AM Fitness 10:30AM to 12:00PM Judo
Trackie Site: https://www.trackie.com/online-registration/register/judo-alberta-summer-camp/490291/
Note: The Lethbridge Judo Club will be open for summer training for any athletes or teams would like to join for additional training. Please contact me (ewan@judoalberta.com) to make arrangements.
2023 US Open Team – This is an excellent event to prepare to the US Open. It is highly recommended that athletes who are travelling to the US Open take part in this camp.
Hotel Options
Comfort Inn: (5-8 min walk/ Full Breakfast) https://www.choicehotels.com/alberta/lethbridge/comfort-inn-hotels/cn424?mc=llrscncn&pmf=canada
Sure Stay Inn: (5-8 min walk/ Full Breakfast) https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-lethbridge/surestay-plus-hotel-by-best-western-lethbridge/propertyCode.53028.html
For further information contact Ewan Beaton, Judo Alberta HP Coach: ewan@judoalberta.com
Apr 24, 2023
Grading Notice
Date: Saturday June 3, 2023
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club, 115, 1919 – 27 Avenue NE
Deadline to Register: April 30, 2023
The grading is for both Technical and Competitive stream candidates.
Note that the time required for the vetting process through Judo Canada, candidates are advised to apply early at https://judocanada.org/grading-2/.
Any inquiries may be directed to Gord Okamura at gyokamura@gmail.com
Apr 17, 2023
Judo Alberta Elite Athlete Funding April 2023
To: JUDO ALBERTA CLUBS
From: Judo Alberta HP Coaching Committee
RE: Elite Athlete Funding
Date: April 17, 2023
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The Judo Alberta Coaching Committee would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been granted elite athlete funding. Funding is based on performance, results, commitment to training, participation in National or International events and financial need. The coach committee nominated the following athletes for the first round of elite athlete funding for costs incurred from events participated in from December 2022 to April 2023
| Name | National & International | Judo Club | Funding | Method of Payment |
| Kondelia Karas | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Elizabeth Sanikidze | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Kodokwai | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Meadow MacDonald | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Aida Shima | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Kodokwai | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Connor Gallant | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Sawyer Althouse | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Stefan Tesanovic | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Ishi-yama | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Evelyn Beaton | Denmark Matsumae Cup | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Applied to Denmark Invoice |
| Kondelia Karas | Thuringia Cup Germany | Kodokwai | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| Marianna Karas | Thuringia Cup Germany | Kodokwai | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| Aliya Koliaska | Thuringia Cup Germany | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| Troy Gallant | Bremen International Germany | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| Loic Beaton | Bremen International Germany | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| Carter Althouse | Bremen International Germany | Lethbridge | $400.00 | Check or e-transfer to Club |
| TOTAL | $ 5,600.00 |
The Judo Alberta Elite Funding will be sent to the athlete’s home judo clubs not directly to the athletes.
Sincerely,
Judo Alberta High Performance Committee
Apr 2, 2023
Judo Alberta Provincial Championship Results
The 2023 Judo Alberta Provincial Championships were hosted Saturday, April 1 in Fort Saskatchewan by Tolide Judo Kwai.
For all results and provincial champions, please click here.
Congratulations to everyone who participated this past weekend!
Mar 23, 2023
Judo Alberta NCCP Dojo Assistant Course
Judo Alberta will be holding an NCCP Dojo Assistant course on May 6-7, 2023, in Calgary. Register online in the Locker at coach.ca using your NCCP credentials. Don’t have an NCCP number yet? Simply go to 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 course on this date.
Date: May 6-7, 2023 (2-day course)
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club, #115 1919-27th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
Time: Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm; Sunday 8:00am – 5:00pm (sign up for both sessions)
Cost: $285 (course with evaluation*) OR $185 (w/o evaluation – for those eligible to take the DI course soon).
Registration: All registrations must be completed in the Locker
Registration deadline: April 28, 2023
*After spending 60 hr helping at the dojo, a candidate can request to be evaluated by a Coach Evaluator and, if successful, become a Certified 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 Police or RCMP background checks. 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 via the Judo AB office.
- 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.
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