JudoAlberta.com - Your Source For Alberta Judo Information

Welcome to JudoAlberta.com. Here you will find tournament information, news and updates, an event calendar, and many other useful links.

If you're new to Judo, be sure to check out our introductory section, and our photo gallery.


Rocky Mountain Invitational Tournament Results

Please see the complete tournament results here.

2012 Judo National Championships – Information Sheet

Please see complete itinerary and deposit information for the 2012 Judo National Championships here. If you require any additional information, please contact any member of the Provincial Coaching Committee.

Judo Alberta Athlete Season Point Totals

Please see the most recent season point totals for Judo Alberta athletes here.

2012 Florence Senda Tournament Results

See the tournament results here.

NCCP Course Dates for Dojo Assistant & Dojo Instructor courses

Judo Alberta will be hosting two NCCP clinics in May and June. Please see the course information below:

1. NCCP Dojo Assistant Course May 25 – 27, 2012 (Registration deadline is May 11, 2012)
2. NCCP Dojo Instructor Course June 22 – 24, 2012 (Registration deadline is June 8, 2012)

The cost of this course is $250, and location is TBD. Anyone that is interested in attending one of these courses will need to contact Allan Sattin by the registration deadline noted above. You can reach Allan at allan.sattin@spierharben.com.

Edmonton International Judo Championship - Results

See the complete competition results here.

See the complete kata results here.

Fatira Merah Email Change

Please note that Judo Alberta HP Coach Fatira Merah's email address has changed to hpcoach@judoalberta.com. See the memorandum here.

2012 Edmonton International Judo Championships

Check out media coverage from the 2012 Edmonton International Judo Championships at the links below:

2012 Judo Alberta Provincial Judo Championships – Results

Congratulations to all athletes and coaches that participated in the 2012 Judo Alberta Provincial Judo Championships, it was great to see such a wonderful turnout! A special thank you to Tolide Judo Kwai for hosting the tournament! Please see the tournament results here.

Condolences on the Passing of Collette Iwassa

It is with a heavy heart that Judo Alberta informs you that we have lost a member of our Judo Alberta family this week. Collette Iwaasa of the Raymond Judo Club passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. The judo community has been saddened with the passing of Collette, as she has been a prominent figure in the Raymond Judo Club and throughout the province of Alberta during her countless years dedicated to the sport of judo. Please see the attached memorandum which includes funeral service details and some additional information about Collette.

Our sincerest condolences go to the Iwaasa family and the Raymond Judo Club during this difficult time.

Looking For Judo Mats

Over the past couple weeks the Judo Alberta office has received some inquiries from expanding and new clubs looking for used judo mats for donation. One club is in Okotoks and the other in the Edmonton area. If you have extra mats that you are not using and would like to donate to another club, rent to another club, or possibly sell at a discount, please contact the Judo Alberta office at judo@judoalberta.com.

Canadian Donald Ferland has been selected to referee at the 2012 London Olympic Games

Canadian referee Donald Ferland has been recognized as one of the top referees in the world by being selected to referee at the 2012 London Olympic Games. See the news release here.

Function of Coaches – IJF and Judo Canada Information

Please see the following memorandum with information on recent changes to the Function of Coaches during matches from the IJF and Judo Canada.

Laurie Wiltshire Named to National Team, Set to Compete at 2011 Pan American Games

CALGARY, AB – Calgary's Laurie Wiltshire, 27, of Hiro's Judo Club, has been named to the Canadian Judo National Team, and will compete in the upcoming 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games. See the full press release here.

Read Trevor Howlett's article in the Fort McMurray Today.

Judo Alberta – 2011/12 Fee Schedule Memorandum

Changes have been made to the fees collected by Judo Alberta due to an increase in the fees charged by Judo Canada. Please see the complete memorandum here for more information.

Video Library

Judo Alberta’s DVD video library list is on the web in an easy to use format - request your videos by email! Click on Video Library to see more.

Long Term Athlete Development Clinic by Ewan Beaton now available.

New IJF Rules

Click here to view description of the new IJF rules regarding leg grabbing techniques, and a link to video examples provided by the IJF.

Judo Alberta Coats

Judo Alberta is now accepting orders from the general membership for official Judo Alberta coats. Cost is $100. Please contact Kelly Thornton for more information or call 780-886-9920.