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.