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Apr 15, 2015

Provincial Team Announcement

Congratulations to all athletes, and wish you the best of luck at National Championships May 14th-May 17th in Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

U16 Athletes:

Despina Christou -48kg
Ashley Mcleod -52kg
Roisin White -52kg
Annabelle Darlow o70kg
Talani Iwaasa o70kg
T’Kyia Farn o70kg
Hunter Fossum -38kg
Jan Prus-Czarnecki -46kg
Nicholas Gagnon -46kg
Declan Harding -46kg
Blake Sudo -50kg
Jesse Illing -50kg
Jayden Saar -55kg
Zachary Render -55kg
Joel Demaere -55kg
Christian Hill -60kg
David Wu -60kg
Atlas Blanchette Van Oploo -66kg
Joseph Drake -66kg
Adam Thomson -66kg
Berk Berkeliev -73kg

U18 Athletes:

Virginia Nemeth -48kg
Taeya Koliaska -48kg
Brette Polikiwski -52kg
Alexandra Gagnon -57kg
Jordyn Pedersen -57kg
Hana Varsanyi -63kg
Keira Trotter -70kg
Sarah Perks o70kg
Ty Nakano -60kg
Walter Friesen -66kg
Dawson Mandel -73kg
Jack Stephenson -73kg
Isa Dzhabrailov -73kg
Mckenzie Morgan -73kg
Rourke Harding -81kg
Tanner Sudo -81kg

U21 Athletes:

Jordan Landry -70kg
Justin McEachern -60kg
Vladislav Degtiarev -60kg
Darren Elcock -60kg
Ian Ayasse -66kg

Senior Athletes:

Erin Morgan -48kg
Alicia Briggs -57kg
Rashad Chin -60kg
Stefan Truong -66kg
Kevin Tamikado -66kg
Tait Wiley -73kg
Brayden Grenier -81kg
Peter Montague -81kg
Robert Kingston -90kg

Masters Athletes:

Tim Takahashi -66kg
Mikhail Uritsky -66kg

Kata Athletes:

Gordon Okamura
Kelly Palmer

The athletes on this team have completed the requirements to make the Judo Alberta team according to our provincial selection policy. https://judoalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Team-Selection-policy-for-National-Championships.pdf .

If anyone wants to appeal this decision please send an appeal to the Executive committee by Monday April 20th, 2015.

Thank you

Judo Alberta Coaching Committee

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Apr 15, 2015

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

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Apr 15, 2015

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

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Apr 9, 2015

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 .

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Apr 2, 2015

Help Support Judo Alberta in the Month of April

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Apr 1, 2015

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 .

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Mar 26, 2015

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

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Mar 25, 2015

2015 Pan Am Judo Championships

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Mar 23, 2015

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 .

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Mar 18, 2015

Provincial training session March 29th, 2015

Division:

Address for training Session:

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 .

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