|
|
NEWSLETTER December 5, 2023 | |
|
Attention all U14 and U16 Athletes!!! Become a BC Winter Games 2024 Athlete! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
For all U14 and U16 judokas who want to compete at the BC Winter Games 2024 in Lhtako Quesnel (February 22-25, 2024), registration is now open!
Here is the link: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2024-bc-winter-games-application/1000204/
All interested and eligible athletes must complete this registration/application. Athletes that meet the eligibility requirements, are approved by their zone, and approved by the BC Games Advisor, Jeremy Grant, will receive an email with further instructions to continue the application process. Please note that there is a cost of $250 to compete at the Games.
Deadline to apply is December 10th.
The technical package with qualifications and selection process can be found on the 2024 BC Winter Games – Sports, Technical Packages, and Rules, click on "Judo".
Have questions? Contact Jeremy Grant, BC Winter Games Judo BC Representative at jeremy.grant.bc@gmail.com
| |
Team BC travel to Saskatchewan Open, January 26-28, 2024, REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The Saskatchewan Open will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan on January 26-28, 2024. Registration for Team BC travel for this tournament is now open! Deadline is December 15.
For more information, the technical package can be found here.
| |
2023 Judo BC Annual General Meeting - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND (DEC.6)
Calling all yudansha (black belt) members. It's time to register for the Judo BC Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place virtually on Saturday, December 9th at 4pm. Not available to attend? You can assign your vote to another Judo BC Yudansha member via proxy.
| |
|
Abbotsford Judo Club Mini Shiai, December 2
Congratulations to all the athletes that competed at the Mini Shiai hosted by Abbotsford Judo Club on December 2, 2023.
We love mini shiais! Here are a few photos from that day.
| |
|
Team BC Results at Tournoi Excellence Cadet(te)s de Nantes Atlantique, France, December 2
Congratulations to Team BC athletes that competed at the Tournoi Excellence Cadet(te)s de Nantes Atlantique. This tournament had over 430 competitors with some divisions having as many as 63 competitors.
Full results and draws can be found here: NantesFrance2023_Results
TEAM BC RESULTS
Lowan Le Bris -66kg - Silver (4W-1L) - Peak Judo PTC/a
Carla Van Zyl -57kg - Bronze (4W-1L) - Hart Judo Academy PTC/a
Jenna Ko -48kg - 5th (3W-2L) - Peak Judo PTC/a
Amir Temirbaev -55kg - 7th (3W-2L) - Peak Judo PTC/a
Romario Meja Kasap -66kg - 9th (3W-2L) - OSP Police Jr PTC/a
Soren Andreassen -66kg - NR (1W-2L) - Abbotsford Judo PTC/a
Anton Kolomiiets -66kg - NR (1W-1L) - Peak Judo PTC/a
Maegan Grooten -52kg - NR (1W-1L) - Hart Judo Academy PTC/a
Tobin Hinton -50kg - NR (0W-1L) - OSP Police Jr PTC/a
Maksym Klymenko -55kg - NR (0W-1L) - OSP Police Jr PTC/a
Gwen Whittle -57kg - NR (0W-1L) - Campbell River Judo
Alandra Steiger -63kg - NR (0W-1L) - Prince George Judo
*PTC/a = Provincial Training Centre Athlete
Good luck to the team as they continue with their trip with the following events: Tournoi de Forges Les Eaux, Training Camp Pole France, and Racing Club of France.
| |
|
Technical Stream Grading at Steveston Judo Club, December 2-3
Congratulations to all the judokas that recently graded through the Technical Stream pathway, at Steveston Judo Club on December 2-3, 2023.
PROMOTIONS
Godan
Lisa Nakajima, Steveston Judo Club
Yuki Yokosawa, Steveston Judo Club
Renee Hock, Independent
Yondan
Takeru Nobeashi, Kizuna Judo Club
Aubrey Comley, Vernon Judo Club
Riley Maruyama, Westminster Judo Club
Nidan
Steven Chang, Hart Judo Academy
Karamvir Bal, White Rock Judo Club
Dean Heitman, Hart Judo Academy
Shodan
Tony Fei Zhao, Kaizen Judo Club
Andrea Gee, OSP Police Junior
Marco Pasin, Delta Kaigan Judo Club
Joel Burgess, White Rock Judo Club
Jason Kuramoto, Steveston Judo Club
Raissa Dickinson, White Rock Judo Club
Pak Chien (Jeffrey) Hoi, Kaizen Judo Club
| |
|
Competitive Stream Grading Application for February 3-4, 2024 - IMPORTANT - JUDO CANADA PRE-APPROVAL DEADLINE DEC.20
For all BC judokas who are ready for grading and are applying through the Competitive Stream, you must have Judo Canada pre-approval. Judo Canada pre-approval is required 45 days prior to Black Belt Grading for both Competitive Stream and Technical Stream candidates. Therefore the deadline for the February 3 & 4 competitive stream grading is December 20, 2023.
Here is the link to apply for Judo Canada pre-approval.
Registration for Judo BC Competitive Stream grading, February 3-4, 2024 is now open.
| |
|
Meet your Judo BC Regional Representatives and BCWG Zone Representatives
With all the judo events, activities, and tournaments that happen all year long, there is a lot going on and a little help goes a long way. To help answer your questions, or help plan your events, and/or help you with the application or registration process, Judo BC has Regional Representatives and Zone Representatives.
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
The Regional Representatives represent your region with the purpose of assisting the Judo BC staff, committees, and clubs with coordinating regional activities (such as Mini Shiais, Petit Samurai, NCCP courses, kata clinics, grading, etc.) They also communicate with clubs to promote regional and provincial activities, communicate with clubs regarding new policies or requirements, and assist clubs with arranging travel to provincial competitions if requested.
To find your regional representative, visit our website.
NEW - METRO VANCOUVER is pleased to announce that Ashley Nobeashi, Kizuna Judo Club will be the Metro Vancouver regional rep, and will be your go to for all things Lower Mainland. Welcome Ashley!
BCWG ZONE REPRESENTATIVES
For the BC Winter Games, athletes are allocated to teams based on the athletes' zone (area of residence). We have BCWG Zone Representatives to help club coaches, athletes, and parents to navigate the process of becoming a potential BCWG candidate by answering your questions and providing you with information. Zone Reps also aid with team selection, coach & assistant coach selection, scheduling practices, etc., just to name a few duties.
Have any questions? Contact your Zone Representatives:
Zone 1: Tara Sandoval, Creston Judo Club
Zone 2: Stu Leatherdale, Kelowna Judo Club
Zone 3: Karissa Comeau, Abbotsford Judo Club
Zone 4: Chin-I Hsiang, OSP Police Jr
Zone 5: Tavis Jamieson, Steveston Judo Club
Zone 6: Cheyenne Fiandor, Nanaimo Judo Club
Zone 7: Al Gauthier, Smithers Judo Club
Zone 8: Aline Strasdin, Prince George Judo Club
| |
|
January 7, 2024 - Retaining Girls in Sport & Physical Activity Workshop - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The Judo BC Equity Committee will be hosting a online workshop, Retaining Girls in Sport & Physical Activity on January 7, 2024. This workshop will be presented by Canadian Women & Sport.
This workshop is free and open to coaches, instructors, officials and head senseis who are members of Judo BC. Registration is now open and can be found here.
Registration deadline is January 5, 2024.
| |
|
Good luck to Team BC at the 2023 Grassroots Judo Winter Nationals, in California, USA, December 8-10
Team BC will be travelling to California, USA, to compete at the 2023 Grassroots Judo Winter Nationals, hosted by Nanka Judo. Good luck!
TEAM BC
Kaleb Christen, Abbotsford Judo Club
Yegor Shevchenko, Champion Judo Club
Sawyer Miley, Abbotsford Judo Club
Julie Ma, Peak Judo Club
Gabe Wiebe, Abbotsford Judo Club
Adema Bolzhobekova, Peak Judo Club
Alex Lei, Peak Judo Club
Elika Aghaei, Champion Judo Club
AJ Lantayao, Campbell River Judo Club
Sahil Minhas, Peak Judo Club
Jaymi Hinchey, Shiroumakai Judo Club
Vanessa Covaser, Peak Judo Club
Nathan Thiel, Abbostford Judo Club
Kohen Galye, Campbell River Judo Club
Hailey Ko, Peak Judo Club
Akhmed Loliev, Peak Judo Club
COACHES
Cynthya Tan, Peak Judo Club
Rae Kamstra, Hart Judo Academy
| |
|
Kata Clinic & Kata Judge Certification - December 8-10
On December 8-10, 2023 the Judo BC Kata Committee will be hosting a Kata Clinic and Kata Judge Certification at the Steveston Judo Club.
Schedule and requirements can be found on the poster for this event. For more information or any questions, please contact John Morris, Judo BC Chair Competitive Kata: competitivekata@judobc.ca
Registration deadline is December 6
| |
2023 Judo BC Decentralized Provincial Winter Training Camp, December 28-30 - EARLY BIRD DEADLINE DEC.7
This year's Provincial Winter Training Camp will be held on December 28-30, 2023 at four locations: Abbotsford Judo Club, Nanaimo Judo Club, Kelowna Judo Club, and Hart Judo Academy.
The primary focus of this camp will be to help prepare athletes for the 2023-24 competitive season and is recommended for athletes competing at Nationals.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 28th: 10am-12pm & 2:45pm-4:30pm
Thursday, December 28th: 1pm-2:30pm Mental Preparation (In Person in Nanaimo with Geoff Hackett, & by zoom for other locations at the Dojo)
Friday, December 29th: 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Saturday, December 30th: 9am-11am
For more information, please visit the registration page.
| | |
CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS | |
December 8-10 - Kata Clinic & Kata Judge Certification, Steveston BC
December 9 - Annual General Meeting, Zoom
December 28 - 30 - Team BC Winter Camp, Multiple Locations BC
January 7 - Retaining Girls in Sport & Physical Activity Workshop, Zoom
January 13 & 14 - Elite Nationals, Edmonton AB
January 26 & 28 - Saskatchewan Open, Regina SK
February 3 & 4 - Competitive Stream Kata Clinic & Grading, Steveston BC
February 18 - Mini Shiai, Peak Judo Club, Burnaby BC
February 22 to 25 - BC Winter Games, Quesnel BC
March 2 & 3 - Pacific International, Abbotsford BC
March 9 & 10 - Edmonton International, Edmonton AB
March 16 - Mini Shiai, Abbotsford BC
April 6 & 7 - Provincial Championships, Prince George BC
April 13 & 14 - Kata Clinic, Steveston BC
April 19 & 20 - BC Open, Vernon BC
April 19- 21 - Spring Inter-Provincial Training Camp, Calgary AB
May 23 to 26 - Open National Championships, Montreal QC
June 1 & 2 - Technical Stream Clinic & Grading, Location TBD
June 9 - Mini Shiai, Peak Judo Club, Burnaby BC
June 15 - Mini Shiai, Abbotsford BC
August 2024 - Competitive Stream Kata Clinic & Grading in conjunction with the HP Summer Camp
| | | | |
