Judo BC E-Newsletter - February 28, 2024

NEWSLETTER February 28, 2024

Good luck to all Judokas competing at the Pacific International 2024 in Abbotsford, March 1-3!

The competition at the Pacific International 2024 in Abbotsford begins in 3 days! Get ready for a 9am start! Here is the schedule:

Saturday, March 2

~~9:10~~ 8:50 am Opening ceremony

~~9:30~~ 9:00 am Competition starts for U10 & U12

Approx. 11:00 am Competition starts for U14, Veterans followed by U18, U21

Approx. 3:00 pm U10 to U16 Kodomo Kata

Approx. 5:00 pm U16, U23 & Senior Kata competition starts

Sunday, March 3

~~9:15~~ 9:00am Competition starts for U16 followed by Seniors Advanced, then finishing with Senior Novice & Intermediate

For more information, the techinical package, and any updated information can be found on the registration page.

For live draws, results and livestreaming, click here

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

March 2 - Provincial Championships, Prince George BC - Early Bird Deadline

March 9 - Okanagan Open Novice, Kelowna BC

March 11 - Canadian Open National Championships, Team BC Registration

March 29 - Inter-Provincial Camp, Fort Saskatchewan AB

Today February 28 is Pink Shirt Day - Anti-Bullying Day

Judo BC supports Pink Shirt Day and wears a pink shirt to take a stance against bullying. Judo BC’s goal is to assure that all athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive atmosphere that is free of abuse, harassment and discrimination. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects the participants personal goals and is free from all forms of maltreatment.

And we encourage you to also wear a pink shirt and join us in our stance against bullying. Here's a bit more info on Pink Shirt Day:

History of Pink Shirt Day

The original event was organized in 2007 by two grade 12 students named David Shepherd and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia, who bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after a ninth-grade student Chuck McNeill was bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt during the first day of school at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, Nova Scotia.

In recognition of this act of kindness, Nova Scotia proclaimed the second Thursday of September Stand Up Against Bullying Day.

It spurned other similar proclamations, such as provincial Anti-Bullying Day in B.C. on Feb. 27 (declared in 2008) and May 4 as United Nations Anti-Bullying Day (declared by the United Nations in 2012.)

Now, the last Wednesday each February is Canada’s national Pink Shirt/anti-bullying day.

Many countries now recognize specific days for raising awareness about the prevention of bullying and promoting kindness and inclusion.

What is Bullying?

According to Public Safety Canada, bullying is defined as acts of intentional harm repeated over time in a relationship where an imbalance of power exists. This can take various forms, including physical, verbal and cyber (online bullying).

According to Statistics Canada's 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY), the majority of Canadian youth aged 12 to 17 (71 per cent) reported experiencing at least one form of bullying through the year.

If you or someone you know is being bullied, you can contact:

*Information and stats cited, found here and here

Judo BC Thanks all the Volunteers at the BC Winter Games 2024 in Lhatko Quesnel

Judo BC would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Volunteers at the BC Winter Games 2024 in Lhatko Quesnel. Thank you so much!

Events are no small tasks and require organizing, planning and many, many people to help make it successful. We would like to acknowledge Kokoro Judo Club and their Head Sensei Ian Briggs, Local Sport Chair for Judo, for their generous hospitality and help with running an event such as the BC Winter Games.

And congratulations to Jason Page, winner of the Volunteer Draw - a Rocky Mountaineer Trip for Two!

Thank you to all the Volunteers!

Get your Judo BC Merch at the Pacific International 2024, March 1-3

Need a new hoodie? Tshirt? Come visit the Judo BC table at the Pacific International 2024 in Abbotsford, March 1-3, and check out our Judo BC hoodies and tshirts.

Here's a sneak peek of the goods...

2024 BC Provincial Championships in Prince George - April 5-7 - REGISTER NOW!

This year's BC Provincial Championships will be held at the Northern Sport Centre in Prince George, from April 5-7. Registration is now open! Early bird deadline is March 2

This tournament will be open to U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21, Senior, Veteran, and will have also include kata competition. Please note that for the U10 & U12 divisions this is a friendly competition with no scores recorded or overall winners selected. For the U8 division this will be a demonstration event only, not a competition. There will also be a Provincial Practice (U14 and up) on Sunday, April 7 at the tournament venue.

Team BC - This tournament is a selection tournament for U16, U18, U21 and Senior athletes wishing to participate in the 2024 Canadian Open National Championships.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 4th

Midnight – Last chance to make weight division changes free of charge. Changes after this date will cost $40.

Friday, April 5th – U8, U10 & U12 Events

5:15 pm Check in for U8, U10 & U12

5:30 pm Warmup U8, U10 & U12

6:00 pm to 8 pm U8 Demos and U10 & U12 Competition

Saturday, April 6th – U14, U16, U18, U21, Seniors, Veteran & Kata Competition

8:15 am – Warm up for U14 & Veterans

8:55 am – Opening ceremony

9:00 am – Competition starts for U14 & Veterans

~ 11:00 am – followed by U18, U21 & Kodomo Kata

~ 2:00 pm - followed by U16, & Seniors

~ 5:00 pm - Kata

Sunday, April 7th

8:30 am to 10:30 am Provincial Practice U14 and up

EARLY BLOOMERS

Athletes born in 2013 entering U14, athletes born in 2010 & 2011 entering U16, or athletes born in 2010 entering U18 who qualify as an “Early Bloomer” must submit the Early Bloomer waiver, signed by a parent and coach. Please upload your Early Bloomer waiver in Trackie at the time of registration. The waiver is posted in the Trackie registration in the Additional Information “Documents” section.

REGISTRATION

All participants must pre-register by the deadlines for this tournament. This includes coaches, referees, kata evaluators, athletes, and chaperones.

For more information please refer to the technical package, located on the registration page.

Beware of Phishing Emails that Appear to be From Judo BC

There are lots of phishing emails going out again that appear to be from Judo BC or someone associated with Judo BC.

If you get a request for a favour from anyone associated with Judo BC it almost certainly a phishing attempt. You can check by looking at the email address carefully. It may look like it is coming from someone you know but if you look more closely it will be from a different email address. Here is an example:

The favour requested by email is often purchasing gift cards. No one from Judo BC should ever ask you to purchase gift cards on their behalf or any other similar request. If you are unsure, please forward the email to executivedirector@judobc.ca.

There is nothing we can do at our end to prevent this as the culprits are constantly changing their email addresses.

For more information about phishing and other cyber scams: https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/resources/what-phishing

LATEST RESULTS

Judo Results at the BC Winter Games 2024, Lhtako Quesnel - February 22-25, 2024

Congratulations to the Judokas that competed at the BC Winter Games 2024 - February 22-25, 2024, Lhtako Quesnel!

Full results can be found here. Images can be found here and here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All BC Athletes Competing at the 2024 Canadian Open Judo National Championships Must Register with Team BC Trackie Registration

All BC athletes that will be competing at the Canadian Open Judo National Championships in May 2024 must register with Team BC Trackie Registration. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.

This registration also applies to all Team BC Coaches, Club Coaches, Veterans, Kata Competitors, Kata Judges, Referees, and Chaperones.

NCCP DA/DI Course - June 7-9 - Odd Squad Police Judo, Burnaby BC - REGISTER NOW!

Another combined course of NCCP Dojo Assistant and Dojo Instructor has been added to the Judo BC calendar - June 7th to 9th. This course will be held in the Lower Mainland at Odd Squad Police Judo Dojo (5487 Lane Street, Burnaby BC). Registration is now open.

Judo BC has minimum coaching standards and all Head Instructors, Club Coaches and Instructors are required to be NCCP certified Dojo Instructors (Competition Introduction and/or Instructor Intermediate) and complete Safe Sport Training. For more info, click here.

Kata Judges Needed at BC Provincial Championships in Prince George - April 6

Calling all Kata Judges! We need you! The BC Provincial Championships held in Prince George are in need of Kata Judges. To register as a Kata Judge, click here. For more information, please contact John Morris, Kata Tournament Director at kata@judobc.ca

Okanagan Open - Lake Country & Kelowna Judo Club - Sunday, March 17

Lake Country Judo and Kelowna Judo will be hosting the annual “Okanagan Open” Novice tournament (orange belt and under) on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Parkinson Rec Centre, Kelowna, BC. Registration is now open! Deadline is March 9.

Rank: minimum Rank will be White Belt. Maximum Rank will be Orange Belt.

Categories: U6 (2019 & 2020), U8 (2017 & 2018), U10 (2015 & 2016), U12 (2013 & 2014), U14 (2011 & 2012), U16 (2010 & 2009), Senior Novice

Enquiries: direct all enquiries to Kathy Hubble at info@lakecountryjudo.com or Stu Leatherdale at stuleatherdale@gmail.com. More information can also be found on the registration page.

RBC Training Ground is Searching for Canada's Future Olympians

What is RBC Training Ground? RBC Training Ground is a talent identification and athlete funding program designed to find young athletes with Olympic potential, and provide them with the resources they need to achieve their podium dreams.

With the belief that high performance sports should be accessible to all athletes that are talented, qualified and have the will to compete, this program travels the country searching for athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 that will fuel the Canadian Olympic pipeline.

Athletes can sign up for free and attend a RBC Training Ground Qualifying Event where they will be assessed using basic tests that indicate speed, strength, power and endurance capabilities.

Dates and locations of a RBC Training Ground Qualifying Event in BC:

Saturday, March 2 - University of Victoria, Victoria

Saturday, March 9 - Richmond Olympic Oval, Vancouver

Saturday, March 16 - TCC- Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops

Visit the RBC Training Ground website to learn more about the basic tests, schedule, faq's or to check the leaderboard.