NEWSLETTER June 7, 2024

2024 Canadian Open Judo Championships, May 23-26, Montreal, Quebec

Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and officials that represented Judo BC at the 2024 Canadian Open Judo Championships, May 23-26 in Montreal, Quebec. There were over 100 Judo BC athletes, coaches and officials representing!

Judo BC results at the 2024 Canadian Open Judo Championships:

DAY 1 – KATA & NE WAZA

Senior Katame No Kata:

Les Darts & Riley Maruyama – Bronze (Westminster Judo Club)

Senior Nage No Kata:

Hailey Ko & Alex Lei – 5th (Peak Judo Club)

Eli Grant & Jeremy Grant – 7th (Kokushikai Judo Club)

Senior Ne Waza:

Isabelle Gelinas -52kg – Silver (Mile Zero Judo Club)

Andrew Thiessen -81kg – Bronze (Kelowna Judo Club)

AJ Lontayo -66kg – Bronze (Campbell River Judo Club)

Liwen Zhang-63kg – Bronze (OSP Police Judo)

Nathan Thiel -66kg – 5th (Abbotsford Judo Club)

DAY 2 – VETERANS & U18

Veterans:

Isabelle Gelinas -57kg – Gold (Mile Zero Judo Club)

Dora Lo -70kg – Gold (Peak Judo Club)

Mariko Glover -70kg – Silver (Peak Judo Club)

Nathan Eby -81kg – Silver (Nanaimo Judo Club)

Andrew Thiessen -81kg – Bronze (Kelowna Judo Club)

U18:

Amir Temirbaev -55kg – Gold (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Lowan Le Bris -66kg – Gold (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Zachary Harris -73kg – Gold (Abbotsford Judo Club) aPTC

Leanna Au -57kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Logan Ko -50kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Nathan Thiel -60kg – Bronze (Abbotsford Judo Club) aPTC

Anton Kolomiiets -73kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Aiden Tamura -55kg – 5th (Ishikawa Judo Family)

Wish Keirstead -48kg – 5th (Pacific Kodokan Judo Dojo)

Maegan Grooten -52kg – 5th (Hart Judo Academy)

Alandra Steiger -63kg – 5th (PG Judo Club)

Hannah Yin -70kg – 5th (PG Judo Club)

Dominik Maple +90kg – 5th (Abbotsford Judo Club) aPTC

DAY 3 – U21 & U16

U21:

Hailey Ko -52kg – Silver (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Raphael Ganaan -60kg – Silver (former Peak Judo Club) aNTC

Kylee Esparbes -48kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club)

Abel Velasquez Kasap -100kg – Bronze (OSP Police Judo) aPTC

Beata Schenk -57kg – 5th (Burnaby Judo Club)

U16:

Amir Temirbaev -55kg – Gold (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Logan Ko -50kg – Silver (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Harper Park -36kg – Silver (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Megan Au -52kg – Silver (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Ewen Le Bris -42kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Dax Norman -73kg – Bronze (Mile Zero Judo)

Max Thom -60kg – Bronze (OSP Police Judo)

Kohen Galye -42kg – 5th (Campbell River Judo)

Preston Holt -73kg – 5th (PG Judo Club)

Max Klymenko -55kg – 5th (OSP Police Judo)

Yannick Schimann – 5th (Hart Judo Academy)

DAY 4 – SENIORS

Seniors:

Lowan Le Bris -66kg – Gold (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Raphael Ganaan -60kg – Gold (former Peak Judo Club) aNTC

Isabelle Harris -63kg – Gold (former Abbotsford Judo Club) aNTC

Hailey Ko -52kg – Bronze (Peak Judo Club) aPTC

Kylee Esparbes -48kg – 5th (Peak Judo Club)

Finn Schröder -73kg – 5th (Peak Judo Club)

Hannah Yin -70kg – 5th (PG Judo Club)

U16 CLUB RANKING

Peak Judo Club - 4th

Full results: U16_Club

U18 CLUB RANKING

Peak Judo Club - 3rd

Full results: U18_Club

VETERAN CLUB RANKING

Peak Judo Club - 3rd

Full results: Vet_Club

Congratulations! We are so proud! Go Team BC!

For full results and draws: judocanada.live

For images of our athletes in action: JudoCanada_FB_Albums

Judo Canada’s 2023-2024 Awards and Recognition Gala, May 26, Montreal, Quebec

On May 26, 2024, the 2024 Canadian Open Judo Championships in Montreal, Quebec concluded with Judo Canada’s 2023-2024 Awards and Recognition Gala where three Judo BC athletes were recognized for their 2023-2024 accomplishments.

Judo Canada's Most Outstanding Female U18 Athlete of the Year

Carla Van Zyl - Hart Judo Academy

Judo Canada's Most Outstanding Male U18 Athlete of the Year

Lowan Le Bris - Peak Judo Club

Judo Canada's Most Outstanding Male U16 Athlete of the Year

Amir Temirbaev - Peak Judo Club

Congratulations! We are so proud! Go Team BC!

For the full list of awards and recipients: JudoCanada_Awards

2024 Cadet World Judo Championships, Lima, Peru, August 28-31

Congratulations to the following Judo BC athletes whose accomplishments at the 2024 Canadian Open Judo Championships and during the 2023-2024 season, have earned them a spot on Judo Canada's Cadet Team. They will be competing at the 2024 Cadet World Judo Championships in Lima, Peru, August 28-31.

U18 Female - 57kg

Carla Van Zyl - Hart Judo Academy

U18 Male -55kg

Amir Temirbaev - Peak Judo Club

U18 Male -66kg

Lowan Le Bris - Peak Judo Club

U18 Male - 73kg

Zachary Harris - Abbotsford Judo Club

Good luck!!! Go Team BC!!!

Tournament info: IJF_Calendar

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

June 11 - Abbotsford Judo Club Mini Shiai, Abbotsford BC

June 15 - Team BC Trip to US Open (Florida) July 2024, Florida USA - Late Deadline

June 16 - 2024 US Open Championships, Florida USA - Early Bird Deadline

June 20 - Judo Canada Women's Self-Defence Instructor Course, Abbotsford BC

June 26 - OSP Police Judo Juniors Mini Shiai, Burnaby BC - Regular Deadline

June 30 - Judo BC Coach 2.0, Italy 2025

July 31 - Veteran World Championships, Las Vegas USA

Judo Canada Women's Self-Defence Instructor Course - Abbotsford - June 21-23, 2024 - REGISTER STILL OPEN!

The Abbotsford Judo Club will be hosting the Judo Canada Women's Self-Defence Instructor Course, June 21-23, 2024. This course is open to both men and women.

Judo Canada's goal is to train instructors so that this new program can be offered across Canada: in judo clubs, in schools, in women's centers, etc.

The program will take place in two parts:

Friday evening - Theoretical (those who have already taken the online training, do not need to take the theoretical part)

Saturday & Sunday - Practical.

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 21, 2024

6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.: Training - Theoretical

Saturday, June 22, 2024

9:15am - 12:30pm - Practical training 1 & 2 & 3

12:30 - 1:30pm - Lunch

1:30 - 4:30pm - Practical training 4 & 5 & 6

Sunday, June 23, 2024

9:30am - 12:30pm - Training 7 & 8 & 10

12:30 - 1:30pm - Lunch

1:30 - 3:30pm - Review, practice and evaluation / Presentation: diploma & gift

Each participant who completes the course will receive:

• T-shirt
• Subscription to access the technique videos
• Diploma
• Theory notebook
• NCCP development points

Location:

Abbotsford Judo Club

31410 MacLure Rd, Abbotsford BC V2T 5G6 

Minimum requirements:

• be a member of Judo Canada
• brown belt or higher
• be 16 years of age or older

Course fees:

$75. Registration will be open until the number of places is full.

 If you have any questions, please contact mh.chisholm@judocanada.org

Team BC Travel to 2024 US Open Championships - Florida, USA - July 26-31, 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN! LAST CHANCE - Late Deadline June 15.

Team BC will be travelling to Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA, for the 2024 US Open Championships, July 26-31, 2024. Registration for Team BC travel is open - last chance, late deadline is June 15.

The 2024 US Open Championships (July 26-28) is a widely attended tournament with last year having over 2,200 participants from Bantams to Veterans. This tournament is also followed by a Training Camp (July 29-31) with this year's guest list to include: German Velazco, Israel Hernandez, Colton Brown, Robert Eriksson, and Driulis Gonzalez.

For more information about the 2024 US Open Championships, click here.

Team BC travel to this event is open to the following divisions: Intermediate (Born 2012-2013), Juvenile (Born 2010-2011), Cadet (Born 2007-2009), Junior (Born 2004-2009), Senior and Veteran.

For details/info about Team BC travel, go to the registration page. Any questions, please contact sdd@judobc.ca.

2024 HP Summer Camp - UBC, Vancouver - August 16-18, 2024 - REGISTER NOW!

The HP Summer Camp will be held at UBC from August 16-18. This camp will focus on judo training, fitness training, strength & conditioning, and physical & judo testing in preparation for the 2024-25 competitive season. This camp is mandatory for all Judo BC athletes & coaches wanting to be members of the 2024-25 Provincial Team Program.

Here is more info about the camp:

Age Group & Level:

Group 1 - U14, U16 (minimum orange belt)

Group 2 - U18, U21, Senior & Veteran (minimum green belt)

Location:

War Memorial Gym, UBC

6081 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, August 16

2:30pm - 3:00 pm: Campers Arrive / Check-in

3:00pm: Gathering for Dorm Residents' Team Meeting in the Lobby Area

4:00pm - 7:00pm: Fitness Testing

Saturday, August 17

7:00am – 8:00am: Conditioning

10:00am - 12:00pm: Judo

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Judo

Sunday, August 18

8:30am - 10:30am: Judo

10:30am - 11:30am: Check-out

1:00pm - 5:00 pm: Nage-no Kata clinic and possible competitive stream grading - TBC

Accommodations:

Place Vanier Student Residence, UBC

1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1X1

More information can be found on the registration page. Any questions, please contact sdd@judobc.ca.

2024 Girls Summer Camp - Loon Lake, Maple Ridge - August 26-28, 2024 - REGISTER NOW! LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

The Judo BC Equity Committee is happy to announce that the Girls Camp is back this summer! Woot woot! It will be held at Loon Lake in Maple Ridge from August 26-28, 2024. This camp will focus on judo, activities, and fun. This camp is recommended to all females in preparation for the 2024-2025 Judo season. Registration is limited.

Here is more info about the camp:

Age & Level:

Age 11 and up. Orange belt minimum.

Location:

Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre

14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2R3

Tentative Schedule:

Monday, August 26

3 pm - Campers arrive

3:30 pm - Orientation

4 pm - Judo

6 pm - Dinner

7 pm - Evening activity

Tuesday, August 27

7 am - Yoga/Light morning exercise

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - Judo

10:30 am - Workshop

12 noon - Lunch

1 pm - Free time

2 pm - Activity

3 pm - Judo

6 pm - Dinner

7 pm - Evening activity

Wednesday, August 28

7 am - Yoga/Light morning exercise

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - Judo

10:30 am - Wrap up & clean up

12 noon - Lunch

1 pm - Pick-up

More information can be found on the registration page. Any questions, please contact executivedirector@judobc.ca.

MORE NEWS

Judo BC Black Belt Grading Results - May/June

Congratulations to all the candidates that completed their black belt grading this past May and earlier this month. Here are the results:

Shodan

Craig Basaraba - Aberdeen Judo Academy

Elsa Bollinger - Pacific Kodokan Dojo

Clare Boulding - Nanaimo Judo Club

Bonnie Cleland - Aberdeen Judo Academy

Grayson Holliday - Prince George Judo Club

Zackery Joe - Burnaby Judo Club

Nevada Jones Prince George Judo Club

Anton Kolomiiets - Peak Judo Club

AJ Lontayao - Campbell River Judo Club

Annika Michaluk - Pacific Kodokan Dojo

Ezekiel Moes - Nanaimo Judo Club

James Roney - Kensington Judo Club

Beata Schenk - Burnaby Judo Club

Alandra Steiger - Prince George Judo Club

Noen Tomelden - Abbotsford Judo Club

Gwen Whittle - Campbell River Judo Club

Hannah Yin - Prince George Judo Club

Nidan

Brayden Cryer - Abbotsford Judo Club

Finn Cullen - Kokushikai Judo

Tom Filipovic - Prince George Judo Club

Eli Grant - Kokushikai Judo

Jesse Priseman - Prince George Judo Club

Sandan

Les Darts - Westminster Judo Club

Jeff Parr - Victoria Judo Club

Yondan

Francis Au-Yeung - Steveston Judo Club

Rokudan

Rick Blanchard - PoCo Judo Club

Rick Blanchard, PoCo Judo Club (center) receiving his Rokudan, with many of Judo BC's Senseis (Rokudan or higher) in attendance for this special occasion. June 2, 2024

MINI SHIAS & INTER-CLUB TOURNAMENTS

Get Ready for the Mini Shiais and Inter-Club Tournaments!

2024 Peak Judo Summer Mini Shiai - SFU, Burnaby - June 8

Peak Judo Club is hosting a mini shiai for U8, U10, U12, U14, U16. Minimum rank is White/Yellow belt for U10-U14. White belt for U8 only. Maximum rank will be Orange/Green belt (Green belt not accepted). White to Yellow belt will start by default in Newaza (ground work). More information and technical package can be found on the registration page.

Abbotsford Judo Club - Inter-Club Tournament - Abbotsford - June 15

Abbotsford Judo Club is hosting an inter-club tournament for U10, U12, U14, U16. More information and technical package can be found on the registration page.

2024 OSP Police Judo Juniors Mini Shiai - Burnaby - June 30

OSP Police Judo Juniors is hosting a fun and friendly invitational collaborative judo tournament at club setting to gain a positive experience through meeting other judo friends and learning experience from the sport of judo. This mini shiai is for U8, U10, U12, U14, U16. More information and technical package can be found on the registration page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Judo BC - Coach 2.0 - Italy - June/July 2025 - REGISTER NOW!

Coach 2.0 is a program created by Judo BC for up-and-coming BC competitive coaches to increase their knowledge and experience and culminates with a coaching seminar in Italy in June/July 2025. The purpose of this program is to support Judo BC and Judo Canada’s High-Performance mandates and to encourage BC coaches to continue their progress along the NCCP coach’s development pathway.

The information below outlines the criteria for selection to the Judo BC Coach 2.0 program. These criteria were created by the Sport Development Director/Head Coach and reviewed for fairness by the Judo BC Coach Development Committee.

Eligible Coaches

• Minimum NCCP: Dojo Instructor certified
• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Must be Judo BC and Judo Canada member in good standing

Selection Criteria

• Attend 5 Provincial/National training camps as a coach
• Attend 3 competitions as a coach outside of BC
• Attend 1 coach’s seminar/clinic eligible for NCCP PD points
• Attend 8 regional/provincial practices
• Have at least one athlete on the Judo BC Provincial Team Program
• Have completed a minimum of 3 of the 6 NCCP competition development modules

Selection Process

• Begins July 1, 2024
• Coaches who want to be eligible must register online with Judo BC for the program no later than June 30, 2024
• 8 to 10 coaches will be selected, maximum 2 per club
• Final selection will be in May 2025

If more than 8 to 10 coaches are eligible based on the selection criteria, the Sport Development Director/Head Coach along with the Coaching Development Committee Chair will select the top 8 – 10 coaches based on the following:

1. Demonstrated commitment to the Judo BC HP team program
2. Demonstrated commitment to the Judo Canada LTADM at the regional & club level
3. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing coach development - movement along the NCCP Coach Pathway within the past 2 years and accumulation of Professional Development Points as outlined by the Canadian Coaches Association.
4. Coach Potential – as assessed by Sport Development Director/Head Coach & the Coach Development Committee Chair

• Work habits
• Coach-ability
• Willingness to increase knowledge
• Age/pathway – i.e. coaches age vs where they are on the coach pathway

Coaches not selected as one of the 8 – 10 funded coaches may attend on a self-funded basis with the approval of the Sport Development Director/Head Coach.

Additional Information

1. This Selection Criteria will be adopted by Judo BC and posted on the Judo BC website no later than June 1, 2024, and distributed to clubs via email and to the Judo BC membership via our social media and bi-weekly e-newsletter.
2. Should amendments to the selection criteria become necessary after the criteria has been adopted, amendments will be clearly communicated to all clubs via email and to the Judo BC membership via our social media and bi-weekly e-newsletter. Amendments will only be considered by the Sport Development Director/Head Coach upon the recommendation of the Coach Development Committee.
3. Requests for exemptions from any of the selection criteria will only be considered if received in writing by the Judo BC office or the Sport Development Director/Head Coach.
4. Any person who is of the view that a representative of Judo BC may be in a position of conflict of interest may report this matter to the Judo BC Board of Directors. Decisions that involve a real or perceived conflict of interest will be subject to the Judo BC Conflict of Interest Policy, Section 8, Part 5 of the Judo BC Policies and Procedures.
5. Judo BC reserves the right not to select a full team for any event.

Appeals

Appeals will only be considered on a case-by-case basis for those coaches that were ill or injured during the selection period in question.

This selection criteria can also be found on the Judo BC website and the registration page and/or can be downloaded here.

2024 Veteran World Championships, Las Vegas, USA, Nov.3-7, 2024 - REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 31

The 2024 Veteran World Championships will be held in Las Vegas, USA on November 3-7, 2024. See below for more information:

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be Canadian and present a Canadian passport at the weigh-in.

Affliation

You must have a valid Judo BC and Judo Canada membership. You must also be affiliated with the IJF. The fee is $80 and the affiliation will be valid for 2024 and 2025. Judo Canada will take care of affiliating you if you are not.

Divisions

See image below

Schedule

See image below

Hotels

It is necessary to book a minimum of 2 nights at the official competition hotel (IJF rules)

Hotel Cat.A - Rio hotel and casino Ipanema Tower

*Bed and breakfast

Single occupancy: 290 USD per night / person

Double occupancy: 195 USD per night / person

Hotel Cat. B - Rio Hotel and Casino Masquerade Tower

*Bed and breakfast

Single occupancy: 230 USD per night / person

Double occupancy: 155 USD per night / person

If you choose double occupancy, you are responsible for finding your own roommate.The organizers will not reimburse for hotel cancellations after September 15.

Transportation

Participants are responsible for their own transportation (air). The organizers do not provide transportation from the airport to the hotel.

Medical Insurance

You must have travel (medical) insurance.

Medical Certificate

You must provide a medical certificate stating that you are good to compete and have no medical problems. The certificate must be valid for at least one year prior to the event. You must send the document to Marie-Hélène Chisholm mh.chisholm@judocanada.org before October 14.

Judogi

Athletes must compete wearing an IJF approved judogi (white and blue) from one of the following official suppliers. For more information on judogi rules, please refer to the IJF SOR.

IJF Backnumber

Each competitor is required to sew on the back of his judogi a backnumber with his last name and the abbreviation of the National Olympic Committee. The last name (and any part of your first name) in the backnumber must have the same letters as those registered in judobase since information for accreditations, TV graphics, scoreboard, etc. is provided from this database. The top of the backnumber must be attached horizontally and centrally three (3) cm from the bottom of the neck.

The backnumber can only be ordered at www.officialbacknumber.com or www.mybacknumber.com

Preparation

To help you prepare for this event, Judo BC will be organizing Veterans Regional Trainings. Ensure you are signed up for the Judo BC newsletter and regularly check our Judo BC Website calendar for updates. We aim to have one or two training sessions per month in your region.

Registration

You must register via the Judo Canada website and also submit this form (Hotel) completed to Marie-Hélène Chisholm mh.chisholm@judocanada.org before July 31, 2024.

The registration fee for the competition is US$170. A minimum deposit of $500 must be made during registration via the Judo Canada website, and the additional costs will be charged to you after the competition.

Questions?

Any questions, please contact Jeremy Le Bris sdd@judobc.ca or Marie-Hélène Chisholm mh.chisholm@judocanada.org

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