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This past weekend I attended in a Judo BC training seminar in Campbell River. The NCCP Dojo Assistant course prepares individuals who are on a teaching track to take greater responsibility in assisting delivery of instruction. The seminar, led by officials from Judo BC, was overseen by Sensei John Huntley (7th Dan) of Aberdeen Judo [...]

Montreal, January 25, 2012 – Canadian judokas were fierce competitors at the Commonwealth Championships in Cardiff, Wales once again today. After a six medal haul Wednesday in Junior level matches, Senior team members earned another twelve medals!   In the Under 63 kg category, Stéfanie Tremblay won a short final match against fellow Canadian, Ontario’s Monika Burgess, who herself [...]

Sandra Hewson (Burnaby Judo Club) and Ramon Rodriguez (Burnaby Judo Club) won silver in the masters division at the 2012 Commonwealth Judo Championships held on January 23rd & 24th in Cardiff, Whales. Hewson fought in a combined –70 and –78 Kg F5 and over pool.  She threw Jenny Hussey (Nidan) from England with a very [...]

Team BC captured two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the Sask Open today in Regina. Abby Lloyd (Prince George Judo Club) won the -48kg U17 division defeating Britni Trombu of Manitoba and Josie Lehner of Saskatchewan by ippon.  Kristi Roots (Port Coquitlam Judo Club), who recently return to competition following a knee [...]

Montreal, January 15, 2012 – Canadian judokas participation in the World Masters Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, was rather short-lived. Nicholas Tritton (Under 73 kg), Kelita Zupancic (Under 70 kg) and Amy Cotton (Under 78 kg) were all eliminated in their first bout.   After having received a pass into the first round, Nicholas Tritton was disqualified at the [...]