Judo BC and local hosts Abbotsford Judo Club invite judokas of all ages to participate in the 2026 Provincial Championships. We are excited to be hosting all competitive divisions at this Provincial event.

Location

Ag-Rec Centre
32470 Haida Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5A6

Date

February 6-8, 2026

Divisions

U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21, Senior, Veteran

Technical Package

Live Draws

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More Information for BC Provincial Championships

Tournament Schedule
Parking
Accreditation
Weigh-in
Warm-up Area
Medals

Food & Water
Athletic Therapist
U8/U10/U12
Coaches
Referees
Media

Tournament Schedule

Tournament schedule:

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Approx. start times for each age division:

Saturday:
8:50 am U10, U12 & Ne Waza
~11:30 am U14 & Veterans
~1:30 pm U18 & U21
~ 5 pm End of Day 1

Sunday:
9:00 am U16
~11:30 am Senior
~3 pm End of Day 2

These approximate start times for each age division are based on the number of competitors. Please note that these times are estimates only, as the duration of each match can vary and exact start times cannot be guaranteed. We recommend that athletes be ready to compete at least one hour before their estimated start time and also be prepared for their division to begin one hour later than estimated.

Parking

Parking is available at the Ag-Rec Centre and no payment is required.

Accreditation

There are accreditation cards for athletes, coaches, and media. Accreditation cards will be available for pick up on Friday, February 6 starting at 4:00pm in the Ag-Rec Centre.

All athletes who will weigh-in will need their accreditation cards and proper ID. All coaches will require their accreditation cards to sit in the coaching chair during a match.

Weigh-in

Weigh-in will be conducted in the Ag-Rec Centre. Both official and unofficial scales will be located in the weigh-in tents. Unofficial weigh-in will be available starting 4:00pm.

Each athlete must present identification. This includes accreditation card, and proper ID. Photo ID is required for athletes U18 and older.

Examples of proper ID: drivers’ licence, Canadian passport, citizenship card, permanent resident card, medical card, student card. Photocopies and digital copies of proper ID are acceptable.

Removal of Clothing

U12 AND YOUNGER ATHLETES: Must be in judogi pants and t-shirt – no exceptions. No weight tolerance. U12 and younger, are only required to weigh-in at the tournament site if a weight spot check is required due to safety concerns.
U14 AND OLDER: Must be in underwear (underpants and bra; t-shirt optional). Athletes of these age divisions are NOT allowed to remove their underclothing. 0.2 kg weight tolerance is applied.
FOR EVERYONE: No socks or jewelry allowed.

Remote Weigh in

Please see below for the remote weigh in locations, dates and times.

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Warm-up Area

The warm up area will be in the Ag-Rec Centre. Competition mats will be available for warm-up only at the start of the day, and between blocks for 15 mins.

Medals

Medals will be awarded at the end of the block.

Food & Water

There will be some food offerings on site. We also recommend planning for the day, and packing food to bring with you. Food locations and choices in the area are limited.

Please bring a water bottle. We encourage the use of the water fountains on site.

Athletic Therapist

There will be an Athletic Therapist available at the tournament on a first come, first served basis. They will be offering $10 per tape job and this includes the cost of the tape.

U10/U12

Check-in: U10/U12 athletes are required to check-in on Saturday, February 7, at 8:00am. Check-in will be located in the entry area of the Ag-Rec Centre.

Warm-up: There will be a 15-20 minute group warm-up on the competition mats at 8:20am.

Judogi: White judogi is mandatory. Blue judge is optional and can only be worn if your name is the second person. ie. Smith vs Lam, if you are Lam, you may wear a blue judogi. Judogis should be the appropriate size. Sleeves at minimum should reach your wrist bone, top of your hand (when arms are outstretched straight in front of your body). Pants at minimum should reach your ankle bone.

T-shirt: Female judokas must wear a white round neck t-shirt under their judogi. Coloured t-shirts or v-neck t-shirts are not allowed.

Hair: Hair must not fall on or below the collar of the judogi. Hair ties should not have any metal.

Weigh-in: U12 and younger, are not required to weigh-in at the tournament site. Weigh-in at the tournament site will only occur if a weight spot check is required due to safety concerns.

Draws: The U10 & U12 draws will be posted by noon Thursday, February 5. At check in please see the posted information for which mat competitors will be fighting on.

Coaches

Eligibility: Coaches must be minimum NCCP Dojo Instructor trained, have completed the NCCP Safe Sport module and have completed a Criminal Record Check. Coaches without these minimum requirements will not receive an accreditation card and will not be allowed to coach in the coaching chair.

Meetings: There will be a referee/coaches Rules Update meeting on Friday, February 6th at 7 pm at the AG Rec Centre. It is strongly encouraged for all referees, coaches and U16 and older athletes to attend. Athletes wanting to attend this meeting will be given priority at weigh in which starts at 6 pm.

Referees

There will be a pre competition referee meeting on Saturday, February 6, at 8:00am in order to finalize the referee teams and provide any final instructions.

Teams: The referee teams will be sent out mid-week (~ Thursday, February 5) so you will know in advance who you will be refereeing with and what mat area you will be attached to.

Media

Media accreditation is required for access in the restricted areas for photography or video. To request media accreditation, please email general@judobc.ca

Tournament Results

Get the latest tournament results from www.live.judobc.ca. All tournament results are compiled and broadcasted live during competition by Judo BC, and later stored on this site.