Event’s Calendar

This Level 1 Assistant Coach Course is a 4 day course of which attendance is required at all 4 days. It will take place over two periods, 8th and 9th of October and the 12th and 13th of November 2022. All course days will take place in Kilkenny Judo Club and the course fee is €175.00.

Women in Sport Funding – Information

Female participants registering for the Sport Ireland Level 1 coaching course can be re-imbursed through the WIS funding received by the Irish Judo Association from Sport Ireland. Fees are paid up front for the coaching course. Female participants contact Antoinette Earl (antoinette.earl@irishjudoassociation.ie) to apply for re-imbursement following successful completion of the coaching course.

The aim of the course is to provide coaches with the ability to coach participants in the sport of Judo in a safe, enjoyable and progressive way. The coach will have an all-round ability on which participates will practice and perform in the sport of Judo. The course covers 6 areas of coaching which will allow the assistant coach to provide specific assistance to players in those areas.

The closing date for registration is at 5pm on Tuesday October the 4th 2022.

Please see the link below for Course Outlines and Registration Form : IJA Level One Assistant Coach Course Outline and Registration

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 8th 2022

Time: 2.00pm -3.30pm up to 12 years only
3:30pm – 5:00pm 13 years and over including Seniors

Venue: Renmore Community Centre, Galway

Coach: Derek Conway, Connacht Squad Coach.

Mat Fee: €5 per person or €10 per family

All Irish Judo Association Members in Connacht are invited to this Squad Session, please bring valid IJA membership cards on the day.

This Level 1 Assistant Coach Course is a 4 day course of which attendance is required at all 4 days. It will take place over two periods, 8th and 9th of October and the 12th and 13th of November 2022. All course days will take place in Kilkenny Judo Club and the course fee is €175.00

Women in Sport Funding – Information

Female participants registering for the Sport Ireland Level 1 coaching course can be re-imbursed through the WIS funding received by the Irish Judo Association from Sport Ireland. Fees are paid up front for the coaching course. Female participants contact Antoinette Earl (antoinette.earl@irishjudoassociation.ie) to apply for re-imbursement following successful completion of the coaching course.

The aim of the course is to provide coaches with the ability to coach participants in the sport of Judo in a safe, enjoyable and progressive way. The coach will have an all-round ability on which participates will practice and perform in the sport of Judo. The course covers 6 areas of coaching which will allow the assistant coach to provide specific assistance to players in those areas.

The closing date for registration is at 5pm on Tuesday October the 4th 2022.

Please see the link below for Course Outlines and Registration Form : IJA Level One Assistant Coach Course Outline and Registration

The National Grading will take place on the 16th of October 2022 at the Phiblestown Community Centre, Phibblestown, Dublin 15.

National Grading for 3rd KYU Grades and above and all Dan Grades. Arrive at venue by 9.30am for check-in, bring water & own refreshments, the appropriate judogi & footwear.

Entry Form for Registration is now open here

Close date for registration is Thursday 13th October 2022 at 5pm.

IJA licence valid for 2022 is required, IJA licence must be in place for 2 months in advance of registration for National Grading to ensure Judoka is fit to compete & grade.

Swords Judo Open 2022 on 23^rd October at Phibblestown Community Centre.

Event is restricted to Minors & Pre-Cadets only so NO Shime Waza or Kansetsu Waza.

Numbers are limited to 150 as there are only a limited numbers of referees & table officials available so please get your entries in early.

SWORDS JUDO OPEN – ENTRY FORM

SWORDS JUDO OPEN – CLUB GROUP ENTRY FORM

Minor categories –  we have a Group 1 & Group 2 to keep younger players together BUT this is subject to adequate numbers otherwise they will be just be 2016-2010 like normal event.

For Minor Boys +46kg & Girls +44kg we will make extra category – e.g. u55kg for Boys & u52kg for Girls if adequate numbers and this will be decided when all players weighed in and registered.

Certificates will be given to medal winners also.

To speed up weigh-in and registration we would ask ALL players to wear a tee-shirt & judo pants and a tolerance of .6kg will be allowed. Swords Judo ask you to ensure that your players are ready in their tee-shirts & judo pants just as they are about to step on the scales.

If you need a Coach Pass please email Leo Gibbons (Leo.gibbons@irishjudoassociation.ie) before closing date to reserve a wrist band to gain access to Control Area.

Please note only IJA registered affiliated coaches with valid Vetting & Safeguarding Certificates will be issued with Coach Accreditation for this event. NIJF Coaches should if at all possible email me a copy of their coach cards/books please to have this part sorted etc before event.

Any questions can be forwarded to Leo Gibbons via email –  Leo.gibbons@irishjudoassociation.ie

The Irish Veteran Open will take place on the 29th of October 2022 at Leisurepoint Fitness, Cardiffsbridge, Finglas, Dublin 11.

Please be advised that the closing date for Registration is 23rd October 2022 (midnight)
No Late Entries will be accepted.

Entry Fee for Registered Entrants will be €30 payable at the weigh-ins.
Two Categories €40 Three Categories €45

Outlines and Entry form can be accessed through the following link – Irish Masters Open Outlines and Entry Details