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Galway Judo Club host their annual Summer School of Judo from the 9th – 13th July 2018. Details can be found here: Galway Judo 26th Galway International Summer School of Judo 2018 Further details are also in our Events Calendar here: https://irishjudoassociation.ie/calendar/Read more

The IJF has launched their new website and kick-started the road to Tokyo 2020. In launching the new website, IJF President Mr Marius Vizer noted: “In our ever-changing and fast-moving world, where information and communication play a key role, the International Judo Federation has launched a new-look website, meant to become the judo hub forRead more

7th for Megan as she returns to the mat…. Following an injury period for Megan in 2017, she has returned the mat for 2018 and took 7th place at the Grand Prix this weekend. Megan’s tally for the event was 2 wins and 2 losses with a major battle in the second round fight. MeganRead more

Bronze for Ben at Grand Prix Antalya Turkey Ben Fletcher added to his 2018 medal haul and took bronze at the Grand Prix in Antalya Turkey this weekend, the IJF report on the U100kg Men noted the following: ‘ 100kg: Azeri starlet wins Junior World Championships final rematch Junior World Championships winner Zelym KOTSOIEV (AZE)Read more

Irish Open 2018 – Results Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Irish Open 2018, it was a great event with some fabulous judo. Below are the results for the Irish Open 2018 Irish Open 2018 ResultsRead more

***Entries*** The close date for the Irish Open 2018 via Judo Technologies is Monday 19th March at midnight, entry link below: https://www.onlineentries.co.uk/events/ija/20180324.php Postal Entries – Please be advised that the closing date for Postal entries will be Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 11am, there will be no exceptions. The paper entry form is on pageRead more

Whilst the final plans are being made for the Irish Open 2018 at the National Indoor Arena, we would like to request some volunteers to act as Stewards on the day. If you have an interest in being a Steward for the day, please email Deirdre in the Judo Office at admin@irishjudoassociation.ie and she willRead more

The Close Date for the Irish Open 2018 is March 19th, remember is is a Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland, so don’t forget! Details are below of the two ways to enter 1. Online 2. By Post Outlines Irish Open 2018  Read more

To all clubs, coaches, players, athlete support personnel Sport Ireland Anti-Doping launched their Anti-Doping 2017 Report and the Sport Ireland Anti-Doping/Sport Ireland Institute Supplements Policy. Both are attached for information & educational purposes: Sport-Ireland-Anti-Doping-Annual-Review-2017 Sport-Ireland-Anti-Doping-Supplements-Policy 2018 In the coming months, the Irish Judo Association in conjunction with Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Unit will host Education SeminarsRead more

IJF Grand Slam Dusseldorf 25.02.2018 As the IJF Day 3 report on Dusseldorf noted, Ben Fletcher is in the form of his life! ‘Paris Grand Slam bronze medallist Varlam LIPARTELIANI (GEO) took control of the -100kg category just 12 months after stepping up from -100kg with five ippons from his five contests. LIPARTELIANI, 29, clinchedRead more