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The IJA Performance Director, Ciaran Ward, will present the IJA National Squad Plan on two Zoom sessions. Saturday 25th June 2022. Session 1 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am and Session 2 from 12 noon to 12:45pm. If you would like to attend the presentation please register on Eventbrite before 6pm Thursday 23rd June 2022.Read more

The Irish Judo Association, the Executive Committee and its members send their deepest condolences to Harry McGuigan on the passing of his sister Annette McNally this morning. Judo Classes in Renbukan Judo Club have been cancelled for this week, but the National Grading is proceeding on Sunday 12th June 2022 as noted. Our thoughts areRead more

All Ireland Schools 2022 – Entry List and Event Updates Please see attached the Entry List for the All Ireland Schools Event 2022 – ALL IRELAND SCHOOLS ENTRY LIST Please note the following updated details for this event: Check Age Bands for any errors, email leo.gibbons@irishjudoassociation.ie with corrections in advance of Friday 27th May 2022Read more

All Ireland Schools 2022 After a break of two years, the All Ireland Schools Event 2022 returns to the calendar and we are very excited!   The event will take place on Sunday the 29th of May at the Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin.   The only way to enter for this event is through theRead more

The Ulster Veteran’s squad will be meeting/training on Sunday 22nd May. The details for the event are as follows: Date – Sunday 22nd May Where – Valley leisure centre Newtownabbey. Time – 2:30 to 4:00 with registration and membership check at 1:30pm Fee – £5.00 White/Blue judogi only. This squad session is open to allRead more

Please see below an important message from Chloe Cowen Vickers, National Lead Performance Coach:   “Thank you for all your kind words of welcome and support.  I am very much looking forward to my new role and driving progression in Irish Judo. I would like to communicate our plans for the IJA National Squad Programme soRead more

Every club needs a way to increase their membership and gain the support of their local community to be successful. One thing that is proven to work best,  is a solid marketing strategy. If you are new to marketing and might even be unsure of what exactly marketing is, you probably don’t know where toRead more

Please see below points won and KYU grade wins from the Northern Ireland Open 2022 as outlined by the Chair Grading Commissioner, Harry McGuigan. Any queries about these points should be emailed to harry.mcguigan@irishjudoassociation.ie. Points Won and KYU Grade wins – Northern Ireland Open 2022.Read more

Please see below points won and KYU grade wins from the Irish Judo Club Challenge 2022 as outlined by the Chair Grading Commissioner, Harry McGuigan. Any queries about these points should be emailed to harry.mcguigan@irishjudoassociation.ie. Points Won and KYU Grade wins – Irish Judo Club Challenge 2022.Read more

Please find the results for the Irish Judo Club Challenge competition below: Results for Irish Judo Club Challenge – 02/04/2022 Tá Judo ar ais arísRead more