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Nutrition Seminar for IJA Coaches – 11th June 2021 Nutrition Seminar for IJA coaches hosted by the IJA Coaching Commission with guest presenter Sharon Madigan from Sport Ireland Institute. IJA licence 2021 required, credit in place for CPD/Re-validation for IJA coaches. Free Admission – register through Eventbrite here Limited to 50 places Close Date forRead more

IJA Return to the Mat Protocols – Update 5th May 2021 The IJA office has received updates from the relevant bodies within both jurisdictions in Ireland with regards to Return to Sport. Please find attached details on the current protocols following recent government announcements. Irish Judo Back to the Mat Guidelines May 2021 Please noteRead more

Sport Ireland Media Release 22nd April 2021 Sport Ireland announce €40 million investment in sports sector €13.8 million for core activity of 59 National Governing Bodies €9.5 million to support work of 29 Local Sports Partnerships €8.5 million to support High Performance programmes €2.68 million in International Carding scheme Sport Ireland today announced an investmentRead more

A message from Mr Marius Vizer – President IJF ‘I have the pleasure of informing you that following the Great8 initiative, and the JudoFit Kids Golden League held last year, the IJF is proud to launch its new/innovative online contest for the whole judo community, called ‘Climate Champion’.In this contest, we invite children, parents, clubs,Read more

Sport Ireland is currently in the process of developing a Diversity and Inclusion policy to further broaden the scope of its diversity and inclusion remit. Inclusion is a core value of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the policy will build on the success of both the Sport Ireland Policy on Participation in Sport byRead more

IJA Return to the Mat Protocols – Update 6th April 2021 The IJA office has received updates from the relevant bodies within both jurisdictions in Ireland with regards to Return to Sport. Please find attached details on the current protocols following recent government announcements. Irish Judo Back to the Mat Guidelines April 2021 Please noteRead more

Part of the continuing Women in Sport interviews – Life on the Judo Road – Megan Fletcher March 2021 The past month and a half has been a bit of a whirl wind. From the Grand Slam in Tel Aviv where the IJF chartered planes to get us there. To my younger brother Ben devastatinglyRead more

For any of our Women or Girls in Judo who have an interest – one of the key pillars of the Women in Sport Programme is Coaching & Officiating Join Sport Ireland Coaching as we explore the officiating pathway for females in Ireland and how can they can be improved. Speakers on the day includeRead more

Happy International Women’s Day To all of our wonderful girls and women in Judo #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021 #ChangeTheNumbers  Read more

IJA Referee & Coach Refresher Course – 11th April 2021 Refresher Course Sunday 11th April 2021 11am-2pm – update on Rules & Regulations regarding refereeing 2020/2021. Open to Referees & Coaches. Free Admission – register through Eventbrite here Limited to 30 places Close Date for Registration: Friday 2nd April 2021 5pm  Read more