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IJA/Sport Ireland Level 1 Coaching Course Registration for the Level 1 Coaching course has closed early as maximum capacity has been reached. The Coaching Commission is delighted with the update in participants registering for the Level 1 coaching course and wish them all the best for their course in the coming weeks.Read more

Mary Head RIP The Executive Committee, the judo office and members of the Irish Judo Association wish to extend their condolences to Brian Head, Chair of the Coaching Commission of the Irish Judo Association and his extended family on the passing of his mother Mary.  We send our deepest sympathies to Brian and his familyRead more

Ray Stears advises the next CPR/Defibrillation and Emergency First Aid course will be held on Saturday 29th February 2020 at 14:00pm in Naomh Mearnog GAA Club, Torcail Estate, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. Duration 3 hours – 2 year International Certification recognised by the Irish Heart Foundation and The American Heart Association. Course fee including materials andRead more

IJA Web Calendar 2020 The Association has added all current known events to the 2020 web calendar on the IJA website, further events will be added throughout the year. Please take a look and save the dates for those events that are important to your club & your judoka. Entry Forms & Registration forms willRead more

Tulliallan Training Camp 29th February & 1st March 2020 – National Squad Training Camp for National Squad  – Cadets & Juniors with Pre-Cadets requiring pre-approval from National Squad Lead Mr Lee Calder Information Details: Open to Cadet & Junior National Squad members Last Year Pre-Cadets must seek approval in advance, email lee.calder@irishjudoassociation.ie for approval forRead more

IJA Level 1 Course Leinster – ***Registration Form Now Available*** Word Document for ease of use Coaching Program Registration Form February 2020 Close date for Registration Wednesday the 26th February 2020 at 5pm – you must register for Weekend 1 in order to attend Weekend 2 Dates: Weekend 1 – 29th February 2020 & 1stRead more

Points Won & KYU Grades Wins – Scottish Open 2020 Please see below an update on Points Won & KYU Grade Wins Points Won & KYU Wins – Scottish Open 2020 Any queries, please email Harry at:  harry.mcguigan@irishjudoassociation.ieRead more

IJA Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2020 This event is open to all IJA Referees & IJA Coaches. This is a briefing from the IJF Referee/Coach Seminar held in Doha in January 2020. We also welcome any NIJF Referee or Coach who would like to attend. Please email your attendance to: kevin.fitzmaurice@irishjudoassociation.ie by close of businessRead more

Judo Technical Masterclass with Sensei Ray Stears, 6th Dan. Date: Sunday 9th Feb at 3pm – 5.30pm Location: Drogheda Academy of Judo. Sensei Ray Stears will host a masterclass in a combination of tachi-waza, ne-waza and an open mat randori. This will be a brilliant opportunity to develop your judo skills in advance of aRead more

The Irish Judo Association received a call from RTE Radio 1 last week about participating in a radio programme for RTE Radio 1 dedicated to people who started a new activity or returned to an activity at a ‘later’ stage of their life. Through some gentle persuasion, Michéal Friel from Carraroe Judo Club, who returnedRead more