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Best of Luck – Scottish Open 2020 The Scottish Open 2020 will be held this weekend in Inverclyde, Largs with a team of 10 judoka from Ireland competing in various categories, best of luck to everyone!Read more

IJA Membership Cards – Mon Grade System Effective 16th January 2020, all IJA renewal memberships for 2020 will have the Grade changed from colour to relevant numerical grade listed in the IJA Grading Syllabus 2019, i.e. Yellow/Orange will now say 5th Mon or Green/Blue will now say 9th Mon etc. We note some IJA licencesRead more

Ray Stears announces the 26th January 2020 for the next RESUS First Aid Course. This will include CPR/Defibrillation & emergency first aid course with a 2 year international certification. The course will be held in Balance Gym, Drumcondra, Dublin starting at 2.00pm for 3 hours, course fee is €65.00 including registration to the Irish HeartRead more

Reminder – No Licence No Insurance No Judo Happy New Year to everyone, we start 2020 off with a busy calendar for January and would like to take the opportunity to remind all players and coaches that the policy of ‘No Licence No Insurance No Judo’ is imperative for those Athletes & Coaches already backRead 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

The Judo Office will close Friday the 20th December 2019 at 4pm and reopen on Thursday the 2nd January 2020. Opening hours Thursday the 2nd January will be 11.00am to 3.00pm with normal office hours resuming Tuesday the 7th January 2020. Should any urgent matters arise, please contact Deirdre on the IJA mobile 086 8157292.Read more

IJA Squad Session – 11th January 2020 Please see details of upcoming squad session IJA Squad Session – 11.01.2020Read more

Points Won & KYU Grades Wins – All Ireland’s 2019 Please see below an update on Points Won & KYU Grade Wins Points Won & KYU Grade Wins All Irelands 2019 Any queries, please email Harry at:  harry.mcguigan@irishjudoassociation.ieRead more

Congratulations to our Contribution Grade Recipients On behalf of the IJA Grading Commission and the IJA Executive Committee, we extend our congratulations to the following members who received Contribution Grades yesterday, Sunday the 15th December 2019: Mr Patrick O’Sullivan – 3rd Dan. Patrick from Waterford Judo Club joined the Association in the 1960’s and trainedRead more

Liz McMahon – RIP The Executive Committee, the Judo Office and members of the Irish Judo Association wish to extend their condolences to the McMahon & O’Callaghan family on the passing of Liz McMahon formerly of Samurai Judo Club, Cork City.  Liz competed in Judo in the 1970’s & 1980’s and won numerous All IrelandRead more