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To All Clubs/Parents/Guardians/Members Galway Training Camp 21st & 22nd March 2020 – National Squad – Cadets & Juniors Information Details: Open to Cadet & Junior National Squad members – Places are limited so will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis, priority will be given to Cadets & Juniors with any Pre-Cadets requestingRead more

Congratulations to the following judoka who attained Dan Grades at the Veterans Grading on the 1st February 2020 1st Dan Jason Healy – Paul Cummins School of Judo Lukasz Mileszko – Paul Cummins School of Judo Michael O’Sullivan – Cork City Judo Club Agnese Zacchei – Paul Cummins School of Judo 2nd Dan Dawid GolenRead more

***Save the Date*** Adaptive Judo Seminar 28th March 2020 – Frederic Marmain Chair of the Adaptive Judo Commission will host a Seminar for Coaches & Members with regards to Adaptive Judo Topics of the Seminar include: 1. What the Adaptive Commission is trying to achieve and how to help clubs 2. Interaction with Local SportsRead more

National Grading 22nd March 2020 – Registration Now Open The first National Grading of 2020 takes place the 22nd March 2020 in Phibblestown Community Centre Some important notes: 1. The IJA has brought in pre-registration to include payment – so no payment on the day Register for the National Grading here – National Grading RegistrationRead more

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