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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

Welcome to Yoroi Dojo On behalf of the President Mr Seán Fleming, the Executive Board and our members, we would like to welcome Yoroi Dojo to the Irish Judo Association. Head Coach Anderson Dos Santos very excited to open up a new club in the Meath region, the first club in this area in aRead more

IJA Squad Session – 2nd February 2020 Please see details of upcoming squad session IJA Squad Session – 02.02.2020Read more

Scottish Open 2020 – Results & Report A team of over 10 judoka travelled to Scotland at the weekend with representation from UCC Judo Club, Killarney Judo Club, Fudoshin Judo Club & Konarakai Judo Club. Congratulations to Kevinas Ramoska from Fudoshin Judo Club who won Bronze in the JM-100, Yegor Varonik from Fudoshin Judo ClubRead more

Lion Mini Mon – Cancelled The Lion Mini Mon scheduled for the 8th February 2020 in Lion Judo Club has been cancelled due to the General Election, the venue is required as a Polling Station, so the event is cancelled. Any inquires to Peter Wells:  petewells@live.ie No replacement date has been provided at this time.Read more

National Vetting – Update on Process 2020 Please note effective January 2020, NVB E Vetting forms will now come to the IJA office and the IJA office will start the vetting process and carry out admin support from queries on forms, correct & verified ID requirements, submission of applications into the vetting portal with followRead more

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