Judo Ontario
875 Morningside Avenue, Suite 2040 M1C 0C7 Toronto, ON, Canada

For those of you who missed the Apr 11th Virtual Referee seminar for Novice Referees. You can check out the session on our new YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel while you're there! https://youtu.be/9_rlm5hZNPc The next one is scheduled for Apr 25th @ 7pm - Register now at: https://zoom.us//regi/tJUqcuuhqDItGdcNPHKVJ5dNQTR3w_-3MzSe You can find and register for future virtual referee seminars at: www.judoontario.ca

Missed the Chat with a Champion session with Jessica Klimkait today? Here it is! If you'd like to help fund Jessica, you can donate here: https://makeachamp.com/JessicaKlimkait/contribute

The 2021 Johnson Scholarship Program has just launched today! Our partner Johnson Insurance is proud to offer 50 scholarship opportunities, valued at $1,000 each, to eligible applicants. Deadline: July 15, 2021... To learn more about this exciting opportunity, visit johnson.ca/scholarship. #johnsoninsurancepartner

Chat With A Champion Judo Ontario is excited to announce that the first interactive virtual meeting in the Chat With a Champion series is tomorrow with Grand Slam Gold medalist and current World ranked #2 Jessica Klimkait. Learn from one of Ontario's top athletes who knows what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels of competitions.... Session Time April 17th, 2021 11:30am - Jessica Klimkait World ranked #2 https://zoom.us//regi/tJIuc-qqqj8jEtWVPsyvdN2nv98_ORO0PM7C

Shady El Nahas on Joe Tilley Sports Podcast - Apr 15 @ 1pm Catch Judo Ontario's own Shady El Nahas and Anthony Carelli on Joe Tilley Sports podcast! The podcast will be LIVE at 1pm Thursday on Joe Tilley Sports Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JoeTilleySports ... Joe was the evening sportscast host for many years on CTV TORONTO and his weekly podcast has grown in size with many of Canada’s premier athletes of today being interviewed.

Judo Canada has announced the selection criteria for the 2021 Kata World Championships. The running of this event is dependent on the COVID 19 pandemic situation. The criteria includes a virtual 2021 National Kata championship. ... Click the link below for the Judo Canada selection criteria. https://judocanada.org//2021-Kata-selection-criteria-_fina

Save the dates! Chat with a Champion Virtual Series. Learn from some of Ontario’s top athletes who know what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels of competition There are 3 separate sessions to choose from and registration is separate for each one... Follow links below to register: Jessica Klimkait - April 17, 2021 - https://zoom.us//regi/tJIuc-qqqj8jEtWVPsyvdN2nv98_ORO0PM7C Shady El Nahas - April 24, 2021 - https://zoom.us//regi/tJMtcO-ppjwrGtWXR1hF9qiMX9hBOdEHvdii Keagan Young - May 15, 2021 - https://zoom.us//regi/tJwtc--hrD4qG9AtnkEVXtwas_-7jK01n1Eg

FREE Virtual Referee Clinic for Referees, Coaches and Competitors April 11th at 7pm The Judo Ontario Referee Committee is pleased to present the first in a series of virtual referee clinics. This series of clinics will cover many aspects of officiating Judo competitions. Open to all levels of referees, athletes, competitors, coaches, parents and anyone else who may be interested in learning the rules of judo and how to referee.... The first session will cover: Referee & Judges - roles and responsibilities; Development and progression; basic score evaluations. Register at www.judoontario.ca The link is under - upcoming events - virtual referee clinic

Girls get ready!! Save the dates for a six week block of high intensity training with Judo Ontario’s world veteran champion Carline Young! Make sure to check out further details and register at www.judoontario.ca

April 6th is International Day for Sport Development and Peace. Hold a #whitecard in celebrating sport across the world as a mechanism to overcome challenges and promoting peace. #whitecard #judoforpeace #IDSDP2021 @judogallery @peaceandsport

Happy Easter weekend to all our judoka across the province!

Congratulations to Jessica Klimkait, once again showing her undeniable consistency at the highest level Finishing the first day of the Antalya Grand Slam with the silver medal, losing out in the final by the narrowest of margins to her Canadian compatriot. #judo #ijf #ontario #canada #turkey #grandslam

All Canadian -57kg Final! One more to go! Tune in at:... https://live.ijf.org/gs_tur2021/live_video #letsgo #judo #ijf #canada #ontario #turkey

Happy New Year to all our ontario judoka. Here’s to the year ahead! #2021 #judo #ontario #oneteam #teamontario

Judo Ontario is very excited to announce a new addition to the Provincial coaching staff. Former Korean and Spanish National team coach An Jeong-Hwan will be joining James Millar as part of our coaching team. An Jeong-Hwan brings a wealth of competition and coaching expertise. Welcome Coach An to our team!

Former Ontario Chief Referee Chuck Lee is being inducted into the Welland Sports Wall of Fame! Check out this great article! https://www.wellandtribune.ca//instructor-also-showed-all-

Congratulations to Tom Hino (Trent Judo Club) & Tracy Angus (Full Circle Judo Club) who both received their Rokudan 6th Dan. Well deserved! #judo #ontario #grading #highdans

Congratulations to Shady El Nahas on winning the gold medal at the Senior Pan American Championships! He dominated the competition day, winning all of his fights by ippon and retained his title for the second year running! #twotimechamp #panams #oneteam #judo #pjc #ijf #canada #ontario

Best of luck to Judo Ontario Athletes Mohab El Nahas & Shady El Nahas who will be competing at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico this Saturday! Follow the action at: https://live.ijf.org/pjc_sen2020/live_video... #teamontario #judo #canada #pjc #oneteam #ijf

Happy World Judo Day!!! Judo provides an amazing sporting community to enjoy for all who participate! Tag us #judoontario and #worldjudoday

Happy World Judo Day!!! Judo provides an amazing sporting community to enjoy for all who participate! Tag us #judoontario and #worldjudoday

Congratulations to Aartje Sheffield, 6th Dan, of Sheffield Judo Club! Aartje is the 2019-20 recipient of the Judo Ontario Board Contribution award for her outstanding work in the development and progress of judo in Ontario. She has operated on many boards and committees over the years and has been a huge driving force of our association during her tenure as Judo Ontario VP Technical (2010-2014) and as Judo Ontario president (2014-2020). ... As a competitor she was a multiple time senior national champion and part of the Senior National Team from 1984 to 1994. A former pan am finalist and commonwealth champion, Aartje also represented Canada at the 1984 and 1989 World Judo Championships in Vienna and Belgrade. After her competitive career she moved into coaching and coach development. She is a former Judo Ontario Provincial Coach at Canadian Championships and currently a NCCP Level 3 Certified Coach. In addition Aartje is a member of the Judo Canada NCCP Committee and operates as an NCCP Learning facilitator, tasked with the development of both the NCCP's program development and the instruction of future Ontario coaches. Aartje is also a former member of the Judo Ontario Grading Board and currently volunteers to officiate and judge at provincial and national events, including the national championships, both as a National A Referee & Kata Judge. She has also been instrumental in developing female engagement programs for our province leading both the Judo Ontario Female Only program and Judo Ontario Women's Referee Development Initiative. Her impact during her time as president is substantial, so it comes as no surprise that since her departure she has been selected as Director at large for the Judo Canada Board of Directors. The Judo Ontario board recognizes her lifetime involvement in judo and her continual strive for the development of our sport, both provincially & nationally and has inducted Aartje Sheffield into the Judo Ontario Hall of Fame as a builder. Many Congratulations! Well deserved!! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Huge congratulations to Ontario athlete ambassador Jessica Klimkait! After her incredible win at the Budapest Grand Prix in Hungary at the weekend she is now the NEW IJF WORLD NUMBER 1 at 57kg!!!!! Such an amazing achievement, truly deserved and we are all so proud of you.

The dedication and professionalism you have demonstrated throughout your career really set the standard for future generations of Ontario athletes. We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck for the future! Thank you Brad! ... #oneteam #teamontario Posted @withregram @bradlanglois LONG POST: after competing internationally and training everyday for quite a few years at a sport that I loved with all my heart it’s time to close this chapter in my life. I have very mixed emotions about how I feel right now but I feel like this is the best decision for me. I have given my whole life to something and now it’s all changed but I just want to thank everything and everyone it’s given to me. friends, family, and overall love for something that we all care dearly for. There’s so many people I want to thank, my coaches for which I have so many you know who you are and I’m forever grateful. Teammates who have been my friends and supporters when times got tough. Judo Canada and judo Ontario for supporting me in anyways that they could you’ve been amazing. Last but not least my parents and family, without them I would not have gotten as far as I had, there’s not enough words to describe how much appreciation I have for them. Even though I’m trying to figure out life now and it is stressful, I don’t regret one second of the living the life I have lived , seeing the things I got to see, people I got to meet and overall living the Dream. I just want to say thank judo for everything , but this is not the end. Judo just doesn’t stop. It’s a lifestyle and I will try to live that lifestyle everyday. Here are some photos of just people and moments I loved and who made the journey special. Thank you

Congratulations to Steve Horvath of Ottawa Judo Club!! Steve's greatest joy from judo is to be able to give back to the sport he loves by teaching the next generation of judoka. He has been involved with his judo club since 1996 and for the past 15 years has been on the clubs coaching staff, which is just a small portion of his commitment to our sport. He is heavily involved across regional, provincial and national boards and events. ... Steve has served as the Treasurer for the Judo Ontario East Region Board of Directors since 2006 and was the Tournament Director for the 2015 East Region Judo Championships. He also plays a huge role in the effective and proficient running of our major provincial and national events. He has been the Draw Master for past Ontario Opens and more recently the Hatashita International Judo Championships from 2006 to present. Steve currently serves on the the sub committee for Judo Canada's Tournament Commission. It should come as no surprise that with such consistent and dedicated involvement for over two decades, he is the deserved winner of the 2019-20 Judo Ontario Fran McCrodden Volunteer Award. Truly appreciated Steve! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Shady El Nahas!! A great performance at the Budapest Grand Slam in Hungary. 5 matches to finish the day with a well deserved bronze medal

Let’s go Shady! Competing today in -100kg at Budapest Grand Slam in Hungary, he will be hunting for that top step on the podium! Watch it live at:... https://live.ijf.org/gs_hun2020/live_video See more

International Day of the Girl!

Let’s go Shady! Competing today in -100kg at Budapest Grand Slam in Hungary, he will be hunting for that top step on the podium! Watch it live at:... https://live.ijf.org/gs_hun2020/live_video See more

Congratulations to Brianna McDowell of Cambridge YMCA Judo Club! Briana has supported numerous provincial events over the past several years and has been one of the most consistent volunteers for Judo Ontario. While the season was cut short she was still present at all our major events including the Ontario Winter Games, several referee symposiums, women only trainings and Judo Ontario Youth Academy trainings.... Our organization would certainly not be where it is today without the continued support from all involved across our volunteer programs! Incredible work Briana! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Sincere condolences to the friends and family of Dr. Philip Hicks. RIP

Congratulations to John Ormston of Hayabusakan Judo Club! John has been practicing law since 1995 and was initially drawn the sport of judo several years ago through both his daughters participation at their local club. With his interest sparked he volunteered at the Ontario Open and has since provided pro bono legal advice to Judo Ontario on legal issues over 2019/2020. His assistance continued further with John recently undertaking a new role as Chair of the Judo Ontario L...egal Committee. His past and ongoing support is truly appreciated and he is a worthy recipient of the 2019-20 Judo Ontario Presidential Recognition award!! Thank you John!! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Jessica Klimkait! A perfect day at the Budapest Grand Slam, Hungary. An incredible performance with 4 wins, all by ippon!

Congratulations to Grant Kuramoto of Tora Judo Club! Our referee officials are a lynchpin in the judo event delivery across Ontario with each official volunteering their time for the betterment of our great sport. Grant has refereed at numerous events over the past year across the province and the U.S, always with distinction and professionalism. He has consistently demonstrated the mantra of advancing judo through officiating and has played a valuable role in the success of... the organization to date. He is truly a deserved winner of the 2019-20 Tom Kasprzyk Outstanding Referee Contribution Award. Well done and thank you! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Let’s go Jessica!!!! GOING FOR GOLD!! Watch Jessica in her final match at the Budapest Grand Slam, Hungary.... Tune in from 11.00am at https://live.ijf.org/gs_hun2020/live_video

Good luck to Ontario athletes Shady El Nahas & Jessica Klimkait who are representing Canada at the IJF Grand Slam in Budapest, Hungary this weekend. Both are looking to add to their World Ranking and push towards qualification for next years Olympic Games in Tokyo. You can follow all the action at https://live.ijf.org/... #oneteam #judoontario #judocanada #ijf #grandslam #budapest #tokyo2021

Congratulations to Chris Brown of Cambridge YMCA Judo Club! Chris has been refereeing since 2004 starting with the Kohbukan Judo Club annual shiai. Since then, Chris has developed his refereeing abilities through consistent participation at tournaments across Ontario, Quebec and the USA. He is currently a National A level referee, and over the last year has taken on Mat Chief and Chief Referee roles helping to coach and develop our newer referees. ... A truly deserved winner of the 2019-20 Judo Ontario William Doherty Referee Achievement award! Great Job!!! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Taifu Judo Club!! The outstanding performances from their competitors at the 2019 Quebec Open & Ontario Open deservedly earned them the 2019-2020 Judo Ontario Club of the Year award! Well done to all involved! ... #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Bailey Hu & Shane Rooney of Takahashi Dojo! The duo began competing together in 2016 and have been a force to be reckoned with ever since. Last season was definitely a year of success for them both, placing first in multiple katas at the Ontario Kata Championships, Ontario Open and the Vignale Kata Tournament. Their partnership also tasted international success placing first at the 2020 EJU Kata Tournament in Belgium and narrowly missing out on a podium fi...nish at last years IJF World Kata Championships, placing 4th. Proud ambassadors for our sport and deserved winners of the 2019-20 Judo Ontario Kata athletes of the year! Well done gentlemen! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Ron Angus of Full Circle Judo Club! Ron has been a consistent figure in the Judo Ontario landscape for numerous years both as a coach and a competitor. He continues to challenge himself by competing regularly at the IJF World Veterans Championships, where he has multiple podium finishes. His outstanding silver medal performance at last years World Veterans in Marrakech, Morocco rightfully earns him the 2019-20 Judo Ontario Veteran male athlete of the year ...award! Well deserved!! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Sincere condolences to the friends and family of Dr. Philip Hicks. RIP

Congratulations to Amanda McAlpine of Kohbukan-Sisu Judo Club! Outstanding performances over the past season, with notable podium finishes at Quebec Open and Open National Championships, in addition to winning silver at the IJF World Veteran Championships in Morocco. Amanda is an incredible role model and advocate for women in judo, she will soon launch a high school curricular program -Strong Girls, targeted towards at-risk youth and empowerment through sport. A truly wort...hy recipient of the 2019-20 Judo Ontario Veteran female athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Brianna McDowell of Cambridge YMCA Judo Club! Briana has supported numerous provincial events over the past several years and has been one of the most consistent volunteers for Judo Ontario. While the season was cut short she was still present at all our major events including the Ontario Winter Games, several referee symposiums, women only trainings and Judo Ontario Youth Academy trainings.... Our organization would certainly not be where it is today without the continued support from all involved across our volunteer programs! Incredible work Briana! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

During these extraordinary times and as part of National Coaches Week, we want to send our appreciation to all the extraordinary dojoshu's & coaches who continue to help develop and support our athletes through their sporting journey! Whether it’s in-person, post, story, or a tag , take a moment to say #ThanksCoach to a coach who has been there for you. It goes a long way! #oneteam #teamontario #judoontario #thankscoach #dojoshu #mentor #coach

Congratulations to Shady El Nahas of JCCC Judo Kai! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario Senior male athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Jessica Klimkait of Ajax Budokan Judo Club! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario Senior female athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Alexandria Lefort of Sheffield Judo Club! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario U21 female athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Benjamin Kendrick of Takahashi Dojo! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario U21 male athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Amr Abd Elrehim of Sheffield Judo Club! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario U18 male athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Asia Douglas of Toronto Judo Kai! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario U18 female athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Maksim Rudakov of Taifu Judo Club! Outstanding performances over the past season to win the Judo Ontario U16 male athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Congratulations to Kiera Burt of Upper Canada Judo Club! Outstanding performances of the past season to win the Judo Ontario U16 female athlete of the year! #oneteam #teamontario #judo

Celebrating success with the Judo Ontario Annual Awards Multiple categories to recognize and appreciate the outstanding contributors and performers within our great sport! Stay Tuned for results!... #oneteam #teamontario

Ontario in Action Lochlainn Alexander Hayabusakan Judo Club... #oneteam #teamontario #judo #TeamO