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We are also hosting the Judo BC Fall Camp here in Vernon September 27-29 with Olympian Naohisa Takato! We’ve also received word that—at the camp awards Ceremony—Judo BC will be recognizing some VJC members as the JBC 2024 Volunteers of the Year.

Registration for the Vernon Judo Club 2024-25 season is underway. The first night of classes is Monday September 16th (later than first posted due to changes in the cultural centre renovations schedule).

Note the changed class times and age ranges from last season:

Upcoming, we are set to host the judo venue for the 2023 BC Winter Games (at Fulton, Mar 23-26) and our own BC Open event (at the Rec Centre Apr 21-22).

We received a new batch of fresh-pressed “Bella Vista Blend” apple juice (this year it’s about 80% Aurora—in a new 3L box).  This is our Parents’Association fundraiser to support athletes and we thank Tom Ouchi at Ringo En his support.  Contact the club for details, including eTransfer or pick-up arrangements.

Finally, the Vernon Judo Club (known as Canada’s longest continuously running Judo Club, established in 1944) gratefully acknowledges the contribution of two men, both in their 90s now, who are retiring from the club’s koenkai but have consistently worked to ensure the club’s longevity and meant a huge difference to generations of judoka:  Tosh Yakura and Yosh Ouchi.  We thank you for your decades of dedication.

Sensei, otsukaresama. Kore kara mo, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Congratulations to AJ (gold in his U14 division) and Lachin (bronze in U16-50) for their success at the Peak tournament in Burnaby. We would like to send even more competitors to the Steveston event in November!

Note that there will be no judo on Halloween but we’ll have classes at their regular time times Tuesday November 1st.

Also, mark your calendars (and email the club to get on the volunteers’ list) for events in 2023: BC Winter Games March 23-26 and our own BC Open Tourney April 21-22.

Welcome to athletes, coaches, and our special guest Darcel Yandzi!

Here’s the tentative schedule for the weekend (see info from Judo BC for any revisions, but note that this is an update from the link sent out at registration time—where there’s an earlier start now for Friday). All sessions, except the coaches’ social, are at the W. L. Seaton Secondary gymnasium, 2701-41 Ave:

Groups:
Group 1: U14/U16 & U18 -50kg (Male & Female)
Group 2: U18+ (50+ kg) Male & Female

Friday, September 30th
4-6 Teams arrive

5:30 – 7:00 pm Judo Group 1
7:00 – 8:30 pm Judo Group 2

Saturday, October 1st
8 – 9 am Physical Training Everyone
9:30 – 11:00 am Judo Group 1
11 am – 12:30 pm Judo Group 2
2:00-3:30 pm Workshop
3:30 – 5:30 pm Judo Group 1
5:30 – 7:30 pm Judo Group 2
8:00 Coaches Social

Sunday, October 2nd
8:30 – 10 am Judo Group 1
10 – 11:30 am Judo Group 2

Classes have started for the new season. It was great to see so many back from over the summer and some new faces.

Spaces remain at all age levels. Hit the CONTACT US link on the webpage banner for more information or to arrange a free trial.

In particular, since we had no entrants at the 5-6 level, we have decided to try a new initiative “Parent and Petit Samurai” for boys and girls 4-6. If we have a minimum of 4 kids sign up, we’ll open up this new class in the 5:45-6:30 time slot. This group (like all U12 Judo BC members) could participate in Petit Sam events throughout the season.

Where did you get to over the summer? Hopefully everyone got to enjoy a well-deserved break and is eager to get back to judo!

The Vernon Judo Club wrapped up the regular 2021/22 season on May 16 with a promotions/potluck gathering at Kin Beach.  From yellow to brown belt, we recognized 30 members for their commitment to the sport.

We will be starting regular classes up again in September.  If we can assemble ten or more 5-7 year olds, we would like to run a class specifically for that age group starting then.

Because we were able to run a 6-12 class this year, the club did finally return to our pre-covid membership numbers—and had competitors at a couple regional events.

In the coming season, we are looking forward to hosting an inter-provincial camp in Sep 30-Oct 2, 2022; the Vernon BC Winter Games judo venue March 23-26, 2023 (which was originally set for February this year but postponed); and our own BC Open event at the curling rink April 21-22, 2023.

Through the summer instructors will be meeting once a week for kata and to keep up our own skills. We have a couple dozen boxes left of the 5L Bella Vista Blend pure apple juice (which is a fundraiser for our Parents’ Association).  Contact the club for details, including eTransfer or pick-up arrangements.

We’re hosting a mini-tournament on Sunday November 14th, open to zone two clubs.

Registration and event details are up at Trackie.

The banner’s back up! The ’21-22 season for Canada’s longest continuously running Judo Club is about to begin. Classes start September 9th.

Hopefully everyone was able to keep active over the summer and got a chance to take in some Olympic and Paralympic judo.

Athletes born 2007-2009 could be eligible for the 2022 BC Winter Games to be held here in Vernon!

We have added another class time and we will be starting out low-impact to be in line with covid guidelines. Classes will continue to be Mondays and Thursdays (with make-up classes for some holiday Mondays on the Tuesday).
5:45-6:30 PM Juniors/beginners (5-7)
6:30-7:30 PM Junior/beginners/intermediate (8-12)
7:30-9:00 PM Senior (13+)
Kata continues on Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 PM

Because we’re entirely a volunteer organization, our full-term rates are still low; contact us for more information including free trials and family discounts.