Judo BC

By Kristian Rasmussen, The Columbia Valley Pioneer Staff  He could use his skills as a third degree judo black belt to disarm you in an instant, but he prefers to disarm with his greatest strength: … [Read more...] about Sensei teaches with heart

Jason PETERS, Prince George Citizen staff Brandon Slooyer's goal is national gold, silver or bronze. At the Prince George Open judo tournament, he showed he's ready for the challenge that lies … [Read more...] about Slooyer & Clemas sharp at P.G. Open

Jason PETERS, Prince George Citizen staff The 2015 Canada Winter Games may still be a long way out on Prince George's sporting horizon but they were part of the reason Sandy Kent was in town on the … [Read more...] about Judo B.C. prez excited about 2015 Games

8th Dan, Founder of the Vernon Judo Club, Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame and Judo Canada Hall of Fame Member, Yoshitaka Mori passed away on April 4th. The Memorial Service for Sensei Mori is scheduled … [Read more...] about In Memoriam – Yoshitaka Mori

Irene Schell, event manager with the B.C. Games Society and past Executive Director of Judo BC (1992 to 1999) was awarded the ProMOTION Plus Lifetime Achievement Award at the fourth annual Celebration … [Read more...] about Past Executive Director of Judo BC receives ProMOTION Plus Lifetime Achievement Award

Dear President  Sandy Kent and 1st Vice President Al Hadvick, We are Alwyn Grobbelaar Head Coach and instructor of Ritoru Tatsu (little Dragon) Kempton Judo Club, Kempton Park,  and Dave Pike Saizen … [Read more...] about Thank you from South Africa

(Excerpt from the South Delta Leader newspaper) Sport BC will honour 10 dedicated sport leaders from Delta March 28 with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck. The public award ceremony … [Read more...] about Fingarson to Receive the Community Sport Hero Award

Abby Lloyd (Prince George Judo Club) will be one of nineteen judokas representing Canada at the March 24th World Cup in Thuringa, Germany.  The team will also be participating in an international … [Read more...] about Lloyd to represent Canada at U20 & U17 World Cup in Thuringa

Montreal, March 18, 2012  – Canadian judokas were in action in the European Junior Cup in Coimbra, Portugal this weekend – and will have heavy luggage after having won six medals in total. Antoine … [Read more...] about Junior European Cup – Six Canadians On the Podium in Portugal

Ron Kuramoto (Steveston Judo Club) was honored last night at Sport BC’s 18th annual Presidents’ Awards Ceremony.  The Presidents’ Award promotes and celebrates the spirit of volunteerism by giving … [Read more...] about Kuramoto Named 2012 Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards Recipient