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London, UK – July 31, 2012 (Sportcom) – After a twelve year wait, Antoine Valois-Fortier earned Canada another Olympic medal in Judo, Tuesday in the Under 81 kg category.  In the bronze medal final, … [Read more...] about Antoine Valois-Fortier Earns Olympic Bronze Medal! 

Submitted by John Huntley, Aberdeen Judo Academy Left Canada on Wednesday, April 25 for my bi-yearly trip to Japan to compete in the All Japan High Dan Tournament (Zen Nihon Kodansha Taikai) held at … [Read more...] about Postcard from Japan

Yoshitaka Mori and Yoshio Yoshida were awarded, posthumously, the Steve Sasaki Award this past Saturday as part of the 2012 Annual General Meeting. Yoshitaka Mori was an 8th Dan, and founder of the … [Read more...] about Mori and Yoshida honoured at 2012 Annual General Meeting

To all members of Judo BC, It is with a heavy heart and no small amount of regret that I must let you know that our Executive Director, Diane St-Denis, has announced her resignation from Judo … [Read more...] about Note from the President: Executive Director Resignation Announcement

Our readers may recall a post back in February regarding the equipment our members donated to a club in Africa.   Here is an update. Saizen Judo would like to extend a special word of thanks to BC … [Read more...] about Update from Africa

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