SHOP
On November 28, 2024, a team of Judo BC athletes and coaches travelled to Japan to gain judo experience and immerse themselves in Japanese culture. It was a trip they will never forget.
Here is a recap from one of the athletes, Hannah Yin, Prince George Judo Club:
At the beginning of the month, 24 team BC athletes and 4 coaches had the amazing opportunity to train in Japan for two weeks. The team trained with Japanese judoka at many different universities and high schools in Tokyo and Osaka, gaining valuable experience and making new connections. After the many randoris and morning runs, we have all become better judoka. Highlights of the trip included watching the Tokyo Grand Slam, one of the biggest judo tournaments in the world, staying at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, karaoke, and going to Don Quijote every day. We also visited Asakusa, Shibuya, Sinjuku, Ueno, Osaka castle, Dotonbori street, and Nara park. Thank you to all of our parents, coaches, and sponsors who made this unforgettable trip possible!
Athletes:
Lowan Le Bris – Peak Judo Club
Ewen Le Bris – Peak Judo Club
Kohen Galye – Campbell River Judo Club
Carla Van Zyl – Hart Judo Academy
Preston Holt – Prince George Judo Club
Leo Ji – Abbotsford Judo Club
Zachary Harris – Abbotsford Judo Club
Dax Norman – Mile Zero Judo Club
Nathan Thiel – Abbotsford Judo Club
Maegan Grooten – Hart Judo Academy
Yannick Schimann – Hart Judo Academy
Amir Temirbaev – Peak Judo Club
Logan Ko – Peak Judo Club
Hailey Ko – Peak Judo Club
Hannah Yin – Prince George Judo Club
Adema Boljobek – Peak Judo Club
Alandra Steiger- Prince George Judo Club
Sawyer Miley – Abbotsford Judo Club
Madeleine Schimann – Hart Judo Academy
Taisei Taguchi – Peak Judo Club
Jesse-Castor Hedstrom – Prince George Judo Club
Grace Xu – Peak Judo Club
Jackson Hillman – Abbotsford Judo Club
Georgia MacKenzie – Kokoro Judo Association
Sahil Minhas – Peak Judo Club
Coaches
Jeremy Le Bris – Team BC Head Coach
Aline Strasdin – Prince George Judo Club
Layton Keely – Abbotsford Judo Club
Hailey Ko (Assistant Coach) – Peak Judo Club
