Here are some of the activities coming up in the next few months
1. We are pleased to welcome Sasha Mehmedovic at a Clinic to be held December 30/06 at a location still to be determined. Several of Judo Ontario’s National Team athletes i.e. Francois Nguele, Ian Alexander, Kelita Zupancic, Renee Guggino, Aneta Mozdzen and Pamela Wilson may also be attending and assisting in the clinic. This clinic will be FREE for all Judo Ontario Athletes. More details next week
Please confirm your attendance with Coaching Co-coordinator Brian Kalsen (613) 282-7375) ASAP. Space is limited.
2. The Canada Winter Games Committee is hosting a mandatory seminar for the CWG’s team and alternates on Saturday, January 6th, 2007 in Toronto. On Sunday January 7, 2007 we will be having a clinic for the CWG’s team and alternates. If any juvenile or junior aged athletes would like to attend the on mat training session on Sunday, please contact Brian Kalsen. Details regarding the Sunday on mat training will be forwarded shortly.
3. There is a Jimmy Pedro Clinic being held in Montreal, January 5-7th, 2007. Friday’s session is 7:00 to 9:00, Saturday is 9:30 to 11:30 and 2:30 to 4:30 and Sunday is 9:30 to 11:30. This clinic is being held at Loisirs Sportifs Cote des Neiges, 4880 avenue Van Horne, Montreal. Cost for the complete series is $60, or $25 per session.
Judo Ontario will cover the entrance fee for any juvenile, junior or senior athletes who competed in the National Championships 2006. Please contact Brain Kalsen to confirm your attendance.
4. RMC is coming, February 17th, 2007
Kingston Military Community Sports Centre
Ontario Team Qualifier
Registration Deadline – February 8th, 2007
Cost –Jr $30 (93-94-95), Juv/IJF Junior $35, Sr/Masters $40
Family Rate - $75.00 Kata $60 (per team)
Contact Brain Kalsen – (613) 282-7375
** flyer follows next week!
5. First Nations Workshop
Taryn Conlon and her dad Kerry are facilitating a clinic hosted by the Whitefish Lake Club in Sudbury. This clinic is being held in conjunction with our new Aboriginal program led by Lee Frappier. Taryn will likely also be hosting something while in Thunder Bay as a Regional activity. This would be a partnership effort between the north Region and the new Aboriginal Committee.
6. The media numbers are in for the Hatashita International. Greg Butrey and his media team, did a great job of getting us exposure in several different newspapers, and on various radio and tv stations. The total media impression (exposure) is established at 4,609,000, which means over 4 million people heard about our event! That is almost a 100% from last year. Well done!
7. The Provincial Grading Board has identified when gradings will be held and in what region. All gradings around the province will be open to all members despite where you live. In addition, the grading board may be holding other seminars throughout the year. A proposed schedule for next year is as follows:
March 25-26/07 East Region
Late May/June 2007 Central East
August 2007 Central West
Sept/Oct 2007 North
Jan 2008 South West
April 2008 North West
As a reminder, all provincial gradings will be forwarded to the membership 60 days in advance. This will allow members 30 days to review and submit their forms, as well as allowing the PGB Secretary 30 days to review all applicants’ recommendation forms.
8. QUEST FOR GOLD – ONTARIO COACHING
Ontario’s amateur athletes will have better access to superior coaching with $1.2 million for coach training funded through the Quest for Gold program, Jim Watson, Minister of Health Promotion, announced today.
Up to 900 coaches from across the province will undergo skills development training as a result of the funding and other program initiatives including a coach mentor program and coach apprentice program. The programs will be delivered by the Coaches Association of Ontario and the Canadian Sport Centre – Ontario.
Funded by Quest for Gold lottery sales, this program supports the Ontario government’s commitment to excellence in sport. More than 890 athletes benefited from $2.9 million in revenues raised through the first lottery. Of this, 70% went to athletes in direct financial support, 10% was allocated for enhanced competitive and training opportunities and 20%, or $558,000 funded enhanced coaching programs.
9. The High Performance Committee is looking for clubs to host provincial training sessions. As per the Athletes Handbook, a minimum of 10 trainings will be offered to potential team members, with each athlete being required to attend a minimum of three (3).
Each club may host two (2) training sessions to be used towards the overall total. Each dojoshu will take attendance and forward via fax, mail or email to the coaching coordinator Brian Kalsen.
All dojo’s interested in holding provincial trainings are to contact Brian Kalsen to advise on the dates and times. This information will be forwarded to the membership, with hopes to have a number of other clubs attend these sessions.
For these sessions to be included as provincial training session, members of a minimum of two clubs are required (the host club and members of one other).
As we move closer to the National Championships, mandatory training sessions will be announced.