Tak Yoshida from JCCC was kind enough to visit us on Wednesday, January 24 and give us a few pointers. Mike and Dave from Tateyama also came to practise with us and it was a pretty busy keiko with over 12 people in bogu!
Photos can be seen here:
http://www.takahashi-dojo.com/kendo/photo.html
Katherine
Our ever so wonderful and fearless Jen (girl on the right) will be representing her New Brunswick Club at the Matsumae Cup. While she has to formally honour her east coast roots, i like to think she is representing all us gals at the Takahashi Dojo she has graciously tossed around for the last little while!
Bonne Chance Jen!
t
Dear Judo Coaches and Instructors:
The Canadian Sport Centre Ontario in partnership with the Coaches Association of Ontario, are hosting the Ontario Coaches Conference on February 22nd – 25th, 2007, in Toronto (Don Valley & Eglinton) at the Crowne-Plaza Hotel. This conference has been created with the intent to provide you with an opportunity to further your NCCP education goals, meet coaches from other sports and to inspire you about coaching again.
Judo Ontario Level 3 Technical Course
This course is being presented by Jim Walker and Ron Angus, with Tudor O. Bompa as a special speaker for 2 sessions.
The judo specific technical clinic schedule is as follows.
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Saturday, February 24th |
Sunday, February 25th |
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7:30am – 8:30am |
Registration & Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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8:30am – 12:00pm |
Judo Level 3 Technical |
Judo Level 3 Technical |
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12:00pm – 2:00pm |
Lunch & Generic Coaching Session |
Lunch & Generic Coaching Session |
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2:00pm – 5:30pm |
Judo Level 3 Technical |
Judo Level 3 Technical |
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5:30pm – 9:00pm |
Free Time, Dinner & Coaching Excellence Awards |
Judo Technical Clinic comes to a conclusion at 5:30pm |
You will also have the opportunity to attend multi-sport sessions that will address some of the hottest topics in coaching. The line up of presenters includes:
The Ontario Coaches Conference will have 8 sports on board to host sport specific NCCP Level 2 and 3 Technical Clinics as well as offer an NCCP Level 3 Theory course and a NCI Task. On Saturday and Sunday of this conference Judo Ontario will be offering the Level Three Technical coaching certification. There will be further work needed on another weekend at Full Circle Judo Club. This is necessary as there are no mats or weights available at the hotel. The course also covers more than the time allotted on the 24th and 25th of February. For more information on the conference or on how to register for a Level 3 visit www.coachesontario.ca/q4g
Thanks to Quest for Gold funding, coaches can participate in the conference for a nominal fee. Costs include $25 for conference fee, $88 for meal plan and accommodation (based on double occupancy) is available at $33.50 per night per person. These costs include a NCCP Technical Clinic OR NCCP Level 3 Theory OR an NCI Task 19 as well as attendance to two generic sessions and a ticket to the Coaching Excellence Awards Gala. There are also travel, hotel and registration subsidies to make this accessible for any Level 2 coaches across the province to attend.
The registration deadline date is Friday, February 16th, 2007. Although registration extends until February 16th, spaces in workshops are filling up and hotel accommodations are also in high demand. SO DO NOT DELAY. For more information call Judo Ontario’s toll free number: 1-866-553-JUDO.
Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards
There are four categories of awards which refer to the type of athlete the coach is primarily responsible for. In each category both male and female coaches will be recognized.
· Recreational / Grass Roots Category
· Developmental Category
· School Sport Category
· High Performance Category
If you have any suggestions contact Judo Ontario at 1-866-553-JUDO. If there is someone you would like to nominate, nomination forms can be found online at: www.coachesontario.ca. All complete nomination forms and any supporting documents must be received by Wednesday January 24th, 2007 at 4:00 pm, at the Judo Ontario office (1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto).
Sincerely,
Richard Targosz,
Chairman of NCCP – C-BETT
Judo Ontario
The new office hours for Judo Ontario are as follows:
Monday - 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday to Friday – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The new Judo Ontario toll free # is: 1-866-553-JUDO
NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Communities in Action Fund
For 2007 to 2008, the Ontario government is planning to invest $5 million into the highly successful Communities in Action Fund (CIAF) program. CIAF is a key initiative of the government’s ACTIVE2010 Strategy and Ontario’s Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living.
The deadline date for a grant application is March 2, 2007 for provincial and local projects. This year application forms are available on the Ministry’s website:
www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp
This is a great opportunity to access new program funding and enhance your club’s programs and services.
After reading the grant outline, contact Judo Ontario Business Manager, Clay Melnike at 1-866-553-5863 for assistance.
Here are some of the activities coming up in the next few months:
1. Provincial Club Trainings
**See a list of locations for the club nearest you in the attachment**
2. Officials Seminar
On Saturday February 3rd, 2007, from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Ottawa Judo Club there will be an Officials Seminar for athletes, judoka and parents who want to learn to be scorekeepers and timekeepers at tournaments.
3. 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
For more information visit: www.kingstonrmc.ca
4. Kawasaki Rendokan is going to host their third
consecutive Senior and Junior Novice Tomodachi
Tournament on March 17th, 2007 at the Kawasaki Rendokan
Dojo, located in the Hamilton CJCC.
** Flyer will follow next week!
5. 2007 Ontario Winter Juvenile Championships
Saturday, March 24th, & Sunday, March 25th, 2007
For ages 14-16 years of age
Royal St. George’s College in Toronto
Regional Qualifiers are in February and first week of March
Regional Registration fee: $20.00 per person
Contact Judo Ontario for general information and contact
your Regional Director for qualifying information.
6. Yudansha Examination (all ranks) &
Technical Seminar
Takashi Dojo, 5 Melrose Avenue, Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 1T8
Saturday, March 31st 2007 is the Technical Seminar & it
Runs from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
$25.00 fee (fee is waived for the uke of the candidate)
Sunday, April 1st, 2007 is the Yudansha Examination
Shodan, Nidan Registration: 9:45 am to 10:00 am
Examination: 10:00 am
Sandan & above Registration: 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Examination: 1:30 pm
The 2006 National Grading Syllabus and Recommendation forms are available on the Judo Canada website:
www.judocanada.org All documentation and grading fees must be received by March 2nd, 2007 for verification. No application will be accepted without a Judo Canada passport. Please send all documents directly to the secretary of the Judo Ontario Grading board, June Takashi c/o Takahashi Dojo.
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 31 and April 1/07 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. This will allow the office 30 days to receive and review all applicants’ recommendation forms.
8. The Twelfth Annual Liberty Bell Judo Classic
Lincoln High School, Ryan & Rowland Streets,
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, March 31st, 2007: Juniors - Youth
Sunday, April 1st, 2007: Seniors
For more information visit: www.libertybelljudo.comPROVINCIAL CLUB TRAININGS
Any judoka who makes the team must have attended at least 3 of the following team trainings Except as marked **,
all trainings for Juveniles, IJF and Seniors, Green belts and up
Ottawa Judo Club Monday, Feb 5th 8:30 –10:00
Kaizen Judo Club Wednesday, Feb 7th 8:00 – 9:30
Kawasaki Rendokan Saturday, Feb 10th 10:00 –12:30
Takahashi Dojo Sunday, Feb 11th 9:00 –11:00
Formokan Dojo Tuesday, Feb 20th 7:30 – 9:30
Kaizen Judo Club Saturday, Feb 24th 1:30 – 3:30
Munster (Ottawa area) Saturday, Feb 24th 12:00 – 2:00
Tora Judo Club ** Tuesday, Mar 6th 7:00 – 9:30
Kawasaki Rendokan Saturday, Mar 10th 10:00 –12:30
Ottawa Judo Club Monday, Mar 12th 8:30 –10:00
Upper Canada Judo Friday, Mar 16th 7:30 – 9:00
R.A. Centre Sunday, Mar 18th 10:30 –12:30
Tora Judo Club ** Tuesday, Mar 20th 7:00 – 9:30
Upper Canada Judo Friday, Mar 16th 7:30 – 9:00
Formokan Judo Club Tuesday, Mar 27th 7:30 – 9:30
We are still waiting confirmations from other Judo Clubs
please check the listing next week for new editions.
Judo Ontario,Volume 2, Number 1, JANUARY 18, 2007
The new office hours for Judo Ontario are as follows:
Monday - 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday to Friday – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The new Judo Ontario toll free # is: 1-866-553-JUDO
NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Communities in Action Fund
For 2007 to 2008, the Ontario government is planning to invest $5 million into the highly successful Communities in Action Fund (CIAF) program. CIAF is a key initiative of the government’s ACTIVE2010 Strategy and Ontario’s Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living.
The deadline date for a grant application is March 2, 2007 for provincial and local projects. This year application forms are available on the Ministry’s website:
www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp
This is a great opportunity to access new program funding and enhance your club’s programs and services.
After reading the grant outline, contact Judo Ontario Business Manager, Clay Melnike at 1-866-553-5863 for assistance.
COACHING OPPORTUNITY: Quest For Gold 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.
The 2007 Ontario Coaches Conference will take place from Thursday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 25th.
Speakers/Generic Sessions will include:
On Saturday and Sunday of this conference Judo Ontario will be offering the Level Three Technical coaching certification. For more information on the conference or for registering for A Level Three visit www.coachesontario.ca
There are travel, hotel, and registration subsidies to make it accessible for anyone across the province to attend.
The registration deadline date is Friday, February 16th.
Here are some of the activities coming up in the next few months:
1. Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards
There are four categories of awards which refer to the type of athlete the coach is primarily responsible for. In each category both males and female coaches will be Recognized.
The awards will be presented at an evening reception at the Ontario Coaches Conference on February 24th, 2007.
If you have any suggestions contact Judo Ontario at 1-866-553-JUDO. If there is someone you would like to nominate, nomination forms can be found online at: www.coachesontario.ca. All complete nomination forms and any supporting documents (i.e. letters of reference, news articles, etc.) must be received by Wednesday January 24th, 2007 at 4:00 pm, at the Judo Ontario office, at 1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, M3C 3C6.
2. Arnprior Judo Club January 2007 Tournament
For more information contact Ed Abele at (613)253-1021 or by e-mail at: abele@sympatico.ca
3. RMC is coming, February 17th, 2007
4. Kawasaki Rendokan is going to host their third consecutive Senior and Junior Novice Tomodachi Tournament on March 17th, 2007 at the Kawasaki Rendokan Dojo, located in the Hamilton CJCC.
** Flyer will follow next week!
5. 2007 Ontario Winter Juvenile Championships
6. Yudansha Examination (all ranks) &
Technical Seminar
The 2006 National Grading Syllabus and Recommendation forms are available on the Judo Canada website: www.judocanada.org. All documentation and grading fees must be received by March 2nd, 2007 for verification. No application will be accepted without a Judo Canada passport. Please send all documents directly to the secretary of the Judo Ontario Grading board, June Takahashi c/o Takahashi Dojo. See attached flyer for more information.
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:
As a reminder, announcements of 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, and the Grading Board Secretary 30 days to receive and review all applicants’ recommendation forms.
8. The Twelfth Annual Liberty Bell Judo Classic
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.
10. Clartington Martial arts is looking for a judo/jiu jitsu instructor for their club, for a few hours week. Please contact Karen Hills at claringtonmartialarts@bellnet.ca for detailsThe date for the grading has changed. See the revised post.
NEW Date - March 31 and April 1, 2007
Despite a short delay, Mike-sensei is organizing a New Year’s Celebration for the children’s class this Saturday. A special New Year’s soup called ozoni will be served. We’ll be practising for about 30 minutes before the event starts so there is no need to bring bogu if you have it.
Katherine
Tak Yoshida (5th Dan) will be visiting us from JCCC, courtesy of Mike Arai. Adults and children with bogu (12 and up) are invited to attend. There will be some folks from Tateyama attending as well, so it should be an excellent learning opportunity for everyone.
Thanks to Mike-sensei for putting this together!
Katherine
Hi everyone! Starting this year, physical activity program registration fees for children under the age of 16 are now considered a tax credit! Please note this applies for fees PAID on or after January 1, 2007 and each child has to be signed up for a minimum of 8 weeks (a physical activity camp must be 5 consecutive days). Children who are already 16 at the start of the taxation year will not be eligible. The maximum amount eligible per child per calendar year is $500, which works out to a maximum refund of $80 per child, depending on your income. Don’t forget your receipt when you claim next year!
CBC Article
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/health/obese-nation.html
Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (government links)
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/fitness-e.html
http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-084e.html
http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-084e.html#Backgrounder
We’re waiting for an official Canadian Kendo Federation statement on this but I do believe that kendo will qualify as a physical activity according to the stipulations for the credit.
Katherine