Access to the new rules from the IJF is readily available here

IJF New Rules 2013-2016

The Refereeing Commission has issued a number of articles on updates & courses since January 2013 with more to follow during the year.

The first Provisional Calendar of Events for 2013 has been issued for January - December 2013 - as events come to light, additional information

will be updated as received.

Calendar of Events 2013 - 15th April 2013

For the first time the Irish Judo Association will have an online entry for an IJA competition. The Galway Open 2013 is scheduled for the 6th April 2013 at Kingfisher, NUI Galway.

Online entries can be accessed via the weblink below & allows coaches & parents to quickly & efficiently enter competitors into the competition. the Double Entry box allows for entering an extra category

www.onlineentries.co.uk/ija

It is intended that the next major competition the Irish Open 2013 will be a fully automated and postal entries will become a thing of the past. So we need all coaches, judoka & parents on board, close date is the 29th March 2013 which is Good Friday, so please enter on time.

Irish Judo Association - Anti Doping Statement

The Irish Judo Association has confirmed it's commitment to the Irish Sports Council's Anti Doping Education programme to promote athlete awareness of the Anti Doping policy.

The Association has issued its statement in line with NGB requirements, please ensure all judoka including cadets & juniors are aware of their responsibility to keep Judo clean.

Irish Judo Association - Anti Doping Statement

The 2013 wallet cards are available from the Judo Office regarding The Irish Sports Council's Anti Doping Programme for 2013, so feel free to request them Free of Charge at any stage.