IJA NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING 2010

SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2010


NUI, Galway Sports Centre, University Campus, Newcastle Road, Galway

(Same venue as previous day's Galway Open)



DEVELOPMENT & CADET SQUADS  10.00AM TO 12.15PM

JUNIORS & SENIORS 12.30PM TO 4.00PM

All IJA / NIJF / EJU / IJF Members are welcome

Mat Fee €5 (maximum €10 per family).


All IJA members aspiring to compete at International level must attend

Here is the 2010 calendar for review, events may be subject to change. Amended March 2010.

Calendar of Events 2010 - Amended March 2010

The National Grading scheduled for 7th March in Waterford is proceeding as per original date and time.

Following the Kilkenny Open 2010, the IJA have received a lovely photo to the office......

couldn't think what caption to use, so some suggestions......

1. who beat  who this weekend?

2. I'm taller than you

3. I'm prettier than you

Paul Cummins has opened up a new judo school in St Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin 6.

This year, Paul's school will be open to children aged 12-16 years, their classes will be starting Wednesday 3rd March 2010

8.00pm to 9.30pm. Please call Paul on 087 2258840 to discuss various packages on offer and to discover more about adult class times.

Please note the Nage no Kata course is scheduled for Saturday 13th February 2010 at the National Training Centre, Finglas, Dublin

Registration takes place at 10.00am sharp

It is important to attend this course for those judoka looking to attain higher grades through the National Grading system.

The Executive Committee and members of the Irish Judo Association would like to pass on their condolences to the Carew Family

following the death of Sean Carew, formerly of Premier Judo Club, Carhue, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

May He Rest in Peace.

The Executive Committee and members of the Irish Judo Association would like to congratulate Ms Sarah Hawkes on her

engagement to Mr Gareth Philips, we wish you the very best for the future.

The Executive Committee

Irish Judo Association

Please find below the results & rankings from the Munster Open 2010 :

Munster Open 2010 Results

Ranking Sheet January 2010

Please find enclosed correspondence from the Refereeing Commission

Details of course can be found here

*******CLOSE DATE EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2010********

The Referee's Commission and the Irish Judo Association would like to congratulate

Mr Jimmy Murphy - Oranmore Judo Club on attaining his 'National B' Refereeing Badge

at the recent Munster Open 2010 in UL Limerick.

Masters Squad training session has been changed to next Saturday 23rd January 2010 in Andy Ryans gym Kilbarrack, Dublin

at 2 pm

Thanks

Harry McGuigan

Message from the Munster Judo Council

Please note the Munster Open 16th January 2010 & the National Squad Session 17th January 2010 will

proceed this weekend in UL Limerick as planned.

regards
Munster Judo Council

Please find enclosed Memo from the Refereeing Commission with regards to Expenses for IJA referees. This will apply to all referees who are officiating for the entire duration of the competition.

Please note that IJA individual membership and insurance is compulsory each year for IJA Referees. If a referee is a Life Patron, insurance payment of €10.00 is required and compulsory from 1st January 2010 onwards. The IJA website has be amended to accept a Life Patron insurance payment, alternatively, the Life Patron can send €10.00 to the office directly to cover the insurance cost.

The Referees Expenses Sheet is available from the Refereeing Committee or the IJA office, please contact David Holmes or Deirdre Leonard should you require an Expense Sheet.

IJA NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING 2010

SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 2010

UNIVERSITY ARENA, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, LIMERICK, IRELAND

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD  10.00AM TO 12.15PM

CADETS, JUNIORS & SENIORS 12.30PM TO 4.00PM

All IJA / NIJF / EJU / IJF Members are welcome

Mat Fee €5 (maximum €10 per family).

All IJA members aspiring to compete at International level must attend

All National Squad Members should have completed and returned (ONLINE ONLY) their National Squad Profile form 2010.  To date only 20 players have returned their forms.

YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS NEW FORM EVEN IF YOU COMPLETED ONE FOR THE 2009 SEASON. 

If you are aspiring to represent Ireland in International Competition it is IMPERATIVE that you complete and return your profile form before the National Squad Training Session in Limerick 17/01/2010.

THE National Squad Profile form can de downloaded from www.irishjudoassociation.ie and MUST be returned to EITHER This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Form can be found here

Word version for emailing can be found here

regards

Ciaran Ward

Aileach Youth & Community Centre, Burnfoot, Co Donegal hosted the 2009 All Ireland Judo Championships on the 5th of December 2009.  The All Irelands is the most important domestic competition of the year and this was reflected in the very competitive entry.  20 clubs won National titles and a total of 30 different clubs took home silverare from the North West venue. Host club Samurai Uladh dominated both the competition entry and podium places, winning a staggering 36 medals.  Indeed Ulster clubs in general did very well and obviously enjoyed hosting the first ever All Irelands held in the North.

The results of the All Irelands can be found here , and the medal tables for each category are highlighted under each category:

Minor ,Cadet , Junior , Senior & Masters

The make up of the 2010 National Squad has finally been determined after last weeks event and a full Squad list and ranking
will be posted here very soon including forthcoming International Selection events and National Squad training dates. On behalf of the National Squad I would like to thank everyone involved for all their effort that made 2009 such a resounding success.  

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and every success in 2010.

Ciaran Ward

2009 All Ireland Championships Preview

report by Ciaran Ward

Aileach Youth & Community Centre, Burnfoot, Co Donegal will host the 2009 All Ireland Judo Championships on the 5th of December 2009.

Each year the All Ireland Championships provides the most competitive domestic competition in Ireland and establishes the make up and ranking of the IJA National Squad for the coming year. All but one of Ireland’s current international competitors
(Ian Byrne –60kg, injured) will be vying for the right to be called National Champion.  Recent World Cup and Continental Cup medallist, Lisa Kearney, will be hoping to regain her title after not competing due to injury in 2008.  Lloyd Manning who produced a devastating performance in the recent Irish Open will be trying to win his first Senior National Title but will be under stiff competition from multiple National Champion, Gerard Turner.  Gerard’s Lusk clubmate, Tommy Dennis will be favourite in the –81kg division and Julien Lelorrain will be out to re capture the title he lost to Jonathan Herron last year in the –90kg category.  Host club Samurai Uladh coach, Paul Green, will be the front runner in the –100kg and Willie Power will hope to seal his selection for next months Continental Cup in Monaco with a win in the +100kg category.  Aoife Goulding and Sarah Hawkes can also guarantee international selection for 2010 with wins in their respective categories although both will need to repeat their excellent performances of the Irish Open if they are to see off the competition at the All Irelands.

In the Junior categories established National Squad members Louise Brown, Gemma Reynolds, Aoife Goulding, Matthew Rooney, Adam Corcoran and Dillon Manning will be front-runners in their respective divisions.  The –73kg category will be one to watch as a number of contenders including Cian Scannell and Caoimhin Thompson will be vying to replace Lloyd Manning as the Irish Junior No’ 1 for 2010. The Cadet and Minor categories are traditionally very hard to predict, however, the Kerry contingent always perform well here and along with strong challenges from Swords, Renbukan and host club Samurai Uladh we are sure to see some of the best Judo of the day.

Close date for Entries, Tuesday 1st December 2009