The Eastern Canadian Championships will be held on April.14th and 15th in Edmunston, N.B. The tournament is growing every year and has turned into a quality event. Please see the technical package and meet us in Edmunston for a great event.

Registration deadline - March.30th

Technical Package

Sean Isnor and Matthew Short both picked up bronze medals at the Steveston International Judo tournament on Saturday. The tournament attracted teams from all over Canada and western United States. Additionally Tokai University in Japan sent 40 competitors along with their former world champion coach Hidetoshi Nakanishi.

Sean went 3-2 on the day to pick up the bronze while mat went 1-2. Both had solid performances and fought better in the senior portion of the event. The Japanese representatives showed their great prowess winning all but one division they entered. The sole Canadian taking home gold here was Etienne Briand who had an outstanding performance in a division featuring 7 Tokai competitors. Tokai University in a renowned school which produces many world champions.

Sunday showcased a fantastic camp lead by Sensei Hidetoshi Nakanishi with lots or randori and technique practice.

The 2012 Atlantic Championships are just around the corner. Being hosted at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton on March 11, this years event will be a dual venture by Judo New Brunswick and Judo Nova Scotia.

For more information please see the technical package.

Please see the Kiyokan Kids Event Information Package linked below for the event that will be held in Saint John, NB on Saturday, May 12th, 2012,

Bridgewater's Whitney Lohnes has been chosen to receive the 2011 Roland Michener Canada Games Award. This award is given by the Canada Games Council and accompanies a $2000 bursary.

Special thanks to Health and Wellness's Aaron Nutting for his assistance.

Congrats to Whitney!!

JNS president Jack Cameron was officially graded to 4th dan. Grading board chair Sensei Bill Anderson presented Jack with his certificate this past week.

Congrats to our President!

It was a great finish to a bountiful trip for Whitney Lohnes. Fighting in Cardiff, Wales at the Commonwealth Championships Lohnes secured the gold medal in the junior division with a beautiful uchi mata against her Australian opponent.

Day two of the competition saw the seniors take to the mat. Whitney, still a junior, showed her stuff once again making it to the final only to lose this time to an opponent from England.

Two finals in two days is a great accomplishment for the 2011 Canada Games Champion. This experience should serve her well as she works towards the 2016 Olympic Games.

Whitney Lohnes was victorious last night in Cardiff, Wales winning the Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Judo Championships.

The young Bridgewater native won all three matches, two by ippon including the final to climb to the top of the podium.

-48 kg : Whitney Lohnes  (3-0) 1^st

1) Victoire / Win (ippon) ROWLAND, Rhianna (WALES- GBR)

2) Victoire / Win (yuko)  MORRIS, Jenny (ENG- GBR)

3)  Victoire / Win (ippon) COPPLEMAN, Alice (AUS)

Nick Tritton will deliver a clinic at the end of the month on the 26th-27th at Kanokai dojo in New Glasgow. Please see the flyer.

Judo Nova Scotia had the pleasure of hosting Edinborough's Peter Gardiner over the past weekend. Gardiner is renowned for his approach to teaching judo to children. The clinic attracted over 63 coaches from all across Canada. The clinic which took place at the beautiful Oak Island Inn and resort on the western shore of Nova Scotia was one of the largest gathering of coaches in Canada over the past 20 years.

Saturday October.8th U17 and U20

KidSport™ is a national children's program that helps kids overcome the financial barriers preventing or limiting their participation in organized sport.

KidSport™ Nova Scotia provides funding of up to $300/year/child for sport registration and/or equipment.

Click the KidSport Logo for more information.