2023

Hello Team,

There will be no classes during the weekend of Sept. 29/23 to Oct. 01/23.

The St. John's Martial Arts Centre was reserved by Power Karate for a technique clinic.

Classes will continue on the regular schedule starting Monday Oct.02/23

Thank you!  

Hi Folks;

​Summer semester last class will be Thursday, August 31.  First classes and registration for the Fall 2023 semester will be:

Thursday, Sept. 7 – teens and adults

Saturday, Sept. 9 – kids under 13 

We look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats in the Fall! 

Class for Thursday July 20 is cancelled due to the current extreme heat warning.

News for club members.

The Canadian National Judo Championships and Training camp are coming up in May.  See the link at

https://judonationals.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Open-Nationals-Montreal-2023-Technical-Package-Final-20-03-2023.pdf for more information.   Please let Maurice know if you are available for the competition and training camp ASAP so we can book hotels and airline travel . A deposit will be necessary to confirm attendance and athletes will have to register online after verification of weight class, Group and category.

The online registration for the upcoming NLJA Provincial Judo tournament on April 22 in St. John’s  is available now at http://www.judonl.ca/ .  Athletes are responsible for registering themselves but do let your coach know when you do.

Belt gradings evaluations will be completed soon.

Athletes planning to compete at the Provincial or National tournaments should also attend all Sunday morning  training sessions .

A Mizuno Judogi order will be made soon from Hatashita International.  Let Maurice know if you are interested in ordering a judogi.

All athletes and referees planning to participate in the provincial tournament on April 22 should attend the newest and latest referee rules session on Sunday April 9 from 9:00-12:00 noon at the SJMAC dojo.

Other planning is in progress for:

•  St. Pierre and Miquelon trip for celebration of 60 years of Judo with high level competition and training camp

• Quebec open international competition and training camp in Montreal before the Ontario Open in November 

• Possible high level training camp at the Dojo

​Enjoy your Judo training and please keep your coaches aware of any questions and concerns as we train as a Judo team

Maurice 

Head Coach