Judo Canada, formerly known as The Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association, is the non-profit national governing body of the Japanese martial art and combat sport Judo in Canada, and a federation of Judo associations in each of the ten provinces and three territories. It was incorporated in 1956 and recognized by the International Judo Federation in 1958.[1][2]
| Sport | Judo |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Affiliation | IJF |
| Affiliation date | 1958 |
| Regional affiliation | PJC |
| Affiliation date | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| President | Mike Tamura |
| Sponsor | Sport Canada |
| Official website | |
| www | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The History of Judo". Judo Canada Website. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Judo Squad Nominated". Canadian Olympic Committee website. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
Further reading edit
- Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: the history of Judo in Canada. Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Official history of Judo in Canada that includes a history of Judo Canada as an organization, now freely accessible through Google Books.
External links edit
- Official website
(in English and French) - List of provincial and territorial Judo associations (Judo Canada)
- Judo Canada Hall of Fame (Judo Canada)
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