Reviews & Promotes the BJA Coach Education Scheme.

To oversee the updating and implementation of coaching syllabi/courses .

Considers appointments of Area Technical Directors following recommendation from BJA Areas.

To hold seminars, conferences, networking events, etc. to promote coach development

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Co-ordinates and implement the National Competition Programme.

Ensures that the best practices of inclusion and equity are practiced at all BJA competitions.

To raise the standards of all competition officials by implementing a comprehensive recruitment and training programme.

To work with key partners to improve all aspects of competition formats and structures to include health & safety, age banding, management and promotion.

To investigate and evaluate the possibility of hosting major international tournaments in the UK.

Appoints Competition Officials.

Arranges and/or supervises all BJA National Competitions

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The Education and Development Commission is the most recently established commission having been formed in February 2003.

Its objectives include encouraging UK schools to integrate Judo into their core sports programs.

It will target the Governments specialist sports schools, which are playing a major role in developing sporting opportunities within local communities. It is hoped that this will increase participation and develop the potential of talented players.

The commission will strengthen links with the British Schools Judo Association to increase the progression of Judo in schools.

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Establish and operate a communication policy for the English Areas & Clubs.

Make recommendation to the BJA BoD from the English Areas or Clubs on all matters pertaining to English Judo.

Recommend to the BoD selection criteria for English teams and officials and actual team members.

Responsible for organisation of an English Team programme (in Commonwealth Games and/or Commonwealth Tournament)

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Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on financial policy matters.

Maintains an overview of the financial position of the British Judo Association.

Pursues and evaluates methods of maintaining and increasing income.

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To consider the interests of disabled athletes in Judo

To co-ordinate activities for the disabled in Judo in the B.J.A. areas

To promote: coach education
Refereeing education
Officials in expertise of disabled participation in Judo

To represent the interests of disabled athletes in Judo to appropriate bodies such as the B.J.A. and the Sports Council, the Commonwealth Games Commission

To draw up a Strategy Plan for the furtherance of Judo for the disabled within that of the B.J.A.

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Reviews and refine the processes for assessing BJA members’ technical and contest ability in order to award grades fairly and credibly.

Ensure that accurate records are kept of members’ grades by the D of E and NDGR.

Consults with and inform Examiners and D of E regarding changes to the promotions structure of the BJA.

Provides inclusive opportunities for all BJA members to gain promotion as specified by the BJA equity plan.

To be mindful of health and safety issues regarding the assessment of BJA members for promotions.

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Maintains current knowledge of contest rules of the International Judo Federation and current IJF & EJU interpretation of same.

Ensures that rules and interpretations are disseminated in a timely and comprehensive manner to relevant Commissions, Area refereeing representatives and senior referees, BJA Officials and members.

Promotes the recruitment and ongoing training and development of referees at Junior and Senior level.

Monitor and revise relevant examination papers for Refereeing & Contest Rules awards.

Monitors and develop quality standards for Junior and Senior referees.

To provide training, support and opportunities for referees to advance to the EJU and IJF levels.

To select and appoint all referees to attend international tournaments up to European and Junior World’s levels.

To promote the understanding of contest rules by placing articles in relevant publications, and organising seminars and workshops.

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Commission in formation process

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