British Judo Association

L3 - NHC Orange Belt & Below Championships
2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Brentwood Centre, The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, United Kingdom
Venue: The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, CM15 9NN

Categories:
Group A: 8 – 11 years inclusive (Novice to 3rd Mon)
Group B: 8 – 11 years inclusive (4th Mon to 9th)
Group C: 12 – 15 years inclusive (Novice to 9th Mon)
Group D: Seniors (Novice to 4th Kyu)
Entry is now full.
Please contact the event organiser with any queries -> nhccomps@gmail.com

**CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2025**

L2 - Samurai Boys Green and Under Championships
2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Samurai Judo Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7DY, England
Please note that the entry for this event is now full.

Venue: Samurai Judo Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster DY11 7DY
Weigh-In:
Saturday March 1 Samurai Boys Green & Under
Boys Red & Yellow belts up to 32 kg: 9.30 – 9.50 am
Boys Red & Yellow belts 33-36 kg: 10.30 – 11.00 am
Boys Red & Yellow belts 37-50 kg: 12.00 – 12.30 pm
Boys Red & Yellow belts over 50 kg: 1.30 – 2.00 pm
Boys Orange & Green belts – all: 3.00 – 3.30 pm
These are the times that players should arrive at the weigh-in. We aim to have players start competing within an hour of their weigh-in and finish not more than an hour after that, but we can never guarantee this: a few contests with very long golden scores soon wrecks our plans, as does no-shows.
Please make sure your players bring their BJA membership books and not just rely on the app.
Players weigh in wearing judogi bottoms and a t-shirt

Group A: Level One event. BJA Technical Restrictions will apply in Group A.
Group B: Level Two event.
Entry for this event is now full and has closed.

Midlands Area Dan Grading - 2nd March 2025 - Burton-on-Trent
2025-03-02 | Star Judo, Unit 7 Maltings Industrial Estate, Derby Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1RN, United Kingdom
• Times. – 2nd March 9am book in for all 1st Kyu’s. 11:30 am book in for Dan grades
• Venue – Star Judo, Unit 7 Maltings Industrial Estate, Derby Road, Burton on Trent, DE14 1RN
• Price – £25
• Booking Link
• Contact– Matthew Harte – 07788 980181. Email: matthew.harte@btinternet.com
WEIGH-IN: All candidates will be weighed
PLEASE NOTE: WHITE SUITS ONLY MUST BE WORN
Contest duration will be four minutes.
THEORY EXAMS TO BE CARRIED OUT WHEN MAT AVAILABLE

L3 - Strathkelvin Mon, Kyu, and Dan Open
2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | St Maurices High School, Westfield, Cumbernauld, United Kingdom
Venue: St Maurices High School, Westfield, Cumbernauld G68 9AG

Categories:
AA: Mon Grades Born 2017, 2016, 2015
A : Mon Grades Born 2013, 2014
Youth: Mon Grades 2012, 2011
Kyu Grades: Men/ Women Novice – 5th Kyu (14 years & above)
Dan Grade: Men/ Women 1st Kyu and Dan Grades

**CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2025**

U8/L0.5 Pilot - Wirral Judo Club U8 Festival and Development Competition
2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Wirral Judo Club, Unit 1B, 106 Bridge Street. Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1AN
Venue: Unit 1b, 106, Bridge Street, Birkenhead, Wirral. CH41 1AN. Above ‘Chelle’s Kitchen’.
Categories:
Group A: Under 8 Festival
Group B: All Girls, Green and Under 8-15 years
Group C: All Boys, Green and Under 8-15 years
**CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**

U8/L1 - Drake JC Spring Invitational Red and Yellow and U8 Festival
2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Plymstock School, Plymstock School, Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
bu: Drake Judo Club, Plymstock School, Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
Categories:
Under 8 Festival
Under 12 Red and Yellow
The ethos of this event is to encourage and enjoy
**CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2025**

Learn how to be an Official, Support your clubs & Area – SKK Judo Club – 2nd March 2025
2025-03-02 09:00 - 16:00 | SKK Judo Club, Earlestown, Newton-le-willows, Merseyside, WA12 9NW, United Kingdom
Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025
Times: 09:15-09:45 registration l 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: SKK Judo Club, Legh St/Viaduct St, Newton le Willows. WA12 9NH
Lead Tutor: Kerry Tansey and Graham Bayley
Further information: ktansey1@gmail.com
Cost: £15
Closing Date: 26th Feb 2025
Day consists of practical, theory and knowledge review.
Tea & Coffee, biscuits provided.. Bring your own lunch provisions.
This event in the North West is open to EVERYONE who wish to learn how to be a referee from juniors to seniors or want to get an insight into some of the refereeing rules of judo.
Opportunities of levels are: Club, Area & National C.
This is a theory with practical applications workshop. To finalise your award, practical assessment opportunities on Saturday 22nd March 2025 (Area & Nat C learners) @ SKK at the following:
NW Cadet & Senior Open
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Richard Lloyd Memorial 2025
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March 2025
Tea/coffee/juice/biscuits provided, please bring your own food provisions during the course.
Please see minimum requirements.
Club Referee:

12 years of age
10th Mon / 3rd Kyu
A minimum of 1-year judo experience
Must hold current BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership

Area Referee:

15 years of age• 13th Mon / 2nd Kyu
Have been a Club referee for at least 1 year, unless entering directly at Area level
Must hold current BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership

National C Referee:

18 years of age (unless they started at Club level, it is then 16)
18th Mon / 1st Kyu (if going directly to National C, must have satisfied

Fast Track criteria)

Have been an Area referee for 1 year, unless entering directly at National C level

• Must hold current full BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership
THIS IS A BRITISH JUDO ASSOCIATION LICENSED REFEREE MODULE

First Aid - 2 Mar 25 - Bromley, Kent
2025-03-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Norman Park Community Sports Centre, Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EG, United Kingdom
Email info@nma-training.co.uk to book your place

St. Davis’s Day, Eisteddfod - Samurai Olympic Judo Club, Wales - 2 Mar 25
2025-03-02 12:00 - 16:00 | samurai Olympic judo club, Gwent Sporting club, Dyfed Avenue,, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6NP, United Kingdom
Course Title: St. Davis’s Day, Eisteddfod
Date: 02/03/2025
Venue: Samurai Olympic Judo Club
Times: 12:00 – 16:00
Organisers: Steven Withers, Paul Williams
Course Content:
Coach revalidation with Alan Jones MBE, 8th Dan. Delivery of competition skills for training in back at clubs.
For further information and pricing please contact sdwithers90@gmail.com
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course

Bedford Dan Gradings 2025
2025-03-08 | Bedford Judo Club, Bedford Academy Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR, England
Bedford Gradings 2025
8th March 2025
14th June 2025
13th September 2025
6th December 2025
Booking in 10.30 – 11.00
Bedford Judo Club
Bedford Academy
Mile Road
Bedford
MK42 9TR
Contact: bedfordjudoclub1951@gmail.com or 01234 768601 for more information

U8/L1 - Dragons Under 8 Festival and Red Belt Rumble
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Llanishen High School, LLanishen High School, Heol Hir, Cardiff, CF14 5YL
Venue: Llanishen High School, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5YL
Categories:
Group A: Female Under 8 Festival
Group B: Male Under 8 Festival
Group C: Female U12
Group D: Male U12
To enter email: dragonsacdemyjudo@outlook.com
>>MORE INFORMATION<<

BJA Gonosen-No-Kata & Itsutsu-No-Kata - Palstone Park Recreation Ground - 9 Mar 25
2025-03-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Palstone Park Recreation Ground, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9JP, United Kingdom
Course Title: BJA Gonosen-No-Kata & Itsutsu-No-Kata – Palstone Park Recreation Ground – 9 Mar 25
Venue: Palstone Park Recreation Ground, South Brent, Devon, Exeter Road, TQ10 9JP
Tutors: Pete Whitfield – Kata Examiner
Date: 9th March 2025
Session: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: £25.00
Application closing date: 2nd March 2025
Further information available from: Pete Whitfield | petewhitfield62@gmail.com | 07599 111815
Course Details:
The aim of this course is to introduce players to Gonosen-No-Kata (Forms of Counterattack) & Itsutsu-No-Kata (The Five Forms).
Gonosen-No-kata consists of a range of traditional Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques) with some being used for the initial attack & others being used for the counterattack. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your Judo skills.
Itsutsu-No-Kata consists of five techniques which use judo techniques to overcome a range of forces.
The course and will cover the Kata requirements of Sections 7, 8 or 9 of the Technical Dan Grade examination.
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course which is worth one credit.
The course is limited to 10 places, due to the size of the tatami.
All applicants must hold a current FULL BJA membership & be a minimum grade of 3rd Kyu (Green Belt).
Ideally you would attend with a partner to practice with, however we will endeavour to pair up individuals who attend the course.
Further information available from: petewhitfield62@gmail.com
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course

Safeguarding course - 11 Mar 25 - Dalton-in-Furness
2025-03-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Dalton United Football Club, Beckside Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8DP, United Kingdom
Date and time

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30 – 21:30 GMT

Cost
£40
Location

Dalton United Football Club
Beckside Road Dalton-in-Furness LA15 8DP

Book here

U8/0.5 Pilot - Kazoku U8 festival, u12 orange and under championship, o12 newaza championship
2025-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Kazoku Academy, Goonhavern Industrial Park, Unit 4D, TR4 9QL
Venue: Kazoku Academy, Goonhavern Industrial Trade Park, Unit 4D, Goonhavern, Cornwall, TR4 9QL
Categories:
Under 8 Festival
Under 12 Orange and Under
Over 12 Newaza

Please send full name, date of birth, exact weight, club and grade to cornwalljudo@gmail.com together with payment to:
Eva Minarikova
Barclays private account
sort code: 208794
account number: 63957020
reference: name of competitor/15.3.
**CLOSING DATE: SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2025**

U8/L1 - Jersey U8 Festival and Interclub Championships
2025-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Torakan Judo Club, Communicare Centre, La Route des Quennevais, St Brelades, Jersey, JE3 8LJ, United Kingdom
Venue: Torakan Judo Club, Communicare Centre, St. Brelade, Jersey.
Categories:
A. Under 8 Festival
B. (Boys) U27, U30, U34, U38, U42, U46, U50, U55, U60, U66, U73 & O73kg
C. (Girls) U28, U32, U36, U40, U44, U48, U52, U57, U63 & O63kg
D. (Men) U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100 & O100kg
E. (Women) U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78 & O78kg

L4 - BUCS
2025-03-15 08:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00 | Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Broadway, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3EZ
Venue: University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD
Information for the event can be found >>HERE<<

NHC Area Training
2025-03-15 09:30 - 13:30 | High Wycombe Judo Centre, Barry Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4UE, England
Date: Saturday 15th March
Venue: High Wycombe Judo Centre, Barry Close, High Wycombe HP12 4UE.

Details:
0930-1115am – Session 1

U10’s born 2015-2016 (minimum age 8yr’s)
Minors born 2013-2014
Pre-Cadets born 2011-2012

1130-1315pm – Session 2

Cadets born 2008-2010
Juniors born 2005-2007
Seniors (2004+),
Masters (30yr’s +)

Cost: £5
All judokas must register in advance using the following Jot form https://form.jotform.com/233154612909355

Organiser: Northern Home Counties Area
Lead: Martin Rance NHC Technical and Coaching Lead
Email: nhccoaching@gmail.com

Finding Your Feet - Neil Adams Effective Fighting Dojo, Rugby - 15 Mar 25
2025-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd, Furze Barns, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Warwickshire, CV23 0AQ, United Kingdom
Finding your Feet Coach Education Course
15th March 2025 – 10:00-15:00
Venue: Neil Adams Effective Fighting Dojo, Furze Barn, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV32 0AQ
Cost: £30
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course

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Southern Area (Kent) Dan Gradings 2025 - Croydon - 16 Mar 25
2025-03-16 | Croydon Judo Club, 38 Morland Avenue, Croydon, CR0 6EA, United Kingdom
Grades: Suitable for Male and Female 1st KYU to 4th DAN grades inclusive

Dates Sunday 16th Mar & Sunday 25th May & Sunday 21st Sep & Sunday 30th Nov 2025

Time: 9:30 am booking in for all grades, male and female (for 10:00 am start)

Cost Pre-booked on line or by post (cheques made payable to “BJA Southern Area”)

Early bird Booking £20.00 closes 3 weeks before grading
Pre-booking £25.00 closes 2 weeks before grading
Late pre-booking £30.00 closes 2 days before grading
Entries on the day will generally not be permitted unless authorised by the organiser £35

Venue: Croydon Judo Club, Sir Philip Game Centre, 38 Morland Avenue, Croydon CR0 6EA
Book online : www.sajudo.org.uk/calendar & click on the date of the grading

If numbers permit, we are happy to run and promote gradings targeted at DAN GRADE MEN,
1STKYU/DAN GRADE WOMEN and MASTERS. All enquiries and pre-booking forms to
Dave Stanley. Contact 01322 663597 (after 7pm) or email david.stanley103@ntlworld.com
All gradings run with the Southern Area Promotions Sub-committee in attendance, in a purpose-built
facility with (inter)national referees and first aid support.
Competitive Skills Theory examinations (£10 fee for 1st Dan and 2nd Dan; £15 fee for 3rd Dan and
4th Dan) and Technical Dan Grading examinations (£20 fee for 1st Dan and 2nd Dan) can also be
conducted on the day if arranged in advance.

L2 - Sussex County Red and Yellow Under 16
2025-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Ashington Community Centre, Foster Lane, Ashington, RH20 3PG, United Kingdom
Venue: Ashington Community Centre, Fosters Lane, Ashington, Sussex, RH20 3PG
Categories:
Open to Competitors aged between 8 and 15 years on the day
**CLOSING DATE: SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2025**

NHC Kime-no-kata course - 16 Mar 25 - Pinewood
2025-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Pinewood Judo Club, Pinewood Leisure Centre Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AQ, England
NHC Kime-no-kata course
Venue: Pinewood Judo Club
Date: 16th March 2025
Time: 10:00 – 15:00

For more information contact course organiser, Paul Jordan
Email: pauljor61jc@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone:07746 572527
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course

British Veterans Training Sessions 2025 - Walsall
2025-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | British Judo National Training Centre, University of Wolverhampton (Walsall Campus), Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3BD, United Kingdom
Dates/Times: Sundays 16th March ; 15th June ; 14th September ; 9th November 2025 – 10:00-15:00
Venue: British Judo National Training Centre, Gorway Road, Walsall WS1 3BB
Payment: £5 cash on day
Organiser: Chris Doherty – cleverjudo@gmail.com
Use the form below to book your place
Bookings for this training day have now closed, thank you for your interest.

Area Competitive Dan Grading – University of Bath - 22 March 2025
2025-03-22 | University of Bath, Sport Training Village, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Saturday 22 March
Competitive grading, £30
Competitive Grading and Theory, £35
Competitive Theory only, £20
Booking in 11am.
To book a place please contact
Alan Kimber, Western Area, Director of Examiners.
Tel: 07885473178
Email: kimber@blueyonder.co.uk

Competitive Dan Grading - Western Area- Bath - 22 Mar 25
2025-03-22 | Bath University, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
WESTERN AREA COMPETITIVE DAN GRADING
And theory examination
For male and female
1st kyus and above
Saturday March 22nd 2025
Using the Multi grade system
for ladies and dan grades
Venue: Bath University Dojo, Claverton Down Bath, BA2 7AY
Booking in 11-00 am
Grading Only £30.00
Grading and Theory £35.00
Competitive Theory Only – £20.00
All enquiries to ;-
Alan Kimber
Western Area D.of E.
Tel: Mob. 07885 473 178
Home: 01752 406 576
Email: kimber@blueyonder.co.uk
Event Information Flyer

L3 - North West Cadet and Senior High/ Low Grade Open
2025-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | SKK Judo Club, Earlestown, Newton-le-willows, Merseyside, WA12 9NW, United Kingdom
Venue: SKK Judo Club, Legh Street, Newton le Willows WA12 9NH

Categories:
Group A: Cadets (Players aged 14-17 years inclusive)
Group B: Seniors Low Grade (Players aged 14+ years) 6th Kyu – 3rd Kyu
Group C: Seniors High Grade (Players aged 14+ years) 2nd Kyu and Above

**CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17TH MARCH 2025**

L1 - Coventry Mini Mon
2025-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Sport Connexion, Leamington Road, Coventry, CV8 3FL
Venue: Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3FL

This is a Level 1 Development event for players 6th mon or under with little competition experience. The aim is to provide an opportunity for players to experience competition in an enjoyable environment. This will be an open weight competition where players will be sorted into suitable pools of 4 (where possible) on the day.

Registration and Weigh-In:
All girls 9.00 – 9.30am
Boys under 34 kg 10.00 – 10.30am
Boys over 34 kg 12.30 – 1.00pm

**CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY 20TH MARCH 2025**

Judo Spirit Academy U8 Festival
2025-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 | The Read School, The Read School, Drax, YO88NL
Full event information can be found in the >> OUTLINES <<
Entries and enquiries to Joe Savage
Email: judospiritacademyuk@gmail.com
Telephone: 07519906369

BJC Kata Tournament
2025-03-23
To see further details about this event please go to the BJC event page: LINK

L3 - Samurai Senior & Veterans Men Kyu Grades
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Samurai Judo Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7DY, England
Venue: Samurai Judo Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster DY11 7DY
Categories:
GROUP A: Men +35 years green belt & below: -66 -73 -81 -90 +90 kg
GROUP B: Men +35 years blue & brown belt: -66 -73 -81 -90 +90 kg
GROUP C: Men green belt & below: -66 -73 -81 -90 +90 kg
GROUP D: Men blue & brown belt: -66 -73 -81 -90 +90 kg
Weigh-In:
All weigh-in times will be posted on the club website and Facebook page a week before the event or
when we have all the entries in. The first weigh-in will not start until 9.30 am.
Players weigh in wearing judogi bottoms (0.8kg allowance, t-shirt also optional).
**CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 14TH MARCH 2025**

L3 - Hampshire Closed Championships
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Danebury School, Danebury School, Roman Road, Stockbridge, SO20 6HA
Venue: Danebury School, Roman Road, Stockbridge, SO20 6HA
Categories:
U16 Girls
U16 Boys
Senior Men 1st Kyu & Dan Grades
Senior Men 2nd Kyu and Below
Senior Ladies 1st Kyu and Dan Grades
Senior Ladies 2nd Kyu and Below
Weigh-in Times:
U16 girls: 8:30 am to 9:00 am
U16 boys: 9:30 am to 10:15 am
All seniors: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

**CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17TH MARCH 2025**
