(As of Thursday 10th December 2020)

All members of the England Judo squad are encouraged to visit the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and The Global Dro websites to make themselves aware of the latest information around anti-doping

www.ukad.org.uk

www.globaldro.com/UK/search

We would also encourage all England squad members to download the 100% ME app

WADA PROHIBITED LIST 2021:

(Click to download as a PDF file)

GB Elite Development Squad, GB Futures, & Cadet Europeans

British Judo and all the Home Nation Programmes continue to work closely together and monitor the current situation with the COVID-19 virus.

As the situation progresses, we continue to make informed decisions and will look to keep you updated as much as possible.

GB Elite Development Squad (Centralised Programme)
GB Judo have made the decision not to bring any new fighters onto the centralised programme in 2020. We understand that there will be fighters looking to attend university in the Midlands area and are hoping to gain a place on the full-time programme.

If you or a fighter you coach is planning to move to the Midlands area and is hoping to train at the British Judo Centre of Excellence, please get in contact with Tim.Ellis@britishjudo.org.uk as we want to support those fighters planning to do so as best we can.

GB Futures Programme
Due to the risks and uncertainty of international travel, we regret to announce that the 2020 GB Futures International Training Camp is cancelled. Both GB and Home Nations felt that we would not be able to mitigate safely against the risks.

Both Home Nation and GB Programmes will work to best support fighters to prepare for 2021 and progressing to Senior Judo. This will take place in different forms and likely to be more bespoke programmes aimed to provide experiences that have been missed.

GB Cadet Europeans
We will continue to monitor the Cadet Europeans and its rescheduled date in November/December.

An announcement regarding this will be released over the next few weeks.

Covid-19 Update (22nd April 2020):

Currently all England Judo activity has been postponed until the 31^st April 2020. Following the UK Government advice and the evolving COVID-19 situation throughout the UK the decision has been taken to prolong this postpone until 30^th June 2020.

This includes:

• England Talent Development Squad (ETD)
• Regional Development Squads (REDS)
• England Talent Development Centre (ETDC) Training Sessions
• Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) training sessions

England Judo will look to replace lost training camps where possible with further detail being released once Government advice states it is safe to do so.

Please note that DiSE sessions continue to happen remotely via media platforms and athletes should contact their DiSE coaches with regards to any work required.

We will be in touch as, and when, new advice and information changes with regards to competitions and camps dated after the 30^th June 2020.

England Talent Contacts & Staff Structure

With effect from the 1st January, the England Talent Programme sits within British Judo’s Performance directorate led by the England Leadership Team, Nigel Donohue (Performance Director), Karen Roberts (Performance Operations Manager) and Tim Ellis (Performance Pathway Manager) to enhance the alignment of an athlete’s development.

A first point for all enquiries should be via the website https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/gb-judo/home-nationprogrammes/england-judo-programme/

Below is an introduction to the England Talent Team. Every member works across the entirety of the programme however there are some specific roles and responsibilities that are outlined below, in order for you direct any enquires:

Jason Parsons – England Talent Coach
Regional England Development Squad
• All queries relating to REDS Programme

Sophie Cox – England Talent Coach
ETD Cadet – Specific Cadet Athlete Enquiries Including:
• Club Coach Contact
• Cadet Programme/Calendar Queries
• Cadet Identification Process and Selection Questions

Athlete Information Changes Including but not limited to:
• Notification of Athlete Weight Category Changes
• Injury
• Cadet Athlete Contact Detail Changes

Simon Moss – England Talent Coach
ETD Junior & U23 – Specific Junior Athlete Enquiries Including:
• Club Coach Contact
• Junior & U23 Programme/Calendar Queries
• Junior & U23 Identification Process and Selection Questions

Athlete Information Changes Including but not limited to:
• Notification of Athlete Weight Category Changes
• Injury
• Junior & U23 Athlete Contact Detail Changes

Nicole Nunn – England Programme Coordinator
• Cadet & Junior International and Domestic Selection Competition and Training Camp Notification
• England Talent Development Centres (ETDCs)
• Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE)
• TASS
• Sports Aid

The integration of the GB Pathway means that athletes will be able to take advantage of the opportunities provided by England Talent and GB Judo.

Athletes on multiple squads/programmes are expected to adhere to the minimum attendance requirements.

If your enquiry goes to the incorrect contact, it will be forwarded on by a member of the team.

Covid-19 Update:

Further to the IJF announcements suspending International Competitions and Training Camps until 30th April 2020 and following careful consideration by the British Judo Senior Leadership Team, the decision has been made that all Home Nation Programmes should refrain from international travel.

All Home Nation leads and coaches will be meeting over the next week to review the GB 2020 Cadet ID policy and I will send a further notification/update on this by Friday 20th March.

Please note that all domestic training opportunities (ETD and REDS training camps) are currently going ahead as planned.

We are in regular contact with Public Health England and UK Sport to ensure that we are following the appropriate action for all athletes/coaches.

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