Judo Victoria

President's Report December 2011
Thank you to retiring President: On behalf of all of Judo Victoria I wish to publically thank my predecessor Michael Picken for his strong leadership and for all of the thankless hours that put in while he was on committee, and as the President of our body. Michael successfully made the transition from being an elite competitor and Olympian to become a successful coach running the Mornington Judo Club, and the President of our state ....

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JVI Presidents Report June 2011
With this year at the halfway mark it is pleasing to listen to the JVI Registrar, Greg Bensted, announce membership in Victoria has reached a significant milestone, recently topping the one thousand mark. This equates to over a 50% increase since 2007. Our thanks and appreciation goes out to the many Club coaches and administrators who work tirelessly, mostly in the evenings, to develop this sport we all love .....

2011 National Titles in Perth: A long weekend that we will never forget! (Not the official manager's report)
In future when I look back at the 2011 National Titles in Perth, I won't remember it for the Judo as much as for being stranded there with most of the team due to volcanic ash from a volcanic eruption in Chile! ...

Notice to JVI Members from the President
During 2011, the JVI membership cycle is being realigned to the calendar year ...

POSITION AVAILABLE: SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
The committee of Judo Victoria incorporated is seeking to appoint a SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TO JOIN A DYNAMIC TEAM LEADING AND SERVING THE JUDO COMMUNITY OF VICTORIA ...

Presidents Report February 2011
As 2011 unfolds, JVI is entering unchartered waters in a positive way. Our hard working Committee has successfully submitted a Strategic plan to ...

John Walker
Dear Judoka's, Unfortunately I must inform you of the passing of one of Victoria's Judo players, John Walker. ...

Presidents Report November 2010
As 2010 comes to a close I would once again like to thank the many dedicated JVI members who are the backbone of our organization. The tournament volunteers who regularly give up their Sundays throughout the year. These events would be impossible to run if there wasn?t the support of Referees, weigh-in/ competition draws coordinators and competition time-keepers. ...

OJU World Cup Samoa 2010- Victorian results
As 2010 comes to a close I would once again like to thank the many dedicated JVI members who are the backbone of our organization. The tournament volunteers who regularly give up their Sundays throughout the year. These events would be impossible to run if there wasn?t the support of Referees, weigh-in/ competition draws coordinators and competition time-keepers. ...

Gold medal match between Ivo Dos Santos and Steven Brown
Gold medal match between Ivo Dos Santos and Steven Brown

Judo Victoria Inc Judo demonstrations at the Royal Melbourne Show
On Monday the 27th of September a team from Judo Victoria Inc. presented a Judo demonstration as part of the Victorian government exhibition at the Royal Melbourne Show. It is important to take every opportunity to increase public awareness of our sport. The demonstration was very well appreciated by the audience and the feedback from the State government organisers was very positive ...

Victorian International Open Championship
The twenty second VIOC was run over the weekend 2nd and 3rd October 2010 at the Indoor Sports Centre Monash University. After months of preparation by many people behind the scenes, my first physical contact took place at the venue at 2 pm on Friday. Susie and a team of helpers descended on the empty basketball stadium. Trucks converged carrying mats and private vehicles carrying endless boxes and paraphernalia arrived. The Audio/sound man from Solution Red arrived and commenced setting up. ...

OJU Kata Championships 2010
The amazing efforts of Peter White and Andrew Coatsworth resulted in them winning 1st Place in all three of their contested Katas. They are now Oceania Judo Kata Champions, not only in Nage no Kata but also in Katame no Kata and Kodokan Goshin-Jutsu.

Presidents Report August 2010
After the success of the National Championships 2010, JVI has thankfully moved into an expected quieter time over the winter months. The July Darebin Tournament was at the low end of participation which is the norm after the intensity of a long period of state training, Nat Champs and international events.

Victorian Judoka excel at the OJU2010
The 2010 Oceania Judo Championships were held in Canberra at the Marist Brothers College where the ACT Open is held on the 14th and 15th of August. The OJU Championships are now an annual event and next year?s championships are planned to be in Tahiti. In November the OJU will be running its Work Cup event in Samoa, which is open to all international Judoka ....

Report on the 2010 NSW International Open Championships
The NSW Open was held at the Blacktown leisure centre on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of August 2010. 374 fighters on three mats over two days showcasing some of the best Junior and Senior fighters in Australia and competitors from many other Oceania nations including New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa ...

National titles 2010 by Neville Sharpe
The 2010 National Titles in Brisbane were held for the first time over two days in a very large venue that held four full competition areas. The hall looked magnificent, but most spectators said that they had a hard time following fights on so many mats at once!

Presidents Report on the 2010 National Championships
Due to the efforts of State Coaches and dedicated players I am very proud to report that Victoria is once again back on top of the National table after the completion of the National Judo Championships 2010.

7th KIC Cup Judo Tournament Newsletter Report
On Friday the 21st of May the Kardinia Judo Club hosted the 7th KIC Cup, held in the College Gymnasium. The day went perfectly, with 54 competitors taking part in over 85 bouts. The determination shown by the competitors was outstanding ..... Click here for more details

Presidents Report May 2010
Since my last report three tournaments ago, a training camp and a Kata seminar have taken place in Victoria. The annual Shoreham training camp organised by Sandy Hollingsworth, and this year Tristen Everett, was once again successfully run during the long weekend in March. There were a number of guest coaches including Mr. Yamada and myself on the Sunday. It was terrific to see the enthusiasm displayed by the fifty odd, primarily junior group. Sandy noted this year the behavior of the participants made running the camp a breeze. Congratulations to all who participated and many thanks to the volunteers who gave up their time to promote judo. ..... Click here for more details

New Age Weight Divisions - updated!
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Presidents Report February 2010
2010 is shaping up to be a year full of surprises. Thus far judo members in Victoria have sadly seen the passing of a long standing member of our Judo community.

On January 29th former JFA President Arthur Moorshead passed away peacefully after suffering ill health for some time. He will be remembered for running a very successful Club, (Caulfield Judo Club) as a long standing committee member of the then JFA Vic and the mentor to many of Victoria?s most successful competitors. I will remember Arthur as saying to me one day he loved every minute he spent doing Judo, which I think sums up his passion for the sport. I personally wish Susie and Arthur?s family commiserations and all the best for the future. ... click here for more details

FIRST WORLD JUDO KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Victoria was the only state to have competitors at this tournament. Veteran kata competitors Janet Lambert and Jennifer Beaton were the full Australian contingent of competitors at this historical tournament. Officials were Ivor Endicott-Davies (Commission) and Judges , Robert Ivers (NSW) and Rodney Cox (Victoria). ... click here for more details

Vale Arthur Moorshead OAM, Eighth Dan
Arthur Moorshead OAM and Eighth Dan who was known to everyone in the Australian judo community simply as ?Arthur?, died peacefully at 1:30pm on Friday the 29th of January aged 78. He leaves behind his grieving wife Susie and their family and many friends in the Australian and international judo community ... click here for more details

Small Grants Policy
The Judo Victoria Incorporated committee is responsible for the conduct, promotion and administration of Judo within and throughout the State of Victoria. (Constitution 2007) Part of this responsibility is to, as far as possible, ensure that our Judoka have the opportunity to train and compete at an Elite /International level and disperse the knowledge gained throughout the Judo community in Victoria... ... click here for more details

New rules for the period from 1/01/2010 to 31/12/2012
The IJF's wish is to defend fundamental judo values. Within this scope IJF particularly devotes itself to preserve and develop education, physic and mental trumps of Judo.. ... click here for more details

Strong Australian Judo Team for Pacific Rim Champs
In mid-August the Australian team will leave for Taiwan and the Pacific Rim Judo Championships. This important International competition attracts entries from many of the world?s major judo powers, including Japan and Korea ....

IJF - Olympic Qualification 2012
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