Ajax Budokan Judo Club

Thank you to everyone who came out for today’s Shiai! 💙

September 1 Membership Deadline: Existing memberships expire at the end of August. If you plan to continue practicing judo or want to participate in events during the 2026–27 season, you’ll need to renew your membership!

Renewal for existing members: https://judocanada.dokume.app/public/ #/abo_management_public

For new members: https://judocanada.dokume.app/public/ #/public_memberentry/index/203303/IS3Vzf9RcCpBbchfO1MBrRnPnywgSWQFhJN9l1bBUZTVXLDUQPkpKENmdyJWr3MK

I think everyone is having fun and working hard at the NextGen Camp in Montreal!

Tori is off to the Cadet World Championships representing Canada! Good luck in Guayaquil! 🇨🇦🌎

Photos via Judo Ontario.

Super proud of Tori! Good luck! 💪

Emma and Anthony are working hard in Spain 💪

🥋 Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026–27 Judo Ontario Regional Training Centre (RTC) – High Performance Program!

Are you ready to take the next step in your judo journey?

Join one of Canada's leading provincial high-performance environments and train alongside some of Ontario's top athletes under the leadership of our new High Performance Lead / Head Coach, Sasha Mehmedovic, a two-time Olympian and Olympic coach.

The RTC High Performance Program offers:
🔥 Year-round high-performance coaching
💪 Integrated strength & conditioning and CSIO support
🌎 Domestic and international competition opportunities
👊 A challenging, team-focused training environment
🥋 Team gear and funding support opportunities

Whether you're an established national-level athlete or an emerging competitor with the drive to reach the next level, we want to hear from you! The program is open to eligible U16–U21 athletes committed to long-term high-performance development.

📅 Initial Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
(Applications remain open throughout the season, subject to program capacity.)

🔗 Apply today: https://registration.judocanada.org/event/2026-HPprogram-Application

Train. Compete. Grow. Join Team Ontario. 💙🥋

A reminder that there will be no class on Monday. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Civic Holiday weekend!

Congratulations to all of our judoka who earned promotions this summer! 👏

A special congratulations to Emma Ommert on achieving her NiDan (2nd-degree black belt) and Kris Boaro on earning his SanDan (3rd-degree black belt) - significant milestones that reflect years of dedication, technical development and commitment to the sport.

We also celebrate everyone who achieved a new coloured belt during our summer grading. Every promotion represents hard work, perseverance and progress on the judo journey.

Read the full story and see the complete list of promotions on our website: https://ajaxbudokan.ca/news-%26-events/f/ajax-budokan-celebrates-summer-promotions

Congratulations to everyone on your achievements! 🥋