Following the Welsh Government First Minister announcing in August that Children aged 11 and under no longer have to social distance where it is not practical to do so, we have received an number of enquiries seeking clarification for what this means as for judo in Wales as we return to training in
Celebrating UK Coaching Week 2020
Thank our Welsh Judo Coaches by taking the #GreatCoachingPledge! UK Coaching Week 2020 will take place from the 14-20 September. Our Welsh Judo community are extremely lucky to have so many coaches who give up their time, week in week out, to ensure so many people are able to enjoy the sport
Support Returning To Judo
There has been an exceptional amount of activity in judo across Wales and it is great to see clubs returning to activity. While we are now able resume training face to face as long as social distancing is maintained, there is still a huge amount of online and virtual activity taking place in terms
Nominations Are Open for the UK Coaching Awards
Nominations for the UK Coaching Awards are now open! The UK Coaching Awards present a unique opportunity for the sport and physical activity industry to honour and reward the work of #GreatCoaching across all levels in the UK. Do you know of a coach, project or organisation in our judo
Be Active Wales Checklist
Essential Requirements Checklist for Clubs & Organisations The reopening of indoor facilities on Monday 10th August has allowed us to move to the AMBER phase of our Return To Judo framework, meaning judo clubs can reopen on a restricted basis. While relaxations made over the
Statement from Commonwealth Games Wales CEO and Chair
Response to Birmingham 2022 plans for a multi-site athlete village As the news breaks on B2022’s plans for a multi-site athlete village, Commonwealth Games Wales, the representative body for Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games, along with many other CGA’s, supports the decision of a different
Distance Aware Initiative
The reopening of indoor facilities allowed for judo clubs to reopen on a restricted basis from Monday 10th August, but COVID-19 has caused a new focus on the need to maintain social distancing. There will be those looking to return to the judo community, and while the public has made great efforts
Moving Forward – What’s Next for Judo in Wales?
The First Minister’s announcement on Friday 31st July regarding swimming pools, gyms and leisure centres being able to reopen from Monday 10th August was very much welcome news as we continue the process involved with returning to judo. Previous relaxations in the restrictions had allowed up to 30
Alan Petherbridge Obituary
Welsh Judo is saddened to hear of the passing of the Founder and President of the Welsh Judo Association, Alan Petherbridge MBE. Alan founded the Welsh Judo Association and became both the Welsh and British National Coach. In 1977, he received an MBE for his services to Judo in the