This is a multidate event!

Weekend 1: 7th and 8th June 2025
Weekend 2: 5th and 6th July 2025

Assessment Day: 17th August 2025

Register through BJA website: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/british-judo-1st4sport-level-two-coaching-course-7th-and-8th-june-5th-and-6th-july-and-17th-august-2025-york/

This is a multidate event!

Day One: 8th June 2025

Day Two / Assessment: 6th July 2025

Details & registration on BJA website:

https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/bja-level-1-coaching-course-8th-june-and-6th-july-2025-york/

Our senior/veterans event is back for 2025.
3 mat areas

Level 3, point scoring where appropriate

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Categories
A: Seniors novice - 5th kyu
B: Seniors 4th - 2nd kyu
C: Seniors 1st kyu+ (point scoring)
C: Veterans 30-44 years, novice - 2nd kyu
D: Veterans 30-44 years, 1st kyu+ (point scoring)
E: Veterans 45+ years, novice - 2nd kyu
F: Veterans 45+ years, 1st kyu+ (point scoring)

Age group defined using same rule as national veterans - turning 45 in 2025 then you can enter the 45+ group. 

Registration

Will be through this website

£25 per entry
£5 discount if registering before 31st May

Competitors wishing to enter a category which is different to their gender assigned at birth are requested to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and
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Travel

Please note parking at the venue is limited.

We'd recommend using the York park and ride to get into town or train.

Venue is a short walk from train station.

Queries / FAQS

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Chance to pick up points for respective dan grades.

Have you noticed it's the day after the senior & veterans competition? A full weekend of point scoring opportunitues

Registering (and paying) through the website attracts a £5 discount.

All 1st kyu and higher graded players welcome, men and women.

Please remember to bring with you:

• WHITE kit and blue/white belts
• Valid (in date) licence. Recreational licences are NOT acceptable for gradings.
• Proof of grade - your record book should be signed by your coach (1st kyus) or have been stamped by BJA (dan grades)
• Points cards if you have any
• Enthusiasm for winning points!

Dan grades - when registering, please enter your highest competitive grade.

Follow announcements on our Facebook page or Telegram channel

Any motions for consideration should be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 21st June.

This is an U8 festival and the aim is to help participants make friends and gain more mat time in a fun and safe environment. On the day for the participants we will teach some techniques, have some games, have competition based games and some randori time.

All participants will receive a medal. These events can help participants to prepare for competition environments.

There are no weight categories for this event. All players will be set in to groups of 3, 4, 5 or 6 based on weight, age and grade. All participants taking part must have an up to date Judo Licence on the day.

Full details

The Yorkshire & Humberside Area of the British Judo Association (Y&H) has endeavoured to provide its players the opportunity to compete abroad. Y&H has organised trips to France (Rouen), Netherlands (Venray) and Germany (Sindelfingen) for many years and have been represented at the Glaspalast International Judo Tournament since 2014 (except for 2021 due to Covid).

The 2025 Glaspalast International Judo Tournament is to be held in Sindelfingen, Germany on 5-6
July 2025.
This year’s schedule is noted below:
Sat – FU13s, MU13s, FU18s, MU18s, SNR Women, SNR Men
Sun – FU11s, MU11s, FU15s, MU15s, MU21s, FU21s

Y & H contribution towards costs per person for 2025 is £75/person and costs are noted below:
Cost: £400pp - Y&H competitor and parent/guardian/coach
£475pp – Other competitors and parent/guardian/coach, and additional Y&H parent/
guardian/ sibling etc (depending on availability).

The costs for the trip include coach travel, cabin accommodation on the ferry, 3 night’s
accommodation and breakfast in the Mercure Hotel, Sindelfinfen (to be confirmed). All arranged by CAB – Travel, who have provided and continue to provide a superb service.

Details and registration

Course fee: £35.00

Date: 5 July 2025

Description: This course will cover basic first aid required to become a qualified coach

Detail & registration via BJA website:

https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/first-aid-york-5-jul-25-am/

This course will cover all aspects required in Safeguarding and Protecting Children to become a qualified coach.

Registration via BJA website:

https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/safeguarding-and-protecting-children-york-5-jul-25-am/

Friday 25th July 2025

ITSUTSU-NO-KATA

7pm Start: 9pm Finish

Saturday 26th July 2025

KIME-NO-KATA(Morning)

10am to 1.30pm

KOSHIKI-NO-KATA(Afternoon)

1.30pm to 5pm

Sunday 27th July 2025

KODOKAN GOSHIN-JUTSU

10am to 1.30pm

JU-NO-KATA

1.30pm to 5pm

£100 for 4 or more Kata’s or £50.00 for up to 3 Katas

Each of these are a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education / Revalidation Course.

https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/kata-course-weekend-york-25-to-27-july-2025/