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UPDATE 26 June 2021: The city has emailed us a 2nd draft schedule. I am waiting a respond on final draft soon. Northern Lights Judo Club will instead plan for the next season starting mid September 2021. Stay safe, stay active and hope to see you on the mats again.


Northern Lights Judo Club (NLJ)

Sensei: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (c867-334-3137) with coaches Robert Bellon, Jacob Melanson and Tasha Kilpatrick.
Location:  Elijah Smith Elementary (ESE) 

About this judo club:
Northern Lights Judo Club (NLJ) is a recreational/competitive judo club in Whitehorse dedicated to the education and promotion of Kodokan judo. Our programs focusses on kids - boys and girls from white belt to orange/green belts under 13 years of age with emphasis on fun, effort, and respect.
 
Ages:
Our judokas (people that practise judo) range from 5 to 12 years of age, beginner to competitor with separate classes for novice (5-7 years and 8-12 years) and intermediate (returning/coloured) members (8-12 years).
 
Club Location:
Our judo classes are in the gym as of Elijah Smith Elementary (ESE).
 
Club Categories:
• Ninjas are our novice active judokas with belts of White, White-Yellow, or Yellow from ages 5 to 7 years;
• Samurais are our novice FUNdamental judokas with belts of White, White-Yellow, or Yellow are typically in the age range 8 to 12 years;
• Warriors are our intermediate, more experienced and returning Learn to Train judokas with belts of Yellow-Orange, Orange, or Orange-Green, and even Green are about ages: 8-12 years with club tournament experience in the Yukon, and some have competed at tournaments outside the Yukon.
 
DRAFT Club Schedule (see message below dated 10 Jul 2021 about schedule)
Mondays:
• Ninja (5-7): 5:15pm to 6:00pm in gym or multi purpose room on Mondays or Wednesday only;
• Samurai & Warrior (8-12): 5:15pm to 6:45pm in gym.
Wednesdays:
• Samurai & Warrior (8-12): 5:15pm to 6:45pm in gym;.
 
Club Calendar:
NLJ Classes scheduled to start Monday 13th Sep 2021 until Wednesday 1st Dec 2021, and Monday 4th Jan 2022 and ends Wednesday 27th Apr 2022.
 
Gear:
Gi (uniform) can be purchased online.
Mikado brand - single weave white gi (jacket, pants and white belt) - sizes (0000, 000, 00, 0,1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6 & 7) one price of $60.
Mikado brand - single weave blue gi (jacket, pants) sizes (000, 00, 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) one price of $75.
Check for used gi at Changing Gear store or contact me.
If you don't have a gi on the 1st day of class, don't worry - show up with pants or shorts and preferably sweater or long sleeve shirt.
Note: When competing in the Yukon some clubs will have tournaments rules that require a white gi to compete.
 
Etiquette:
• Keep your judo gi clean.
• Girls must wear white t-shirt under the gi.
• Keep nails trimmed.
• Feet and hands are to be kept clean.
• Bring and wear slippers off the mats.
• Bring water bottle.
• Bow to your partners.
• Listen when sensei speaks.
 
Club's Two Programs with Options and Dues:
•  Love Judo Program fee is $395 includes 1 year membership dues:
A) 2 classes per week from Sep 2021 to Apr 2022. *****Discount $45 off on the Love Judo Program only until 15 Oct at fee of $350.*****
•  Like Judo Program fee is $250 includes 1 year membership dues:
A) 2 classes per week and starts from Sep until Dec  (half season @2x/week) or;
B) 2 classes per week and starts Jan until Apr  (half season @2x/week) or;
C) 1 class per week and starts Sep  until Apr (full season @1x/week).  
 
Membership: 
• Valid from 01 Sep this year to 31 Aug next year.
• Membership is for this club, the Judo Yukon Association, and Judo Canada.
• Membership provides you accident and liability insurance.
• Membership allows you to participate in classes, tournaments, clinics and other sanctioned judo events.
• Membership fees pays partially for the following: service of this website, use of rollout mats, entry fees to Yukon shias, grading, grading certificate, belt, membership card, judo athlete photo profile, accident/liability insurance, & certain costs for coaches/members (i.e. honorarium, courses, travel, accommodations, etc), and other judo related expenses.
• NOTE: Family Discount - pay for 2 Programs (any combination of the programs) and rest of the family is free with NLJ- you still need to be registered online.
• NOTE: Novice (5-7years) is the 2C program only (full season @1x/week). Judo Gi cost is separate, and Judo Yukon Championship fee is separate. Refund: Club
 
Refund Policy:
Fees, less a $25 admin fee, will be fully refunded before deadline. After the deadline date of the 1st half season is Oct 30th, this year and the 2nd half season is Jan 31st, the following year - all registration fees are forfeited. Or deadline is 10 calendar days after payment. After the deadline date - fee is forfeited.
 
Season Registration:
Stay tuned for online registration for 2021/2022 season.
Registration starts 1st Sep, 2021.
Discount for full year membership only will be offered from 1st Sep until 15th Oct.



Click here for registration 

 

UPDATE 13 Apr 2021:

Dear judokas, 

Our senior club Shiroumakai continue to practice since March with a few judokas in their bubbles.

Unfortunately, Northern Lights Judo Club could not start (unable to have coaches out on the mats for many different reasons) so instead we hope to start our programs in September, 2021.

Stay safe, stay active and hope to see you on the mats soon.

Thank you,

 

UPDATE 15 Feb 2021:

Dear judokas, 

We recently received our fobs to allow entry to Elijah Smith School.

Our schedule is Wednesday and Friday. We still need to determine our time with our senior club Shiroumakai from 530pm to 930pm.

We’re in process of renewing our insurance. We also need to test our COVID guidelines and determine if the policy is in accordance with Yukon Government and Judo Canada. Coaches and some senior judokas will do this testing.

So at this point, we are still NOT open to the public.

Thanks for your understanding and patience,

 

UPDATE 10 Jan 2021:

Dear judokas, 


Just before Christmas, we received an email on decisions made from the Department of Education, and the City of Whitehorse through the Joint Use Bookings office that user groups will receive their schedule for the school.

Although we were granted the same venue, however we did not receive the requested schedule of Monday and Wednesday.

Instead, we received schedule of Wednesday and Friday.

And the schedule was issued to both clubs so we need to share the space and mats with our senior club Shiroumakai from 530pm to 930pm on Wed and Fri. Although, Shiroumakai has secured another venue but it requires preparation which will take some significant time.

The schedules among other challenges will be discussed at next meeting.  

Thanks for your understanding and patience,

 

UPDATE 20 Oct 2020:

Recent email message from the booking office:
Dear School Administrators and School User Groups,

As we wait for decisions from the Department of Education, Joint Use Bookings outside school hours will be delayed, with an anticipated start of November 23.  This means that school facilities will be closed after hours at this time, and the booking office will not be able to schedule or confirm any use until the end of October.

This will also apply to any school swims and skates at the Canada Games Centre.  The Department of Education and the City of Whitehorse realize the importance of recreation & community services, and are working hard to establish a safe plan within the COVID-19 guidelines for the territory.  


NEWS as of 31 Aug 2020: