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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.
 
Club Schedule:
Mondays:
• Ninja (5-7): 5:15pm to 6:00pm in gym or multi purpose room on Mondays 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 14th Sep 2020 until Wednesday 9th Dec 2020, and Monday 4th Jan 2021 and ends Wednesday 28th Apr 2020. 
 
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 2020 to Apr 2021. *****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 2020 (half season @2x/week) or;
B) 2 classes per week and starts Jan until Apr 2021 (half season @2x/week) or;
C) 1 class per week and starts Sep 2019 until Apr 2020 (full season @1x/week).  
 
Membership: 
• Valid from 01 Sep 2020 to 31 Aug 2021.
• 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, 2020 and the 2nd half season is Jan 31st, 2021 - 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 2020/2021 season.
Registration starts 1st Oct, 2020.
Discount for full year membership only will be offered from 1st Sep until 15th Oct 2020.
First class scheduled to start Monday 12th Oct 2020 @ 5pm @ TBA



Click here for registration 

 

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: