2026 Judo BC January Black Belt Grading

2026 Judo BC January Black Belt Grading

January 10-11th, 2026Richmond, British Columbia

Prices & Deadlines

Regular deadline: - Expand Info
Late Deadline - Pre-Approved Candidates & Partners only
December 24th, 2025 12:00am (Pacific Time)Registration Closed
Registration Fees

All prices in CAD $

Payment Methods

Online

* Small processing fee applies

Additional Documents

Other Information

Location:
Steveston Judo Club, Richmond BC

Tentative schedule:
Jan 10
Nage-no clinic - $50/participant (all attendees are required to register and pay - including uke). This clinic isn't mandatory for Technical Stream Candidates however it is mandatory for shodan and nidan Competitive Stream candidates and their uke)
9:30 to 12 noon
1 to 4 pm

Jan 11 - Technical Stream Grading - free for candidates and their partners
9 am to approximately 1 pm

Please note the following:
Judo Canada pre approval is required 45 days prior to Black Belt Grading for both competitive stream and technical stream candidates. Therefore the deadline for the January grading is November 26, 2025. For more information and the links to apply - https://judocanada.org/grading-2/

Both Tori and Uke must register

It is recommended that candidates attend a kata clinic with their partner for their specific kata before they grade. This will help them be more successful on grading day.

All candidates must bring their Judo Canada passport to the grading. To order a Judo Canada passport - https://judocanada.org/judo-canada-passport/

White judogi required for all clinic participants and grading candidates. Females should wear a plain white t-shirt under their gi

All grading candidates are responsible for having their uke attend the clinic and grading.

The Kodokan application is separate from the Judo Canada pre approval application, even though you can pay for the Kodokan application via the Judo Canada application site. Here is a link to the Kodokan form - https://judocanada.org/grading/. This form must be typed, all sections completed and then hand signed. It can be sent directly to Judo Canada or brought to the grading.