Judo uses a progression system to promote participants who have attained specific skill and knowledge proficiencies. This progression is tracked using different colours of belts. The progression system is divided in two: Kyu Grades (White to Brown) and Dan Ranks (Black).
The Kyu grades are defined in the Kyu Grading Syllabus and are managed by the clubs throughout Canada. The Dan ranks are defined in the Dan Grading Syllabus and are managed by the Provincial/Territorial Grading Boards as well as Judo Canada’s Grading Board. Canadian Judoka graded to a Dan Grade may request recognition and a diploma from foreign organizations.
FOREIGN RECOGNITION:
IJF Recognition Form
GRADING RESOURCES:
https://www.judocanada.org/development/grading/
Judo Saskatchewan Grading Board
- Dale Berglund, Rokudan
- Robb Karaim, Godan
- John Renouf, Yondan
- Blair Doig, Yondan
- Kate Schneider, Yondan
- Brian Cook, Godan (Chair)
Grading Documents
There is a new online document for grading applications from Judo Canada. These forms are no longer to be sent to the PGB. For Shodan to Yondan grading. Please use the Judo Canada online form on their website.
Judo Canada Online Application for Grading
Related Grading Downloads:
Note: This document is to be type written, signed, and sent in by the candidate's sensei.
JUDGING KATA: https://www.judocanada.org/development/veteran-kata/.
Additional information about GRADING and KATA is available from Judo Canada http://www.judocanada.org/ and International Judo Federation http://www.intjudo.eu
Kata Judge Certification
| Judge | Nage no Kata | Katame no Kata | Ju no Kata | Goshin Jutsu | Kime no Kata |
| Brian Cook | Nat A | Nat A | Nat A | Nat A | Nat B |
| Dale Berglund | Nat A | Nat A | Nat C | Nat C | Nat A |
| Robb Karaim | Nat A | Nat A | Nat B | Nat B | Nat C |
| Pat Pattison | Nat A | Nat B | Nat B | Nat A | |
| John Renouf | Nat A | Nat A | Nat A | Nat C | |
| Brady Burnett | Nat A | Nat C | |||
| Jim Wiens | Nat C | Nat A | Nat A | ||
| Ross Kostron | Nat B | Nat B | |||
| Blair Doige | Nat C | Nat C | |||
| Kim Bergey Kaip | Nat A | Nat A | Nat B | Nat A | Nat A |
| Robert Beaumont | Nat A | ||||
| Kate Schneider | Nat A | Nat A | |||
| Lorna Hattum Snider | Nat A | Nat A | |||
| Andrew MacLeod | Nat B | Nat A | |||
| Ezra Lalonde | Nat B | ||||
| April Wanamaker | Nat A | ||||
| Carol Bowie | Nat B | ||||
| April Wanamaker | Nat A | ||||
| Grant Miller | Nat A | ||||
| Mike Soares | Nat C |
Last updated May 3, 2019.
Congratulations!
The following promotions have been approved by Judo Canada.
August 25, 2019
Promoted to Sandan
- Maxx Karaim
Promoted to Nidan
- Chris Hodgson
- Ezra Lalonde
Promoted to Shodan
- Tyrell Stringer
- Max Litzenberger
December 16, 2018
Promoted to Shodan
- April Wanamaker
- Stas Sheshnev
August 12, 2018
Promoted to Yondan
- Brady Burnett
Promoted to Sandan
- Grant Miller
Promoted to Shodan
- Jennifer Macleod Wallace
- Vladislav Sheshnev
- Curtis Suberlak
December 9, 2017
Promoted to Yondan
- Jim Wiens
- Kate Schneider
Promoted to Nidan
- Tristin Hoffarth
- Andrew MacLeod
Promoted to Shodan
- Tyler Kostron
August 13, 2017
Promoted to Sandan
- Ross Kostron
Promoted to Shodan
- John Kuba
- Rob McKay
- Stacy Morrison
March 10, 2016
Promoted to Rokudan
- Dale Berglund
November 26, 2016
Promoted to Nidan
- Jack Karaim
August 16, 2016
Promoted to Sandan
- Mike Horvey
- Ryan Finn
Promoted to Nidan
- Warren Seib
- Maxx Karaim
Promoted to Shodan
- Alex Li
- Dianne Dornstauder
December 12, 2015
Promoted to Nidan
- Sean Morrison
- Blair Taylor
Promoted to Shodan
- Aidan Skaf
- Tristin Hoffarth
- Ezra Lalonde
- Brandon Morrison
- Josie Lehner
- Chad Litzenberger
August 16, 2015
Promoted to Yondan
- Nancy Jewitt-Filteau
Promoted to Sandan
- Frank Bier
- Ron DePauw
Promoted to Nidan
- Melvin Kozlowski
December 7, 2014
Promoted to Nidan
- Jeannine Yuen
Promoted to Shodan
- Kel Ostapowich
- Jack Karaim
August 24, 2014
Promoted to Yondan
- Blair Doige
Promoted to Shodan
- Chris Hodgson
- Deborah McKay
- Bryce Martindale
- Maxx Karaim
- Alex Poliakiwski
- Sydney Poliakiwski
March 29, 2014
Promoted to Nidan
- Ross Kostron
November 29, 2013
Promoted to Shodan
- T. V. Taylor
November 16, 2013
Promoted to Shodan
- Barry Metivier
July 28, 2013
Promoted to Nidan
- Michael Horvey
- Vernon MacDonald
Promoted to Shodan
- Emily Schaan
- Carol Bowie
December 29, 2012
Promoted to Shodan
- Chelys Vallejo
November 19, 2012
Promoted to Yondan
- Harry Heaton
Promoted to Sandan
- Chris Dornstauder
Promoted to Nidan
- Glen Miller
- Darryl Potts
June 9, 2012
Promoted to Sandan
- Lorna Hattum-Snider
Promoted to Shodan
- Ross Kostron
- Christen Chambers
- Ray Ference
- Sean Morrison
May 6, 2012
Promoted to Godan
- Toshi Shinmura
- Kim Bergey-Kaip
December 2, 2011
Promoted to Godan
- Robb Karaim
August 27, 2011
Promoted to Yondan
- John Renouf
Promoted to Nidan
- Garth Rivers
Promoted to Shodan
- Bishop Sommerfeld
June 11, 2011
Promoted to Shodan
- Blair Taylor
- Neil Gendzwill
- Blaine Chartrand
April 30, 2011
Promoted to Sandan
- Jim Wiens
Promoted to Shodan
- Michael Horvey
December 11, 2010
Promoted to Sandan
- Kate Schneider
Promoted to Shodan
- Nicole Dyck
August 28, 2010
Promoted to Godan
- Brian Cook
August 21, 2010
Promoted to Godan
- Ewan Beaton
June 5, 2010
Promoted to Sandan
- Brady Burnett
Promoted to Shodan
- Ray Martin
- Bob Evoy
- Andrew MacLeod
- Keon Burnett
December 5, 2009
Promoted to Yondan
- Pat Pattison
June 13, 2009
Promoted to Shodan
- Jeannine Yuen
- Andrew Yuen
- Warren Seib
- Alicia Stever
- Kendall McArthur
April 25, 2009
Promoted to Nidan
- Ian MacDonald
Promoted to Shodan
- Marc Beausoleil
- Jordan Poliakiwski
