| Sport | Judo | 
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Jurisdiction | Canada | 
| Founded | 1956 | 
| Affiliation | IJF | 
| Affiliation date | 1958 | 
| Regional affiliation | PJC | 
| Affiliation date | 2009 | 
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec | 
| President | Mike Tamura | 
| Sponsor | Sport Canada | 
| Official website | |
| www | |
Judo Canada, formerly known as The Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association, is the non-profit national governing body of the Japanese martial art and combat sport Judo in Canada, and a federation of Judo associations in each of the ten provinces and three territories. It was incorporated in 1956 and recognized by the International Judo Federation in 1958.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The History of Judo". Judo Canada Website. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
 - ↑ "Judo Squad Nominated". Canadian Olympic Committee website. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
 
Further reading
- Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: the history of Judo in Canada. Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Official history of Judo in Canada that includes a history of Judo Canada as an organization, now freely accessible through Google Books.
 
External links
- Official website 

 - List of provincial and territorial Judo associations (Judo Canada)
 - Judo Canada Hall of Fame (Judo Canada)
 
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