Photo by Marissa Tiel
CELEBRATE SPORT – Young judokas take part in a special class last Friday at the Canada Games Centre to commemorate the birthday of Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo on what is now known as World Judo Day on October 28.
Photo by Marissa Tiel
WORLD JUDO DAY – Whitehorse judokas celebrate World Judo Day with a special class at the Canada Games Centre last Friday.
Photo by Marissa Tiel
SENSEI – A portrait of Kano leans against the boards during a special judo class Friday at the Canada Games Centre.
Judokas celebrate World Judo Day
More than 20 judokas from clubs across the Yukon celebrated World Judo Day last Friday.
More than 20 judokas from clubs across the Yukon celebrated World Judo Day last Friday.
The event, which celebrates the birthday of Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, took place at the Canada Games Centre.
Participants played games and practised judo techniques during the hour-long special class.
BLACK BELT AWARDED
An honourary black belt was awarded to Beverly James for her involvement in judo in the Yukon. James helps run the Hiroshikai Judo Club out of Carcross.
Judo has been practised in the Yukon for more than 40 years.
Whitehorse hosted the national championships in 1973.
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