2020 MID-YEAR DAN Grading - JUNE 2020

 

PLEASE READ IMPORTANT PROCESS & DATE INFORMATION BELOW

 

DAN GRADING TECHNICAL EXAMINATION (SUN 28 JUN)

For those who have applied and meet the criteria to be examined for Dan grade promotion.

The Dan Grading will consist of the following components:

• Batsugun (subject to entries) - from 9:00AM 
• Kata Examination - will commence following the Batsugun (est from 11:00am or 9:30AM if no Batsugun)
• Technical (Waza) Examination - will commence following the Kata (est from 12:30pm)

Note - the Technical Exam will commence following the completion of the Batsugun and Kata Examination.

An area of the mat will be made available for any judoka to finalise preparation for their DAN Grading & KATA while the Batsugun is being conducted.

 

IK-KYU (SENIOR BROWN) GRADING - 'NEW'

Judo NSW is now providing the opportunity to grade to Senior Brown Belt at the Dan Grading.

This is designed for candidates belonging to Clubs that are not currently able to grade to the Senior Brown Belt within their Club.

All candidates must be eligible as per the requirements of the JA Grading Policy (2017) and must provide prior approval from their relevant Club Coach.

 

BATSUGUN GRADING

Open to all currently registered and eligible 1^st Kyu judoka for instant promotion to Sho Dan.

'Early-Bird' Rate ($15) applies until Friday 12 June 2020 (Discount Code- DG01). Standard Entry fees apply after 12 June 2020.

Final Entries Close Wed 24 June 2020.  No Batsugun Entries on the day.

Please note the Batsugun will be conducted subject to entries received (ie the event will be cancelled if there are an insufficient number of competitors).

All successful BATSUGUN applicants must also provide the completed DAN Grading Application and DAN Grading Fee to enable processing of the DAN Grade.

 

GRADING PANEL - Will consist of the following NSW Black Belt Register (BBR) Grades Commission members.

BBR Dan Grades Convenor - Phillip McDermott 5^th Dan

NSW Dan Grading Panel Members (TBC):

• Peter Herrmann 9th Dan
• Ivor Endicott-Davies 7th Dan
• Dale Keogh 6th Dan
• Alan Broadhead 6th Dan
• Warren Rosser 5th Dan
• Robert Ivers 5th Dan
• Morgan Endicott-Davies 5th Dan
• Ernie Wakamatsu - 5th Dan

 

GRADING APPLICATIONS

All Grading applications must be completed in full and submitted with the correct Grading Fee and photo to the Judo NSW office PO Box 6441 SILVERWATER NSW 2128 by the following dates:

 

Senior Brown to 3 Dan by Friday 12 June 2020.

4 Dan & 5 Dan by Friday 22 May 2020

6 Dan & above by Friday 8 May 2020

 

The current National JA Grading Policy and relevant Grading Application Forms may be downloaded by clicking on the below links; 

National Grading Policy (Version 1)

 

Application Form - 1st Kyu (Senior Brown) Grading

 

Application Form – 1st Dan to 3rd Dan Grading

 

Application Form – 4th Dan to 5th Dan Grading

 

Application Form for Master Grade – 6th Dan & Above

 

The following must be included with the application form:

• Points Card or list of points claimed (must be detailed – tournament, opponent’s name and grade, details and dates of refereeing, coaching or administrative positions held)
• Two passport-sized photographs - alternatively an image can be uploaded onto our membership system at the time of registration for the Dan Grading.
• Two copies of the completed application forms signed by the applicant and coach.

 

All Enquiries

Phil McDermott

Phone: (02) 8736 1228

Email: office@judonsw.com.au