PLEASE READ IMPORTANT PROCESS & DATE INFORMATION BELOW

Please enter early as there may be Covid-19 related restrictions and process changes that we may need to apply in the event of large entry numbers and/or changed NSW Health advice.

DAN GRADING TECHNICAL EXAMINATION (SUN 4 July)

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

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 25 June 2021.  Standard Entry fees apply after 25 June 2021.

Final Entries Close Wed 30 June 2021.  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):

• Ivor Endicott-Davies 7th Dan
• Alan Broadhead 7th Dan
• Dale Keogh 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 (or high quality scanned documents to office@judonsw.com.au) by the following dates:

Friday 7 May 2021 - 6 Dan & above

Friday 21 May 2021 - 4 Dan & 5 Dan

Friday 4 June 2021 - Senior Brown to 3 Dan

Friday 25 June 2021 - Batsugun 'Early Bird'

Wednesday 30 June 2021 - Batsugun 'Standard Entry'

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

The following must be provided:

• List of contest and service 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 a digital image may be provided with the application form 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