Welsh Judo Association

Welsh Judo Association
Cymdeithas Judo Cymru
WJA
Sport Judo
Jurisdiction National
Headquarters The National Judo Centre, Sport Wales National Centre
Location Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Chairman Keven Williams [1]
Coach Craig Ewers
Official website
www.welshjudo.com
Wales

The Welsh Judo Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Judo Cymru) (WJA) is the governing body for the sport of judo in Wales.[2] The WJA has 80 affiliated clubs and over 2,400 members.[3] It is responsible for managing the Welsh High Class Performance Squads, from which Craig Ewers, the National Coach, selects the Welsh national team to compete in international events. Double judo Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams is a former WJA National Coach.[3][4][5][6][7]

Sport Wales National Centre, home of the Welsh Judo Association

Keven Williams, of Cynffig Judo Club, has been the WJA chairman since 2008.[8]

A purpose built GBP1.1m dojo opened at the Institute in October 2009 to house the WJA, allowing the full-time tutorage of promising athletes.[9][10]

The Welsh Judo Association is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, as is the Welsh Judo Association Academy.[9][11]

References

  1. ↑ "welshjudo". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Latest version of the WJA Strategic Plan" (WORD). Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  7. ↑ "Raise Your Game - Lessons from the legends - Neil Adams". BBC Cymru Wales website. BBC Wales. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  8. ↑ "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  10. ↑ "WalesOnline:Sports:Sports News:Judo: Welsh judo throws itself into Games challenge". WalesOnline website. Media Wales. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  11. ↑ "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-24.