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Judo Canada

The national judo body the International Judo Federation lists for Canada; it describes itself as the national sport governing body for judo in Canada and dates its IJF recognition to 1956.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Recognised by the IJF1956, as the Canadian Judo Federation, according to Judo Canada[3]
Headquarters4141 avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, as listed by the IJF[1]
International federationInternational Judo Federation, member for Canada (CAN)[1]
Chair of the boardDonna Hanson, as listed by Judo Canada (October 2026); the IJF lists her as president[4][1]

What is Judo Canada?

Judo Canada is the body the International Judo Federation lists as its member for Canada, under the code CAN.[1] It describes itself in these words: “Judo Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of judo in Canada”, and its site carries the title “The canadian judo federation”.[2]

What does Judo Canada govern or do?

Judo Canada’s site presents it as setting rules of conduct for the sport, promoting and developing judo, and selecting and preparing Canadian teams for international competition.[2] It runs a club finder and a membership service, and links to the site of the Canadian championship.[2] Its governance page lists a board of directors chaired by Donna Hanson, with Miguel Rueda as treasurer, and links to the organisation’s annual general meeting and terms of reference.[4]

When was Judo Canada founded and where is it based?

Judo Canada’s history page records, for 1956, the “Establishment and recognition by the IJF of the Canadian Judo Federation (Canadian Kodokan black belt association)”.[3] For 1977 it records that the “CKBBA also know as ‘Judo Canada’ opens an office in Vanier, On”, and for 2016 that “The National office move to Montreal to be closer to the national training centre.”[3] The same page dates the first permanent dojo in Canada to 1924.[3]

The International Judo Federation lists its address as 4141 avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, Quebec.[1]

How is Judo Canada recognised?

International federation. The International Judo Federation lists Judo Canada as its member for Canada, with Donna Hanson as president and www.judocanada.org as its website.[1] Judo Canada dates the IJF’s recognition of the Canadian Judo Federation to 1956.[3]

Government. Judo Canada’s home page links to the Government of Canada site, canada.ca.[2]

What does Judo Canada organise?

Judo Canada links from its home page to the Canadian championship, which has its own site, judonationals.org.[2] It selects and prepares the Canadian teams that compete internationally.[2] Its 2016 move of the national office to Montreal was, its history page states, to be closer to the national training centre.[3]

Who are its members?

Judo Canada lists provincial associations — Judo British Columbia, Judo Alberta, Judo Saskatchewan, Judo Manitoba, Judo Ontario, Judo Québec, Judo New Brunswick, Judo Nova Scotia, Judo PEI and the Newfoundland and Labrador Judo Association — and, as territorial judo associations, Judo Yukon, the Northwest Territories association and Judo Nunavut.[5] The International Judo Federation’s country page gives an estimated 25,000 judoka for Canada.[1]

References

  1. International Judo Federation — country page, Canada (CAN). Accessed 2026-10-09.
  2. Judo Canada — home page. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  3. Judo Canada — Our history. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  4. Judo Canada — Governance. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  5. Judo Canada — Provincial associations. Accessed 2026-10-09.