Category: News

  • Tournament Results – B.C. Championships Abbotsford October 20/2012

    CONGRATULATIONS to our Competitors who attended the B.C. Championships Abbotsford Tournament OCTOBER 20/2012 1ST PLACE RORY J ANNIE T ALEX C PAYTEN S KEVIN FOREMAN MATT ROOTS DREW ROOTS TRAVIS CAREY 2ND PLACE HAYLEY T 3RD PLACE NATHAN J KURT ROOTS KRISTI ROOTS HONOURABLE MENTION HARLEY M We also had…

  • Poco Judo at the 2012 Canadian National Judo Championships

    Congratulations to our National Competitors for their efforts in the Canadian National Championships this past week in Toronto! Medal Winners Kristi ROOTS, Silver Medal U20 female 70kg Eric CHERNEFF, Gold Medal under 50 +81kg Rick BLANCHARD and John MORRIS, 3rd Place Katame No Kata Rick BLANCHARD and Ron KURAMOTO, 3rd…

  • Poco Mini 2 Tournament 2012 May 17th at 6 PM

    After the Poco Mini II matches are completed, we will sit around the Dojo and have pizza and refreshments and tell everyone how great we are. (show off your medals and take a few pictures) Sign up and weigh-in for the Mini will be May 8, 10, and 15. Still…

  • Pub Night @ The Treehouse Pub – May 13th at 6 PM

    This is our last fundraiser before the Nationals. This one is an adult only event and features Beer and Burger, Door Prizes, 50/50 draw, and the ever popular Toonie Toss. Tickets are $15 and will be available from Beth. Treehouse Pub 2099 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam, BC

  • Poco Judo Awards Presentations 2012. Congratulations!

    The Poco Judo Awards banquet was held on Friday, April 27th with awards going to the following recipients … DEDICATION 6 – 11 YEAR OLDS : RORY J 12 – 16 YEAR OLDS : SIMON P 17 – ADULT : DUNCAN RICE INSPIRATION HARLEY M MOST IMPROVED 6 – 11…

  • Kata Clinic: This Saturday April 14, Sunday April 15 in Steveston

    Reminder that the Spring Kata Clinic is this coming weekend at the Steveston Dojo. Saturday is dedicated to Nage-No Kata with Sunday focusing on Katame-No-Kata. Steveston Judo Club 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, V7E 3A8 Saturday, April 14 9:30 – 12:00 Nage-no-kata 1:30 – 4:00 Nage-no-kata Sunday, April 15 9:00…

  • Tournament Results: Nanaimo, March 10, 2012

    CONGRATULATIONS to the Poco Judo Competitors who attended the Nanaimo Judo Tournament March 10, 2012 1ST PLACE Travis 2ND PLACE Simon

  • Tournament Results: Edmonton International Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2012

    CONGRATULATIONS to our Competitors who attended the Edmonton International Judo Championships, March 31 – April 1 /12 2ND PLACE KRISTI (U-20) KRISTI (SR) TOM (VET) 3RD PLACE KURT (U-17) MATT (SR) HONOURABLE MENTION TOM (SR)

  • New Poco Judo Blackbelt!

    From left to right, Head Instructor Dave Speight, new Black Belt, Michael “Iron Mike” Kearney, and Assistant Head Instructor Rick Blanchard. Poco Judo’s Michael Kearney completed this fall’s twelve night Nage no Kata (Forms of Throwing) clinic held out at the Steveston Judo Club. The clinic wrapped up on December…

  • New Poco Judo Blackbelts!

    Four Poco Judo members were promoted to Shodan (First Degree Black Belt) after a successful grading this past June in front of the Judo BC Grading Board. From left to right, Head Instructor Dave Speight, new Black Belts Tom Argue, Chad Roots, Beth Roots, and Kristi Roots, and Assistant Head…