Kelowna Judo Club

Sensei Joe and the Okanagan and Kootney’s team off to Japan for a few weeks of training!

Big Congrats to Marko Sajdak for attaining San Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)! Thank you for your dedication to Kelowna Judo Club Marko!

We are so happy to see Max Ramsey promoted to Black Belt! Many years of dedication and hard work studying Judo and attending training camps and competitions all across Canada and the US. Congrats Max!

JOE’S JUDO ACADEMY
Judo BC

We’re so proud to see Meg advance to GREEN belt! Meg has been a long time member of Kelowna Judo club going back to our old dojo almost 10 years ago. Plus we love that you bring birthday cupcakes every year. Congrats Meg!
Coach Stu, Dave, Marko, Joe and Nikki!

Congrats on your yellow Belt Sophie!

Pacific International Results!
Max Steinberg - Gold! Senior Intermediate
Christian Dalia - Gold! Senior Novice
Torsten Godwin - Bronze! U14
Brayden Grenier - 5th Senior Advanced

Also representing at this International Tournament: Meg, Leo, Fuji, Josh, and Stylz. Great fights in some super tough competition from all across Canada and as far away as Tahiti!

Thanks to the coaching team: Nikki Joe and Stu

Huge thank you to the amazing Thompson-Okanagan coaching team for the 2026 BC Winter Games in Trail!

12 Medals and one golden score match away from Team Bronze!

Thank you on behalf of the Region’s dojo’s

Kelowna Judo at B.C. Winter Games 2026! Leo Kenny Bronze Medal and Meg Baranieski 5th place. They both represent well in the 2 largest divisions at the games! Nice work!
Thanks to our Kelowna Judo coaches Nikki and Sensei Marko who helped Zone 2 achieve an amazing 12 medals!

Kelowna Judo and the Thompson Okanagan BC Winter Games Team!