Judo Sask - Grading

Judo Saskatchewan Grading Committee

John Renouf (Chairperson)
Kimberly Bergey Kaip
Brian Cook
Dale Berglund

Judo uses a progression system to promote participants who have attained specific skill and knowledge proficiencies. This progression is tracked using different colours of belts. The progression system is divided in two: Kyu Grades (White to Brown) and Dan Ranks (Black).

The Kyu grades are defined in the Mudansha (Kyu) grade syllabus and are administered by clubs across the country. These levels are designed to progressively learn judo techniques and culture.

Mudansha (Kyu) grade syllabus (June 21st, 2021)
Judo Canada Mudansha Kyu Grading Exam Forms
Judo Saskatchewan Mudansha Promotion Form

Dan grades include 10 degrees starting from the black belt (Shodan). These degrees were created in order to perfect the techniques and to develop the culture of judo. Dan grades are defined in the Yudansha (Dan) grade syllabus and are administered by Judo Canada Grading Committee and Provincial /Territorial Grading Committees.

Yudansha (Dan) grade syllabus (January 1st, 2021)
Judo Canada Grading Resources

Judo Canada Gokyo Videos

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtlihd7mJGEiTSmjjJCCFFhsGkT4JGtpS

Yudansha Grading

Please read the grading guidelines above. A link to the Judo Canada website is also provided there to access the application forms for each stream. Please note that the Head Instructor for the candidate must give his/her approval before the application process is started. Head sensei will notify the grading committee if they wish to go for grading.
The Provincial Grading Committee will give their approval upon notification by Judo Canada. Please feel free to contact any member of the Grading Committee if there are still questions.

Tentative Summer Grading Dates June 7-8, 2025

Judo Saskatchewan Grading Process Guidelines

Last updated June, 2023.

Congratulations on Promotions!

Judan

Kudan

Hachidan

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Rokudan

Godan

Berglund, Dale

Bergey Kaip, Kimberly

Cook, Brian (New! Winter 2024)

Karaim, Robb

Shinmura, Toshi (New! Fall 2024)

Beaumont, Robert

Jewitt-Filteau, Nancy

Renouf, John

Schneider, Kate (New! Winter 2024)

Wiens, William James

Few, Allan

O'Sullivan, James

Yondan

Sandan

Nidan

Burnett, Brady

Doige, Blair

Heaton, Harry

Hattum-Snider, Lorna

Ibanez, Ralph

Karaim, Jack

Kostron, Ross

Pattison, Pat

Soares, Mike

Keller, Lloyd

Clark, Shane

Dornstauder, Chris

Horvey, Michael

Karaim, Maxx

Ko, Daniel

MacLeod, Andrew

Miller, Grant

Tatler, Fred

Lee, Joseph

Seymour, Vince

Berglund, Ann Marie

Clark, Susan

Cooper, Greg

Gibney, Avery

Gibney, Destiny

Hagen, Josh (New! Winter 2024)

Hodgson, Chris

Hoffarth, Tristin

Kozlowski, Melvin

Lalonde, Ezra

Li, Alex

Litzenberger, Chad

MacDonald, Vernon

Nelson, Jeff

Miller, Glen

Rivers, Garth

Seib, Warren

Skaf, Aidan

Sommerfeld, Bishop

Taylor, Blair

Potts, Darryl

Shodan

Bowie, Carol

Burnett, Keon

Burton, Nate

Burton, Russell

Chartrand, Blaine

Clark, Sydney

DeBruyne, Ashton

Dingwall, JR

Dornstauder, Dianne

Durning, Ryan

Edwards, Tallissa

Fenrick, Kolbi

Ferrence, Christien

Gendzwill, Neil

Hallett, Josiah

Hartley, John

Horley, Michael

Huang, Leann

Irvine, James

Irvine, Jeffery

Irwin, Joseph (New! Winter 2024)

Irwin, Paige

Keays, Jannessa

Kiley, Andre

Kirkland, Francis

Klenk-Potts, Ryan (New! Winter 2024)

Kuba, John

Laturnus, Stephanie

Li, Eldon

Litzenberger, Euan

Litzenberger, Maximus

Loran, Issac

Loran, Steven

MacDonald, Adam (New! Winter 2024)

McKay, Deborah

McKay, Justin

McKay, Kyle

Neuman, Megan

Orescanin, Dan

Smook, Mike

Stringer, Tyrell

Suberlak, Curtis

Taylor, Victor (TV)

Wallace, Jennifer

Wanamaker, April

Wiens, Joshua

Woods, Matthew

Filteau, Justin

Pointer, Merv

Quan, Norman

Wanamaker, Kenneth

Deceased