The British Ju Jitsu Association GB National Governing Body has many upcoming events for our students and school families. Refer to this page to find out about upcoming tournaments, promotion testing, school functions and other school related information.
We will also be posting news bulletins or other pertinent information regarding the school, its students, its instructors, or the Master. The calendar will also list these items as well. Make sure you print out the school calendar each month for easy reference.
The BJJAGB is now active in the itegration of the UKCC Coach Award 27/03/07 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
The requirements are technical, phisical, mental,personal, and there are 6 stages The S.P.U.K. are QUOTE "unfliching in our policy that it will only be delivered through the National Governing Bodies".UNQUOTE
Enhanced CRB Application 16/07/07
All applicants for members of the BJJAGB PLease contact our Partners TMGCRB 0115 969 4606 Deadline for elligability to run a class September 31st
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Director of Coaching Professor James Papes Coaching Update 08/04/08 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Dear Members. Please be aware that If the following criteria has not been met then regrettably we are unable to allow you to take part in any NGB coaching courses.
The National Governing Body's Coaching Criteria must be met in order for us to fullfill our role as a National Governing Body.
CRITERIA
Registration and full payment received minimum 2 months prior to course.
Distance Learning Modules completed and returned 1 month minimum.
Full CRB Up to date 1st Aid Certificate (Paediatric 1st Aid on renewal required as per incoming government guide lines)
Membership up to date.
Professional Indemnity Insurance up to date.
Resident Dojo insurance and registration up to date.
If there is a specific problem with distance learning, dyslexia or other such conditions the candidate should inform the Coaching Officer or the Director of Coaching and special arrangements will be made.
The criteria will remain unaltered.
Governing Body JUNIOR Coach Award 08/10/08 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
National Governing Body Junior Coach Awards Now available for registration for Junior Black Belts
Dear Parent/Guardian “This Course has been specifically formulated to develop the coaching and leadership skills of our younger students.
Enabling and Empowering them to help and assist at their classes under the Mentorship of their Sensei.
The skills and knowledge that will be imparted to them can be carried forward in all parts of their lives both now and in the future.
This is a vital part of the Junior Black Belts Education which will in a great many cases give them the edge over and above their peers when transferring these skills into their community and workplace”.
Professor James Pape National Governing Body Director of Coaching
OFFICIAL BJJAGB COACHING BADGES 04/11/08 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
THE OFFICIAL BJJAGB COACHING BADGES are now in stock. We have a Coaching Badge for each Level. See your Senior Instructor to place your Order. Only £5.00 each.
BJJAGB Anti Doping Policy 22/11/08 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
The full BJJA(GB) Rules and Regulations have being revised to comply with: JJIF, World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) and UK Sport model rules for implementation in 2009.
When you become a member of the BJJA(GB) you agree to abide by these anti-doping rules. The term ‘Anti-Doping’ has become the standard term of reference for the management of the potential threat of Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) within sport. Most of the major sports practiced in competition throughout the world have a defined policy on this issue and BJJA(GB) is no different in this respect.
Whilst BJJA(GB)’s primary reason for having such a policy is to monitor, control and eradicate any unauthorized PES use, there is a procedure in place to allow for legitimate medicines to be used, for treatment of ailments/conditions, by our athletes. This procedure is known as the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
If you are taking any medication at all, the first thing to establish is whether or not this medicine contains any substances on the WADA Prohibited List (http://www.wada-ama.org/en/dynamic.ch2?pageCategory.id=370).
Your Doctor or Pharmacist should be able to tell you if your prescribed medicine contains any substances on the List of Banned Substances and you are strongly advised to take a copy of this list with you when seeking such advice.
If your prescribed medicine does not contain any prohibited substances then you are clear to compete. You should bring with you details of the medicine you are taking, and of the method used to make this judgment, just to be on the safe side.
You may have no choice but to take medication that does contain a banned substance. If this happens, and you are competing at a high level, it is imperative that you apply for a TUE straight away (in case you are drug tested at any stage). You will need to obtain the correct TUE application form by contacting the BJJA(GB)'s Anti-Doping Control Officer (ADCO) and explaining specifically what substance you need to take. The ADCO will then send you an application form which you must complete and have signed by the Doctor that issued you the medication.
You should then send the completed form into the BJJAGB Head Office. We will check that the form is completed correctly and send it off to UK Sport for approval.
Once UK Sport approves your application they will send you notification (usually within 15 days of receipt).
Please keep a copy of your application, and the notification from UK Sport, in a safe place. You must take it with you to squad training and any competitions where you may be drug tested as proof that you have a TUE.
UK Sport has an online system to which you will be given individual access. This system explains your responsibilities with regard to your TUE and sets out some ground rules in relation to your availability for testing known as ‘Whereabouts’. It is very important that you log on and update your ‘Whereabouts’ information regularly.
Failure to do so constitutes an Anti-Doping rule violation, and means that you are at risk of receiving a sanction / penalty. Please remember that whenever you take any medication, it is your responsibility to check whether or not it contains any banned substances on the Prohibited List.
If you experience any problems in using the ‘Whereabouts’ system please call the UK Sport Drug Free Sport helpline on 00 8000 943 7378. For further information on any anti-doping issues go to:
• UK Sport web site: www.uksport.gov.uk • World Anti-Doping Association: www.wada-ama.org
BJJA(GB) Anti-Doping Control Officer (ADCO) is Mr John Idle. Contact details are:
Telephone: 07773722224
E-mail: john@idle2.orangehome.co.uk
All post should be sent to:
BJJA(GB) HQ ADCO 5 Avenue Parade Accrington Lancs BB56PN
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2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE 18/06/09 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
You can now view all the action and medal winners.Click the link
FOR A LIST OF ALL MEDAL WINNERS GO TO THE DOWNLOAD SECTION
photos at www.dephoto.biz/bjjagb
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NEST MANAGEMENT SPECIAL DEAL FOR MEMBERS 06/10/09 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Over the past 6 years NEST Management has built up a very special relationship with the BJJAGB.
As a result, we now have an exclusive deal in place where any member of the BJJAGB who joins NEST, will receive preferential rates for certain services.
Please contact the NEST team on 0115 945 5030 for further details…
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HIGHEST EVER AWARD BY THE GOVERNING BODY 22/02/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Prof. Terry Parker was inducted into the HALL OF FAME and awarded his 10th Dan at the BJJAGB Gala Dinner and awards evening
this was in recognition for his outstanding contribution to martial arts and in particular Ju Jitsu.
Up graded to 9th Dan was Prof. James Pape
Pofessorships were awarded to, Michael Player, Kenneth Blundell and Martin Dixon
Up graded to 7th Dan was Mrs Janet Parker
Receiving their upgrdaes to 6th Dan on this night were Ian Arbon,Michael Holden and Mark Fitzgerald.
Recognition of Dan Grades were Stepen Sweetlove 6th Dan, Mathew Clempner 7th Dan and Eric Baskind 7th Dan
BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS DATES FOR 2011 22/02/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
2011 National Championships SATURDAY 9TH APRIL Walsall Sports Centre, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BDbr> ENTRY FORM.
For the entry form go to Downloads on the main menu bar. and follow the link
HOTEL BOOKING DISCOUNT REF NUMBER IS Accommodation code – BRIT150411
Village Hotel Walsall off Junction 10 M6
For an example of the BJJAGB National Competitions Group-Entry Form, download this ZIP'd MS:Word(97-2003) doc-file - Example-Form
ACCOMMODATION ONLY
BOOKING REF TBA.
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West Midlands WS2 8TJT:
01922 633 661
GALA DINNER TICKETS ONLY
TBA ALL COMPETITION ENTRIES AND GALA DINNER AWARDS TICKET MONIES TO BE SENT TO THE EVENT ORGANISER
MRS J.[ARKER, 6 WASH RD. HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX
PHOTOS FOR 2010 CHAMPIONSHIPS PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW and click this link for all 2010 medal winners
http://mail.bjjagb.com/downloads/competitions/results/2010-BJJAGB%20_NATIONAL_CHAMPIONSHIPS_MEDALISTS.pdf
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Governing Body Coaching Courses 10/04/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
NORTH....10/11 april 2010 ACCRINGTON Masters of martial arts academy, Oxford st.
Please apply asap as your distance learning modules need to be in 8 weeks prior to the course
SOUTH
Venue - V & E Judo & Ju-Jitsu Dojo, Cheshunt, Herts.
Dates; 15th & 16th May 2010
Times – 10am – 4pm both days.
Costs;
All renewals - £50.
Level One Novice Coach - £50
Level Two Assistant Coach - £75
Level Three Coach - £100
Level Four Senior Coach - £125
All applications along with correctly completed form and payments must be received by T.Parker FOR THE SOUTH Course and M.DIXON FOR THE NORTH Course no later than 26th March 2010.
Once accepted on to the course you will then be required to complete the necessary distance learning which must be submitted to T.Parker South and Mr Dixon North and a further copy sent to J.Pape no later than Monday 19th April 2010. These may be submitted by email the address’s and details will be given to you on your course acceptance letter.
Anyone not meeting the correct closure dates will be excluded from the course.
TBD Goshinkwai Ju Jitsu - London Training Sessions 01/06/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Following the success of their displays and interest in training at Seni2010, Alun Williams and his senior Instructors will be running regular 3hr classes in London.
Next Class as follows:
Topic: Atemi (Striking)
Date: June 20th 2010
Time: 10:30am - 13:30pm
Venue: The Winchester project (Community Centre), 21 Winchester Road, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3NR
Cost is £30-£40 depending on numbers
Please contact Alun directly for more information and to book a place
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Compliance News Alert: Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted 16/06/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Compliance News Alert: Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted
The ISA registration stage of the Vetting and Barring Scheme has been halted to allow the new Government to conduct a remodelling of the scheme.
Theresa May, Home Secretary states ‘the Government has made clear its intention to bring the criminal records and vetting and barring regimes back to common sense levels. Until this remodelling has taken place, we have decided to maintain those aspects of the new Scheme which are already in place, but not to introduce further elements’.
NOTE: No one can register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority until further notice from the Government.
What parts of the scheme remain in place?
- You are still legally obliged to refer information to ISA if you have removed an individual from ‘regulated activity’ because they have harmed or there is a risk of harm to a member of a vulnerable group.
- You must not knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity.
- The two new barred lists will continue to be administered by ISA and can be checked through an enhanced CRB disclosure (existing CRB requirements and eligibility criteria will remain).
What will still change?
- A new ‘CRB Application form’ will be launched on 26 July 2010 (you can start to use the new form from 28 June 2010 however there will be sections relating to ISA that will no longer be mandatory parts of the form).
- CRB will not process any applications made on the current form (Disclosure Application Form - DAF) if they are received after 20 July 2010. (They recommend all applications on current forms are posted by 16 July 2010).
What should you do?
- Ensure you and your members understand your current responsibilities under the Vetting and Barring Scheme:
- understand what ‘regulated activity’ is;
- understand who is a ‘regulated activity provider’;
- understand the duty to refer a person to ISA;
- ensure you are clear who is responsible for making referrals in your organisation.
- Train yourself and your members on filling in the new CRB Application form (if you wish to continue asking for CRB disclosures).
- Wait for further updates on the scope of the review and if/when people need to register.
If you need assistance with any of the above please contact Joy Tottman, Compliance Officer jtottman@ccpr.org.uk
Links for further information:
Home Office website Direct Gov website CRB website ISA Referral Guidance
LATEST !!!THE LAW AND SELF DEFENCE 21/06/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
goto bjjagb website---downloads and under "Coaching" alongside TLSolution Indemnity, I've added the original-DOC and converted-to-PDF to the downloads subfolder, with a link to get-at-the-PDF-version
UNIVERSITY FUNDING FOR BJJAGB COACH QUALIFICATIONS IN THE NORTH WEST 30/06/10 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
The University of Cumbria has funding to support BJJAGB Level 2 Assistant Coach and Level 3 Club Coach qualifications in the North West, for details of the funding and to apply please visit www.getqualifiednw.org.uk.
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