Welsh Judo Association

The Welsh Judo Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Judo Cymru) (WJA) is the governing body for the sport of judo in Wales.[1] The WJA has 80 affiliated clubs and over 2,400 members.[2] It is responsible for managing the Welsh Performance Squads the National Coach selects the Welsh national team to compete in international events. Double judo Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams is a former WJA National Coach.[2][3][4][5][6]

Sport Wales National Centre, home of the Welsh Judo Association

Welsh Judo Association
Cymdeithas Judo Cymru
SportJudo
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationWJA
AffiliationBritish Judo Association
HeadquartersThe National Judo Centre, Sport Wales National Centre
LocationSophia Gardens, Cardiff
ChairmanFrederick Prosser
CEODarren Warner
CoachCraig Fallon
Official website
www.welshjudo.com

Fred Prosser has been the WJA chairman since 2014.[7]

A purpose built GBP1.1m dojo opened at the Institute in October 2009 to house the WJA, allowing the full-time tutorage of promising athletes.[8][9]

Natalie Powell was the first athlete from the National Judo Centre to qualify for the Olympic Games. Natalie Powell made it to the quarter-finals of the -78 kg women at Rio Olympics 2016.

The Welsh Judo Association is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, as is the Welsh Judo Association Academy.[8][10]

References
  1. "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  2. "Latest version of the WJA Strategic Plan" (Word). Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  3. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  4. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  5. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  6. "Raise Your Game - Lessons from the legends - Neil Adams". BBC Cymru Wales website. BBC Wales. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  7. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  8. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  9. "WalesOnline:Sports:Sports News:Judo: Welsh judo throws itself into Games challenge". WalesOnline website. Media Wales. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  10. "Welsh Judo Association". Welsh Judo Association website. Welsh Judo Association. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.



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