Events Calendar

Bishops Stortford Judo regularly compete at competitions, from county to international level, as well as attend coach and official training courses.  The events below have been selected by the club's coaches as those that best suit the club's membership.

Contest is an important aspect of judo, helping to develop a judoka's confidence and providing a sense of progression, and is also a requirement for advancement through the grading pathway.

Players are selected by their coaches to represent the club at specific targeted events, appropriate to their age and experience - Club members should not enter any events independently.

At the Club's Annual Awards Presentation Evening and trophies are awarded for the year's most successful fighters in each age and grade category, previous year's winners are listed on the club's Annual Awards webpages. 
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For full details of these events and the entry forms, visit the BJA Events Calendar webpage.

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Upcoming Events

June 2026

• 6 Jun 2026 - EDS1 - NTC Walsall
• 7 Jun 2026 - EDS2 - NTC Walsall
• 6-7 Jun 2026 - EPP - NTC Walsall
• 14 Jun 2026 - NHC Area Training - Bishops Stortford
• 19-22 Jun 2026 - Venray Int. Tournament - Netherlands  
• 19-23 Jun 2026 - EJU Junior Euro Cup & Camp - GER Berlin
• 27-28 Jun 2026 - Kent International - Gillingham​

July 2026

• 4 Jul 2026 - National Team Championships - Walsall
• 5 Jul 2026 - Midland Area Open - Walsall
• ​​​​12 Jul 2026 - EDS2 - NTC Walsall
• 11-12 Jul 2026 - EPP - NTC Walsall
• 11-12 Jul 2026 - GBST - NTC Walsall​​
• 11 Jul 2026 - National Dan Grading - High Wycombe​
• 18/19 Jul 2026 - Western Area Open - Bath
  
• 25 Jul 2026 - EDS1/2 - NTC Walsall

August 2026

• 17-21 Aug 2026 - Junior Camp - Valencia 

September 2026

• 5-6 Sep 2026 - English Closed - UEL SportsDock
• 19-20 Sep 2026 - GBST - NTC Walsall
• 27 Sep 2026 - Alex Jackson Red Belt Championships - Bishops Stortford

October 2026

• 10 Oct 2026 - British Minors Championships - SportsDock UEL
• 17/18 Oct 2026 - NHC Open - Brentwood
• 24 Oct 2026 - National Dan Grading - High Wycombe
• 24 Oct 2026 - Welsh Pre-Cadet & Cadet Open - Cardiff
• 25 Oct 2026 - Welsh Junior & Senior Open - Cardiff

November 2026

• 7 Nov 2026 - London Regional Schools - SportsDock UEL
• 21 Nov 2026 - National Kata Course - Ju-no-Kata - Croydon
• 22 Nov 2026 - National Kata Course - Kime-no-Kata - Croydon
• 22 Nov 2026 - NHC Regional Schools - Brentwood
• 28 Nov 2026 - Women's National Dan Grading - Bishops Stortford
• 29 Nov 2026 - BSJK U8 Judo Festival - Bishops Stortford

December 2026

• 12-13 Dec 2026 - British Championships