Growing Judo in the Greater Wellington Area​

Working to increase the knowledge and understanding of Judo in the Greater Wellington Region and growing our community

Upcoming events

There are no upcoming events.

About us

Established in 1957, the Wellington Judo Association is proud to serve its loyal, growing community. By continuing to provide invaluable resources, unique opportunities and a long-standing network of people who are committed to helping one another. We ensure our members have the tools necessary to succeed.

Vision

Spread and nourish Judo in every district across our greater area, creating a thriving and inclusive community for all

Mission

Build a sustainable future by strengthening and supporting our members, coaches, and clubs for generations to come

Value

Strengthen our community by supporting one another, enhancing every experience, and fostering a culture where everyone thrives

Our Goals

Market

Promote Judo in the Wellington Region via Social Media, Web Presence, Digital Ads


Membership

Aim to build and grow a strong, sustainable membership base across all levels for the years ahead

Planning

Develop effective succession infrastructure for our clubs

Our area in numbers

Across the Greater Wellington Region. 
Kapiti – Porirua – Tawa – Wellington – Hutt Valley – Wairarapa

CLUBS

10

Members

+350

officials

30

Coaches

23

Our Clubs

We support 10 clubs across the Greater Wellington Region

65 Salamanca Road
Kelburn
Wellington

Koizumi Kwai Judo Club

Halford Place
Petone
Lower Hutt

Kapiti Judo Club

2 Ruapehu Street
Raumati
Kapiti

Nga Totara Dojo
Masterton

205 Ngaumutawa Road
Masterton

Tawa Judo Club

The Wrestling Gym
Gee Street
Tawa, Wellington

Upper Hutt Judo Club

Maidstone Community Sports Hub
Railway Avenue
Upper Hutt

Wellington Judo Academy

132 Hutt Road
Kaiwharawhara
Wellington

Wainuiomata Judo Club

Community Centre
Queen Street
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Porirua Judo Academy

Level 1
11 Cobham Court
Porirua

Nga Totara Dojo Carterton

61 Holloway Street
Carterton

Uplifting our Area

Stay involved and develop your skills in this International Sport

Referee

Fancy getting a front-row seat?

Support local competitions and develop a deep understanding of the sport.  
 
We have many national and international officials in our region who are highly qualified and can pass on that very knowledge to anyone interested in exploring their officiating talents.  
 
Reach out to your local club to express your interest.

Competition Controller

We host 3 major competitions every year so we can never have too many Organising Heroes.  
 
We can support and train you to
– run events
– score fights
– mat steward
and more
 
We look after the strong supporters of our growing community and love to welcome new faces.

Coach/Volunteer

You don’t need to be a Master of the martial arts to support a local club.  There are many areas and roles that you will be valued in. 
 
We are able to give you national level skills in many different areas such as
– how to organise our sport
– marketing to grow the sport 
– coaching skills and knowledge
and more
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Developing new coaches and volunteer roles is at the heart of our organisation.

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