Judo BC

What Judo BC does

Judo BC is the official provincial sports governing body for judo in British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Richmond, BC. The organization operates as a non-profit with 5 employees and runs a community-led go-to-market model built around a network of member judo clubs across the province. Its core service portfolio includes membership management (via the Judo Canada registration portal), a club locator directory, provincial event and competition management (including the Matsuru Pacific International and BC Provincial Championships), NCCP coaching certification, referee and official training, belt grading and kata certification, and the Team BC provincial team program. It also operates a Regional Training Centre in partnership with Judo Canada and a Regional Training Centre pipeline for elite athletes competing at nationals, Pan-American events, and World Championships.

The organization generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring membership fees (subscribed through the Judo Canada portal), transactional event registration fees (tournaments, championships, training camps), school program fees via tiered packages (Move and Grow: Bronze $40, Silver $150, Gold $1/kid with a 20-student minimum, Platinum $120 + $1/kid; Sports on Mats and Judo After School), and merchandise sales through an online storefront. It serves multiple customer segments including competitive judo athletes, youth and children, coaches, officials/referees, and elementary schools. Strategic partnerships anchor its ecosystem: Judo Canada (national federation), viaSport and Sport BC (provincial sport organizations), the BC Government, BC Games, Team BC, and adjacent sport bodies (Karate BC, Wrestling BC, Gymnastics BC) for the Sports on Mats collaborative program. Corporate sponsors include Matsuru Canada and A&W The McMurrary Group.

Judo BC's technology footprint is limited to a Judo Shiai Software platform for tournament management and live results, an online membership registration system, and an e-commerce merchandise store. The organization shows no AI/ML capabilities, holds no patents, and has not raised external funding. Its competitive position rests on regulatory recognition as the official provincial governing body, ecosystem lock-in via member clubs and certified coaches, and 65+ years of institutional heritage. Recent strategic activity includes new club additions (Bowen Judo Club, November 2025), a new Sport Development Coordinator (2025), refreshed board governance (2024 AGM), and expansion of school-based physical literacy programs.

Name

Judo BC

Legal name

Judo BC

Website

https://judobc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Judo BC is the official provincial sports governing body for judo in British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1972. It manages membership, coaching certification, competition events, school programs, and athlete development pathways for clubs, athletes, coaches, and referees across BC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governing Body - Martial Arts (Judo)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADADAC

Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAJ

Competition & Tournament Team Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYMPAKAFAI

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Judo governance services
• Martial arts administration
• Athlete development programs
• Coaching certification training
• School physical literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for judo clubs and individual members through Judo Canada registration system
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees for participation in tournaments, championships, training camps, and clinics
3. School Programs: Revenue from school programs including Move and Grow packages - Bronze ($40), Silver ($150), Gold ($1/kid), Platinum ($120+$1/kid)
4. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling Judo BC merchandise and clothing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Judo BC is the official provincial sport governing body for judo in British Columbia, providing governance, athlete development, and program delivery across the province. Its core offerings include membership services for clubs and individual members, provincial championships and event management with live results, NCCP coaching certification, officials and referee training, grading and kata certification, school-based physical literacy programs (Sports on Mats, Judo Move and Grow, Judo After School), and high-performance athlete development through the Team BC Provincial Team and the Regional Training Centre.

Product overview

Judo BC is a sports governing body for judo in British Columbia, Canada. Its service offering consists of a unified portfolio of member services, programs, and event management capabilities rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include membership management and club resources, a club locator directory, events and competition management (including provincial championships and live results), coaching development through NCCP certification, officials and referees training, grading and kata certification, and school programs (Sports on Mats, Judo Move and Grow, Judo After School). The organization also operates athlete development programs including Team BC Provincial Team, the Judo Canada Regional Training Centre partnership, Judo BC Kids, and the Next Wave youth academy program. These services are delivered through its website platform and in-person program delivery rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Judo BC Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 athletes, coaches and officials represented at national championships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Judo CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational judo governing body that Judo BC is affiliated with. Provides pathway to national championships, national team selection, and international competition representation through Judo Canada programs.
• viaSportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial sports federation for British Columbia. Provides accreditation, governance support, and sport development resources for Judo BC as the viaSport accredited provincial judo organization.
• Sport BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial sport organization providing recognition awards, community sport initiatives, and sport development support for BC athletes and organizations.
• British Columbia GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing funding, sport policy oversight, and support for amateur sport development in British Columbia.
• BC GamesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Winter Games program provides multi-sport competition opportunities for Judo BC athletes at the provincial level.
• Team BCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial multi-sport team organization that Judo BC athletes represent at national and international competitions.
• Matsuru CanadasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship and marketing partner for Judo BC events including Matsuru Pacific International tournament.
• A&W The McMurrary GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Judo BC and judo sport development in British Columbia.
• Positive Space in SportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquity, diversity and inclusion initiative partner supporting safe sport initiatives and inclusive judo programs.
• Karate BCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Sports on Mats collaborative program delivering fundamental movement skills with focus on Judo, Karate, Wrestling and Gymnastics.
• Wrestling BCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Sports on Mats collaborative program delivering fundamental movement skills.
• Gymnastics BCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Sports on Mats collaborative program delivering fundamental movement skills.
• Your Judo Real Estate TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate sponsor providing financial support to Judo BC operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Judo Alberta: Provincial judo governing body for Alberta under Judo Canada. Same mandate as Judo BC including club membership, provincial championships, Team Alberta, and NCCP delivery, with comparable organizational scale and structure.
• Judo Ontario: Provincial judo governing body for Ontario under Judo Canada. Most direct functional peer — same NCCP coaching, referee certification, club governance, and Team Ontario high-performance pathway as Judo BC, but in a larger population market.
• Judo Quebec: Provincial judo governing body for Quebec. Operates provincial championships, club network, and Quebec team selection feeding into Judo Canada — same functional role as Judo BC in a Francophone market.

Regional players

• Gymnastics BC: Provincial gymnastics governing body in BC and Sports on Mats collaborator. Comparable as a viaSport-accredited provincial sport organization with member clubs, NCCP coaching, competitions, and school-based fundamental movement programming.
• Wrestling BC: Provincial wrestling governing body in British Columbia and Sports on Mats partner. Peer in the sense of a grappling-discipline provincial sport body with similar governance, NCCP-aligned coaching certification, and school outreach delivery.
• Karate BC: Provincial karate governing body in British Columbia and active partner with Judo BC on the Sports on Mats elementary school program. Comparable as a provincial martial arts governing body with similar membership and event-revenue model.

Others

• Bowen Judo Club: A newly formed member club under Judo BC's governance (Nov 2025). While not a corporate peer, it is a relevant comparable as an example of the small grassroots dojos that constitute Judo BC's member-club network and revenue base.

Broad incumbents

• viaSport British Columbia: Provincial sport federation that accredits Judo BC and distributes government amateur sport funding. Adjacent but comparable as the umbrella body that Judo BC reports into and that governs cross-sport policy across BC.
• Sport BC: Provincial sport organization recognizing Judo BC athletes and coaches through annual awards. Comparable as a broader provincial sport body with recognition, advocacy, and community sport programming relevant to Judo BC.
• Judo Canada: National judo federation that Judo BC is affiliated with. Operates the membership registration platform used by Judo BC and provides the pathway from provincial Team BC athletes to national team selection. Directly comparable as a judo governing body at a larger geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/judobc
• Instagraminstagram.com/judobc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/judo-bc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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