Judo in Calgary

The sport of Judo was established in Calgary in 1958 when Mutsuhiro (Hiro) Kanashiro opened a club on 8th Avenue where the Convention Centre now stands. This was the first formal club established in the city and is still in operation, though in a different location. Over the years a number of clubs have operated in Calgary at various times including S.A.I.T., The University of Calgary and the Y.M.C.A. The establishment of the Ishi Yama Judo Club under the direction of Mr. Paul Knoll in 1975 has further expanded judo in Calgary.