Welsh Judo Association

{{Short description|Judo association}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Primary sources|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox sport governing body

|assocname= Welsh Judo Association

|native name={{native_name|cy|Cymdeithas Judo Cymru}}

|logo= Welsh Judo Association logo.svg

|logosize=80px

|sport= Judo

|abbrev = WJA

|founded =

|headquarters = The National Judo Centre, Sport Wales National Centre

|location = Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

|aff =British Judo Association

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|jurisdiction = National

|president =

|chair = Marc Longhurst

|chiefexec =Lucy Scott

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|url = www.welshjudo.com

|countryflag= Wales

}}

The Welsh Judo Association (WJA; {{langx|cy|Cymdeithas Judo Cymru}}) is the governing body for the sport of judo in Wales.{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies |title=Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales |publisher=Sport Wales |year=2007 |accessdate=2009-07-24 |work=Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015213305/http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies |archivedate=October 15, 2008 }} The WJA has 80 affiliated clubs and over 2,400 members.{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/wjaOfficials.php|title=Latest version of the WJA Strategic Plan|format=Word|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=Welsh Judo Association website}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/|title=Welsh Judo Association|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=Welsh Judo Association website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/clubs.php|title=Welsh Judo Association|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=Welsh Judo Association website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/nationalsquad.php|title=Welsh Judo Association|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=Welsh Judo Association website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/raiseyourgame/sites/dedication/lessonsfromthelegends/pages/neil_adams.shtml|title=Raise Your Game - Lessons from the legends - Neil Adams|publisher=BBC Wales|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=BBC Cymru Wales website}}

Image:Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff - entrance.JPG, home of the Welsh Judo Association]]

Marc Longhurst has been the WJA Chair since 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/showArticle.php?id=1|title=Welsh Judo Association|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|date=2008-10-01|accessdate=2009-07-14|work=Welsh Judo Association website}}

A purpose-built GBP 1.1m dojo opened at the Institute in October 2009 to house the WJA, allowing the full-time tutorage of promising athletes.{{cite web|url=http://www.welshjudo.com/academy.php|title=Welsh Judo Association|publisher=Welsh Judo Association|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-24|work=Welsh Judo Association website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2009/10/30/judo-welsh-judo-throws-itself-into-games-challenge-91466-25048064/|title=WalesOnline:Sports:Sports News:Judo: Welsh judo throws itself into Games challenge|publisher=Media Wales|date=30 October 2009|accessdate=2010-04-11|work=WalesOnline website}}

The Welsh Judo Association is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}