To answer a growing demand in the martial art industry, Mr. Raymond Damblant founded: The paradise of Martial Arts in 1963. A small company that specialise in the sale of martial arts equipments.
After modest debuts, Mr. Damblant associated himself with Madam Celine Darveau. The company then changed name under the banner Jukado in 1971. Jukado evolved for numerous years on the Henri-Bourassa boulevard corner Lajeunesse St. next door of the Hakudokan Dojo.
In 1991, the company moved to expended on St-Laurent Blvd. corner Sauriol St. to offer a bigger variety of judo and martial arts products to their customers.
In 1999, Jukado became accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all around the world, thanks to its commercial web site.
Jukado was founded thanks to the love for martial arts of its owners. Known well in this field, Mr. Damblant and Madam Darveau always tried to develop and make martial arts shine whether it is in Quebec, in Canada or all around the world. Here are some of their respective realizations.
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Date |
Raymond Damblant |
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1963 to 1970 |
Vice-president of Judo Canada |
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1966 to 1971 |
President-founder of Judo Quebec |
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1967 |
1st Canadian to receive the title of international level A referee |
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1967 |
Person in charge of the combat sports of the Expo 67 |
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1971 to 1975 |
Technical director of Judo Quebec |
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1972 |
Referee in the Olympic Games of Munich |
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1972 to 1989 |
President of the Committee of the ranks |
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1976 |
President of tournament of the Montreal Olympic Games |
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1976 |
Named a honorary member of the International Judo Federation |
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1976 & 1984 |
Director of competitions in the Olympic Games of Montreal and Los Angeles |
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1982 to 1986 |
President of the technical Committee |
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1982 to 1990 |
President of the tournament for 3 Canada Games |
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1987 to 1996 |
General Secretary of Judo Canada |
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1988 & 1992 |
Project manager in the Olympic Games of Seoul and Barcelona |
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1993 |
Vice-president of the organizing committee of Hamilton's World championship |
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2000 |
Named life member of Judo Canada |
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2001 |
Inaugurated in the Pantheon of the sports of Quebec |
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Referee of 5 World championship |
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Referee of 9 Pan-American Games |
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Project manager of 4 World championship |
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Project manager for 2 Pan-American Games |
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Date |
Celine Darveau |
|---|---|
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1966 |
Begins Judo in Chicoutimi |
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1970 & more |
1st woman presenter of training courses of katas through the province |
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1972 |
Obtaining of the black belt, among 1st increased women in Quebec |
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1972 |
Debut as referee (feminine competitions only) |
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1973 to 1975 |
Athlete in the first international competitions (Switzerland(Swiss), Spain) |
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1973 to 1975 |
1st woman member of the administrative board of Judo Quebec (treasurer) |
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1974 |
1st woman referee at a masculine provincial Tournament |
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1975 to 1985 |
1st woman member of the Rank Committee |
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1980 & more |
Referee for 15 senior Canadian Championship |
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1984 to 2001 |
Referee for 7 junior Canadian Championship |
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1985 to 1995 |
Referee for several international competitions (United States, Equator, Mexico, Austria, Argentina, Australia, Japan, Colombia, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic) |
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1986 |
" Official of the year 1985-1986 " / Quebecois Association of judo Kodokan |
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1986 to 96 |
Member of the arbitrators committee of Judo Quebec |
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1995 |
Finalist in the category " Official per excellence " of the Official reception Sports Quebec |
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1995 |
Obtaining of the rank of international referee "A" the highest international level |
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1996 to 2001 |
President of the Referees Committee of Judo Quebec |
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1998-00-02 |
Participation at the feminine Seminars of refereeing in Berlin, in Lisbon and in Budapest |
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2001 |
Obtaining of the rank of black belt 5th Dan |
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2002 |
Winner of the Leadership Price: exemplary Volunteer at the 29th Canadian sports price |
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2002 |
Women Finalist Price of merit 2002, Category " Sports and greater welfare " of the Y foundation of the Women |
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2002 |
Winner in the Fox 40 Price of the officials in Canada |
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2007 |
Enthronement in the Temple of the Fame of Judo Canada |
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2007 |
Recognition Price at the official reception "Women of influence in sport and physical activity in Quebec" of Equal action. |

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