In our final session before summer break, Tom McMaster passed his examination for 1st kyu – well done Tom!
Violet Roberts also passed her exam for 3rd sho – congratulations Violet.
All grads have been registered with British Judo.
Remember, if you want to grade you must have a full BJA licence. Who knows, one day you could end up in the Olympics!
Congratulations to David Howes and Rob Wilkinson, who both passed their surprise examination for 6th kyu.
Grade details have been sent to the BJA.
Don’t forget, if you wish to grade – you must have an in date, FULL membership of the British Judo Association.
All practising players should have a recreational membership as a minimum.
Summer Saturday morning Judo has been approved by the school. Sessions will commence from Saturday 27 July and run through to the end of the summer holidays.
Sessions will be in the MAIN hall, as currently, as hoped for maintenance work has not been confirmed.
Classes will run from 1000 – 1130, and are open to all (junior and adult). Regular mat fee will apply. Prepayment for sessions you are planning to attend is preferred and can be made at the club on Tuesday or via transfer to the Club’s bank account – details will be available Tuesday. Unbooked players will be able to pay on the day.
We have the possibility to run Saturday morning sessions over the school summer holidays. Sessions will be run in the SMALL hall, with a reduced mat area (as we have to move the mats from one hall to the other!!)
Sessions will be open to both adults and juniors, but will only run if we reach a minimum number of players. To secure your place and guarantee the sessions run, please register your interest. Payment will be required in advance.
Hard to believe, but we are coming to the end of another term and summer break is fast approaching.
The final dates for Judo this term are as follows:
Evening sessions will then finish, recommencing in September when school reopens.
We are hopeful of running Saturday sessions in the SMALL Hall – negotiations currently underway with school and these will be very much dependent upon support. We need a minimum number of people to attend, and will ask people to prebook and pay in advance. More details to follow.
With new mats promised, Hampshire squad training is returning to Places for Leisure (Fleming Park Leisure Centre) in Eastleigh for its next session.
The session is on 7th July, with a 1000 start and is open to all judoka, junior and senior. £5 mat fee applies.
Please note that as the school hall is used as a polling station, there will be no Judo on Thursday 4 July.
Put your hands up if you recognise this referee spotted undergoing her practical exam at the Southern Area Development Competition! (Pleased to say she passed).
Referees are a vital part of any sport, keeping the action moving, keeping players safe and awarding points and penalties as required.
Undertaking a refereeing course is a great way to learn the rules, that will help you as a competitor, and gives you a chance to give something back to Judo
We had another winner on the Portsmouth Lottery this month!
Each week, there is up to £25,000 to win – and in June there is a bonus prize of either £1,000 cash or Amazon voucher.
Each weekly ticket costs £1, which is split between the club and other good causes in Portsmouth. The Lottery has raised over £1,000 for the club since its inception.
Tickets are available from the Portsmouth Lottery website.
Andy Farmer and Matt Burrows both medalled in the recent Royal Navy Championships – well done guys!
Harry Webb and Kristian Pochev competed in last weekend’s Southern Area Development event, both returning with bronze medals.
