Congratulations to the following players who have successfully graded during November and December:
1st Sho
2nd Sho
3rd Sho
6th Sho
1st Mon
2nd Mon
3rd Mon
4th Mon
10th Mon
We got so excited rolling out the next round of gradings (congratulations to all those who passed last week) that we forgot to mention that British Judo have finally processed the gradings we caried out back in June/July – hopefully everyone has received confirmation of their grade!
Belated congratulations therefore are due to :
1st Sho
2nd Sho
4th Sho
5th Sho
2nd Mon
3rd Mon
9th Mon
5th Kyo
After a break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Hampshire Open was back for the first time since 2019. This year’s edition was held at Fleming Park Leisure Centre on Sunday 17 July.
Three Court Lane players attended – German, making his British Judo debut, Chloe and Michael.
German had a bye in the first round, and won his 2nd round fight convincingly with maki komi. HE had the misfortune to come up against the eventual gold medal in his next fight, and was caught with a perfect standing seoi nage for ippon.
Dropping into the repechage, German was held down in his bronze medal contest, to finish 5th overall.
Michael continues to grow into a capable adult player. He won his first quickly, throwing for ippon. His next fight was against the eventual gold medallist (who today won gold at the World Police and Fire Games…). Michael was footswept on the second attempt, for ippon. Michael bounced back to win his next fight, again with a clean throw for ippon, but was thrown himself in the next contest.
Chloe was a late entry, after some heroic contests at the recent Kent International, where was unlucky not to come higher. Ina pool of four players, Chloe lost her first two fights but won her last, to score a third place and bronze medal.
