First of all, an apology that so many of you have had to wait so long to 1. get your grade registered, 2. receive confirmation of your grade. Sadly, the situation has been out of our hands – a major software change at British Judo then a lack of grading packs. Hopefully everyone has now received the confirmation of their grade.

We will start running gradings again from next week – this will probably take us up to end of term (provisionally 15 December, waiting for school to confirm).

If presenting yourself for your grade, please show a valid British Judo membership card and have the correct grading fee.

First night of our planned grading block tonight, and we are are looking forward to seeing all the new grades being awarded.

However, we need your help! Tony is currently isolating with Covid (timing is everything…) and hoping to back for Thursday, as today is day 5. Is there anyone who can help with laying mats and taking mat fees tonight, so that Kev can start on time? If so, please meet Kev in the main hall for 5.30pm or as soon as possible after.

Obviously this does mean that gradings may take longer than first envisaged, but everyone will get a chance!

As announced last week, we are planning on holding gradings as follows:

Week commencing 4th October : Sho gradings (under 8s)

Week commencing 11th October : Mon gradings

To grade, you must have a current BJA FULL membership (not recreational). Memberships can be purchased online. Please present your licence when you grade.

Current grading fees are :

Sho grading – FREE

Mon grading – £14