JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS & AWARDS 2012

Congratulations to all the Juniors who took part in the club championships.

Everyone displayed great sportsmanship and determination resulting in some great performances and surprise results!

In class 1, Orlanda , George, Albert and Rhys all performed some excellent Ippon throws, Zoe, Jake , Will, Calum  and Eliott displayed great groundwork turns and hold- downs.

 

 

Class 2,  saw a three way tie for Gold, with Tommy, Charlie and Jack all throwing with massive Ippons, Charlie K dominated his group with very fast throws, Lucas showed a great improvement in fighting skills to win his category and the Gold medalas did Mackenzie.  Olly continued his club championships winning streak claiming Gold again this year.

 

 

Class 3.  The much anticipated Callum, Sammy, Sam annual battle was not a disappointment. All three displayed some great judo all wins were with Ippon throws. The final result meant all boys were equal on wins, and points so ended in a three way tie. It was a nervous start for  Gabby  who had a surprise  taste of women's Judo with Lisa who was back from university for the evening. Gabby displayed great tenacity and determination against Lisa and put up an extremely credible performance against Lisa.

With Izzi injured, the u48 kilo girls was a straight final between Leah and Lois, the fight being won by Leah in the final seconds.  A similar situtaion in the girls under 32 kilos Millie and Jess had a tense fight with Jess throwing the win the winning score to win Gold.

The under 31 kilo orange belt boys saw   Max winning all fights with Ippon throws, as did Eleanor in the younger girls group.  Laurie dominated the green belt boys group with Theo coming in a close runner up. 

 

 

 Well done to all that took part, and good luck to the older boys who will compete in their groups in next few weeks .

 More photos on the club facebook site:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/Japanartscentrejudo/

Annual Award Winners

Players of the Year : Gabby Nobbs      Callum Messenger    Sammy Nobbs

                                                                 Olly Southwell         

Club Ambassador Award:                      Lois Aspinall

 

Spirit of Judo Awards:      Louie Everett       Max Vanderlinden         Leah  Foster

                                             Izzi Triggs

 Most Improved Players;     Jessica Sockett     Ryan Sockett

 

Mentor Award:                      Isaac Aspinall

 

 

Full results can be downloaded :CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

 

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                              Samurai High Grades Championships

Gold again for Joe ! & Silver for Vicky

  

 Vicky and Joe travelled to Kiddiminster to compete in the High Grades Championships, both had a great day with their current good form continuing. Joe winning the Gold medal in the men's 1st Dan event and Vicky winning the silver and 10 points towards her second dan in the ladies 1st Dan event. This was a another great result well done to you both !

 

Joe wins 2nd Dan,

After just three weeks after starting to collect 100 points for his 2nd Dan, Joe Rogers has stormed his way through becoming the club's youngest ever second dan at just 19 ! Joe collected his final points at the Samurai High Grades Championships in Kiddiminster . Many Congratulations Joe !

 

                                                  JAC LATEST BLACK-BELT !

7 Players from the club travelled to High Wycombe to take part in the National Dan Grading.

Congratulations to Andrew Pritchard who won his final

points earning him a well deserved Black Belt ! 

Vicky, Lisa and Ruth represented the ladies, with Ruth picking up a fantastic 30 points towards her black belt.  Vicky & Lisa were fighting in their first grading to gain points for their second dan's. Vicky was on great form and picked up 20 points and Lisa picked up 7 points having to retire early after pulling her hamstring. 

It was the first dan  grading for Robbie, who had an amazing day just missing out on getting his Black belt on the day in the last fight of his line up. Robbie picked up 40 points and now has just 60 to go.

Mark, was a little unlucky and failed to collect any point on this occassion and Joe stormed though the early rounds to earn a line up of three for his second dan. Joe had a tough last fight in his line and after a poor refereeing decison lost his final fight but picked up 40 points for his 2nd Dan.

A really great day for Japan Arts Centre, well done team !