Banbury and Bodicote Judo Club Newsletter
January 2006, Volume 1 Issue 1
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Review of 2005
This year was a relatively successful year for the Club at Junior and Senior level. Many of the Juniors were promoted at In House Gradings. A few of our Judoka went to
2 of our Judoka were very successful: Jessica Wittwer achieved her Blue Belt (13th Mon) before she became a Senior Player. Adam Wittwer became the first Banbury Junior Player to gain his Brown Belt (16th Mon) for nearly 20 years.
Senior Club Coach, Roland Newson achieved the highest Competitive Grade of 5th Dan during the year. Other Senior Players achieved their 1st Dan During 2005: Marco (Steve) De Meis; John Edwards.
Rob Lewis has successfully completed his Coaching Course. Marco de Meis and John Edwards are working towards their Coaching Awards.
Adam Wittwer achieved the top Junior Referee qualification, Level 3 in December. Callum Wittwer passed his Level 1 Junior Referee award in July. The Wittwer Boys represented the Club at a National Cadet Trial in
Senior Club Coach Grzegorz Zwolski was supported by Senior and Junior Players at his Wedding to Kamilla in the Autumn.(Story inside) Danny Dixon invited members of the Club to the reaffirmation of his marriage to Jane on their 10th Anniversary.
The last session of the Year was again well attended by the Juniors. At the end of the Session the Club awards were presented. The Recipients were: Luke White and Kelly Hampson—Most Improved Judoka.
Sam Stevens and Emily Starkie received the Spirit of Judo Awards.
Jessica Wittwer received the Judoka of the Year Award. This Shield will be awarded to the Junior or Senior Player who the Coaches believe have done the most for the club over the Year
The final presentation was an inscribed Pewter Tankard to Club Coach Steve Hughes on his Retirement from Coaching.
News from the British Judo Association
During 2005, the BJA increased the cost of Gradings. At
From October 14, all Judoka must have a valid Licence to play the Sport. This is important as players who are injured are able to benefit from the BJA sports insurance. The Club pays an annual membership fee to the BJA, which also provides insurance for the Coaches and all the Players.
From February 2006, all individual membership fees have been increased. This is the first such increase since July 2003.
The new Licence fees are as follows:
Junior New —£19.00
Junior Renewal—£ 18.00
Senior New — £ 29.00
Senior Renewal — £28.00
Family Membership rates have also been increased. Introductory Licences remain at £6.00 & £4.00
Grading Dates 2006
Seniors:
11th March; 10th June; 9th Sept; 2nd December
Juniors:
18th March; 17th June; 16th Sept; 9th December Juniors at 6th Mon and higher must fight to gain promotion. The Club Coach can theory a Player prior to fighting for their grade There are other Grading Centres within traveling distance of Banbury. These are in High Wycombe, Walsall and Portsmouth. Grading Fees will vary between the Centres.
“Happy Days” Greg’s Wedding
Greg surprised all his Friends at the club by inviting them to his Wedding to Kamilla in October. Marco acted as his Best Man.
It was a fine day and the whole service went well, despite the difficulty of pronouncing the Polish Names. Greg and Kamilla’s Daughter, Ola, enjoyed all the attention from the Wedding Guests
Guide to the Junior Grades
To avoid confusion, we thought that this bit of information would be useful. (I still have some problems with them)
1st Mon—Red belt 1 Stripe
2nd Mon—Red Belt 2 Stripes
3rd Mon—Red Belt 3 Stripes
4th Mon— Yellow 1 Stripe
5th Mon—Yellow 2 Stripes
6th Mon— Yellow 3 Stripes
7th Mon—Orange 1 Stripe
8th Mon—Orange 2 Stripes
9th Mon—Orange 3 Stripes
10th Mon—Green 1 Stripe
11th Mon—Green 2 Stripes
12th Mon—Green 3 Stripes
13th Mon—Blue 1 Stripe
14th Mon—Blue 2 Stripes
15th Mon— Blue 3 Stripes
16th Mon— Brown 1 Stripe
17th Mon— Brown 2 Stripes
18th Mon—Brown 3 Stripes
A Junior Player can achieve a Brown Belt. Once they change to a Senior Licence, a Player will be provisionally graded as a 2nd Kyu.
The Seniors follow the Junior Belt colours with 2 grades for each Belt Colour.
A Senior Novice wears a white Belt and will rise to 9th Kyu as his first promotion.
Forthcoming Events
January 2006
29Jan'06: Bristol Junior Open Classic 2006
February 2006
5'06: Midland Area U20 Championships
11 Feb 06: Samurai JC Mini Me’s Mini Mon
18 Feb 06: Samurai JC Junior Open Championship
19 Feb 06: NHC Senior Open Championships
March 2006
05 Mar 06: NHC Red Belt Rumble
25 Mar 06: Samurai JC Boys Mini Mon.
April 2006:
Great Britain will be hosting a Women’s Word Cup Event in Birmingham National Indoor Arena. Tickets are available to watch both days — 1st and 2nd April
Competitive Judo
Judo is multi - faceted Sport.
It can be played for fun, as a confidence builder, as a method of self defence and as a competitive sport up to Olympic and World Championship level. At Junior Level, Banbury have produced Juniors who have been part of the National Cadet Squad. Roland Newson has been part of the Great Britain Masters Squad.
Competitions can be fun but they are also hard work for the player. There are Competitions for every level of Player at Junior and senior levels. A player must be over 8 years old before they can take part an any form of competitive Judo.
Junior Players can start with Competitions for 1st to 3rd Mon called Red Belt Rumbles The next step up will be Mini Mons for players up to Orange Belt.
There are also Age Banded Competitions, which take players of similar ages eg 8 + 9 year olds up to 14 and 15 year olds.
There are Area Competitions such as the Midland under 20 Competition in Walsall
At the top of the Tree are the National Competitions, which give the Player the chance to break into National Squads.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Spiceball Park Leisure Centre,
Spiceball Park Road
Banbury,
Oxfordshire
OX16 2PG
Phone: 01295 257522
Web Site: www.banburyjudo.co.u
Banbury and Bodicote Judo Club
BJA Registration: 388
Coaches:
Stewart Meadows
Rob Lewis
Roland Newson
Grzegorz Zwolski
Contacts:
Marco (Steve) De Meis
Tel: 07747777909
Email: msdemeis@aol.com
Iain Wittwer
Tel: 01295 267327 (H) 07930148800 (Mobile)
Email: iain.wittwer@btinternet.com
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