Historical News Letter: Number Three

BANBURY AND BODICOTE

JUDO CLUB NEWSLETTER May 2006

Kidlington

After 3 months of waiting, our Satellite Club in Kidlington Sports Centre is now an officially registered BJA Club. Currently, it is for Junior Players from the age of 14 and Seniors Players of all standards.

Sessions are on a Wednesday evening from 8.30PM until about 10PM and are proving popular. We are averaging 14 players on the Mat.

The Club is already shown on the BJA Website. There is a link to the Kidlington Club on our Website.

For more information: Contact – John on 07950249569, Steve on 07747777909 or Iain on 01295 267327

It is planned to start Junior Sessions on Tuesday Evenings from the start of the 2006 / 07 School Year in September.

Promotion

Congratulations are offered to Senior Club Player, Tony Partridge. Earlier this year, He won the prerequisite number of points by winning all his grading contests AND a Line Up to gain promotion to 1^st Dan, once he had completed the Theory Exam”. At the theory exam in High Wycombe at the End of May, Tony passed with Flying Colours.

Well Done, Tony, on your achievement after only about 18 months back on the Mat.

Salisbury Competition

On 23 April, the Club had 5 Players representing it at this large Competition. Everyone entered performed well, especially Kelly Hampson.

This was Kelly’s first Competition and she had to fight higher graded Players with more experience at big competitions.

Tony Partridge was entered into the Veterans event, but decided to enter the Senior (Under 35 years) Category as well. Ryan Pickering was also taking part in his first Competition and had to fight against much more experienced Players.

Emily Wittwer improved her performance from previous Competition starts. Her older Brother, Callum, had an excellent Competition winning 4 fights.

Medals:

Tony Partridge: Bronze in the Under 90 Kg Veterans Class

Ryan Pickering: Bronze in the Under 73 Kg Senior Class

Emily Wittwer: Bronze in the Under 48 Kg Junior Girls

Callum Wittwer: Silver in the Under 42 Kg Junior Boys

Adam Wittwer acted as a Junior Referee at this Competition, all the others were Area or National Grade Referees. He was complemented on the high standard of his refereeing performance throughout the Junior Competition. Adam has been invited to Referee at Junior Competitions in Wales after his performance in Salisbury.

Iain and Jessica Wittwer acted as Competition Officials throughout the very long but enjoyable day.

Future Dates

Mon Grading at Bedford on 17 June for all Players over 6^th Mon who have been completed the Theory up to 7^th Mon, at least

For Competition dates contact Iain