Blog Archives

Summer of sport continues

It’s been a great summer of sport already!

Wimbledon delivered as always – Arthur Fery’s run was amazing. Djockovic’s quest for that final Grand Slam victory may have to come to an end, but he can’t be written off…

The football world cup is coming to end, England have ridden their luck to reach the semifinal stage, but a win is a win….

Football once again has proven to be a superb warm up for judo, with the Commonwealth Games starting in Glasgow on 23rd July. The judo event begins on Friday 31 July and runs through to the Sunday. Many of Great Britain’s top judo athletes will be in action, representing their home nations.

The Games have historically been broadcast on the BBC, with the corporation covering 18 consecutive events since 1954.

However, according to ESPN, the 2026 edition will be televised across TNT Sports. Disappointingly this means you will need a subscription to watch the bulk of action.

TNT have said they will show every event on their streaming service, HBO Max. However, it has also been announced that the free-to-air Channel 5 will show “extensive highlights.”

Tickets are still available at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Posted in Blog
Tags:

End of term dates

The school will be soon be shutting for summer break – which means our classes will also come to an end.

Our final dates will be :

  • Tuesday 14 July – as normal
  • Thursday 16 July – NO JUDO. The school has advised us that they will be using the hall. Apologies for the late notice, this does mean we have run our last Thursday session. Thursday players are of course welcome to join us on a Tuesday.
  • Tuesday 21 July – as normal. Drinks afterwards in Drayton Tavern if anyone fancies…

Sessions will recommence on Tuesday 8th September.

Posted in Announcements, Training
Tags:

We’re open again!

The heat is gone – for now at least! – meaning we can return to Judo without fear of spontaneously combusting…

Classes will resume tomorrow (Tuesday) and hopefully run uninterrupted to the end of term. Rumours are of another heatwave in July, let’s hope not but we will monitor and adjust accordingly. We hate closing but player safety has to come first, plus there is the financial impact of hiring the hall if no one turns up…let alone the stress of laying and packing away the mats.

Those who were hoping to grade last week, we will grade this week as a priority.

Posted in Announcements, Training
Tags: ,

All sessions cancelled this week

As a result of the extreme temperatures we are experiencing, we have decided to cancel ALL sessions this week. Hopefully normal service will be resumed from next week!

Posted in Announcements, Training
Tags: , ,

Tuesday night judo cancelled

With the double whammy of temperature (we are currently under an amber heat alert) and England playing in the football world cup, we have decided to cancel Tuesday’s session. We will review Thursday and advise later in the week.

Thank you all those who responded to our poll.

Posted in Announcements, Training
Tags: ,

Hampshire squad session comes to Gosport

The next Hampshire squad session will be held at Holbrook Judo Club on SATURDAY 20 June, and will be led by former Great Britain judoka Natalie Hall, originally from Gosport.

Holbrook Judo club is at Brune Park School, Military Road in Gosport. The session will run from 1000 to 1145.

The usual £5 mat fee will apply.

There is an opportunity afterwards to head round to Stokes Bay, picnic and take part in a Crazy Golf tournament – additional fees will apply.

Posted in Training
Tags:

They had to be in it to win it!

It was another winning weekend for a Court Lane Judo club supporter on the Portsmouth Lottery, winning a cash prize.

The Portsmouth Lottery is cheaper than the National Lottery and directly benefits the local community, either via a donation from each ticket sold or via a grant application process.

To play the Portsmouth Lottery and support the club, please visit our club page!

Posted in Announcements
Tags: ,

Remember – no judo this week!

As advised last week – there is no Judo this week, due to half term. In this heat, a blessing in disguise if we’re honest!

Make the most of the good weather, don’t forget the sun screen, and we will see you back on the mat next Tuesday, 2 June.

Posted in Training
Tags:

Another winning weekend

It was another winning weekend for a supporter of the club on the Portsmouth Lottery!

With weekly cash prizes, including a top prize of £25,000 and regular monthly giveaways, the Portsmouth Lottery is an inexpensive way to support not only the club, but also wider good causes in the Portsmouth area. 50p from every ticket sold comes back to the club, with 10p going to a funding pot.

You can sign up here.

Posted in Announcements
Tags: ,

Bring a friend!

Don’t forget, next week we are running bring a friend nights! This could be your brother, sister, cousin, bestie from school or even your mum or dad…. get them on the mat and let them try Judo!

Bring a friend, and you both get to train free that night.

Posted in Announcements, Training
Tags:

Categories

Archives