Please note the following changes to our February schedule, as a result of school parents’ evenings and half term.
Normal schedule will resume from Tuesday 24 February.
The next Hampshire training session will be held at The Judo Company, Test Valley School in Stockbridge, on Sunday 8 February. This is the last training session before the County Championships on 22 March.
This will be a randori based session.
The session will start at 1000 and run through until midday. The usual £5 mat fee will apply.
The session is open to all Hampshire players, junior and senior.
Please arrive in time to change and register and be on the mat for a 1000 start.
The following new grades have been submitted to British Judo:
Congratulations girls!
As mentioned at the club, the first Hampshire squad session of 2026 is tomorrow, Sunday 18 January.
The session is being hosted by Moonrakers Judo Club, at The Godolphin School Sports Hall, Bellamy Lane, Milford Hill, Salisbury SP1 2RA
As normal, the session will run from 1000 – 1200, with a £5 mat fee.
The session is open to all players, junior and adult.
Please arrive in time to get changed and registered for a 1000 start.
Congratulations to the following players who successfully graded on Thursday:
Looking forward to some players being promoted next week!
It’s nearly that time of the year again ….
Our final session for 2025 will be Thursday 18 December.
Sessions will recommence on Tuesday 6 January.
Congratulations to Jasmine Healey on her promotion to 2nd mon on 20 November.
Her new grade has been registered with the British Judo Association.
It’s been a long time since we have shared a competition result – so we are delighted to share the news of Ania Cardamas’ result at the Southern Area Closed on 16 November.
Ania, our newest club member, weighed in 32.9kg – just too heavy for the -32kg weigh category so had to fight up in -36kg. This weight category was then combined with -40kg due to low numbers, meaning Ania was giving away over 25% of her body weight in some of her contests.
Ania demonstrated the true judo value of courage and battled her way to a well deserved silver medal in the -36kg category.
We are extremely proud of her.
You can learn more about Judo Courage on the International Judo Federation’s YouTube channel.
The last Hampshire training session of 2025 will be held at AWE Judo Club in the RECSOC Gym, at AWE Aldermaston on 23 November.
All Hampshire Judoka invited to attend.
A £5.00 mat fee is payable. Please arrive in time to pay and register and be on the mat ready for a 1000 start.
Congratulations to Arthur Eastwood-Pilgrim who successfully completed his 3rd Sho grade examination last night.
Arthur’s grade has been registered with British Judo.
If anyone else wishes to grade, please speak to Kev or Tony.
To grade, you must hold a current FULL British licence (Judo Kids for under 8s) – you can apply via the British Judo website.
