With new mats promised, Hampshire squad training is returning to Places for Leisure (Fleming Park Leisure Centre) in Eastleigh for its next session.
The session is on 7th July, with a 1000 start and is open to all judoka, junior and senior. £5 mat fee applies.
Please note that as the school hall is used as a polling station, there will be no Judo on Thursday 4 July.
Put your hands up if you recognise this referee spotted undergoing her practical exam at the Southern Area Development Competition! (Pleased to say she passed).
Referees are a vital part of any sport, keeping the action moving, keeping players safe and awarding points and penalties as required.
Undertaking a refereeing course is a great way to learn the rules, that will help you as a competitor, and gives you a chance to give something back to Judo
We had another winner on the Portsmouth Lottery this month!
Each week, there is up to £25,000 to win – and in June there is a bonus prize of either £1,000 cash or Amazon voucher.
Each weekly ticket costs £1, which is split between the club and other good causes in Portsmouth. The Lottery has raised over £1,000 for the club since its inception.
Tickets are available from the Portsmouth Lottery website.
Andy Farmer and Matt Burrows both medalled in the recent Royal Navy Championships – well done guys!
Harry Webb and Kristian Pochev competed in last weekend’s Southern Area Development event, both returning with bronze medals.
Please note that there will be no Judo over the half term, as no school staff are working in the evenings.
Our last session therefore will be Thursday 23 May, recommencing Tuesday 4 June.
Easyfundraising have paid us the latest contribution generated by our supporters shopping online.
Over £900 has now been paid to the Club! We have exciting plans for how we are going to use this money….
If you are not already using Easyfundraising, it is a great way to generate additional funding to your favourite judo club at no further expense to yourself! Full details of how to sign up and become an Easyfundraiser are here.
The Southern Area is running a Development Competition for players graded 9th mon and under, on 16 June.
The aim is for all players to have three fights and go home with a medal – colour determined by results. The event is already half full. Full details can be found on the Southern Area calendar.
Kristian Pochev entered the Gladiator judo competition in Bulgaria, coming home with a bronze medal for 3rd place – Congratulations!
Competitions are available closed to home – check out the Southern Area and British Judo calendars for forthcoming events.
Congratulations to Connor McCormack who successfully attempted his grading exam for 5th mon.
