Please note that there will be no Judo on Thursday 2 May as the hall will be used as a polling station for local elections.
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No half term judo
Please note that there will be no Judo over the February half term, due to planned work in the school.
Dates affected are
- Tuesday 13 February
- Thursday 15 February
Players are encouraged to take advantage of the 11 February squad session at Fleming Park leisure centre in Eastleigh, which will run from 1000 – 1200.
Kit clearance!
We have recently had a lot of kits donated to us where players have outgrown them or have retired from the sport.
Whilst we are grateful for all donated kit, we now have way too much so are offering out FREE to anyone who needs a 2nd kit, needs to move up a size or any club that can make use of them! All have had a little bit of wear obviously but are still perfectly usable. Some have club or county badges that can be removed.
We have currently identified the following, there will be more to come:
| Brand | Size | Quantity |
| Blitz | 180 | 2 |
| Adidas | 150 | 2 |
| Adidas | 140 | 1 |
| Black Eagle | 190 | 1 |
| Black Eagle | 200 | 1 |
| Blitz | 150 | 1 |
| Fighting Films Red Label | 150 | 1 |
| Adidas Evolution II (Blue) | 150/160 | 1 |
Contact us if you are interested!
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New Year Wake Up Session
Start 2024 with Hampshire Judo’s Wake Up New Year session. Shake off 2023 and start as you mean to continue.
The session will be held at Places Leisure in Eastleigh on Sunday 7 January 2024. Starting at 1000, the 2 hour session is open to all judoka.
A £5 mat fee applies
National Championship experience gained
Chloe Lymer contested her first National Championships on Sunday 3rd December.
Held in Sheffield, the event is a highlight in the British Judo calendar, and is the largest domestic event, with four categories being contested over two weekends.
Chloe entered as the current English number one player, but unfortunately was unable to turn that to her advantage on the day, being eliminated in two fights.
The experience gained will stand Chloe in good stead for when she tries again next year.
Final sessions before Christmas
This week sees our final sessions before the Christmas break – hope to see you all on the mat!
The club will re-open on Thursday 4 January.
Grading success
Congratulations to Hudson Rook on his promotion to 4th Sho last night!
A brilliant, well prepared for grading – just as we like them.
All grading resources – syllabi, demonstration videos – are available on the British Judo website.
Welsh joy for Chloe, success for Harry
Chloe Lymer continued her excellent competition form, with a bronze medal at the Welsh Open at the end of October. Chloe won three out of four fights with maximum ippon scores.
This has now placed her top of of the British Judo Ippon League ratings at the beginning of the 2023/24 season! Congratulations Chloe – and good luck at the British Championships this weekend.
Harry Webb was also in action at the end of October, competing in the Halloween tournament organised by Holbrook Judo Club. Harry did exceptionally well, having learnt from his experiences at the previous novice event organised by Holbrook, and claimed a well deserved third place and bronze medal.
Posted in Competitions, News, Results
Tags: Chloe Lymer, Harry Webb, Holbrook Judo Club, Ippon League, Welsh Open
Tags: Chloe Lymer, Harry Webb, Holbrook Judo Club, Ippon League, Welsh Open
New Grades
Congratulations to the following players who graded in October:
- Cooper Rawlins – 6th mon
- Paul Kingswood – 6th kyu
Hampshire Squad training this weekend
Just a reminder that next Hampshire squad session is this Sunday (19th November). Session will be led by Fiona Chan, multiple British Veterans champion.
As always, session will be 1000 – 1200 at Places Leisure, Eastleigh. All players are welcome to attend. A £5 mat fee will apply.
