Results etc. Newsworthy happenings.
We are delighted to announce another three successful gradings:
Sophie Rogerson – 5 mon
Jack Rogerson – 8 mon
Azhar Baree – 12 mon
Grades will be registered with the BJA as soon as possible.
There are a few players we are expecting to represent themselves over the next couple of sessions.
The next grading will be in the autumn.
At the end of the first week of gradings, we are delighted to announce the following promotions:
1st mon
2nd mon
3rd mon
4th mon (Yellow Belt)
6th mon
Great work everyone, well deserved grades. Hopefully more to come next week.
Jack Rogerson on medal podium
Jack Rogerson was our sole entrant at this year’s Hampshire Closed.
Fighting at -38kg, he was in probably the largest group on the day but little suspected that he was going to find himself in a 10 fight marathon!
Jack started brightly, and was unlucky to lose his first contest. He put this behind him and commenced on a three win winning streak, scoring some big ippons to look certain to come out of the first pool and progress to the second round.
BUT…
With places drawn, Jack had to fight two extra contests to guarantee his progress, and did so, winning one and losing one, to end the first pool with a 4-2 win ration, all by ippon.
6 players made it to the final pool, with Round 1 results carried forward, leaving Jack with 4 more fights. In most judo competitions, 5 fights is enough to secure you a medal, Jack had already had 6…
Jack fell victim to a big ippon throw in his first fight back on, but in true warrior style picked himself up for his next contest. He quickly went a yuko score up and looked on course for an easy win, however it turned into the toughest match of the day with his opponent levelling the scores and then inching ahead with another yuko. Jack dug deep and produced a waza-ari score, that he defended to the end.
His next fight was easier, Jack turning and holding his opponent in seconds. 6-3 to Jack!
Jack’s final fight was to determine 3rd or 4th place.. in the end Jack secured the 4th place, after being thrown and pinned.
It was a superb effort from Jack, fighting alone and with an extraordinary number of contests. He was a credit to the Club and we are very proud of him.
Players from Le Havre will be visiting the Portsmouth area over the weekend 4-5 June.
Judo activities will be co-ordinated by Holbrook Judo Club.
Court Lane players are actively encouraged to take part.
We are also still looking for host families, if you can help please talk to Paul Vella at Holbrook Judo Club.
It is hoped that we can visit Le Havre later in the year.
Sarah Hopkins at Holbrook
Holbrook Judo Club have published their next range of Saturday training dates – these are a brilliant opportunity to get some more practice in with different players.
Holbrook have recently won the Hampshire Junior Team Championships AND taken a number of medals at the 2016 Hampshire Closed, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
Dates are:
23 April – Randori
30 April – with Derek and Sarah Hopkins, multiple British, European and World Masters medallists
28 May – Coach to be announced – rumour is it is GB International Sam Potts…
25 June – Coach to be announced
2 July – Randori
All sessions are held at Brune Park Community School, Military Road, Gosport, between 10am and 12 noon. There is a £6 mat fee.
There is a café on site serving cooked breakfasts if you need any more motivation…!
Action from 2009 Hampshire Open
Court Lane players will be competing this Saturday to prove they are the best in Hampshire, at the annual Hampshire Closed.
Representing the Club this year will be Jack Rogerson and Joel Bassil. Sadly the pressures of exams has stopped some of our other high grade players from competing.
As well as the title of Hampshire Champion and that coveted gold medal, there is also the chance of selection to represent Hampshire in the Southern Area InterCounties tournament.
The tournament will be held at Fleming Park Leisure Centre, in Eastleigh, with the first contests around 10am.
Please come down and cheer on your club mates, entry is free and they would value your support.
Xander Harris and Toby Winfield represented the Club in the third and final round of the Hampshire Junior Team Championships.
Gaps in the team were generously made up by players from Holbrook Judo Club, meaning that we fielded a full team for the first time.
Throughout the whole event, we have given novice players their first experience of competition:
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
We have struggled to field a full team, as most of our players were in the same weight group! Hopefully next year we can fill more weights and give more players a chance. All the players who have taken part have gained valuable experience and developed as a consequence.
Well done to Holbrook!
Please note there will be no Judo on the following dates in May:
A change has been announced to the Hampshire competition calendar.
The Split Grade competition previously scheduled for May, has now been rescheduled for 31 July. This is to avoid a clash with other Southern Area events.
Entry forms will be circulated as soon as they are available.
Round 3 of the Hampshire Team Championships takes place this Sunday, 3rd April.
As per previous rounds, weigh in is 9am at Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh. Event should finish between 1 and 1.30pm.
Don’t forget your gi and in date licence – you will need to present this at the weigh in.
Team selection so far is:
-30kg Xander Harris
-35kg vacant
-40kg Toby Winfield
-45kg vacant
-50kg vacant
-60kg vacant
+60kg vacant
I am still looking for players red – yellow – orange to fill in some of the above gaps. We can play one person as a joker, meaning they do not have to compete, but guaranteeing a win for the team!
Paul Vella at Holbrook has kindly offered us players to fill in some of the gaps but would love to field as many of our players as possible.
