Isla Savellis-Fry made a golden start to the Club’s 25th year with a gold medal at Sunday’s South Coast Split Grade Green Belt & Under competition.
Fighting in the Red & Yellow Belt section, Isla was in dominant form, winning all 4 of her fights with maximum ippon scores. Two of these contests were against players in a heavier weight category who had been combined with Isla’s group.
Isla joins a small group of female medallists from the Club – Kate Borland, Tiffany Caswell, Sophie Read, Sophie Dolman, Sarah Carr and Jess Oakden.
A fantastic start to the year, and a brilliant result for all Isla’s hard work and focus.
Isla wasn’t the only player in action. Jorge Nogueira and Dylan Butcher also contested the Red & Yellow Belt section. Dylan was the lightest player in his weight and had several good fights, although the essential win eluded him. Jorge’s first contest was a short affair, being thrown almost immediately with uchi mata, but in his second contest he held his own for most of the duration.
A good way to start the year!
The Club re-opens on Tuesday 9 January… but you have a chance to clear away the Christmas cobwebs (and maybe burn a few pounds of Christmas turkey) on Saturday 6, with a randori session at Holbrook Judo Club.
It’s our last week of training before Christmas, be great to see as many of you on the mat as possible.
Regrettably, we have been forced to take the decision to close our adult class, with immediate effect.
There will be a two week Christmas break this year.
Hampshire Judo will once again be hosting a Closed tournament in 2018.
Shopping online for bargains this Black Friday?
