Closing dates for forthcoming grade banded competitions are fast approaching! Make sure you get those entries in so you don’t miss out!
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One month left to enter Hampshire Closed!
Azhar on medal podium at last year’s Hampshire Closed
This year’s Hampshire Closed is taking place on 1st March. As usual this will serve as Trials for the Southern Area Intercounties team tournament.
The event is not age or grade banded, and no technique restrictions are applied – all drop and sacrifice techniques are permitted.
Closing date for the event is 23 February. Full details are available at http://hampshirejudo.org.uk/competitions/hampshire-championships-closed/
Some timely reminders!
Grading dates are fast approaching – the first two weeks of November, as soon as we return from the half term break, have been earmarked for grading.
Please make sure your licence is valid! See also the reminders on our previous post…
This Saturday sees a great opportunity to train with Holbrook Judo Club, would be great to see some players taking advantage of this.
We have one aspirational player signed up to compete in November, here are details of the competitions we have highlighted as local and suitable between now and the end of the year.
And finally, don’t forget – the clocks go back this Sunday!
Competition opportunities
We have identified a couple of local(ish) competitions that may be of interest.
In November, the South Coast Open will be held in Worthing. This is marked as a Level 3 tournament, so is not suitable for novice players.
In December, there is a minimon (Red and Yellow Belt) competition in High Wycombe. Please note there are some grading requirements on this event.
There are a number of adult events also coming up at High Wycombe and Worthing, full details on BJA or Southern Area websites.
Hampshire Split Grade Competition – 5 October 2014
Hampshire Judo have announced the date of their next competition – the Split Grade competition for seniors and juniors will be held on Sunday 5 October at Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh.
The entry form is attached – good luck!
September Competitions
The Club may be shut for the summer, but that doesn’t stop us planning for the future!
There are a number of competitions to consider in September, these would be ideal first competitions for our red belts or an ideal test for our yellow belts who wish to grade up to orange in the autumn, or entertain other competitive aspirations.
First up, is the Red, Yellow and Orange Belt Competition at Dartford, on 14 September. Entry is limited to 150 players, so be quick! Azhar has already been to Dartford, he can tell you what a stunning Judo facility it is!
A week later, it is the South Coast Red and Yellow Belt Rumble at Worthing, Traditionally, the yellow belt section has been very competitive, so a good test! The Red Belt Rumble earlier in the year was cancelled, so please support this event to make sure it doesn’t go the same way.
We are also considering an entry to this year’s Southend International, more details when we return after the summer.
Packing for Competition
Our competition season is about to start, you are heading off to your first competition… what do you take with you?
The essentials
Judo licence – make sure it is in date! You will need to present this at the weigh-in.
Judogi – jacket, belt, trousers. Girls should make sure they also have a plain white t-shirt.
Zori, or other footwear for when you are off the mat.
If you have long hair, you need something non-metallic to tie it back.
Other clothing
A hoodie, sweatshirt or fleece is also good to keep yourself warm. It is not unheard of to see players also wearing gloves and hats between contests.
Food and drink
Difficult this one – players are often too nervous to eat on the day of contest, healthy snack foods are often best – cereal bars, dried fruit etc.
Many nutritionists advise that sports drinks are of limited value; water is just as good for short periods of exercise.
Book, music, games, homework
Something to keep yourself occupied, there can often be a long wait for your weight group to be called, once you have weighed in.
