Regrettably we need to cancel the session Thursday 9 March due to Covid amongst the coaches.
Tony is still testing positive (day 6) but only has mild symptoms. Kev has returned a positive result this morning, leaving us with no choice but to cancel this Thursday.
Hopefully we can restart classes on Tuesday, and will resume gradings.
A few reminders:
First night of our planned grading block tonight, and we are are looking forward to seeing all the new grades being awarded.
However, we need your help! Tony is currently isolating with Covid (timing is everything…) and hoping to back for Thursday, as today is day 5. Is there anyone who can help with laying mats and taking mat fees tonight, so that Kev can start on time? If so, please meet Kev in the main hall for 5.30pm or as soon as possible after.
Obviously this does mean that gradings may take longer than first envisaged, but everyone will get a chance!
Please note, that due to planned maintenance taking place in and around the school hall, there will be no Judo during the February half term.
Classes will run as normal 15 and 17 February, then resume from Tuesday 1 March.
Gradings will commence from Tuesday 8 March.
Congratulations to the following players, who all successfully completed their promotion examination:
Looking forward to more players achieving success next week!
As announced last week, we are planning on holding gradings as follows:
Week commencing 4th October : Sho gradings (under 8s)
Week commencing 11th October : Mon gradings
To grade, you must have a current BJA FULL membership (not recreational). Memberships can be purchased online. Please present your licence when you grade.
Current grading fees are :
Sho grading – FREE
Mon grading – £14
Wow, what a fab summer of Judo we have had!
It’s a long time since we have managed to run classes over the summer holidays, thank you so much for supporting and to the school for making the hall available on the Saturday mornings.
We have seen nearly every junior member attend at least once over the summer period, and had some new players join. We were also delighted to see the return of Amy Roberts – it’s great to have you back.
Congratulations to Renèe and Ophèlia Cleugh, who passed their grading examination to 1st mon.
The summer has been marked by Olympic and Paralympic medal success – huge congratulations are due to Olympian Chelsie Giles, who winning Team GB’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 made Judo front page news, and Paralympians Elliot Stewart and Chris Skelley. Skelley’s gold medal was our first Paralympic Judo gold since Simon Jackson MBE in 1996.
We are taking a short break now, as school resumes. Classes will resume on Tuesday 7th September, at 6pm. See you on the mat!
Congratulations to the following players who successfully completed their Judo Kids grading this week:
We will hold a Mon grading in July.
Don’t forget, Sho gradings for players aged 5 – 8 years will be taking place this week!
Good luck!
Mon grading to follow soon.
We are planning to hold our first grading session for players aged under eight years and on the Judo Kids scheme shortly after the half term.
We have put aside Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th June to grade players to 1st and 2nd sho.
To grade, you must have an in date Judo Kids licence, and present it on the day. Sho gradings remain free of charge.
A mon grading for older players will be held in July.
Licences can be purchased with membership from the British Judo Association.
The next grading dates will be
Don’t forget to check out the grading resources on the British Judo website.
Your licence must be in date to grade, and presented at the grading. Licences can be renewed at the British Judo website.
Grading fees remain at £10 plus mat fee for mon and kyu grades.
Good luck everyone!
