Hi everyone,
sorry for the silence, but we have been quietly working in the background. The academy project is still alive and well and taking shape. We have explored a few options and will continue to do so.
One option that we return to over and over is the idea of having an academy building somewhere in Hampshire. The Academy building would become the focal point for extra training for the young up and coming Judo athletes in the county. Obviously it would be a large financial investment and also require the time and energy of a large number of people to make it happen. Lastly, it would also require a building with D1 (or D2) banding, to allow us to use the building to teach Judo. These sorts of buildings are incredibly hard to come by and councils have proven in discussions quite concerned about change of use on industrial or retail units. If anyone has experience in this sort of thing please contact us.
On the athletes preparation side, we have plans in place to work closely with the hampshire squad managers. Watch this space!
Once again, if you have a young Judo player which you think has talent or are a young player with talent; please contact us so we can include you in our plans.
