• * East Hampshire
• * Winchester
• * Gosport
• * Fareham
• * Basingstoke & Deane
• * Rushmoor
• * Portsmouth

On the day competition was fierce yet friendly. Coaches, Team Managers and Referees meet prior to the event starting and agreed a code of conduct that was suitable for the youngsters participating. The was followed by all players and officials which helped the day be a success.

The event was fought as a “Round-Robin” so all teams competed against every other team. This allowed all teams to play all day and provided chances for all players on all teams to play.

It also resulted in an incredibly close competition, with Gold and Silver medal positions being decided in the very last fight at the end of the day!

Results:

• Gold: Badingstoke & Deane
• Silver: Gosport
• Bronze: Winchester, Fareham, East Hampshire

The Fair Play/Spirit of Judo award was presented to young Tom Howell of Rushmoor who competed with great spirit against much taller opponents all day. His performance caught the attention of several coaches who unprompted recommended that he receive recognition.

Three young people on the Hampshire Talented Athletes Scheme opened the event with short talks inspiring the participating children. The HTAS athletes also presented the medals to the medalists.
A large round of applause was given in thanks to the table officials and referees who ran the event and ensured everyone had a great day. Mr Steve Lainsley was also presented a gift in thanks for his running the scoreboard at all seven events that made up the event. Two medals were also presented to the St Johns Ambulance staff who worked all day at the event in thanks for treating the bumps and knocks some players took, including one youngster who suffered a suspected spinal injury but thankfully was given the all clear later by Hospital staff.

The event was a great success and without the support, time and energy of the Judo volunteers, local authority sport development staff and Sport Hampshire staff we would not have been able to give the children the sporting experience they have had.

A big thank you to all involved!

The youth games is the largest multi-sport children’s sports event in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and this year Judo is being re-introduced. It is a unique opportunity for young Judo players to participate in a multi-sport event of this kind.

The event on June 11th, is to be held in Aldershot and the Judo on the day will be in the format of a teams tournament. Each local authority in the region will be eligible to enter a team of 10 players (10 players, 2 per weight category). The teams will fight on one mat with lots and lots of spectators cheering them on as a big celebration of  Judo!

In advance of the event on June 11th, local participation events are to be held as selection events for the local authority teams. These events will be pools of children matched by size and weight, who will fight in a round-robin format. These events are being arranged by the local clubs in partnership with their local authority Sports Development Officers.

The project is a fantastic opportunity for Judo clubs to build links with other clubs, schools and also with local authority sports development officers.

As part of the project Lance will be liaising with clubs and sports development officers to help arrange the participation events and will also be working hard to make the event on June 11th a big success.

We are currently contacting people and building teams of volunteers to help bring this ambitious project to a successful conclusion. If you are interested in participating as a volunteer or would like more information please contact lw@judocoach.com.

The cancellation of the camp is regrettable as we have been getting great support from not only the Hampshire area but from the BJA Southern area too. Sadly, the camp shan’t go ahead but the Academy itself is in a better position than before. The camp has helped raise the profile of the Academy project and people are now beginning to be aware of how we are building a pathway for young athletes to follow from club to elite performer.

We shall continue to work on the project and would ask that you stay tuned to this site and our Facebook group; we shall be updating with news of our plans soon!

On behalf of the Team,

Lance

Hampshire Judo Academy Development Camp 2009 Logo

The winter camp for the Hampshire Judo Academy is progressing well, we now have registration forms and a brochure online.

• 2009 Winter Camp Registration Form
• 2009 Winter Camp Brochure

We will also be in attendance at the Hampshire Split grade tournament (October 25th) to promote the camp.

The camp designed to introduce young Judo players to the pathway from recreational club players to elite performer.
The academy project is designed to educate and prepare the young Judo athlete, so that when they reach the appropriate age to move onto a higher level, they can do so.

The weekend camp will cost £80.00 and includes accommodation, meals and lots of Judo and other activities.
Judo coaches are being organised now and will include both Hampshire based and coaches from outside of the county. We also have planned to have a Tai Chi instructor, Sports Psychologist, Judo Referee(s), and other specialist deliver sessions that will inform players to the aspects of performance that are not just about being able to throw!

Spaces will be limited to approximately 25 players, so please contact us early.
Coaches are invited to attend also, this academy project is designed to help Hampshire Judo, so engagement with the entire Hampshire Judo Community is what we would like to achieve. Please contact  us for more details and to provisionally book places on the camp.

We have setup an event on FaceBook, ( CLICK HERE ) where you can follow progress and also indicate if you would like to attend. It is linked to our FaceBook page too ( CLICK HERE ).

As we get closer to the event we shall post more on this site and contact people via email and letters.