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Summer Competition 2011

Shodan Cup 2011

Helah Haslett 2011

Trowbridge Championships 2011

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Friday 1st July saw this years Shodan Summer competition take place at St Dunstan School, Calne. The Clubs of Calne, Chippenham & Marlborough were the main clubs participating with Judoka from local Shodan schools also taking part.

This was a great opportunity to gain competition experience in a less daunting and slightly more relaxed setting then most other Judo competitions.

The Competition is designed to be an ideal first competition for younger and new Judoka but is also good experience for older, experienced Judoka whom, in many cases can use more advanced techniques including arm-locks and strangles.

Four teams were formed with a mixture of competitors from different clubs with each competitor having a minimum of three contests against someone of a similar size and ability. All scores were added to the teams totals even were a bout was lost meaning everyone contributed to their teams points tally.

 

All competitors received a Medal & Additional medals awarded for the Best Throws & Special Recognition awards.

 

                 

 

Congratulations to Trowbridge Judo Club who won this years Shodan Cup Competition.

There is a write up on the day on our dedicated Shodan Cup page and so here are some photos instead .Please forward us your photos of the competition so we can form a more varied mix. We are particularly keen to get our hands on a group photo from the event.

Should anyone with a decent camera and eye for a photo which to be our official competition photographer then please get in touch. It would be much appreciated.

 

Shodan Judo Club was invited to participate in The Helah Hasslett Team Championship to obtain the Helah Hasslett Trophy on Sunday 3^rd July @ The Trowbridge Judo Club, Innox Road Trowbridge.

              Unlike other competitions that we run and are invited to, the entrants for this competition are selected by the club coaches. With only seven places the selection was very difficult and those chosen were definitely honoured to represent Shodan Judo & selection is a compliment to their abilities & attitude.

There are several players who I would of dearly loved to have in the squad but they are simply at the wrong weight at this moment in time. It would be unfair to include a player who is giving away 20kg+ in weight hence we did not have an U62kg Female in our squad. 

The 2011 Helah Haslett squad

Congratulations to the squad for a superb display. Each and every member of the squad was fantastic and made me a very proud and happy coach indeed.

We were a squad member down meaning we automatically lost a point in each round. However, we won the first round 5 - 2 against Trowbridge B. The first three contests were Ippon scores to us in no time at all and made an impressive statement of out intent and standard of out Judo.

Unfortunately we lost the second round against a very good Trowbridge A putting in some good performances along the way before drawing 3 all against a eudo team. The competition rules state that in the event of a draw, should one squad be a player short then it is that squad that wins and progresses. A majority of the three coaches agreed that this should be the case but the eudo coach was absolutely adamant that the two players who drew their contest should compete again dispute neither player wishing to do so, being out voted and going against the pre-determined rules.

Anyway, we were on the verge of the two squads facing each other again when our Ashley decided that this would be unfair to his team mates and so agreed he would fight his contest again. The eudo player then also agreed and the rematch took place. In the first contest Ashley played a defensive game but not in the second. Actually listening to his coaches advice for once, Ashley attacked throughout and won the contest with a great Ko Uchi Gake to get an Ippon Score and send the Shodan squad through to the final.

Justice done!

Jason had to apologise for his rather poor cartwheels that he did on the award of the Ippon. He does get a bit carried away on occasions. However it was funny and reflected the good nature of the event.

 In the final we lost by one point 4 - 3 to finish runners up to the Trowbridge A squad. The winning point was  obviously due to us not having a U68kg female so we are hoping that some of our girls have a big growth spirit and can fill that position for next years competition. 

WELL DONE SQUAD!!! 

Once again a great event organised by our friends at Trowbridge Judo Club. Thank-you.

Our club was invited to participate in Trowbridge Judo Club Vs Club Championship to obtain the Trowbridge Trophy, on Sunday 8^th May @ Trowbridge Judo Club.

The format is similar to our own Shodan Cup and we were allocated 20 places for Shodan members. We decided to allocate places on a first come, first serve basis and the following put themselves forward. Each and every Shodan Judoka did themselves and the club proud.

Squad at the Trowbridge Championships

Many thanks to Trowbridge for the invitation and making the competition such a great event to be part of. We shall look forward to next years event.

If you require any further information on the Trowbridge Championships then please contact

Darren Mallows – 07999756917 or Klee Mallows – 07732793770 / admin@trowbridgejudoclub.com

Thanks to Kerry-Lee at Trowbridge judo Club for sending us these great photos.

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