Southfields - First Competition of 2012
The team of four traveled up to Leicester on the 4th February to compete in this event. The team was smaller than expected due to bugs and injury that was hitting our membership. However, as you can see, we did well as all had to compete in large categories so there was stiff opposition. On the way back, Jonah says to Sensei "I think I have left my kit bag behind". Oh joy, a wasted hour and the snow had started!
Name |
Category |
Result |
Molly |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Gold |
Jamie |
Junior (under 55Kg) |
Silver |
Jonah |
Junior (under 30Kg) |
Silver |
Jay |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Bronze |
Next year we hope to take a larger team! Videos of the above contestants can be seen here shortly.
Tamworth Course and Grading
Tamworth 2012 proved to be a great course and VERY enjoyable. The coaching was led by Dave Nicholls and Lee Burbridge whilst on the Kata mat David Sensei was introduced to Goshin Jujitsu no Kata.
The evening was spent in a very good Chinese resturant just outside Tamworth where we all had a good time.
On the Sunday, the grading resulted in:
Name |
Grade |
Molly |
3rd Kyu 2 Black |
Shona |
3rd Kyu 1 Black |
Tessa |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Jonah |
5th Kyu 3 Orange |
Feiroze Akhter |
4th Kyu 2 Red |
To finish a great weekend off...
This is all very excellent and everyone worked very hard and didn't play much as they were to exhausted by the time the Judo had finished.
Highlights of the weekend included Tessa discovering biscuits (yes I know, it seems strange to us) and learning that Molly looks like a rolled up carpet first thing in the morning.
TeamBJC - National Squad News
Big news from National Squad Training. The following people have been selected to represent GB Team BJC at forthcoming events:
- Molly Jackson
- Laura Day
- Jessica Day
- Jonah Alfert
- Allen Hart
With five people selected for forthcoming events plus Tom Hargreaves who was selected for the Malta in March, Chalfont has more members selected for international competition than any other club! Of course the flip side is that the above can expect a tougher training regime from now on!
Leicestershire Championships 2012
A team of fifteen travelled up to Leicester on the 21st April to compete in this annual competition. We had a big surprise where Noah pulled off one of the Ippons of the day and Ellie re-discovered her fighting form. Both Jessica and Laura beat a Black belt and Shona, using the techniques taught by Branko Andjelkovic only the day before took her first two contests with Ippon in fairly short order. However in the semi-finals Shona lost to Molly with a bad landing that unfortunatly broke her collar bone. Jonah was also injured with a torn rotating cuff muscle which was aggravated by his refusal to stop contesting.
Name |
Category |
Result |
Chelsea |
Junior (under 60Kg) |
Gold |
Ellie |
Junior (over 60Kg) |
Gold |
Molly |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Gold |
Jessica Day |
Senior Open |
Gold |
Feiroze Akhtar |
Senior (under 70Kg) |
Gold |
Jonah |
Junior (under 30Kg) |
Bronze |
Ffion |
Junior (under 55Kg) |
Bronze |
Noah |
Junior (under 45Kg) |
Bronze |
Shona |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Bronze |
Laura Day |
Senior Open |
Bronze |
Feiroze Akhtar |
Senior Men (over 70Kg) |
Bronze |
Feiroze grabbed two medals by virtue of being entered into two groups, in his own weight group he took the Gold but in the heavier weight group, where he was entered to make up the numbers, he did well to take the Bronze.
Also competing were Declan, Oliver, George, Bradley and Jay who unfortunatly did not make it through the initial pools. However, they all had a brave attempt and this serves as good experience to take the forward in furture events. Particular mention should go to Declan and George who competed for the first time in this level of event.
Videos of the above contestants can be seen here.
Shona's shoulder.
For those with a medical interest...
As you can see there is a uncomplicated medial fracture. There is no dislocation of the fragments and contact is preserved so that healing will not be problematic with the creation of the callus.
Well that is what Branko says anyway |
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Then There Were Three @ Southampton Samurai Primary & Low Kyu Grade Championships on the 28th April.
The brothers three, travelled down to the sea, and return with glee. Oliver grabbed his first gold and Bradley and James, competing in large hard contested groups are very proud of their Bronze. May this be the begining of more victories for them!
Name |
Category
|
Result |
|
Oliver |
Primary (under28Kg)
|
Gold |
Bradley |
Junior (under 40Kg)
|
Bronze |
James |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Bronze |
BJC Open National Championship 2012
A team of twelve traveled to Northampton on a cold wet and windy day to compete in this events. The venue had over 500 contestants and 700 spectators which meant that the whole event took longer than expected. However, there was a lot of excellent Judo on display and many fiercely fought contests. Our team did very well in this tough environment and made us proud.
Name |
Category |
Result |
Jonah |
Junior (under 30Kg) |
Gold |
Jamie |
Junior (under 60Kg) |
Gold |
Molly |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Silver |
Jessica Day |
Senior (over 52Kg) |
Silver |
Laura Day |
Senior (under 52Kg) |
Silver |
Noah |
Junior (under 50Kg) |
Bronze |
Tessa |
Junior (under 70Kg |
Bronze |
Also competing were Chelsea and Ellie who were both unfortunately injured as well as Tom Hargreaves. Allen Hart and Feiroze Akhtar, who despite competing bravely failed to make it to the medals. Of special mention is Oliver who won his pool with two great victories but lost out in the next round.
Bucks Area Grading - 20th May 2012
The first grading of the year was rather later than normal and was held in the north of the county on the border with Northamptonshire. Only a few attended this grading but all did well with the new grades as below:
Name |
New Grade |
Tessa |
3rd Kyu |
Jay |
4th Kyu 3 Green |
James |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Bradley |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Chris |
5th Kyu 1 Orange |
Alex |
5th Kyu |
Oliver |
6th Kyu 1 Blue |
Arya |
6th Kyu 3 Orange |
Three went to Cromer
The Cromer course was attended this year by Noah, Jonah and Sensei. The heavens did open and the wind did roar. They stayed in a tent and were very warm all snug in their sleeping bags. They got soaked on the way to the Dojo but a good time was had and...
Name |
New Grade |
Jonah |
4th Kyu |
David Sensei |
Promoted to Regional Grade Referee |
Hertfordshire Schools Championship 2012
We entered a team of ten into a very friendly and well run competition and came back with:
Name |
Result |
Jonah |
Gold |
Allen Hart |
Gold |
Oliver |
Bronze |
Ayra |
Bronze |
Noah |
Bronze |
Laura Day |
Bronze |
Jessica Day |
Bronze |
Feiroze Akhter |
Bronze |
Jay Pickford unfortunately missed out on a medal despite a valiant effort as did Jonathan Day.
Shizentai Judo Club Competition - 17th June
In a good showing at this new competition for a new club, Chalfont punched above their weight once again. All travelled to Borehamwood which made a nice change from driving for hours up the motorway. We did rather well, so Sensei are very proud of their club... again!
Name |
Result |
Oliver |
Gold |
Bradley |
Gold |
Sophie |
Gold |
Chris |
Silver |
Arya |
Silver |
Ffionn |
Silver |
Declan |
Bronze |
Richard Russell |
Bronze |
Chalfont Summer Course
Our annual course took place once again at St. Albans Judo Club on the 21st - 22nd July and was led by Branko Andjelkovich 6th Dan. A great weekend of training was only enhanced when Branko used David as Uke and proceeded to demonstrate how to cause considerable pain and illicit interesting noises.
London Olympics 2012
Well the biggest event on the planet rolled into London and several of us went to watch the Judo. Amongst these were Family Eftimaides, Family Timms and Family Russell. Family Alfert attended for the Paralympic Judo and found themselves sitting directly behind Family Jackson!
BJC Welsh National Championships
On the 23rd September Chalfont sent a team of eight to compete in this annual event and yes, we did rather well! In fact we pulled seven medals with six finalists:
Name |
Result |
Jonah |
Gold |
Jamie |
Gold |
Oliver |
Silver |
Elliot |
Silver |
Ellen |
Silver |
Allen |
Silver |
Oliver |
Bronze |
Unfortunately, Molly was not on her normal form, but one of her wins was spectacular!
Ippon Trophy Antwerp
On the 2nd December Jonah competed in this, his first European competition and did rather well. He pulled a Silver after decisvily beating his first two contestants. In his last contest, he was winning with a Wazari up but in the last two seconds, decided to attack to aggressvily and was countered with a big O Soto Gari which cost him the fight. So close but a fantastic effort. Never mind, it was a good lesson learned and we all came home happy. All of his contests can be viewed below:
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