BJC Awards Dinner:
On Saturday the 16th of March, Sensei was awarded as ‘Referee of the Year’ at this year’s British Judo Council Awards Dinner.
David was nominated by Gareth Merredew and one other (unknown) for Referee of the Year.
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Combined Area Grading
The Combined Area Grading for those of 3rd Kyu (Green) and above took place on the 24th of March. As it was a Contest Grading only some would progress. The ones who did grade were:
Name |
Club |
Previous Grade |
New Grade |
Saffron |
DCHS |
3rd Kyu |
3rd Kyu 1 Bar |
Grace |
DCHS |
3rd Kyu 2 Bar |
3rd Kyu 1 Bar |
Ivy Liew |
DCHS |
3rd Kyu |
2nd Kyu |
Annual Chalfont Championships
Saturday the 30th of March saw the annual Chalfont Championships, with 267 entries and 248 judoka actually competing on the day. From our group of clubs, we had the following results:
Name |
Club |
Category |
Medal |
Alex |
Chalfont |
Novice Male 10-15 under 45Kg |
Bronze |
Jack |
Chalfont |
Novice Male 8-9 under 40Kg |
Gold |
Grace |
Chalfont |
J/F 10-15 under 70Kg |
Bronze |
Grace |
DCHS |
J/F 10-15 under 55Kg |
Bronze |
Saffron |
DCHS |
J/F 10-15 under 55Kg |
Bronze |
Imogen |
DCHS |
Novice F 10-15 under 60Kg |
Silver |
Asha Highett |
DCHS |
Senior Female under 60Kg |
Bronze |
Gemma Toerien-Howie |
Evreham |
Senior Female under 60Kg |
Bronze |
Jonah Alfert |
Chalfont |
Senior Male under 70Kg |
Gold |
Tom Hargreaves |
Evreham |
Senior Male under 70Kg |
Gold |
BJC Open Nationals
Jonah Alfert took his 14th National Gold after four contests, all over in under six minutes.
Bucks Low Kyu Grade Area Grading
This grading took place on the Sunday 12th May at the St. Albans Judo Club. 29 attended this event, with 20 from the Chalfont group clubs. Everyone did us proud but of particular note were Joe & Anandi, who bearing in mind their recent membership of the club, progressed very well as did Ines and Grace with their leap in grade.
Name |
Club |
Previous Grade |
New Grade |
Alexander |
Chalfont |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 2 Yellow |
Matthew |
Chalfont |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 2 Yellow |
Jack |
Chalfont |
6th Kyu 1 Orange (Primary) |
6th Kyu 2 Yellow (Junior) |
Grace |
Chalfont |
4th Kyu 1 Green |
3rd Kyu |
Anandi |
DCHS |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 3 Yellow |
Eleanor |
DCHS |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 3 Yellow |
Emma |
DCHS |
6th Kyu 3 Yellow |
5th Kyu |
Sameen |
DCHS |
6th Kyu 3 Yellow |
5th Kyu |
Millie |
DCHS |
5th Kyu 1 Orange |
5th Kyu 2 Orange |
Ellie |
DCHS |
5th Kyu 1 Orange |
5th Kyu 2 Orange |
Mia |
DCHS |
5th Kyu 1 Orange |
4th Kyu |
Rose |
DCHS |
4th Kyu |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Isabelle |
DCHS |
4th Kyu |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Jessica |
DCHS |
4th Kyu |
4th Kyu 2 Green |
Ines |
DCHS |
4th Kyu 1 Green |
3rd Kyu |
Harry |
Evreham |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 2 Orange |
Joe |
Evreham |
6th Kyu |
6th Kyu 2 Orange |
Leo |
Evreham |
6th Kyu 2 Red |
6th Kyu 2 Orange |
Anand |
Evreham |
6th Kyu 2 Yellow |
5th Kyu |
Kate Halsby |
Evreham |
5th Kyu |
4th Kyu |
BJC Cromer Course
On the Friday of this course, Jonah entered the grading and after winning decisively in all contests in under seven minutes total, including against two black belts, he was awarded his 1st Dan (Black belt).
Tsu-Mo-Kie Judo Competition
The Tsu-Mo-Kie Competition, targeted at green belts, took place in June at Waltham Abbey. Two members attended, both gaining medals:
Alex won the Bronze and Abbie, in her first competition and with only a handful of weeks since she started Judo, took the Silver.
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Abbie (centre) with her Silver |
Alex (far left) with his Bronze |
This is especially impressive as both Alex and Abbie are white belts and were up against higher grades.
Storrington Judo Club Championship
On the 14th of July, Grace from DCHS entered and took a well earned Bronze. Gemma from Evreham also attended in order to complete has Club level Referee Assessment which she passed with flying colours, so the Chalfont group now has two qualified referees.
National Squad Training in Tamworth
Saturday the 8th of September saw the National Squad Training, where David Sensei and Jonah were accompanied by Saffron, Grace and Rachel from DCHS. The DCHS trio received positive reviews for their performance.
BJC Closed Nationals
David Sensei has been promoted to Sandan (3rd Dan)!
Jonah entered and contested for the first time as a Senior Dan grade. Although weighing 64Kg, because of a shortage in his weight group, he was moved up to the under 73Kg where he was the lightest by 7Kg. He easily won his first two contests but his third against the eventual Gold medallists resulted in a loss. He won Bronze nonetheless, a good result for his first time as a black belt.
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