Judo Ashes Black Tie Gala Dinner 2012

Posted 07/12/11

In 2009 the world famous Pennyhill Park Hotel hosted the inaugural judo ashes when members of Camberley Judo Club’s elite team faced the Australian national team at the black tie dinner. The team event saw Camberley triumphant, 5 matches to 1 with 1 drawn contest. In November 2010 the Camberley team overcame a spirited young [...]

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South of England Open- Saturday 26th November

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7 of our mini CJC warriors travelled to Coach Vince Skillcorn’s home town of Portsmouth to fight in the South of England Open at the Mount Batten centre. I went to watch and support so I have a little more detail about the young fighters performance this time.

Tom Kirk looking as cool as a cucumber [...]

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Amsterdam Grand Prix – 19 & 20th November

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Camberley had 3 fighters at this Grand Prix event. Self funding yet another competition in this busy phase of Olympic preparation events was Sophie Johnstone in the -52kg, under pressure to gain valuable world ranking points. She faced Marie Muller from Luxembourg ranked no 17 on the world ranking list first, Sophie was unable to [...]

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Samoa World Cup- Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th Sunday

Posted 23/11/11

Two days and 3 flights got our four CJC warriors to Samoa to compete in the World Cup. All focussed on gathering Olympic qualifying points. Light weight fighter Sophie Johnstone in the -52kg drew an experienced German competitor first. Unable to secure the win she went out of the competition earlier than hoped. Next up [...]

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Redhill Millenium League- Sunday 30th October

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Our younger fighters travelled en masse to the age and belt categorised competition to finish of the weekends medal haul, and what a great job they did! Results as follows:
Under 12’s
-24kg- Jack Baxter- Gold
-30kg- Tom Kirk & Nathan Fullard- Bronzes
-34kg-Louie Baylis- 5th
-38kg- Ben Baxter & Ben Harrison – Bronzes
-42kg- Oliver Baldwin- Silver
-50kg- Bodie Blacklock- Gold

-32kg [...]

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Swedish Open European Cup- Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October

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5 of our senior Camberley fighters travelled to Boras, Sweden for the next European Cup event. Nathon Burns -66kg was on a mission, ploughing through his first four fights to get himself in the final against a Russian fighter. An intense fight saw Nathon defeated and having to accept the Silver medal. Probably very disappointing [...]

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Welsh Open- Saturday 29th October

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A busy weekend for Camberley Judo Club started with determined little team of CJC warriors arriving at the Welsh Institute of Sport ready for business. Stepping up to a new level of competition was Toby Roberts and Oliver Bergqvist in -42kg and -46kg respectively in age category B. Both young fighters exceeded expectation and Toby [...]

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Junior National Championships- Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October

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Camberley had 3 fighters competing in the Junior British Nationals in Sheffield, the competition was important for selection on to the England squad. Sarah Hill was our sole representative on the 1st day of the tournament. She fought extremely well in the -63kg, winning 2 fights to get to the semi final. She lost in [...]

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British Judo Performance Academy

Posted 10/10/11

Camberley Judo Club has become the first Judo Club in Britain to receive a Performance Academy status from the British Judo Association. The status formalises the Club within the performance network and its relationship with the British Judo Performance Institute in Dartford.
The club which has a total of 20 athletes training full time towards their [...]

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Heart of England Championships 2011

Posted 16/09/11

This year the Heart of England moved from the NIA to Walsall campus. A smaller venue but still with 5 mats running. The event was well attended with lots of competitors. Camberley had a total of 6 fighters in the tournament all hoping to come away with a medal.
On Saturday we had just Sarah Hill [...]

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