Kendal Judo Club News

22nd Kendal Winter Training Camp

Friday, 10 October 2008

Christmas and the New Year are nearly upon us so it must be time to be thinking of sending off your application to join the 22nd Annual Kendal Judo Club Winter Training Camp.
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Alexander Yatskevich to visit Kendal

Friday, 10 October 2008

Three times European Champion and Olympic Medallist Alexander Yatskevich who has been Belgium's National Coach for the last fifteen years is to visit Kendal Judo Club on November 22 2008.
The workshop will commence at 10.00am (book-in between 9.15am & 9.45) and will continue to 4.00pm read more

Masters & Welsh

Friday, 10 October 2008

Weekend success and failure followed Kendal Judo Club members.

Nick Hill, 2nd Dan, was the success story when he beat his Scottish opponent in the final of the Over 55 years Under 66 kilos British Masters Championships, held in Walsall, with a leg pickup (Morote Gari) for the Gold medal. read more

Four Counties Closed Successes

Tuesday, 16 September 2008

Requirements in a junior judo competition, such as the North West Area Closed Championships which were held at St. Helens, include that a contest winner takes his or her name to the table official to ensure that the correct player goes through to the next round. read more

BEST IN SHOW

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Westmorland County Show - which, this year had over 26,000 visitors during the day -is the premier Cumbrian Agriculture Show of the year and at its very first apperance Kendal Judo Club took the prize for the "Best Non-Agricultural Show Stand" read more

Lakeland Open 2008 Day 2 - Results

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

There was a much larger entry on Day Two and the excellent judo continued with some exciting, spectacular and close contests.

RESULTS

BOYS Born 1993 - 1996
U30 kilo
GOLD: Liam Tarandij (Judo Excellence)
Silver: Sasha Michalevitch (Enfield)
U34 kilo
GOLD: Kieran Davin (Willesden) read more

Lakeland Open 2008 Day 1 Results

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Over 200 players took part in this year's Lakeland Open Championships held during the August Bank Holiday weekend. They came from as far apart as Dartford in the South and Aberdeen in the North.
Our thanks to the Newbury's Computer System - the referees, officials and all the helpers without whom the event could not and cannot happen, especially the ladies who made the bacon butties. read more

Olympic Sports Camp - A Great Success

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Mike Liptrot with the support of South Lakeland District Council organised a week long training camp to introduce young athletes to some of the Olympic Sports. read more

ASDA Sponsorship for Nathan

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Nathan Hogg,a member of the National Junior Squad is one of the first recipients of a new grant fund set up by the supermarket chain ASDA.
Known as 'ASDA Sporting Chance'the grant is given to sporting stars of the future named by ASDA and Nathan will receive a grant of £500.
Nathan said 'To be recognised by ASDA is a big compliment and I thank Kendal's ASDA store for its support.' read more