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Portland JC 8-14yrs Mini-Mon Championships

Two Judokas from the Club took part in The Portland JC 8-14yrs Mini-Mon Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 26th January, collecting 2 bronze medals.

Niamh Harrison Bronze Pool 1
Nathan Shurki Bronze Pool 9

 

Annual Award Winners

The Club rounded off 2024 with their Presentation Evening on Friday 20th December. The Clubs Annual Awards were given out alongside trophies for all competitors who took part in the Club Championships in November.

Nathan Shurki Boys Achievement
Tenisha Parnham Girls Achievement
Viktoria Zidar Novice of the Year
Dharvik Sanchana Kano of the Year
Mikolaj Pogudz Improvement Award
Lewis Webb Attendance Award
Adam Wyres Edgewood Players Award

 

Club Championships

Twenty seven judokas from Edgewood & Skegby Judo Club's took part in the annual Club Championships on Sunday 24th November.

Niamh Harrison Winner Girls u30kg
Luca Turnbull Winner Boys u40kg
Mikolaj Pogudz Winner Boys u50kg
Noah Decelis Winner Senior Men
Tenisha Parnham Winner Senior Ladies

 

Alice's Double

Alice Woodward gained two medals in the Nottingham Cadet & Senior Open II in Bilborough on Sunday 17th November.

Alice Woodward Silver Cadets
Alice Woodward Bronze Senior +57kg

 

Club Grading (November)

Ten of the Club's judokas gained new promotions at a Club Grading held at Skegby Judo Club on Sunday 3rd November.

Noah Decelis 1 Kyu
Tenisha Parnham 2 Kyu
Viktoria Zidar 6 Kyu
Niall Butcher 7 Mon
Mikolaj Pogudz 7 Mon
Charlie Butler 4 Mon
Nathan Shurki 4 Mon
Harrison Butler 3 Mon
Hevia Yussef 1 Mon
Lana Yussef 1 Mon

 

Nathan's First Gold

Nathan Shurki won his first ever gold medal at the Nottingham Age & Grade Band Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 20th October. Competing in Pool 7 of the under 12's category, Nathan won a controversial first contest against Mikhail Rayka (SKK) after his opponent was disqualified after collecting 3 Shidos. In his second contest against Freddie Rippon (Carlton Forum), Nathan won by Ippon with a hold-down.

Nathan Shurki Gold Pool 7 (u12)

 

Nottingham Mini Mon

Hugo Armstrong & Nathan Shurki both achieved medals at the Nottingham 8-14yrs Mini Mon Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 22nd September.

Hugo Armstrong Gold Pool 12
Nathan Shurki Silver Pool 12

 

Attendance Milestones (September)

Three of the Club's judokas completed their 100th training session in September.

Lewis Webb completed his on Friday 20th, while Niamh Harrison and Dharvik Sanchana completed theirs on Friday 27th.

All three judokas started the Club in June 2022. Lewis & Niamh after taking part in a taster session at Butler's Hill Infant School (Hucknall) as part of their school's Sports Week, and Dharvik after taking part in block of sessions at National Primary School (Hucknall).

Lewis and Niamh are both currently a 3rd Mon (red belt +3 tags), and Dharvik is a 2nd Mon (red belt +2 tags).

Tenisha's Double

Tenisha Parnham gained two medals in the AJA East Midlands Open Championships in Lincoln on Sunday 15th September.

Tenisha Parnham Gold Espoirs
Tenisha Parnham Bronze Senior Open

 

Attendance Milestones (August)

Hugo Armstrong completed his 100th training session, and Nathan Shurki his 50th training session on Friday 23rd August.

Hugo started the Club in April 2022 after taking part in after school sessions at National Primary School (Hucknall). He is currently a 4th Mon (yellow belt +1 tag). Nathan started the Club in June 2023, he is currently a 3rd Mon (red belt +3 tags).

Attendance Milestones (July)

James Wyres completed his 100th training session on Friday 5th July. James started the Club in February 2019 after taking part in after school sessions at Lowes Wong Junior School (Southwell). He is currently a 2nd Kyu (blue belt).

Meanwhile Noah Decelis completed his 50th training session on Friday 19th July. Noah started training at the Club in October 2022, after training at Skegby Judo Club since July 2017. Noah is currently a 2nd Kyu (blue belt).

Nottingham Cadet Medals

Two medals were achieved at the Nottingham Cadet & Senior Open on Sunday 14th July in Bilborough.

Harvey Jackman Bronze Cadet u66kg
James Wyres Silver Cadet o73kg

 

Club Grading (July)

Twelve of the Club's judokas gained new promotions at a Club Grading held at Skegby Judo Club on Sunday 7th July.

James Wyres 1 Kyu
Adam Wyres 3 Kyu
Harvey Jackman 5 Kyu
Luca Turnbull 8 Mon
Mikolaj Pogudz 6 Mon
Jacob Devonshire 5 Mon
Niamh Harrison 3 Mon
Nathan Shurki 3 Mon
Lewis Webb 3 Mon
Dharvik Sanchana 2 Mon
Max Townsend 2 Mon
Piper Peutrill 1 Mon

 

AJA East Midlands

Two judokas took part in the AJA East Midland Low / Open Grade Championships in Eartl Shilton, Leicestershire on Sunday 16th June.

Nathan Shurki Bronze Novice o50kg
Alice Woodward Bronze Senior Open Grade

 

Attendance Milestones

Niall Butcher completed his 50th training session on Friday 24th May. Niall started the Club in March 2023 after initially taking part in after-school sessions at Brigg Infant School in South Normanton in 2018, and then moving on to Skegby Club in March 2019. Niall is currently a 6th Mon (yellow belt +3 tags).

Sabrina Pegeot completed her 50th training session on Friday 31st May. Sabrina started the Club in January 2023 and she is currently a 6th Kyu (red belt).

Alice Completes Coaching Award

Alice Woodward completed her BJA Level Coaching Award at Cherry Judo Club in Lincoln. On Saturday 18th May she attended a BJA Technical Level 1 course - which allows her to grades players up to 6th mon, and a First Aid Course. On Sunday 19th May, she completed her coaching assessment.

Carlton Forum Age & Grade Band Championships

Five of the Club's judokas achieved medals at the Carlton Forum JC Age & Grade Band Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 28th April.

Hugo Armstrong Gold Pool 8 (u12)
Tenisha Parnham Silver Pool 2 (u16)
Nathan Shurki Silver Pool 8 (u12)
Adam Wyres Silver Pool 5 (u16)
Niamh Armstron Bronze Pool 1 (u12)

 

Alice's Samurai Bronze

Alice Woodward travelled to Kidderminster on Sunday 28th April for the Samurai Ladies Kyu Grade Open. Alice came away with a well deserved bronze medal.

Alice Woodward Bronze

 

Alice Starts Coaching Journey

Alice Woodward started her BJA Level 1 Coaching course at Cherry Judo Club in Lincoln. On Saturday 20th April she completed her Safeguarding training, and on Sunday 21st April her first Coaching Workshop. Part Two of the course is in a months time, this includes First Aid and BJA Technical Grading Level 1 Courses.

Mikolaj's Attendance Milestone

Adam Wyres completed his 100th training session on Friday 12th April. He started the Club in October 2021 after taking part in after school sessions at Broomhill Junior School (Hucknall). He is currently a 5th Mon (yellow belt +2 tags).

Club Grading (March)

Fourteen of the Club's judokas gained new promotions at a Club Grading held at Skegby Judo Club on Sunday 3rd March.

George Knights 3 Kyu
Tenisha Parnham 3 Kyu
Adam Wyres 10 Mon
Hugo Armstrong 4 Mon
Jacob Devonshire 4 Mon
Charlie Butler 3 Mon
Harrison Butler 2 Mon
Leo Grice 2 Mon
Niamh Harrison 2 Mon
Nathan Shurki 2 Mon
Lewis Webb 2 Mon
Max Townsend 1 Mon
Dharvik Sanchana 5 Sho
Piper Peutrill 2 Sho

 

Attendance Milestones

Tenisha Parnham completed her 150th training session on Friday 1st March. Tenisha started the Club in January 2019 and she is currently a 9th Mon (orange belt +3 tags).

Jacob Fox and Charlie Butler both completed their 50th training session during March. Jacob on Friday 8th March and Charlie on Friday 15th March. They are both currently 3rd Mon (red belt +3 tags).

UK Coaching Course (February)

Club Coach, Steve Wilkins completed three UK Coaching Courses on Thursday 8th February. The courses were:- "Developing Physical Well-Being Within Your Practice", "Mental Health And Well-Being: Having The Conversation", "Understanding Position Of Trust". These courses will serve as revalidation events for his BJA Coaching Award.