Club News

Tenisha At The Budokwai

Tenisha Parnham travelled down to London on Sunday 27th September for a Dan Grading held at the Budokwai. With a low turn out Tenisha managed to get another 10pts towards her dan grade.

Attendance Milestones (September)

Two of the Club's judokas achieved attendance milestones in September.

Harrison Bulter completed his 150th session on Friday 25th September, and George Knights his 100th session on Friday 18th September.

Harrison started the Club in July 2022 after taking part in a taster session at Butler's Hill Infant School. Harrison is currently a 7th Mon (orange belt +1 tag)

George started judo at Sutton Road Primary School before joining Skegby Judo Club in 2019. He then started started training at Edgewood in December 2020. George is currently a 2nd Kyu (blue belt).

Parnham's Double Silver

Malaki & Tensiha both collected silver medals in the Nottingham Cadet and Senior Open Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 20th September.

Tenisha had a best of 3 in the Ladies High Grades winning 1 contest by Ippon therefore securing 10pts towards her dan grade.

Malaki fought in the Mens High Grades winning four of his five contests, achieving 40pts towards his dan grade.

 

Adam's BJC Silver

Adam Wyres took part in the BJA Regional Championships (East Midlands) in Rainworth on Saturday 19th September. Adam fought in the Middleweight Kyu Grades but had to pull out due the shoulder injury sustained last week.

 

Adam's AJA Bronze

Adam Wyres travelled down to eart Shilton in Leicestershire for the AJA East Midlands Open Championships on Sunday 13th September. Adam fought in the Heavyweight Espoirs category winning his first contest with Ippon, before pulling out with a shoulder injury.

 

James At The Kodokan

In July, while on a work experience trip to Japan, James Wyres went to the Kodokan for a training session. James took part in a technical session followed by a number of rounds of randori.

Club Coaches Steve Wilkins and Sam Watson will be visiting in October.

     

Nottingham u15 Mini-Mon Open

Tyler Robinson & Nathan Shurki took part in the Nottingham u15 Mini-Mon Open in Bilborough on Sunday 19th July, and both came away with medals.

 

West of England International Open

Sam Watson kept up his fine run by claiming a silver medal at the West of England International Open in Bath, on Saturday 18th July.

 

Fun Day

Edgewood Judo Club was invited to attend a Fun Day organised by the West Hucknall Baptist Church (Seymore Road) on Saturday 11th July.

A small mat area was set up and Club Coaches, Steve Wilkins, Malaki & Tenisha Parnham and Nathan Shurki & Vicki Zidar put on some demonstrations and have a go sessions. Hopefully this event will help increase the Club Membership

Midland Area Senior Open

Sam Watson & Tenisha Parnham travelled to Walsall on Sunday 5th July for the Midland Area Senior Open. Competing for the first time since COVID Sam struck gold in the u60kg category, while Tenisha claimed a bronze and 20pts toward her 1st Dan in the u52kg category.

 

AJA East Midlands Championships

Brothers Aubrey & Tyler Robinson travelled to Lincoln for the AJA East Midlands Junior & Senior, Low & Open Grade Championships on Sunday 5th July. They both struck gold in the Junior Low Grade category and achieved a gold & silver in the Open category.

 

Malaki Achieves Coach Award

Malaki Parham passed his BJA Level 1 Coach Award in York on Sunday 5th July. He just needs to obtain his Safeguarding and First Aid certificates.

Club Grading (July)

Two of the Club's senior judokas gained new promotions at a Club Grading held at Skegby Judo Club on Sunday 5th July.

 

Safeguarding Training

Club Coaches, Steve Wilkins and Sam Watson have both completed an Online UK Coaching Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course in June as part of their coach revalidation.

BJA Level 1 Coaching Course

On Sunday 7th June, Malaki Parnham travelled to York for the first part of a BJA Level 1 coaching course.

Ares Premiership

Club Coach, Sam Watson travelled to High Wycombe on Saturday 30th May for the Ares Premiership Team Event. Sam was part of the Ryecroft Squad that claimed a bronze medal.

 

BJC Low Grade Medals

Miles Dudley and Tyler Robinson travelled to Leicester for the BJC Leicestershire & Northants Low Grade Open Championships on Saturday 16th May, and they both returned with medals.

 

BJC National Medals

Three of the Club's judokas travelled to Kettering on Sunday 3rd May for the BJC Open National Championships. All three came away with deserved medals.

 

Tenisha's 250 Milestone

Tenisha Parnham completed her 250th session on Friday 1st May.

Tenisha started the Club in January 2019 after training at Skegby Judo Club. She is currently a 1st Kyu (brown belt) and a BJA Level 1 coach.

Edgewood JC Age & Grade Band Championship

Three of the Club's judokas took part in the Edgewood JC Age & Grade Band Championships held in Bilborough on Sunday 26th April.

 

Nottingham Judo Awards

Ten of the Club's judokas received awards at the re-introduced Nottingham Judo Awards evening held at Mapperley Plains Social Club on Saturday 18th April. (For more photos see Members Area)

 

Attendance Milestones

Two of the Club's judokas achieved attendance milestones during April.

Sabrina Pegeot completed her 100th training session on Friday 3rd April and Sofia Vere-Lima completed her 50th training session on Friday 17th April.

Sabrina started the Club in January 2023, and is currently a 5th Kyu (yellow belt). Sofia started the Club in January 2025, and she is currently a 1st Sho (white belt + red stripe).