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Edgewood JC Age & Grade Band Championships

Niamh Harrison achieved a bronze medal at the Edgewood JC Age & Grade Band Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 27th April.

Niamh Harrison Bronze Pool 2 (u12's)

 

First Aid

Tenisha Parnham took part in a Midland First Aid Training Course held in Nottingham on Tuesday 15th April. See just needs to complete Safeguarding to become a BJA level 1 Coach.

Attendance Milestones

Three attendance milestones were achieved during March.

Both Luca Turnbull & Tenisha Parnham completed their 200th training sessions. Luca completed his on Friday 14th March, while Tenisha completed hers on Friday 28th March.

Luca started the Club in October 2018 and he is currently a 9th Mon (orange belt +3 tags). TTenisha started training at the Club in January 2019, and she is currently a 1st Kyu (brown belt).

Meanwhile Malaki Parnham completed his 200th training session at Skegby Judo Club. Malaki started the Club in March 2018 and he is currently a 1st Kyu (brown belt).

Coaching Award

Tenisha Parnham completed her second part of her BJA Level 1 Coach training on Saturday 15th March at SKK JC on Merseyside. All she needs to become a qualified coach is to complete her Child Protection & First Aid training.

Club Grading (March)

Thirteenof the Club's judokas gained new promotions at a Club Grading held at Skegby Judo Club on Sunday 2nd March.

Malaki Parnham 1 Kyu
Tenisha Parnham 1 Kyu
George Knights 2 Kyu
Harvey Jackman 4 Kyu
Sabrina Pegeot 5 Kyu
Luca Turnbull 9 Mon
Mikolaj Pogudz 8 Mon
Charlie Butler 5 Mon
Harrison Butler 4 Mon
Niamh Harrison 4 Mon
Lewis Webb 4 Mon
Jamie Harvey 1Mon
Jessica Harrison 1 Sho

 

Attendance Milestones (February)

Harrison Butler completed his 100th training session on Friday 21st February., Harrison started the Club in July 2022 after taking part in a taster session at Butler's Hill Infant School (Hucknall) as part of the school's Sports Week.

George Knights & Alice Woodward both completed their 5oth training session on Friday 28th February. George started the Club in December 2020 after training at Skegby Judo Club, he is currently a 3rd Kyu (green belt), while Alice started the Club in January 2024 after training at Hilltop Judo Club, she is currently a 1st Kyu (brown belt)

Sam's Coaching Revalidations

Club Coach, Sam Watson completed 4 online Coaching Revalidation Courses.

He did the BJA Matside Coach Course on Saturday 15th February, and the UK Coaching Breaking Down Barriers: Tackling Racism, Creating a Successful Coaching Environment & Concussion Awareness for Coaches courses on Sunday 16th February.

Tenisha's Double

Tenisha Parnham gained two medals at the Nottingham Cadet & Senior Open Championships in Bilborough on Sunday 9th February. She first struck gold in the Cadets category then collected a silver in the Senior Pool 1.

Tenisha Parnham Gold Cadets
Tenisha Parnham Silver Senior Pool 1

 

Adaptive Judo Conference

Alice Woodward attended the Adaptive Judo Conference in Walsall on Sunday 9th February. This acted as part of her coaching revalidation.

Alice's 1st Kyu

Alice Woodward achieved her 1st Kyu (brown belt) on Thursday 6th February at a Hilltop JC grading.

Alice Woodward 1 Kyu

 

Tenisha Starts Coaching Award

On Saturday 1st February, Tenisha Parnham travelled to SKK JC on Merseyside for the first part of her BJA Level 1 Coach training. The second part will be in March.

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 Men
Tenisha Parnham Winner  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 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.