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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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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Tenisha Parnham | 2 Kyu |
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Viktoria Zidar | 6 Kyu |
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Niall Butcher | 7 Mon |
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Mikolaj Pogudz | 7 Mon |
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Charlie Butler | 4 Mon |
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Nathan Shurki | 4 Mon |
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Harrison Butler | 3 Mon |
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Hevia Yussef | 1 Mon |
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Lana Yussef | 1 Mon |
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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) |
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 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).
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).
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 |
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 |
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Adam Wyres | 3 Kyu |
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Harvey Jackman | 5 Kyu |
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Luca Turnbull | 8 Mon |
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Mikolaj Pogudz | 6 Mon |
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Jacob Devonshire | 5 Mon |
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Niamh Harrison | 3 Mon |
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Nathan Shurki | 3 Mon |
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Lewis Webb | 3 Mon |
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Dharvik Sanchana | 2 Mon |
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Max Townsend | 2 Mon |
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Piper Peutrill | 1 Mon |
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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 |
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 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 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).
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 |
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Tenisha Parnham | 3 Kyu |
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Adam Wyres | 10 Mon |
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Hugo Armstrong | 4 Mon |
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Jacob Devonshire | 4 Mon |
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Charlie Butler | 3 Mon |
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Harrison Butler | 2 Mon |
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Leo Grice | 2 Mon |
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Niamh Harrison | 2 Mon |
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Nathan Shurki | 2 Mon |
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Lewis Webb | 2 Mon |
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Max Townsend | 1 Mon |
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Dharvik Sanchana | 5 Sho |
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Piper Peutrill | 2 Sho |
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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).
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.