We were invited to Drake Judo's competition because of our junior officials and referees! This gave some of our younger players the opportunity to take part in their first competition and festival, along with 8 year old Megan who was attending her 9th competition!...
2nd Dan at 17!
Happy Birthday and congratulations to Balaz who was awarded his 1st Dan the day before his 16th birthday, by his 17th Birthday has achieved his 2nd Dan! After 1st Dan minimum amount of time to be awarded 2nd Dan is 1 year and minimum age is 17! Balaz volunteers on...
End of Year Party & Awards 2024
Amazing numbers at our end of year party and awards with players, siblings, parents, grandparents all coming along. Choosing our award winners this year was incredibly hard, we added an extra category as our youth section (14-17) has grown so much, so much hard work...
Western Area Schools 2024
Western area schools qualifier held at Kingsley School in North Devon saw many of our players returning to the home of the area camp to represent their own schools! 193 fights took place over the day! Every one of our 16 #teampatchway players won a medal! Six Gold...
British Judo Awards Volunteer of the Year 2024
British Judo volunteer of the year 2024 was our own Club Chair, Zoe Locke! Zoe joins the Patchway hall of fame of volunteer award winners, along with the whole club winning club of the year 2024 (and 2012). The clubs volunteer ethos is passed through out the club,...
Devizes mini mon
Fifteen Patchway players attended the competition hosted by Devizes judo club. Gold: Megan, Chase, Daisy and SamSilver: Mila, Oscar, Amelia, Chloe, Issy, Hunter and MatthewBronze: Andy, Daniel, Noah, Toby Well done, some excellent judo 🥋 from all the players, great...
Masterclass with Olympian Lele Nairne
Great to be able to host a second Master class with 2024 Olympian Lele Nairne. Lele put players through their paces, with skills and drills. Giving players aged 7 to 69 a chance to do randori (free practice) with her. Lele is an inspiration to all players, many of...
Not just for boys!
40% of our players are female! Three of our eight coaches are female! Four of our seven junior coaches are female! Five of our seven officials / referees are female!
Welsh open!
Congratulations to Sasha, Gold at Welsh open and Bronze for Charlie! Josie stepped in to coach and Alison, Eloise and Daisy were officiating!
Western Area Camp
Two coaches, Alison and Sophie along with seven players (all who are also club junior coaches) attended the 15th John Davies Western area and England camp from 4-8 August. The camp first started in 2009, when five Patchway players attended, there were 22 altogether,...