Competition Blog
Full Fat Grappling Randori
First time we have done one of these events so didn’t know what to expect! Accumulative points, first to 17. Did mean in a couple of groups the top three all beat each other! Some lovely ippon throws through out the day! Lots to work on back at training! All the…
Drake Invitational competition & U8 festival
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!…
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…
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…
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!
Let Their Dreams Begin !
An Olympic Games is the perfect opportunity to inspire a life-time love of judo. Below you will find a link to download the above Olympic Booklet, which allows judoka to keep track of the medal winners and answer questions each day!! For once it’s a time to get the…
Western Area Judo Association International Open
What a day! Great day Western Area Judo Association International Open! Every player won a fight! Gold – Sasha FoxonSilvers – Sam and Alex BrightBronzes – Matthew, Isla, Adrianna, Eloise, Daisy, Lani, two for Alice (cadets and seniors!) Alice won points for her 1st…
Westcountry Green Belt and Below
Competition organised jointly by Patchway and Kingsley school Judo. Just over 100 Judoka from all of the West Country, Wales and London took part in the event. Alison was Tournament Director and Mercedes was Time Keeping, after the event has now completed all…
European Judo Championships Kata 2024
We are so proud of Alice and Lani entering their first European Kata Championships. They came 9th, both of them and their coach, Jeremy Robinson, were extremely pleased with their first performance on the European stage! The girls were the youngest in their group and…