Children from the clubs across the Winchester District competed in a friendly, relaxed event.

Refereeing was provided by club coaches and Mungo Walls of Winchester College. The children fought with enthusiasm and spirit and some wonderful throws.

“…we should hold another one of these in the autumn…” commented one of the onlookers during the day.

Congratulations to all those that participated and made themselves eligible for the main Hampshire Games event on June 16th in Aldershot.

Next week Eastleigh Borough hold their Hampshire Games event at Fleming Park Leisure Centre; which promises more fun introductory competition for our youngest members.

This is the final test event before the full league starts. This time we are giving the younger athletes a chance to try the format.

Please get your teams together and send through the information to lw@judocoach.com by the 1st of June.

Remember: each team must provide a coach, first aider and referee. Teams do not have to be from one club. So borrow officials or players if required.

Current Proposed Teams (as of 16 May):

1.  Boys: 42kg,  52kg,  56kg,  54kg. Girl: None

2. Boys: 36kg, 40kg, 42kg, 50kg. Girl: 40kg

The second of the trial events for the team championships was hosted by Southampton Solent University, the team event was followed by an informal individual competition, the results follow below:

SENIOR TEAMS:

1. Fleming Park

2. Winchester

3. Summit

INDIVIDUAL:

Men 2
1. WATCH John Solent
2. ALLEN Richard Solent
3. CARR Liam Fleming Park

Young Mixed
1. SLANEY Jordan Summit
2. MCGURK Dolton Summit
3. MITCHELL Alexander Winchester

Men 1
1. HERSEY Russell Fleming Park
2. MAZZONI James Felming Park
3. VEAL James Summit

Winchester 1
1. CHAMBERLAIN Emma Winchester Uni
2. MITCHELL Alexander Winchester

Men 3
1. SLANEY Jordan Summit
2. WATCH John Solent

Urgently Required Competitive  players for the following catagorys:

• Girls U70 +70

• Men U70 U100

• Women U48

This has come-about due in part players other commitments, and several injuries etc

 I have tried to identify competitive players and now run out of options, so if you would like to represent Hampshire Area, please contact myself ASAP.

Please note If in the event there is little uptake in the senior sections I will have no alternative but to withdraw senior participation at this event, and just take juniors.

Senior Squad Manager Danny Murphy 07411 799250

Children from a variety of clubs and schools took part in this small friendly event. More than 30 children fought in round robin pools under the watchful eyes of IJF referee Andy Tremlett. Andy also supervised the debut refereeing appearance of Ellie Stephens, who recently passed her junior refereeing award.

The event is part of a series of local competitions that Hampshire Judo is putting on as part of Hampshire County Council’s “Hampshire Games”.

“We wanted to extend the Hampshire Games beyond the main event in Aldershot on June 16th” said organisers “participants in the June event have to have participated in a local authority area event. This is something we (Hampshire Judo) implemented last year to provide local competition opportunities for novice child players. ”

Hampshire Judo would like to thank all the patents who supported their children today. We would also like to thank local organisers Paul Hamilton, Lynn Stringer and volunteers Andy Tremlett and Steve Lansley.

Contact your club coach for information on when your local authority area event is scheduled.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Hampshire Games Organiser Lance Wicks ( lw@judocoach.com ).

St. Marys Leisure Centre.
Southampton.

We have rescheduled the team champs test event #2 from April 28th to May 5th. This was based on feedback from those who attended the first test event as it leaves you free to fight in the Salisbury Open.

Please contact Lance ( lw@judocoach.com ) if you would like to send a team to participate. 5 players (16 years and over), 4 men, 1 female. Weights by negotiation with other teams.

The hosts Southampton Solent University provided the hall, mats and scoreboard and operator. The visiting teams brought their first aiders and referees.

Being the first event informal teams were formed on the day between players from clubs across Hampshire. 3 teams of 5 players were formed. Each comprising 4 males and 1 female.

After the fighting had finished, all participants, coaches and officials sat and shared their thoughts on the day and the Hampshire Team Championships project generally. There were good conversations and ideas shared.

There will be two more test events (April and May), with the full event starting in October.

The goal is to increase participation opportunities and participation levels for 12-16 year old and senior players in Hampshire. Whilst also growing the number of officials in the county.

Results:
1. Winchester Kings
2. Summit & AWE
3. Team Solent Rhinos.

(Please note these were informally formed teams with players from other clubs participating in these teams. For example Fleming Park, Eastleigh Judokwai and Winchester University).

For more information please contact Lance Wicks ( lw@judocoach.com).

The draw consists of:

1. Summit Vs. Winchester
2. Gosport Vs. Fleming Park
3. Solent Vs. Isle of Wight

Team managers need to finalise there teams and get them to the organizer now so preparations can be made. Please send the completed page 6 from the championships documentation ( 2012_League_2_2 ) to lw@judocoach.com as soon as you can.

Please remember that teams are supposed to liaise with their opposition to select weights to fight. So please contact your opposition and try and find 5 matching weights. Please also remember that teams need to bring a first aider and referee.

This is a fun participation event for individuals under 12 years of age. Participation is essential to be eligible to be part of the Basingstoke & Deane team to the Hampshire Games on June 16th.

Full details will follow, but all parents and coaches in the area should set that date aside.

My primary job role is to increase the number of judo players in our 14+ age group. As a result the University sector has been a large area of work. In Hampshire alone over the last two years we have started clubs from scratch at The University of Winchester & Southampton Solent University with the Portsmouth University Judo Club imminent. Continuing down the 14+ agenda I have brought in external funding (Sportivate) to run 8 week beginner courses at some Schools & Colleges in the county looking to get judo out there more & more young people into the clubs.

I also work with clubs looking to develop using Clubmark accreditation. This comprises of the fulfilment of minimum operating standards such as having a Child Welfare Officer who has attended relevant courses and having a development plan in place. It is a nationally recognised kite mark across all sports and Hampshire judo currently has just five of these clubs. Furthering this I also work with clubs looking to secure funding from Sport England. During my time in post I have brought in over £30,000 of external investment into projects & clubs across the South East. In addition recently I have supported Simon Lee in securing a Hampshire County Council Grant for the Hants Team Championships which I also worked with Lance on at its inception.

I also work with Sport Hampshire & IOW to ensure judo is well represented and supported locally as well as working with the Hampshire Committee. Furthermore, I line manage a full time schools coach in Kent & am the national lead for the Summer of Sport, looking at how we can get the best out of the Olympics for judo.

If you would like to get in touch & are interested in any of the above my details are below:

peter.beard@britishjudo.org.uk

07854244345