The Yorkshire and Humberside Team Judo Championships took place at York Railway Institute on Sunday November the 8th. Due to the difficulty of raising a team with ladies in two weight categories and men in five categories, and still wishing to give their members the opportunity of taking part in such an event, Aireborough and Wharfedale Judo Club combined with their friends from Bradford Judo Club and managed to come up with two teams, although they were both short of one lady. After an excellent competition both teams were presented with medals. The team of Jessica Copperwaite, Jordan Smith, Richard Brown, Yurijs Kusakovs, Regan Dickinson and Jim Tunstall finished in silver medal position, losing in the final to a very good team from Haltemprice in Hull. Bronze medals were won by the other team of Debbie Mullen, Michael Brewerton, Graham Takhar, Mick Bowmer, Tony Devine and Nigel Clynes, even though Nigel had to withdraw before the semifinal with a torn chest muscle. To round off an excellent day’s judo there was a competition for teams of three men, who were over thirty five years of age, and the team of Richard Brown, Regan Dickinson and Tony Devine won the silver medal in that one.
29/05/09 - British Judo Information: Hygiene Notice
You may or may not have read in the national media, that the All Japan Judo Federation has confirmed that an infectious skin fungus has been spreading throughout clubs across Japan.
Following these reports the British Judo Association would like to remind all clubs, coaches and members of the importance of prevention in the spreading of skin infections through basic hygiene strategies.
These include:
• Shower immediately after each mat session
• Clean the mats
• Use liquid soap dispensers and avoid bars of soap
• Check your skin before entering the mat area
• Report any skin lesion to a medical practitioner
These strategies should be communicated to your members on a regular basis as a matter of course.
The BJA would like to stress there is a clear distinction between the infection that has spread in Japan, called ‘Trichophyton tonsurans’, and ringworm, which many of you will be familiar with. The Trichophyton tonsurans fungal infection is potentially serious due to scarring and potential hair loss. The characteristics include small blisters and crusts with a surrounding red area that can be on the body or the scalp.
It is important that anyone who suspects that they have any type of skin infection seeks medical attention immediately. Treatment of Trichophyton tonsurans on the body is usually with an antifungal cream, and sometimes oral medication is prescribed. There is no medical consensus on how long to bar contact, however the feeling is that the player should avoid contact until he or she has had three days of treatment, and then they should cover the lesion for the duration of the treatment.
If the infection is on the scalp then player should not compete until he or she has had 14 days of treatment. When competing/training after that, the lesion should be covered for the remaining period of drug treatment.
We ask for your assistance in continually educating those within your club on good hygiene practices. Although there has only been one reported case of Trichophyton tonsurans possibly being caught at a British club it is important that everyone stays vigilant to avoid an outbreak.
Dr Craig White - BJA Chief Medical Officer
Densign White - BJA Chairman
12/05/09 - Competition Results
Two junior members and one senior member won medals at the North of England Open Judo Championships which were held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday May the 10th.
In the 38kg category of the Red Belt section for those under twelve years of age Liam Camp had a brilliant day, winning five contests with maximum scores to win the gold medal. Jack Williams, moving up a weight, won a bronze medal in the 34kg category of the Yellow Belt section for those under twelve years.
Fifteen years after he previously entered this competition Mick Bowmer entered the 81kg category of the senior section as a warmup for the World Masters in Germany in three weeks time. Unfortunately he was on the wrong end of a disputed decision which denied him the chance of the gold medal, but he was a convincing winner of a bronze medal.
09/03/09 - Competition Results
Aireborough and Wharfedale Judo Club members had another good day at the Yorkshire and Humberside Closed Championships which were held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday March the 8th.Three boys won medals in the section for those under twelve years of age. Jared Smith won a bronze medal in the 30kg category, Dylan Smith went one better with a silver medal in the over 46kg category, and Liam Camp went one better still, winning all his contests convincingly to take the gold medal in the 38kg category.
In the section for those under sixteen years of age, Liam Heron had to move up into the 60kg category, but still fought with great spirit to win the silver medal. In the same age group Jessica Copperwaite also had to move up a weight to 63kg, and she also fought well and won the silver medal. Jessica also won a silver medal in a competition at Goole the previous week.
In the senior section, for those up to and including blue belts, Patrick Tucker came back from Newcastle University, and made his journey worth while by winning the gold medal in the 73kg category.
16/02/09 - Competition Results
Several members were successful in winning medals at the West Yorkshire Closed Judo Championships which took place at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday February the 15th.
In the under 30kg category of the boys under 12 years section two nine year old members came through the repechage on the same side of the draw and had to fight each other for a bronze medal. After a terrific contest Chris Ginty emerged victorious, with Jared Smith being unlucky on this occasion. Also in the under 12 years section Liam Camp won a bronze medal in the 38kg category and Dylan Smith went one better with a silver medal in the over 46kg category.
Two medals were won in the under 16 years section, twelve year old Joel Flynn winning a silver in the boys under 60kg category, and Jessica Copperwaite beat all her opponents to take the gold medal in the girls over 52kg category.
In the senior section Dave Green won a bronze medal in the under 90 kg category for men up to green belt, and , in the open grade 73kg category Patrick Tucker won a bronze medal and Giedrius Navickas won the gold medal.Hopefully more medals will be won at the Yorkshire and Humberside Championships which take place at the same venue on March 8th.
14/07/08 - Competition Results
Club members have been busy over the last two weekends. At the Knottingley Festival of Sport on Sunday the 6th of July Islam Salem won a bronze medal in the boys under 55kg category and Joel Flynn won the silver medal in the 60kg category. On the same day, at a competition in Leicester, Jessica Copperwaite won the gold medal in the girls 60kg category, and Patrick Tucker won the siver medal in the men’s 81kg category.
On Sunday July 13th several members gained promotion in a Mon, Kyu and Dan grading which was held at York Railway Institute. In the junior section Dylan Smith was promoted to 11th Mon green belt, Liam Heron to 11th Mon Green belt, and Jessica Copperwaite to 16th Mon brown belt. In the Kyu section Jim Tunstall was promoted to 4th Kyu blue belt and John Chamley was promoted to 2nd Kyu brown belt. In the Dan section Adam Firth gained the points required for his promotion to 3rd Dan for which he has already passed the theory section.
17/06/08 - Competition Results
On Sunday June the 15th several club members took part in the Goole Youth and Senior Open Judo Championships and they were rewarded with two medals in the youth section, for those under eighteen years of age, and two in the senior section.Jessica Copperwaite, still only fourteen years old, did well to place third for a bronze medal in the girls 57kg category, competing against older girls. Patrick Tucker won the silver medal in the boys combined under 81kg/under 90kg category. He later entered the senior event, for experience, but unfortunately finished outside the medals.
Jim Tunstall won the silver medal in the mens over 90kg category, and Adam Firth won the gold medal in the mens under 81kg category. Adam’s final contest was the last one of the day and he won it with a magnificent maximum score throw.
05/05/08 - Competition Results
Two club members enjoyed success in competitions three hundred miles apart on Sunday the 4th of May.
Jessica Copperwaite, who is fourteen years old, took part in a national championship in Hereford, where she won the silver medal in the 57kg category. This was an excellent result but Jessica was disappointed that she had only won the silver.
Mick Bowmer went to Carlisle to take part in the Northern Area masters championship, in the 81kg category. There were four entries in the 81kg category and four in the 90kg category. One of the 81kg contestants decided to withdraw, so the organisers decided to combine the three 81kg players with the four 90kg players.This was a bit of a shock for Mick, who has modified his training and watched his diet to stay in the 81kg limit. Having got over the shock Mick set about the task in his usual determined manner and beat all of his six opponents with maximum score ippon throws, to win the gold medal.
11/03/08 - Yorkshire & Humberside Closed Championships
Club members had some success at the Yorkshire and Humberside Closed Judo Championships which were held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday March the 9th.
In the section for those under twelve years of age Joel Flynn had four very good wins to take the gold medal in the over 46kg category.
Two medals were won in the under sixteen years section, thirteen year old Liam Heron winning a bronze medal in the under 50kg category and fourteen year old Jessica Copperwaite winning a silver medal in a very tough 57kg category.
John Chamley showed that he is continuing to improve by winning a bronze medal in the men’s over 81kg category.
03/03/08 - Competition Results
On Sunday March 2nd Mick Bowmer won the gold medal in the 81kg category at the Southern Area Masters Judo Championships, which took place at the K2 centre in Crawley. Mick won his first four contests to earn a place in the final. At the end of normal time in the final, scores were level so it went to golden score, where the first person to get any score wins. Deciding that all-out attack was the best option Mick threw his opponent with a maximum ippon score thirty seconds into golden score.
On the same day two young club members won medals in the Goole Junior Open Judo Championships which took place at Goole Leisure Centre. Joel Flynn won the gold medal in the 50kg category for boys under twelve years of age with an excellent ippon throw. Jessica Copperwaite, who is fourteen, entered the 52kg category for girls under eighteen years, but couldn’t make the weight, therefore she had to go into the 57kg category, where she did extremely well to win the silver medal, only losing to a national champion.
20/11/07 - Competition Success
Two junior members, Joseph Walsh and Dylan Smith, entered a Mini-Mon competition at Pudsey Leisure Centre on Saturday November the 17th. Both were rewarded with bronze medals for their efforts.
On the following day Jessica Copperwaite and Liam Heron entered the Hull Open Judo Championship for those under sixteen years of age. Liam is only twelve and he did well to get through the pool stage into the knockout section of the boys 46kg category, where, unfortunately, he lost one fight short of a bronze medal. Fourteen year old Jessica, in the girls 52kg category, went one better and came away with a bronze medal. Both Liam and Jessica should be pleased with their performance at this level.
20/10/07 - Georgia Hill
It is with deepest regret to announce that former club member, Georgia Hill, also sadly died this week. The entire Hill family were involved in Aireborough & Wharfedale Judo Club for many years and we offer our deepest sympathies to her family and friends and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
19/10/07 - Ashley Selman
It is with deepest regret to announce that one of our longest serving club members, Ashley Selman, sadly died this week. We offer our deepest sympathies to his family and friends and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
22/01/06 - Tough Competition in Nationals
Adam Firth and Steven Takhar
entered the National Junior Trials at Walsall on Saturday 14th January.
Competition was very tough in each weight category, with young men and women
vying for squad places in the hope of going on to compete at the London Olympics
in 2012. Adam and Steven were both in the 81Kg category.
Unfortunately Steven didn't get
through the first round pools, but Adam was successful in the first and second
rounds. In the final pool he won a well earned bronze medal and a place in the
National Junior Squad for 2006.
10/12/05 - Christmas and New Year
The last judo session of 2005
will be on Thursday 22nd December. The junior sessions on Monday 19th and
Thursday 22nd will be games sessions but still wearing judogi. The first
session of 2006 will be on Thursday 5th January.
Best wishes to everyone for
Christmas and the New Year.
04/02/05 - North West Open
Adam Firth competed in the North West Open Judo Championships at St Helens on
Sunday January 30th in the 73Kg catagory. This is a senior ranking event where
medallists accrue points for national standing therefore it attracts a strong
entry.
Adam fought throught the pool section of the competition but lost in the
knockout section to a Commonwealth Games competitor. However he fought his way
through the repechage to win a Bronze Medal thus gaining some ranking points,
an excellent result for a seventeen year old competing against men.
31/01/05 - Grading Results
Several club members took part in a competitive Mon, Kyu and Dan Grading which
was held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday 23rd January.
Anniela Syed was our only girl present and she was promoted to 11th Mon Green
Belt. In the junior boys Jacob Peniket was promoted to 9th Mon Orange Belt and
Greg Perry and Owen Jackson were both promoted within the Green Belt grades
from 11th Mon to 12th Mon.
Within the mens Kyu grade section John Meegan was promoted to 7th Kyu Orange
Belt and David Greaves and Kash Rowan were both promoted to 6th Kyu Green
Belt.
In the Dan grade section Adam Firth did well to gain another 10 points towards
his 3rd Dan.
08/01/05 - Recent Competition Success
Adam Firth and Steven Takhar were Silver and Bronze medallists respectively at
the North of England Open for under 20 year olds which was held at the Richard
Dunn Sports Centre on October 3rd 2004.
Adam Firth finished his competition programme for the year with a flourish by
winning the Gold Medal in the 73Kg category at the Goole open Judo
Championship for those under 20 years of age on Sunday December 12th 2004.
Although Adam is National Champion, this competition was still a stern test as
it attracted a very good entry and obviously when you are a National Champion
everybody wants to be the one to beat you.
08/01/05 - Promotion Exam
Several members of Aireborough and Wharfedale Judo Club travelled to the Mon,
Kyu and Dan Promotion Exam which was held at York Railway Institute on Sunday
October 17th 2004. The event being the last promotion exam of the year in
Yorkshire and Humberside was very well attended.
In the junior boys, William Plastow and Greg Perry did well to win promotion
to 11th Mon Green Belt but Owen Jackson and Armughan Syed had exceptional days
winning all their contests convincingly. Owen was promoted three grades to
11th Mon Green Belt and Armughan went up to 13th Mon Blue Belt.
In the senior Kyu section several members were competing in their first
grading and David Greaves, Phil Bott John Meegan, Phil Bone, Jim Tunstall and
Kash Rowan were all promoted to 8th Kyu Orange Belt. 16 year old Steven Takhar
had a good day gaining promotion to 1st Kyu Brown Belt. Adam First had an
exceptional day beating 5 1st Dan Black Belts with maximum score throws to
gain promotion to 2nd Dan.
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