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Hillingdon Judo Club, who
recently launched a women only session, have secured funding to
offer free visually impaired judo sessions at Brunel University
from March.
The highly-active Uxbridge
outfit has received high praise for its widespread activity as
it continues to take the Olympic sport to all areas of the community.
In addition to after school
sessions at Holy Trinity CE Primary School and Merchant Taylors
the club also hosts a free women only session and a popular West
London Randori Fight Night on a Thursday.
The latest addition, an
anticipated VI session, will take place at Brunel University’s
dance studio will run from Tuesday 8 March at 16:00 – 17:00.
Judo’s close contact makes
the Olympic sport an ideal activity for blind or visually impaired
players.
The British Judo Association
is renowned for its visually impaired setup which includes reigning
World Champion Ben Quilter, Coventry brothers Joe and Sam Ingram,
who both picked up silver medals at the 2010 IBSA VI World Championships,
and talent search product Lesley Reid who captured a bronze medal
at the international showpiece.
VI judo in Britain is held
in high regard internationally and the continents premier competition,
the 2011 IBSA VI European Championships, will take place at the
K2 Crawley from Thursday 17 to Saturday 20 November.
The British Judo Association’s
Chief Executive Officer, Scott McCarthy, believes the sport can
engage and benefit any audience.
“With weight categories,
age bands, and clear progression pathways through the grading
system judo is sport that truly caters for everyone – regardless
of shape, size, gender, ethnicity or ability,” he said.
“The sport has something
to offer to anyone who is interested in gaining physical skills,
core stability, confidence, strength and discipline. It is an
educational platform as well as an Olympic sport.”
Participants are required
to pre-register their interest in the VI sessions by contacting
Tim Edwards on tim.edwards@britishjudo.org.uk
or 0207 928 0888/07814 556518.
Hillingdon Judo Club is
based at the Harefield Academy, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET. On a Monday
juniors aged 5-15 train at 18:45 – 20:00 while seniors aged 15
and above follow at 20:00 – 21:30. The FREE women’s only session
takes place on a Thursday at 18:45 – 20:00 with Randori Fight
Night following at 20:00 – 21:30.
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