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Dudley Judo Club coach
Alan Hackett has picked up a runners-up award for services to
judo at the Mayor of Dudley Awards.
Hackett, 47, who received
a silver medal at the British Judo Association Annual Awards last
year, was nominated by the people of Dudley for his work in judo.
In addition to being
the chief instructor the judo stalwart is also the club chairman
and secretary.
“To just be nominated by
the people of Dudley for my work in teaching judo was fantastic,”
said Hackett.
“The biggest thing that
has kept me in the sport for all these years is the people I have
met over the time and the organisation itself. I love the sport
of judo, to watch children and adults come to the club week
after week and to take medals at competitions makes it worthwhile.
Just to know that while the children are at the club learning
our art, knowing that they are away from the other side of the
coin of drugs and crime.
“It was nice to be recognised
for the volunteer work thousands of people do, week after week
and go unnoticed. To pick up such an award for doing something
I love to do makes it all the better.”
Dudley Judo Club train
at Upper Gornal Recreation Center, Vale Street, Upper Gornal,
Dudley, West Midlands. DY3 3XF.
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