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Northbrook Kyu Shin Kai
Judo Club will receive the highly-coveted Clubmark Silver Award
from the British Judo Association’s Chairman, Densign White, on
6 October in Bromley.
The London club, who formed
in 1992, train at Bromley, Lewisham and Downham as they continue
to hold an ever-increasing presence within the region.
Northbrook has become London’s
inaugural Clubmark Silver outfit as well as becoming the first
club in England to gain the award while training across three
venues.
The Clubmark scheme was
created by Sport England in 2002 in partnership with National
Governing Bodies.
Clubs work through the
scheme from bronze award up to gold after demonstrating that they
are committed to providing a safe, effective and friendly environment
for players.
Densign White, a former
standout player and bronze medallist at the 1987 World Championships,
will take both the junior and senior classes as well as presenting
the club with their award.
The much-admired 48-year-old
is one of the most popular and sought after figures in the sport,
having excelled in the playing arena as a three-time Olympian
before becoming a BJA Director when he retired in 1992.
The club’s development
has been assisted by Tim Edwards, the British Judo Association’s
London Development Officer, who lauded the efforts of the club’s
committee.
“Northbrook Kyu Shin Kai
is the first club in London to have achieved the silver Clubmark
accreditation with the BJA,” he said.
“This shows the continued
determination and effort the committee puts into its club. The
club’s committee is very forward thinking and has great aspirations
for the club to continue its development for many years. This
achievement is a continued sign of the way in which judo is evolving
within the capital.”
The presentation evening
will be held at Carey Scutt Scout Hall, Plaistow Lane, Bromley,
Kent and will start at 18:00.
The British Judo Association
is the National Governing Body for the Olympic Sport of judo in
Great Britain.
For training times please
visit the club website at http://www.northbrookjudo.co.uk
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