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Nottingham’s junior county
judo squad hit the medal trail at the Samurai Minimon Team Championships
in Kidderminster on Sunday 10 April.
The minimon event, a friendly
competition for novices and intermediate judoka, attracted competitors
from across the British circuit including strong contingents from
Kettering Premier Judo Club and Bristol county squad.
Nottingham took four teams
to Kidderminster and came away with a hugely impressive medal-haul
of two team golds, one bronze and fifth-place.
The players within the
four teams were selected by weight and belt colour from the attendees
of the bi-monthly squad training session that took place in March.
In the lightweight class
the boys orange belt and under team of Charlie Young, Charlie
Tongue and Jamie Spencer-Pickup took gold while in girls heavyweight
action the green belt and under team of Marija Beliukeviciute,
Kyra-Mae Leighton and Shannon Stevenson.
Also in the lightweight
class, the boys red belt team of Wiktor Gojtka, Brandon Allsebrook
and Jack Hopewell took a well-deserved bronze. In heavyweight
action the boys green belt and under team of William Penfold,
Ahston Butterfield and Harvey Penfold finished in a credible fifth-place.
“We would like to thank
Paul Keeton and Steve Tongue who provided coach support throughout
the day and also the parents and players who made the journey
to Kidderminster to support Nottingham at this event,” said county
coach Jason Dutton.
“The Nottinghamshire teams
showed great sportsmanship, determination and team spirit throughout
the day and were a credit to Nottingham and their respective clubs.”
Nottingham’s budding judo
stars will tackle opposition on the continent on Saturday 23 and
Sunday 24 April as the county coaches take a 19-strong squad on
a self-funded trip to Belgium.
The young judoka will take
part in the highly-regarded Judo Tori Competition in Jodoigne
which is expected to attract over 1,000 competitors from across
Europe. The trip has been part funded by Nottingham Judo to give
the players the opportunity to compete abroad and get valuable
experience.
Nottingham Judo is currently
looking for sponsors who could also help towards the costs of
such trips and other events throughout the UK. If you are interested
in sponsoring the local judo talent please contact Paul Keeton
on 0700 349 6051 or by email at enquiries@nottsjudo.org.uk
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