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Oxford Judo, the home of
Oxford University and Oxford City Judo Clubs, retained the team
trophy at the London University Championships on Saturday 12 February
at Brunel University.
Members of both Oxford
University and Oxford Brookes shone as they achieved three gold
medals, five silver and two bronze.
There was strong performance
across as the board as Jordan Doherty, Rachel Norris, Max Denning,
Alex Jones and Kabalan Gaspard all impressed.
Oxford judoka also gained
points towards their 2nd and 3rd Dan grades at a High Wycombe
grading on the same day
“This high standard had
been set by many of the same players competing at the Warwick
Invitational Championships the previous weekend, in which the
men’s and women’s teams both gained bronze medals,” a club statement
said.
The Oxford University Sports
Federation Club of the Year continued their success after Saturday’s
event with some excellent performances at the Northern Home Counties
Championships on the Sunday. In this national ranking event Alex
Jones took gold while Rebecca Bayliss, James Shepherd and Justin
Gregory all claimed bronze medals.
The club hopes to continue
its highly-successful start to 2011 with another victory at the
annual Varsity match against Cambridge University on the Saturday
5 March, and further success at BUCS as they look to build on
the women’s teams silver medal and men’s team’s bronze medal of
last year.
Meanwhile Oxford coach
Chris Doherty, who also works as British Judo’s South East Technical
Officer, is running a Preparation for Performance workshop with
former World Championship bronze medallist Steve Gawthorpe on
Friday 25 February.
The event, which will take
place at High Wycombe Judo Centre, is open to all young players
aged 10 and above who hold at least a 5th mon grade as well as
coaches. The session will run from 10:00 – 16:30 and entries,
at a cost fo £3, will be accepted on the day. For more information
call Chris Doherty on 07967781663.
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