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Eastleigh’s Fleming Park
Judo Club have been handed the perfect start to the New Year after
Sport England accepted their funding application for over £5000.
The British Judo Association
registered club made the application as they seek to improve the
quality of coaching, increase participation and encourage healthy
lifestyles within the community as well as developing their visually
impaired scene.
The Hampshire outfit will
receive £5756 from Sport England Small Grants fund and a further
£825 coaching bursary from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports
Partnership.
Club Secretary Louise Riley
said: “We’re over the moon that our application for funding has
been accepted. With this funding we’ll be able to fulfil their
plans to develop the club.
“Three coaches will be
able to gain Level 2 qualifications and a further two club coaches
will be brought up to the UK Coaching Certificate standard.
“We’ll also be able to
purchase new mats to extend the training area and offer alternative
training sessions. Several volunteers will also attend relevant
courses as we continue to work towards the Silver Clubmark award.”
Peter Beard, British Judo’s
South East Development Officer, who closely supported the club’s
funding bid, said: “The funding is very well deserved by the club
and I know they’ll make significant steps to develop their delivery
and the sport in Hampshire.”
Fleming Park Judo Club
train at Studio 1, Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue,
Eastleigh SO23 4TH. All training takes place on a Saturday as
Juniors (5-8 years) train at 08:30 - 09:30 before juniors beginners
take to the mat from 09:30 – 10:30. Junior advanced players train
at 10:30 – 11:30 while seniors are in action at 11:30 – 12:30.
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