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The 42nd annual British
Open Championships will take place at K2 leisure centre in Crawley
this Saturday and Sunday (2nd & 3rd May).
The tournament will see
348 competitors competing over the two days with international
players and delegations representing countries including Russia,
Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Canada, Malta and the USA.
In addition, over 30 French
players will compete, the first time that France has been represented
at the British Open since 2004. Spain is the second biggest nation
represented with over 50 competitors.
British medal hopes
at the event include Commonwealth Champion and Beijing Olympian
Winston Gordon and six-times World medallist and three-time Olympian
Karina Bryant.
Commenting, Densign White
BJA Chairman said, “The 2009 British Open will be one of the most
exciting for many years and is being well support by national
teams, clubs and individuals from around the world.
“The British Open has this
year become an official European B Tournament and is an important
part of the European Judo Union’s plans to introduce a new tier
of competition in Europe, which can be used to build experience
and as a spring board to the next level of competition”.
The Preliminary rounds
start each day at 9am.
Saturday 2nd May - Men’s:
-60kg, -66kg -73kg weight categories and Women’s: -63kg, -70kg,
+78kg weight categories.
Sunday 3rd May – Men’s:
-81kg, -90kg, +100kg and Women’s: -48kg, -52kg, -57kg weight categories.
Entry is £10 per day for
adults and £5 for concessions (OAPs and under 16s). A weekend
ticket costs £16 for adults and £7.50 for concessions.
Media Contact:
Emma Griffin
(t) 07875 368495
(e) emmagriffin@britishjudo.org.uk
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