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Great Britain judo star
James Millar is chasing success on home soil when he takes centre
stage at the 2010 London British Open at the K2 Crawley leisure
centre on the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May.
The 28-year-old is one
of a host of highly-accomplished international players who will
be in action at the Open which this year is an EJU Senior European
Cup Event.
Millar, a member of
the renowned Edinburgh Judo Club, who trains at the Performance
Centre at Ratho, has made a promising start to the year after
a fifth place finish at the Prague World Cup in February.
The Scottish standout,
who is currently preparing for the European Championships in Austria
later this month, said: “I’ve never won the Open, that’s why I’m
competing.
“I’ve had a few bronzes
at the event but I’m still chasing a win there.”
The under 60kg fighter
is also relishing the opportunity to compete in front of a partisan
crowd at an international event.
“It’s always good to
compete in front of a home crowd and with the European’s a couple
of weeks before the event comes at quite a good time for me.”
The highly-anticipated
event will showcase fighters from across Europe and Millar’s participation
could spark a keen uptake of entries in his 60kg category.
“That’s very flattering
but I don’t see myself as a big name,” said the 2009 British Judo
Association Male Player of the Year.
To players considering
entering the event James said: “I’d say definitely go for it,
whether you’re a senior or a cadet, I entered my first British
Open when I was 17.”
All individuals who
wish to enter this event must contact CSE on judo@corporate-sporting.com
or +44 (0)121 7790880
to start their application process. Once completed, the individual
will be issued a link to setup and authorise their personal account
which will then be password protected. The account can be accessed
24 hours a day for individuals to make additions or amends.
Next week: Ben Quilter
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