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Holbrook Judo Club has
once again raised the most amount of money during the British
Judo Trust’s themed fundraising month, May Madness, making them
the winner for the fourth consecutive year.
The fundraising event
took place on 15th May 2010 at one of the club’s training venues,
Brune Park Community College and saw the participants raise £528.00.
Over 20 players from the
club took part in the sponsored throw, which this year saw them
beat their 2009 record of 1,958 throws in ten minutes.
Proud of his member’s efforts,
Club Coach Paul Vella said, “We achieved, as a club, one more
throw in 10 minutes than last year when there were other clubs
in attendance, so I think that was a real achievement for our
players.”
The British Judo Trust
pledged 50% of the funds raised back to the clubs and the other
50% will be invested into helping young judo players reach their
full potential.
As winners this year, Holbrook
Judo Club have been rewarded a free VIP box at this year’s GB
World Cup at the NIA, Birmingham this October.
Raising the second highest
amount was Mid Cornwall Judo Kwai who organised a ‘Judo Brain
Training’ session and raised £219.50. The May Madness activity
involved tying a belt in 90 seconds, naming judo throws, showing
as many ground-holds as the players could, memory test of throws
and break-fall relays.
The Newquay based club
have won a visit from the British Judo Association Chairman, Densign
White, who will take a club session.
Also taking part in the
British Judo Trust fundraiser was Norwich Premier Judo Club who
invited members to raise money during a 50 minute randori, 25
minute ne-waza and 25 minute techi-waza. The club also decided
to donate all the funds raised from the activity to the Trust.
Senior Coach at the club,
Dave Horton-Jones, said,” The event was a success with 20 junior
judoka participating. There were parts where the players got to
do some slow motion judo, which was great and the judoka were
able to demonstrate total control and skill in the performance
of their throws whilst taking rests.”
Thomas Deacon Judo Club
made a donation of £45.00 to the Trust as part of May Madness.
The British Judo Trust
would like to thank all that took kindly took part in the 2010
May Madness fundraising activity, who together raised over £800.00.
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