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British Judo search
for female Paralympic potential
What is it?
The British Judo Association
has launched a ‘Paralympic Potential’ talent search to find more
female visually impaired judoka to compete in the 2012 Paralympic
Games.
With just over two years
to go to the Paralympic Games, this will be the final push to
find more women within the sport of judo that have the potential
to progress and compete in London 2012.
The British VI Squad’s
newest recruit Lesley Reid is fronting the campaign. Hear about
her story here:
Video
Case
Study
What are we looking
for?
For this particular project,
we are looking for Judo players who meet the following criteria:
• Female
• Vision impairment
• Aged between
18+
• Been through
the basic grades of judo
• UK Passport
holder
• Commitment,
determination and desire
What are the criteria
for vision impairment?
If you are unsure about
the level of your vision impairment then please contact us so
that we can help you to find out! Official classification for
athletes with a visual impairment involves an eye test which must
be carried out by an ophthalmologist/optometrist.
There are 3 ‘classes’ of
vision impairment in Paralympic sport which range from total blindness
to partial sightedness. A guideline description to each
of these categories is shown below:
• B1
– Inability to recognise the form of a hand in any
direction or distance
• B2
– Ability to recognise the shape of a hand to a visual
acuity of 2/60 and/or a visual field of less than 5 degrees.
• B3
– A visual acuity of greater than 2/60 up to 6/60
and/or a visual field of greater than 5 degrees and less than
20 degrees
Individuals that are eligible
for the B3 class are often not aware that their level of vision
impairment can make them eligible for Paralympic sport and usually
do not register themselves as blind/visually impaired as they
may be fully independent and able to perform most activities of
daily life.
Is Paralympic Judo
different from Olympic Judo?
The only difference between
Paralympic and Olympic Judo is that Paralympic Judo fights begin
with a gripped start. All other rules are the same.
How do I apply?
If you think you meet the
criteria outlined above, then please contact Ian Rose at the following
details:
• E-mail:
dave.sanders@britishjudo.org.uk
• Mobile:
+44 (0) 7977 096490
What happens next?
Once you have made contact,
we will need you to provide us with more information about your
level of vision impairment and your Judo background/experience.
Following this, we will look at what level you are at and whether
we have the opportunity to work with you.
If you are successful,
you will then be invited to undergo a 3-month trial period during
which time you will receive an individualised training and competition
programme. This will be at your local club or nearest BJA Performance
centre. Your progress will be closely monitored during this time
and those players who meet the standard required by British Judo
will then begin to transition into the Paralympic programme.
With only 2 years
to go, could I really win a medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games?
If you meet the criteria
outlined above and you have the desire, commitment and determination
then YES, but we need to hear from you first.
Useful
links and downloads
Visually
Impaired Competition Rules
ParalympicsGB
International
Blind Sports Association
British
Blind Sports
London
2012 Paralympic Judo
Roll
of Honour
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Jackson
1988 Seoul Paralympics– Gold
1992 Barcelona Paralympics - Gold
1996 Atlanta Paralympics– Gold
2000 Sydney Paralympics - Bronze |
Ian
Rose
1996 Atlanta Paralympics – Bronze
2004 Athens Paralympics - Silver |
Sam
Ingram
2008 Beijing Paralympics - Bronze
2010
World Championships - Bronze |
Ben
Quilter
2010
World Championships - Gold
2011
IBSA World Games - Gold |
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