http://www.britishjudo.org.ukRSS All British Judo Association Newsen-usCopyright (C) 2012 British Judo AssociationThe British Judo Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Howey MBE and Chris Bowles to British Judo’s Elite Coaching Programme. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympians-appointed-to-british-judo-elite-coaching-programmehttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympians-appointed-to-british-judo-elite-coaching-programmeFri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 +0100A team of three Great Britain athletes head to Tyumen, Russia this weekend for one of the top ranking judo events of the year.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/medallists-aim-for-success-at-tyumen-world-mastershttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/medallists-aim-for-success-at-tyumen-world-mastersFri, 24 May 2013 09:21:00 +0100It has come to the attention of the refereeing commission and BOD that in some competitions being held around the country there are various versions of the competition rules being used, in particular the new IJF rules are known to have been used in different ways.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/memo-rules-in-use-at-british-tournamentshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/memo-rules-in-use-at-british-tournamentsThu, 23 May 2013 11:45:00 +0100Young British Judoka enjoyed a hugely successful weekend bringing home five medals at the Kiev European Cup for Juniors on 18/19 April. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/girl-power-helps-british-judo-to-gold-in-kievhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/girl-power-helps-british-judo-to-gold-in-kievThu, 23 May 2013 10:05:00 +0100Nearly 80 Special Olympics athletes will be taking part in the 2013 National Judo Competition (England) this weekend at Claverham Community College, Battle. They will make up the majority of the entrants, which is now approaching almost 100, in this pan-disability event. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/special-olympics-gb-2013-national-judo-competitionhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/special-olympics-gb-2013-national-judo-competitionFri, 17 May 2013 16:44:00 +0100The Netherlands had a strong final day but France held on to top the London British Open medal table overall, whilst Sarah Adlington won silver on her return for Great Britain at K2, Crawley.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/adlington-scores-a-silver-return-as-france-keep-top-spot-on-day-two-of-the-london-british-openhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/adlington-scores-a-silver-return-as-france-keep-top-spot-on-day-two-of-the-london-british-openSun, 12 May 2013 18:44:00 +0100British Judo history was made today when Roy Inman OBE and Colin McIver were both awarded their 9th Dan at the London British Open at K2 in Crawley.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-association-s-roy-inman-obe-and-colin-mciver-honoured-with-9th-danhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-association-s-roy-inman-obe-and-colin-mciver-honoured-with-9th-danSun, 12 May 2013 15:01:00 +0100France ended day one of the London British Open on top of the medal table, whilst Kimberly Renicks won gold for Great Britain at K2, Crawley. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/france-top-the-medal-table-as-renicks-strikes-gb-gold-on-day-one-of-the-london-british-openhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/france-top-the-medal-table-as-renicks-strikes-gb-gold-on-day-one-of-the-london-british-openSat, 11 May 2013 18:25:00 +0100Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot has been getting to grips with a different kind of opponent after teaming up with the Newcastle United Foundation for a special fun day at Newburn Judo Club.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/keeper-gets-to-grips-with-new-sporthttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/keeper-gets-to-grips-with-new-sportFri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 +0100The London British Open is taking place this weekend (11/12 May) at K2, Crawley with many of British Judo’s Olympic and Paralympic stars in action.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-s-london-2012-stars-take-centre-stage-at-the-london-british-open-an-eju-seniorhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-s-london-2012-stars-take-centre-stage-at-the-london-british-open-an-eju-seniorFri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 +0100The British Judo Association is delighted to announce the selection of the University of Wolverhampton as the location of its new Centre of Excellence in England. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/university-of-wolverhampton-announced-as-british-judo-centre-of-excellence-in-englandhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/university-of-wolverhampton-announced-as-british-judo-centre-of-excellence-in-englandWed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 +0100Sally Conway firmly last week’s European Championship disappointment behind her with a bronze medal, whilst Tom Davis claimed fifth place in day two of the Baku Grand Slam, Azerbaijan.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/conway-claims-baku-grand-slam-bronzehttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/conway-claims-baku-grand-slam-bronzeSun, 05 May 2013 14:35:00 +0100Ashley McKenzie followed up last week’s European bronze medal with a fifth place and Louise Renicks took seventh in day one of the Baku Grand Slam, Azerbaijan.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/mckenzie-follows-up-euro-bronze-with-fifth-in-bakuhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/mckenzie-follows-up-euro-bronze-with-fifth-in-bakuSat, 04 May 2013 17:59:00 +0100After last weekend’s European Championships in Budapest, a hectic schedule continues for British Judo’s stars as they head to the Baku Grand Slam, Azerbaijan.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/no-break-for-gb-stars-as-athletes-head-to-baku-grand-slamhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/no-break-for-gb-stars-as-athletes-head-to-baku-grand-slamWed, 01 May 2013 10:00:00 +0100Welsh fighter Natalie Powell’s seventh place was British Judo’s best result on the final day of the 2013 European Championships in Budapest.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/powell-takes-seventh-on-final-day-of-the-european-championshipshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/powell-takes-seventh-on-final-day-of-the-european-championshipsSat, 27 Apr 2013 18:17:00 +0100 It was a disappointing day for British athletes in the second day of the 2013 European Judo Championships in Budapest.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/disappointment-for-british-athletes-on-day-two-of-european-championshipshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/disappointment-for-british-athletes-on-day-two-of-european-championshipsFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:47:00 +0100Ashley McKenzie recorded the biggest result of his career winning a bronze medal for Great Britain in the first day of the 2013 European Championships in Budapest.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/ashley-mckenzie-takes-european-championships-bronze-in-budapesthttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/ashley-mckenzie-takes-european-championships-bronze-in-budapestThu, 25 Apr 2013 16:59:00 +0100A 16-strong squad will represent British Judo at this weekend’s 2013 European Judo Championships in Budapest, Hungary.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-european-judo-championships-preview-16-strong-team-represent-gb-in-budapesthttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-european-judo-championships-preview-16-strong-team-represent-gb-in-budapestTue, 23 Apr 2013 23:04:00 +0100Aspiring British Judo athletes enjoyed a hugely successful weekend taking 11 medals at the Coimbra European Cup for Cadets on 13/14 April.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/portuguese-success-for-british-judo-youngstershttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/portuguese-success-for-british-judo-youngstersThu, 18 Apr 2013 10:32:00 +0100The England Judo Programme is pleased to announce the launch of a monthly England Squad Area session at Ernest Bevin College. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/england-judo-launch-monthly-squad-session-at-ernest-bevin-collegehttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/england-judo-launch-monthly-squad-session-at-ernest-bevin-collegeWed, 17 Apr 2013 12:34:00 +01002013 LONDON BRITISH OPEN, EJU SENIOR EUROPEAN CUP. A TOP RANKING EVENT - K2, CRAWLEY - 11TH & 12TH MAY 2013http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/2013londonbritishopenhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/2013londonbritishopenTue, 16 Apr 2013 09:46:00 +0100British Judo has announced a 16-strong squad to compete at the 2013 European Championships in Budapest on 25-27 April.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-european-championship-squad-announcedhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-european-championship-squad-announcedFri, 05 Apr 2013 11:20:00 +0100British Judo have launched a new discussion forum to allow members to interact and communicate with the association.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-forum-goes-livehttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-forum-goes-liveThu, 04 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0100British Judo youngster, John Jayne, enjoyed a successful weekend taking gold in the Kiev European Cup for Cadets.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/jayne-takes-cadet-european-cup-gold-in-kievhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/jayne-takes-cadet-european-cup-gold-in-kievWed, 03 Apr 2013 11:09:00 +0100Rick Kenney, 7th Dan, Vice President of JudoScotland has recently been elected as Executive President of the Commonwealth Judo Association and is keen to work for judo being made a permanent sport in the Commonwealth Games. Rick was a member of the CJA Executive from 1990 and was elected as Senior Vice President in 1998. He attended Commonwealth Judo Championships in this position all over the world, including Mauritius; Malta; Canada: Singapore and New Zealand. He was Chairman of the Organising Committees when Commonwealth Championships were held in Scotland in 1998 and 1986.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/rick-kenney-elected-cja-executive-presidenthttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/rick-kenney-elected-cja-executive-presidentTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:25:00 +0100Olympian Sally Conway topped a hugely successful weekend for British Judo with a gold medal in the -70kg category at the IJF Samsun Grand Prix in Turkey. The result was one of thirteen medals won by British Judo in a busy weekend on the international calendar, with GB teams entered in both Samsun and the Sarajevo European Cup in Bosnia. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/conway-s-grand-prix-gold-tops-13-medal-haul-for-british-judohttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/conway-s-grand-prix-gold-tops-13-medal-haul-for-british-judoSun, 31 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0100British Judo’s nine-strong team won seven medals at the Buenos Aires Pan American Open on Friday and Saturday to earn vital world ranking points in this new Olympic cycle. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/seven-heaven-for-british-judo-in-argentinahttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/seven-heaven-for-british-judo-in-argentinaMon, 25 Mar 2013 10:27:00 +0000British Judo’s 1992 Olympic silver medallist has released a new book, The Fundamentals of Judo. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympic-silver-medallist-ray-stevens-release-new-bookhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympic-silver-medallist-ray-stevens-release-new-bookMon, 25 Mar 2013 09:43:00 +0000The 2013 International Sportif Training Camp is set to be the biggest yet as over 400 judoka will be put through their paces at Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh from Sunday 31 March to Tuesday 2 April. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/international-sportif-training-camp-returns-for-2013http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/international-sportif-training-camp-returns-for-2013Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:04:00 +0000British Judo is deeply saddened by the tragic news that former European champion and Olympian Ryan Birch, 43, has died in a road traffic accident in the Bahamas. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-mourns-the-death-of-ryan-birchhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-mourns-the-death-of-ryan-birchThu, 21 Mar 2013 11:13:00 +0000British Judo is pleased to announce that Sara Hayes will join the Association as a Non-Executive Director.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/sara-hayes-to-join-british-judo-as-a-non-executive-directorhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/sara-hayes-to-join-british-judo-as-a-non-executive-directorWed, 20 Mar 2013 14:51:00 +0000John Pont started judo at the age of 18 at a club in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. He then found a club in Bracknell where he went as an orange belt where Don Werner taught. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/tribute-to-6th-dan-john-pont-who-has-passed-awayhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/tribute-to-6th-dan-john-pont-who-has-passed-awayWed, 20 Mar 2013 09:14:00 +0000The best of the best in Services sports gathered for the Combined Services Sports Awards on the 7th March at the Royal Air Force Club in Piccadilly.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/judoka-honoured-at-combined-services-sports-awardshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/judoka-honoured-at-combined-services-sports-awardsTue, 19 Mar 2013 15:01:00 +0000British Judo has selected an eight-strong team to compete at the inaugural Samsun Grand Prix on the north coast of Turkey on Easter weekend of Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-selects-team-for-samsun-grand-prix-on-easter-weekendhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-selects-team-for-samsun-grand-prix-on-easter-weekendTue, 19 Mar 2013 13:58:00 +0000Kookateki Judo Club in conjunction with Belfast City Council’s Good Relations Unit held a St Patrick’s Day Judo party last Saturday. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/kookateki-judo-club-celebrate-st-patricks-dayhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/kookateki-judo-club-celebrate-st-patricks-dayTue, 19 Mar 2013 09:15:00 +0000Great Britain finished second in the medal table at the Montevideo Pan-American Open with a four medal haul including three gold.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/britain-wins-three-gold-medals-at-montevideo-pan-american-openhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/britain-wins-three-gold-medals-at-montevideo-pan-american-openMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:23:00 +0000The British Judo Association is delighted to announce that Neil Adams MBE has been appointed to support British Judo’s Elite Coaching Programme.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/former-world-champion-and-double-olympic-silver-medallist-neil-adams-mbe-to-support-britishhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/former-world-champion-and-double-olympic-silver-medallist-neil-adams-mbe-to-support-britishFri, 15 Mar 2013 10:30:00 +0000British Judo has pre-selected five judoka to compete at the 2013 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 25-28 April with additional and final selections to be made on Thursday 4 April. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-pre-selects-five-judoka-for-2013-european-championshipshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-pre-selects-five-judoka-for-2013-european-championshipsFri, 08 Mar 2013 10:13:00 +0000Three London 2012 Olympians and Paralympic silver medallist Sam Ingram will be among a star-laden field competing at the English Open on Sunday at iceSheffield.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympians-and-paralympic-medallist-lead-star-laden-english-open-fieldhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/olympians-and-paralympic-medallist-lead-star-laden-english-open-fieldThu, 07 Mar 2013 15:41:00 +0000A capacity entry list brimming with talent? Check. Seven mat areas set to showcase them? Check. Spring around the corner? Check. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-british-schools-championships-set-to-enthral-sheffieldhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/2013-british-schools-championships-set-to-enthral-sheffieldThu, 07 Mar 2013 09:28:00 +0000The British Judo Association is delighted to announce that from 2013 our Major International Events will take place in Glasgow, Scotland.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/glasgow-to-host-british-judo-s-major-international-annual-eventshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/glasgow-to-host-british-judo-s-major-international-annual-eventsWed, 06 Mar 2013 13:18:00 +0000The British Judo Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Scoular as Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive and rigorous recruitment process involving key stakeholders and funding partners. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/andrew-scoular-announced-as-british-judo-association-chief-executive-officerhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/andrew-scoular-announced-as-british-judo-association-chief-executive-officerTue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000The British Judo Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Donohue as Performance Director. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/nigel-donohue-appointed-british-judo-association-performance-directorhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/nigel-donohue-appointed-british-judo-association-performance-directorTue, 05 Mar 2013 16:45:00 +0000Britain’s Jan Gosiewski secured the biggest the result of his career on Saturday as he won bronze at the Warsaw European Open. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/gosiewski-wins-career-best-warsaw-bronze-medalhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/gosiewski-wins-career-best-warsaw-bronze-medalTue, 05 Mar 2013 13:39:00 +0000British Judo has taken the decision to implement the new adapted rules introduced by the International Judo Federation (IJF), for national level and national ranking events with immediate effect.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-to-implement-new-ijf-adapted-rules-at-national-events-with-immediate-effecthttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-to-implement-new-ijf-adapted-rules-at-national-events-with-immediate-effectFri, 01 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0000British Judo will be represented at the latest European Open events on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March as the international circuit picks up pace ahead of April’s European Championships. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-selects-teams-for-european-open-events-in-poland-and-czech-republichttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/british-judo-selects-teams-for-european-open-events-in-poland-and-czech-republicThu, 28 Feb 2013 11:23:00 +0000Anglia Ruskin University retained their men’s team title at the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Judo Championships over the weekend in Sheffield. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/anglia-ruskin-university-retain-bucs-mens-titlehttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/anglia-ruskin-university-retain-bucs-mens-titleWed, 27 Feb 2013 15:53:00 +0000British Schools Championships - Saturday 9 March http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/english-open-and-british-schools-championships-entry-listshttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/english-open-and-british-schools-championships-entry-listsWed, 27 Feb 2013 14:37:00 +0000Three former world champions will pass on their expertise to the next generation as Pinewood Judo Club hosts a ‘Super Camp’ from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/former-world-champions-to-lead-super-camphttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/former-world-champions-to-lead-super-campTue, 26 Feb 2013 15:47:00 +0000British Judo’s Olympic Silver Medallist Gemma Gibbons made an impressive return to the international circuit with victory in the women's under 78kg category at the Dusseldorf Grand Prix.http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/gibbons-makes-golden-comeback-in-dusseldorfhttp://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/gibbons-makes-golden-comeback-in-dusseldorfSun, 24 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000