Top Four Finish in Kata at Radom and Strong British Presence in Berlin

This past weekend, British representation was strong at the Berlin Millennium Team Cadet European Cup and the Radom European Kata Tournament.

Lewis Hannington and Jim Crompton of Army Judo made it to the final block for the first time at an EJU event in Katame No Kata, securing an impressive 4th place at the Radom European Kata Tournament.

While the pair are still on their journey to become the first British duo to medal at an EJU or IJF kata event, this result is a significant step forward. It demonstrates their potential and shows they are well on track to achieve this goal in the future.

They finished the final block with 339 points, narrowly missing out on a medal to a German duo by just 4.5 points.

This is a remarkable achievement, and we congratulate Lewis and Jim for their efforts both on and off the mat, as they continue to inspire and promote Kata to the next generation.

Elsewhere, a large squad of 27 cadets made their way to Berlin to compete at the Berlin Millennium Team Cadet European Cup.

The event featured a high level of competition, with 751 judoka entered, making it an incredibly challenging weekend for our British cadets.

The standout result of the weekend came from Viktor Andriichuk (Camberley), who secured a commendable 7th place in the -66kg category. Andriichuk had six tough fights throughout the day but unfortunately lost in the quarterfinals, sending him to the repechage. Despite winning his first repachage bout, he was ultimately knocked out of contention in his second match. Nevertheless, his performance in Berlin was impressive.

A huge congratulations to all the cadets who competed, your efforts are to be celebrated, and we look forward to seeing what you can achieve at your next competition!

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