London Open

Last weekend some of the Pinewood Judo Club members fought in the 2013 London Open Judo Championships. The event was held in the Sports Dock University Way over two days and very well attended in all sections. The Pinewood squads did well to win 22 medals, 6 gold, 6 silver…

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Kent International

The Kent International held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre was held last weekend. It is a very strong event with many foreign Judoka in attendance. The Pinewood Judo Club had a small squad of twelve fighting, all were on the young side but they produced 4 gold, 2…

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South Coast and Bedminster Championships

Last Sunday 14 of the Pinewood Judo Club’s lower grade junior fighters were in action at the South Coast red belt championship. The event, held in the Worthing Leisure Centre, was well attended and the organisers divided the Judoka into groups of four and five. This gave them three or…

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Venray Pre-Cadet, Sidney Open and Nottingham

Three Pinewood girls were fighting with the British pre-cadet and cadet squads in the Venray International, Holland. On Saturday Kiera Bateman won the bronze medal at under 44 kgs and Crissie Webb also had an excellent day when she took the silver medal in the over 63 Kgs weight group.…

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Goole

Pinewood Judo Club had a small squad of four fighting in Goole last Sunday. Fighting at under 81 kgs in the youth section for under 21 years old Judoka, Matthew Sallis won the silver medal after several quite strong fights. The other three were all under 12 years, Noah Jones…

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High Wycombe Masters and Dartford u12 & u16

The Veteran and Junior sections of the Pinewood Judo Club were in action last Saturday and both groups turned in excellent results. The Veterans were fighting in the Master’s tournament at High Wycombe Judo Centre and they won 6 gold and 1 silver medal. First off was the club’s heavy…

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Ippon Trophy Antwerp and 61 Judo Club

Last Friday morning the Pinewood Judo Club’s Coach Don Werner set out for Belgium to fight in the Ippon Trophy Antwerp, with a car full of the younger members. The event is extremely strong with many nationalities in attendance and the event is held at the Bloso centre in Herentals.…

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British Judo Council – Ketterick

Last Sunday six of the Pinewood junior Judoka fought at the British Judo Council’s national tournament, held in Ketterick. They did quite well to win 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals.   The boys fought first and Declan Whyte showed excellent form, he won the gold medal at…

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Thomas Deacon Judo Club Under 21

Last Sunday the Pinewood Judo Club fought in the Thomas Deacon Judo Club’s Competition for under 12 year, under 16 year and under 21 year Judoka. The event was held in the Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough and it was well attended by many good class fighters. The Pinewood squad…

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Goole u12 & u17 and N.Ireland

Last Sunday Pinewood Coach Don Werner had a small squad of seven fighting in the Goole Judo Club’s Championships for children under 12 and under 17 years. Pinewood only had Judoka in the under 17 group and they had some excellent results. They won 4 gold, 2 silver and 1…

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