British Masters National Championships and Salisbury Open

All sections of the Pinewood Judo Club were fighting last Sunday. The veterans fought in the British Masters National Championships held at the Walsall Campus. They did very well indeed, in their various weight and age bands. Gold medals were won by Bob Smith, Samson Omonua, Sian Carr and Nigel…

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National inter area teams & West of England Open

Six of the Pinewood Judo Clubâ’s members fought for the Northern Home Counties youth teams; at the national inter area team championships last Saturday. The event was held at the ice Sheffield and was for youths under 20 years and seniors. The N.H.C. area could not field a senior team…

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Northern Home Counties Split Grade

The Pinewood Judo Club members were fighting at the Northern Home Counties split grade championships last Saturday. The event was well organised but, like many events of late, rather poorly attended. The Pinewood Judoka did well winning a total of 16 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals. In the…

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Kent International 2011

The Kent International 2011 was the target for the Pinewood Judo Club last weekend; the venue was the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The Pinewood squad did quite well, winning a total of 7 gold, 2 silver and 13 bronze medals. Coach Don Werner will be looking to convert the…

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Bedminster Championship, Nottingham Junior Open

The Pinewood Judo Club’s members were fighting on the move at various tournaments again last weekend. On Saturday three of the juniors fought in the Bedminster Championship and they produced an almost perfect result. Declan Whyte fighting at under 30 kgs won a gold medal in the yellow belt section…

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London International and Austrian European Cup

The Pinewood Judo Club members fought in the London International Tournament last weekend. The championship was held at the London Soccer Dome together with many other martial arts events. The contest was over two days, on Saturday it was for the junior age bands; Sunday for senior and veterans. The…

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Ippon Trophy Antwerp and Red Belt High Wycombe

A smaller than usual Pinewood Judo Club squad were fighting in Belgium last weekend. The event was held at the Blosso Centre Netepark at Herentals, it was well attended by some very strong Judoka from several Countries. It was used as a national qualifying event for the Belgium national squads;…

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Irene O’Connor Memorial Green Belt & Under Champs

The Pinewood Judo Club juniors travelled to Gendros South Wales, near Swansea last Saturday. The weather was very sunny but a good deal cooler than Berkshire. The event was organised and very well run by the Gendros Judo Club. The day brought back many memories of trips to that part…

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