Schiedam Open - Holland

Last weekend the Northern Home Counties Judo Area organised a trip to Schiedam, near Rotterdam Holland. John Cottis who organised the trip invited some of the Pinewood National medallists to travel with the squad.

The event was very strong, in numbers and talented fighters. Like all Dutch tournaments the contest ran like clockwork. On Saturday the Pinewood Judoka took two medals, Megan Fletcher fought well to win the gold trophy at under 70 kgs in the group for under 20 year old females. Charlotte Mansfield did well to win bronze in the under 17 years open weight group.

On Sunday it was the turn of the younger members and Marcus Trafford had an excellent day, winning silver at under 30 kgs. He won several contests with superb throws and only lost the final by a minor score.

The girls had a fine result, at under 32 kgs, Emma Pang won gold and Emily Harper took the silver trophy. Annabelle Ryan Hooper fought well in the very strong under 40 kgs weight group to win the gold trophy.