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LATEST NEWS Enfield Judo Club Success Four medals in the Dutch International
29 – 30 May we entered 10 of our young competitors in the Venray International Holland where we had to compete against 30 different countries and we were delighted with 1 x silver and three bronze medals. It was also pleasing to have lost in two of the bronze finals but still knowing we took honourable 5th places. Our best results came as follows: Prisca Awiti Silver 12-14 year category Philip Awiti, -90 kgs in the u20 category, Nathaniel Stapleton senior – 73 kgs category and Rhys Thompson -55kgs in the u15 age category all took well deserved bronzes in large competitive groups. Rhys Thompson for example beat both a Latvian and Russian young competitor. Tia Thompson -44 kgs in the under 17 year category and Jonathon Perez in the -66kgs senior category both unfortunately lost in their bronze finals but still to respectable 5th places. It was a great experience for all who competed. European Cup - Crawley
Enfield Judo Clubs Siobhan O'Neill wins bronze in the European Cup, a senior B tournament, at the K2 arena Crawley. Siobhan O'Neill got the rewards she has put in so much time and effort for at the K2 Arena on Sunday the 16 May. Siobhan matched her skills against Europe's best in the u52kgs weight category and come away with what can only be described a brilliant bronze medal. Siobhan unfortunately lost in the Semi-final which put her into the bronze final against a quality Dutch opponent who she threw for the maximum score of ippon (10) in 30 seconds of a 5 minute contest. Consequently she has been recruited immediately into the British squad and selected to represent Great Britain, another B tournament, in Slovenia in June. As representative of the Enfield Judo Club and Siobhan’s coach this type of success is what we work and dream to achieve. Belgium International Judogne Date: April, 2010 This was a difficult International and it was very pleasing to take five (5) major medals from nine competitors. The successful competitors were as follows: Senior category. Woman u57Kgs – Siobhan O’Neill and Amy Thompson Both girls knowing each other meant is was always going to be difficult but almost at the end of the five minuet fight Siobhan held Amy down for the maximum score of ten. Senior Mens: 16 year old Philip Awiti fought the senior u90kgs category and Philip should his pure class By not being overaud, he threw all opponents for the maximum score of ten to win gold with ease. Junior Age Band: -40kgs category – Tia Thompson U70kgs category – Prisca Awiti London Area Age Banded championships-02, May, 2010 We took 6 fighters, who were not otherwise engaged, to this London Area event at Crystal Palace and it was very pleasing to get 5 medals from 6 entrants. The successful players were as follows: 10/11 year category Nile Gilfillian o50kgs This was Niles 1st competition and what a start he fought like someone who has done this type of thing many times. We were all delighted that Nile took a well deserved Silver. 12/13 year category Diju Awiti u38kgs Diju is an up and coming young player from the club and and he really showed his potential taking a well deserved bronze. Prisca Awiti u70kgs Prisca kept up her record of not being beat since last year. Again she swept all aside to take gold. 14/15 year category Thomas Hill u60kgs Thomas has been having a hard time of late but is starting to enjoy his judo again and showed how much he is back into his sport by losing in the final to take silver Samuel Hill u60kgs Samuel like his brother has been having a hard time of late and like Thomas has got it together again and we were all delighted for him to take the bronze behind his brother. Both unfortunately lost to the same person.
2010 Has seen some real telling success for the Enfield Judo Club, finding rewards with Amy Thomson, Philip and Prisca Awiti in major competitions both home and abroad. Antwerp Open 2010 - Date: 23 – 24 January 2010
On the 23rd and 24th January we moved up a class and entered the Antwerp Open which was prize fighting. SENIOR ANTWERP OPEN 4) Amy Thompson in the under 20 years, -52kgs category. 30-31 January Midlands Area age Banded Ranking event 20-21 February North West Area age Banded Ranking event 06-07 March 2010
English Open u20year Championship Because of their results in this competition both Philip and Amy have been selected for the Great Britain Junior Squad. Brother and Sister Take Golds in Class 2 Junior International
Over the weekend of the weekend of the 31 Oct – 01 Nov we entered 7 young players in the Flanders Cup, Lommel, Belgium, which was a class 2 Junior International Held by the Belgium and Flemish Judo Federations and we came away with 2 brilliant gold medals. The second Gold came from brother Pillip Awiti in the under 17 year category at u90kgs. Phillip made up for his disappointment of just loosing out on a national medal. He had an excellent day in a very difficult group to take gold and also a 50 euro voucher for his success. Amy Thompson also had an excellent day but like Philip in our own national championships where bad refereeing robbed her of a place in the final and therefore had to be content with 4th place But still a very good placing. Enfield Judo Club Win three Junior National Medals
Over the weekend of the 10-11 October at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield we had seven competitors from our club representing the London area. From seven competitors we did not let ourselves down by coming away with 1 x gold, 2 x bronzes and 2 x 5th places as unfortunate loosing bronze finalists. The successful players were as follows: Prisca Awiti 12/13 year age band, fighting u63kgs category Rhys Thompson 12/13 year age band, fighting u55kgs category Amy Thompson 16/18 year age band, fighting u52kgs category It should also be noted that we had two loosing bronze finalists who took two real credible 5th places. In the 12/13 year old age band was young Shannon Austin and in the 16/18year age band Philip Awiti. They should also be congratulated. BIG SUCCESS FOR ENFIELD JUDO CLUB HEART OF ENGLAND, BIRMINGHAM. 06 SEPTEMBER 09
This competition is always a good indication for your chances in the Junior National Championships to be held over the week end of the 10/11 October. On the senior section Nathaniel Stapleton had a blinding day by unluckily loosing his fight to the eventual gold medallist, but showed he’s determination by going on to win a well deserved bronze. With our juniors we also had an excellent day with well deserved medals coming from the following young competitors: 12/13year category U55kgs Rhys Thompson Bronze 14/15 year Category U50kgs Thomas Hill Bronze 16/18 year category U52kgs Amy Thompson Silver
The Enfield Judo Club are looking for sponsorship, the Club subsidise young people traveling abroad and without financial help our progress will surely slow down. In the past year due to sponsorship from the Metropolitan Police and the Outback Steakhouse our progress has been tremendous. We have approximately 70 members with young people from Russia, Africa, Mexico and certainly many from unfortunate families all of whom the Club subsidise. Enfield Judo Club teach in local special needs and mainstream schools with our intentions being to find a young player for a future Olympics. Anyone who would like to join our club, or has ideas that would help us to go forward financially, should contact George Hyslop on 01480 381714 - Mobile 07799770919 or contact us by e-mail, enfieldjudoclub@ntlworld.com Regards George Hyslop
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