MATCH REPORTS Jul - Dec 2017

National Team Championships - Kent

Above: the EJC members who fought today, minus Mounir who had to rush away to another engagement.

What an absolutely excellent day! The team spirit among our London comrades was quite incredible, with debutants and Olympians shoulder to shoulder, supporting each other at this always intense event. The Southern Area, headed up by Nicky Sexton, did a fantastic job running the event, with some very special touches that made it a truly athlete-centred occasion. 

Francesca competed in the Pre-Cadet girls team and they stepped up 2 players down, leaving the uphill climb almost impossible. She and her team-mates gave it their best shot, but no medal this year. 

Pre-Cadet Boys
GOLD Mounir Baaziz

Cadet Boys
BRONZE Connor Gossedge
BRONZE Tohgo Kimura
BRONZE Showgo Kimura
BRONZE Erik Gee

Senior Men
GOLD Giovanny Antalika
GOLD Vladimir Oleinic

Senior Women
BRONZE Jess Gordon-Brown
BRONZE Natasha Glassford

Below: London Area team

2nd July - Windsor Under 8s, Berkshire

SILVER Anoop Kaur
BRONZE Robyn Davies
BRONZE Sara Krunic

8th July - English -13 Open, Walsall

GOLD Mounir Baaziz
SILVER Luke Davies
BRONZE Peter Davies
BRONZE Tyler Offiah

It has been an especially lovely day with our young ones enjoying great support from club-mate and Olympian, Nekoda. 

23rd July - Western Area Open, Weston-Super-Mare

GOLD Tohgo Kimura
GOLD Vladimir Oleinic
GOLD Natasha Glassford
SILVER Showgo Kimura
SILVER Giovanny Antalika
SILVER Silviu Nastasa
BRONZE Ryan Burt

Connor, Adam, Mantas and Sammie also fought today. 

26th July - European University Championships, Portugal

Jess made the trip to Portugal and fought well against a French opponent in the opening round. It was a close contest but a mistake from Jess left her adversary the space to apply a strangle and win the contest. This was the end of Jess' day. 

12th & 13th August - Eastern Area Open, Thetford, Norfolk

Saturday
GOLD Luke Davies
GOLD Jaap Kaur
GOLD Dlair Singh 
SILVER Peter Davies
BRONZE Maya Aubert-Gomez
BRONZE Peter Palotas

Adam and Connor were unable to place today.

Sunday
GOLD Showgo Kimura (Junior)
BRONZE Blake Inniss
BRONZE Silviu Nastasa
5th place Showgo Kimura (Senior)

giovanny was unable to reach today's podium

30th August - World Championships, Budapest, Hungary

Above: Nekoda throwing for ippon in the bronze medal contest, against Panama's Miriam Roper

Nekoda had an incredible day in Budapest, securing a lifetime best result by winning GBR's first world medal for 7 years. Nekoda beat Russia's Zabludina in the first round and Klimkait of Canada in the second. In the quarter final a loss against Receveaux of France put Nekoda into the repecharge, where she despatched Lien of Taipei with a decisive manner. The bronze medal match, against the former world number one, was fast and brutal with Nekoda racking up the scores until she threw for ippon with an immense ouchi-gari to take the medal. 

It was a brilliant performance, an impressive achievement and with Jo and Charlotte there to support, it felt extra special. 

Above: the official podium photograph 

Below: with Jo and Charlotte in Budapest

23rd & 24th September - NHC Open, Hatfield

Saturday 
SILVER Maddy Birri
SILVER Niki Adzic
BRONZE Luke Davies
BRONZE Mounir Baaziz
Valentine, Sofia, Dlair, Francesca, Adam and Connor fought without a podium finish. 

Sunday
GOLD Jaap Kaur
GOLD Ryan Burt
GOLD Vladimir Oleinic
GOLD Giovanny Antalika
SILVER Natasha Glassford 
BRONZE Peter Davies
BRONZE Sophie Wilkinson
BRONZE Lovepreet Singh
BRONZE Antonio Greco
BRONZE John Hough
Stefan and Ion fought without a podium finish.

29th September - Zagreb Grand Prix, Croatia

Nekoda fought for GBR in Zagreb and won against a home athlete by two waza-ari throws to them take on Kajzer of Slovenia. Koda won by ippon and then beat old rival Mezhetskaia of Russia to move into the final. The Japanese opposition threw well to score ippon against Koda, giving our girl the silver medal. This is another great performance, showing consistency and focus. 

30th September - British Masters Championships, Cardiff, Wales

We had a wonderful day in Cardiff with 7 of our masters players taking to the mats, 5 of them in the main event, vying for British Masters championship medals. 

Open Grade 
GOLD Silviu Nastasa
GOLD Giovanny Antalika
SILVER John Hough
BRONZE Antonio Greco
Mantas was unplaced today. 

Kyu Grades
GOLD Silviu Nastasa
GOLD Salah Rabia
SILVER Cedric Aubert

this team was strong and supportive all day. We must make a particular mention of the improvement of all. John looked on devastating form, making only a small but costly mistake in the final. Silviu and Gio looked unstoppable from the first step of their warm-up. Well done to everyone! 

1st October - British Under 12 Championships, Cardiff, Wales

Our strong team of tiny Mighties gave of their very best today and produced some of their best judo to date. Mehdi did not place but had an admirable attitude throughout the event. 

Below: the team with their coaches.

SILVER Peter Davies
BRONZE Jaap Kaur
BRONZE Sophie Wilkinson
BRONZE Peter Palotas
BRONZE Tyler Offiah
5th place Aniss Rabia

7th October - Micklefield Green Belt & Below, High Wycombe

GOLD Poppy Love
GOLD Francesca Birri
SILVER Maddy Birri

8th October - Hainaut Cup, Belgium

GOLD Peter Davies
GOLD Luke Davies
GOLD Maya Aubert-Gomez
GOLD Robyn Davies
SILVER Dlair Singh
SILVER Jaap Kaur
BRONZE Ellis Davies

15th October - Eastern Area British Schools Qualifier, Thetford

GOLD Connor Gossedge
SILVER Ellis Davies
SILVER Alex Thoule
SILVER Adam Burt
SILVER Rhys Connor

26th October - Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, UAE

BRONZE Nekoda Davis

4th November - Welsh Pre-Cadet & Cadet Open, Newport

GOLD Mounir Baaziz
SILVER Luke Davies
SILVER Valentine Bachelez 
5th place Tohgo Kimura

Adam, Connor, Francesca and Poppy missed out on the medals today.

5th November - Harlow Invitation, Harlow, Essex

GOLD Kyrese Lares
GOLD Luke Davies
GOLD Silviu Nastasa
SILVER Jaap Kaur
SILVER Mounir Baaziz
SILVER Cedric Aubert
BRONZE Maya Aubert-Gomez
BRONZE Lucjan Popiel
BRONZE Callum Burt
BRONZE Sammy Zaitshek
BRONZE Ellis Davies
BRONZE Kiah Lares
BRONZE Peter Davies
5th place Alex Thoule 
 

11th November - London Schools Qualifier, UEL

GOLD Aniss Rabia
GOLD Alex Thoule
GOLD Adam Burt

Mehdi fought hard but did not medal today. 

12th November - Gent Open, Belgium

GOLD Silviu Nastasa
SILVER Eliot Bradford
BRONZE Silviu Nastasa (open)
BRONZE Eliot Bradford (open)

Ryan, Amaury, Ivaylo and Francesca did not make it to the rostrum today. 

25th November - Core Judo Development Event, Egham, Surrey

GOLD Ellis Davies
GOLD Sophie Wilkinson
GOLD Jaap Kaur
BRONZE Maya Aubert-Gomez
BRONZE Robyn Davies

Anton, Louis, Clara & Anoop all fought with great heart today and were excellent team members. 

2nd & 3rd December - British Pre-Cadet & Cadet Championships, Sheffield

Saturday
SILVER Valentine Bachelez
SILVER Maddy Birri
BRONZE Tohgo Kimura

Connor, Adam and Poppy put their hearts into it and have gained some valuable experience with which to move forward. 

Sunday
GOLD Luke Davies
SILVER Mounir Baaziz

Francesca and Dlair fought well but without a placing. 

9th December - British Junior (-21) Championships, Sheffield

Our 4 boys performeout of their skins today to bring home a medal each and earn themselves a place on the GB Junior Squad. Huge congratulations to Showgo Kimura, Ryan Burt, Tohgo Kimura and Yacine Sifi for their bronze medals and their commitment today. 

10th December - British Senior Championships, Sheffield

In the tough pools to pools system, winning a medal is no mean feat and our seniors went about their business today as a real team, supporting each other excellently. Congratulations to Lovepreet for winning a bronze medal, his first national medal. Showgo narrowly missed out on a place in the final pool. Ryan and Giovanny weren't quite on their best fighting form, but contributed much to the group. Well done to all. 

14th December - Ealing Judo Club Christmas Championships

GOLD Anoop Kaur
GOLD Zacki Landy
GOLD Callum Burt
GOLD Aya Alaoui
GOLD Marco Lamagna
GOLD Jack Devaney
GOLD Amaya Mason
GOLD Lena Nawal
SILVER Cameron Daglish
SILVER Adam Mahraoui
SILVER Jared Castro-Torres
SILVER Jai Ghandi
SILVER Ethan Castro-Torres
SILVER Lucjan Popiel
SILVER Ramtin Zolfaghari-nia
SILVER Melis Alaoui
SILVER Mia Chrusczyk
SILVER Robyn Davies
BRONZE Sophia Mahraoui
BRONZE Zyad Hassani
BRONZE Kian Ghandi
BRONZE Osca Thomas
BRONZE Kenza Alaoui
BRONZE Imogen Thomas
BRONZE Sara Krunic

Mia won a bravery trophy. Jai won an award for fighting spirit and little Sophia won the award for 'Spirit of Judo'

thanks to Luke, Erik and Adam for their great work with our Tiny Mighties today.