Upcoming events
The following events are planned but details may change depending on the availability of senior BJC instructors and the availability of venues. Keep checking for updates, as well as confirmation of other events.
June 21st & 22nd
Vice-president's kata course. To be hosted at Carlisle by Watanabe Kwai. Book a place on this course with either John Barton on 01539 822522 or Derek Gove on 01228 528516. The course costs £15 for a single day, or £25 for both days for senior grades. The charge for junior grades attending both days will be £20.
August 7th to 10th
Borders Judo Festival. To be hosted at Innerleithen by St Ronan's Judo Club.
Expert instruction will be led by Mr Mealing, the vice-president of the British Judo Council, and Akinori Hosaka Sensei, Kodokan 8th dan and the chief examiner of the British Judo Council. Also this year we will be welcoming Yoriyuki Yamamoto, also a Kodokan 8th dan.
Also passing on their experience will be Moira Newton, 5th dan, George Temperton, 5th dan, and Tam Hardie, JudoScotland 4th dan.
For more details about this event click here.
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Recent events
March 16th
Area Grading. Held at Carlisle by Watanabe Kwai.
May 18th
Area Championship. Hosted at Oxclose by Seishin Judokwai.
August 9th - 12th 2007
Borders Summer School. Another very successful course, with judo to suit everyone, with instruction from top quality sensei such as Mr Mealing, Mr Temperton, Mrs Newton, and Mr Hammond. Judoka of all ages were treated to a little bit of everything, as well as a taste of aikido on the final day.
23rd - 24th June 2007
The BJC's vice president, Mr Mealing, accompanied by Mrs Newton provided their usually high levels of instruction at our annual summer Kata Course.
Nage no kata and katame no kata provided the basis of practice for the Saturday, while students moved on to ju no kata and kime no kata the following day.
May 20th 2007
Cumbria and the Borders championship, hosted by Seishin Judokwai. As befits a BJC championship, there was a great display of skillful judo, and everyone was made to feel welcome in the friendly atmosphere.
Aside from the locals, judoka travelled from Dundee, Carlisle and Kendal to attend the event. Many thanks are due to the members and committee of Seishin Judokwai, especially Dave Steadman who spent most of the day on the mat refereeing.
April 20th - 22nd 2007
Watanabe Kwai played host to Akinori Hosaka, Kodokan 8th dan, and a large number of dan grades for a Fundamental Principles of Judo Level 2 course.
Hosaka sensei's coaching courses are always worthwhile, with knowledge and experience that cannot be gleaned from any other coach in the country.
The Friday evening included a well-received lecture on anatomy and physiology by Maureen Flett.
Familiar faces returned for the course, including George Temperton, 5th dan, and kata world champions Angela Brown, Dave Revely and Dale Fenwick.
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