Grading results - 3rd July 2016

Congratulations to all who graded this weekend, including our new Judo Sho Dan, Terry Williamson.

The grades awarded were as follows:

Jo Bradley - Yellow + 2
Jack Drake - Yellow + 3
Emily Bowell - Orange
Freddie Sperring - Yellow + 3
Josh Peterson Yellow + 1
Marley Forbes Yellow + 2
Eric Williams - White + 3
Finley Barnes - White + 2
Jake Shoyer - White + 3
Kacey Wheeler - White + 2
Lewis Edwards- White + 2
Lucy John - White + 2
Matthew Le Bass - White + 2
Miya Gilia La Court - White + 2
Sienna Brailsford - Yellow
Dillan - White + 3
Frank McCann - Yellow
Callun Wheeler - White + 2
Johnny Distelfano - Yellow
Leila Distelfano - Yellow
Malachi Evans- Yellow
Monty Falkner - White + 3
Miya Distelfano - Orange + 1
Finlay Drake - Green
Dante Vlad - Orange + 3
Thomas Drake - Orange + 3
Kieran Williamson - Orange + 3
Finley Green - Orange + 1
Max Williamson - Orange + 2
Sam Kessler - Brown

Matthew Sperring - Orange
James Bowell - Blue
Terry Williamson - Sho Dan
Hananza Teixeira - Yellow
John Stringer - Blue
James Maslen - Orange
Zbigniew Kowalski - Brown
Ian Brandon - Blue
Kevin Poolman - Green

Spring Course 2016 with guest instructor Tom Reed

Once again, Bushido Budo Kai is proud to host the Spring Martial Arts Course at a large dojo building adjacent to the newly refurbished Twitchen House Holiday Park.

The last couple of years have been huge success, with sessions run by many top instructors and attendance filling our mat area completely.

We are delighted to be welcoming Tom Reed as part of the coaching team this year. Tom became British Champion in 2007, competed in the World Championships in 2010, and earned a silver medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Our aim this year is to run an equally successful and enjoyable event and we would love for you to be a part of it. The actual content will be dependent upon those who come and the arts they practice but it will involve a variety of disciplines including Judo, Ju-Jitsu, and Aikido along with some surprises!

The large dojo allows us this time to have permanently laid mats throughout the weekend and therefore more training hours per day along with the opportunity to open the invitation to many more people!

Hopefully, all information that is required is in the download available below, but if you do have other questions feel free to contact us.

To help us to plan as quickly as we can it is important that we have course fees and booking forms in as soon as possible. Your help in coordinating this is appreciated and if you can give estimates of numbers sooner, then we would be grateful.

Click here to download the course information pack

Grading results

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Tora Judo Kai & Yawara Kwai Grading at Hanham Dojo on Sunday 21st June.

The following grades were awarded:

Juniors
Kieran Williamson - Yellow + 3
Tom Williamson - Yellow + 2
Kayleigh Williamson - White +
Dante Vlad - Yellow + 3
Marley Forbes - Yellow
Connie Ridler - Orange
Sam Fry - Yellow + 1
Freddy Sperring - Yellow + 1
Finley Green - Yellow + 2
Jo Bradley - Yellow
Joshua Peterson - White + 1
Malachi Evans - White + 2
Alex Bowell - Orange + 1
Reece Stacey - White + 1
Sienna Brailsford - White + 1
Miya Distelfano - Orange
Leila Distelfano - White + 1
Jonny Distelfano - White + 1

Seniors Judo
Ian Williamson - Blue
James Bowell - Orange
Rob Weaver - Yellow
Jasmin Smart - Blue

Ju Jitsu
Leeza Matthew - Green
Zbigniew Kowlaski - Green
John Stinger - Orange
Ian Brandon - Orange
Marc Jewell - Yellow
Kevin Poolman - Yellow
Aiden Pippen - Yellow

Timetable for Martial Arts weekend published

Click on the link below to download the full details of the Spring Martial Arts weekend which takes place on 23rd and 24th May

Download course info now

Spring Martial Arts Course - 23rd and 24th May 2015

Once again, Bushido Budo Kai are proud to host the Spring Martial Arts Course at a large dojo building adjacent to the newly refurbished Twitchen House Holiday Park in Woolacombe Bay, Devon.

The last couple of years have been huge success, with sessions run by many top instructors and attendance filling our mat area completely. We therefore encourage you to book your place as early as possible… numbers for training will be limited, although increased from previous years!

Our aim this year is to run an equally successful and enjoyable event and we would love for you to be a part of it. The actual content will be dependent upon those who come and the arts they practice but it will involve a variety of disciplines including Judo, Ju-Jitsu, and Aikido along with some surprises!

The large dojo allows us this time to have permanently laid mats throughout the weekend and therefore more training hours per day along with the opportunity to open the invitation to many more people!

Hopefully, all information that is required is attached but if you do have other questions feel free to contact us.

To help us to plan as quickly as we can it is important that we have course fees and booking forms in as soon as possible. Your help in coordinating this is appreciated and if you can give estimates of numbers sooner, then we would be grateful.

Accommodation

A variety of accommodation has already been reserved by us, available for the weekend or for an additional cost, the whole week if you wish to extend your stay.

Caravans vary in grade and have either 2 or 3 bedrooms, with further sleeping available in the lounge areas in some. Please see the information document for details.

Further information on the types of caravan available can be viewed at www.woolacombe.co.uk/devon-holiday-parks/twitchen-house

Linen is charged at £8 per double and £4 per single set.

Some of these units can accommodate pets although there is an additional charge of £20 per pet with a maximum of 3 pets.

It is encouraged that bookings are made with us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Should you decide to make your own arrangements to stay elsewhere, there are a variety of hotels and B&Bs in the area but once again early booking is encouraged.

If you fancy camping or have a touring caravan then Easewell Farm, adjacent to Twitchen House, is right where our training will take place and so is ideally situated.

Course training fees

Last year’s course was a great success and we hope as many people as possible are able to join us again this year.

Children and Youths (up to and including 17): £30

Adults (aged 18 plus): £40

Discounts are available where more than two people from a family are attending. In this case adults are counted first with the 3rd and subsequent persons receiving a 25% reduction on the above costs.

You only need to pay these fees if you intend on training with us during the weekend. Spectators are free!

How to book

To confirm your space on the course please provide a cheque or postal order payable to 'Bushido Budo Kai' along with the entry form by no later than 10th April 2015

General Information

• Accommodation is limited to total number indicated so please book early

• Full course training fees plus 20% of the accommodation costs are due at the time of booking

• Accommodation can be reserved by telephone and will be held until the deposit is paid up to a maximum of 7 days

• All training fees must be paid by 10th April 2015

• All final payments must be made in cleared funds by 10th April 2015

• Prices quoted are per accommodation and not per person

• You may check in to the accommodation after 3pm on Friday 22nd May

• Checking out is required by 10am on the day of departure (25th May for weekend)

• Any damages caused during your stay must be reported and paid for directly to the camp

• Please complete booking forms completely and legibly to help us with the administration. Email addresses help us to communicate quickly and effectively!

• Cheques must be payable to “Bushido Budo Kai”

• Payment online by arrangement

• Full rules applicable to the course along with course content itself will be available soon

Contact

If you have any questions whatsoever please feel free to contact us in any of the following ways:

Phone: 07836 619600 (Ian Llewellin) or 07920 157348 (Steve Chappell)

Email: ian.llewellin@btinternet.com (Please write “Bushido” in the subject box)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!

Tora Judo Kai / Sakura Bana Kwai Low Grades Competiton

Congratulations to everyone who fought in today's competition, and thank you to all the officials and referees, coaches and parents.

The results were as follows:

Under 25kg
Gold - Callum McMurray, Kingsley School Judo Club
Silver - Finley Glaister, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Grace McQuillam, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Minh Le, Sakura Bana Kwai

Under 30kg

Girls
Gold - Avia Mitchell, Kingsley School Judo Club
Silver - Jersey Ledger, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Amie McMurray, Kingsley School Judo Club

Boys
Gold - Zach McMurray, Kingsley School Judo Club
Silver - Ruben Stacey, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Max Williamson, Tora Judo Kai

Under 40kg

Girls
Gold - Kitty Lavelle, Kingsley School Judo Club
Silver - Felicity Barkley, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Freya Day, Trowbridge Budokwai
Bronze - Jo Bradley, Tora Judo Kai

Boys
Gold - William Purcell, Trowbridge Budokwai
Silver - Angus Purcell, Trowbridge Budokwai
Bronze - Oliver McQuillam, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Ethan Hill, Trowbridge Budokwai

Under 45kg

Boys
Gold - Samir Ait-Kaci, Bath Judo Kwai
Silver - Joshua Steer, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Bradley Hams, Sakura Bana Kwai

Under 50kg

Girls
Gold - Gabrielle Sawyer-Parker, Sakura Bana Kwai
Silver - Lemonie Georgiou, Sakura Bana Kwai
Bronze - Connie Riddler, Tora Judo Kai
Bronze - Bethany Wyle, Sakura Bana Kwai

Boys
Gold - Oliver Avieson, Willow Judo Club
Silver - Ben Taylor, Kiriyoku Judo Club

Under 55kg

Boys
Gold - Jamie Steer, Kingsley School
Silver - Ethan Short, Sakura Bana Kwai

Intermediates
Gold - James Bowell, Tora Judo Kai
Silver - Jack Angell, Shodan Judo Club

Senior Men

Medium Weight
Gold - Matthew Roberts, Devon Judo Centres
Silver - Grant Glaister, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Paul Williams, Kingsley School Judo Club

Heavy Weight
Gold - Matt Lovegrove, Devon Judo Centres
Silver - Bradleigh Kerrigan, Devon Judo Centres
Bronze - Jack Penhaligon, Tora Judo Kai

Men's Open
Gold - Matthew Roberts, Devon Judo Centres
Silver - Matt Lovegrove, Devon Judo Centres
Bronze - Grant Glaister, Kingsley School Judo Club
Bronze - Bradleigh Kerrigan, Devon Judo Centres

Senior Women
Gold - Judith Ogden, Tora Judo Kai
Silver - Jasmine Smart, Tora Judo Kai
Bronze - Millie Ashdown, Sakura Bana Kwai

Tora Judo Kai Grading

The grading will take place on Sunday 7th December at the Pill Dojo (St John Ambulance Hall, The Poplars, Easton in Gordano BS20 0DH).

Judo Juniors Novice – Orange + 3
Registration:     9.30-10am
(Please be ready to get onto the mat at 10am sharp)

Judo Junior Green and above and all Seniors
Registration:     11.30 -12 noon
(Please be ready to get onto the mat at 12 noon)

Ju-Jitsu all grades
Registration:     1.30-2.00pm
(Please be ready to get onto the mat at 2.00pm)

Costs:
Junior Grades:   £7.50
Senior Grades:   £10.50
Dan Grading:      £20.00
BJA Ratification where required £10.00

Membership Books and Grading Records:
Please ensure all Tora Judo Kai membership is up to date and paid before the grading, and that membership books are brought with grading candidates. No Grading Book = No Grading!

Please confirm names of those attending to Sensei Steve Chappell no later than Saturday 29th November along with a note of current grade, age and grading Fee.