Keisen Judo Players end 2008 on a high note

December has seen Keisen Judo club players involved in 2 competitions from which they came back with 18 medals and a cup!

The month started well with a group of junior players attending the Classmaster Christmas Friendly Tournament in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday the 1st of December. This competition is designed to enable all competitors to compete against opponents with very similar age, weight and skill levels, which makes it an ideal competition for complete beginners. With the more experienced players, this ensures there are always keenly fought bouts for them as well. The judges also award “Spirit of Judo” medals to the player who exemplifies the sportsmanship, respect and resilience that typifies what Judo is all about.

The team came back with 15 medals in all: 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze. This collection gave them the second highest team score in the Tournament, for which they were awarded the Silver Cup.

On Sunday the 13th of December, 3 experienced players attended the Northern Home Counties Championship in High Wycombe. Shrugging off a viral infection, James Draper managed to fight his way into the Bronze medal slot and score 10 points towards his promotion to Black Belt. Jessica Plumtree fought well against very strong opposition winning a creditable Bronze medal. Elizabeth Draper turned in another accomplished performance winning Gold in her weight group. This reinforces Elizabeth's position as one of the best girls at her age in the country.

See the results section for details of the medallists.

Classmaster Champions

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