posted 21 Jun 2011 04:13 by Eric ham
An impressive performance by young judo star Jaime-Leigh Whitaker saw her return from The Netherlands with a Gold Medal round her neck. On her very first trip abroad she fought up a weight group and won all of her fights to win this prestigious International event. In her section were girls from The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Repuiblic. This truly International event sees fighters from all over Europe descend on Venray making it one of the toughest events on the International Judo calender. Next year we hope to take over a couple more players to the event. Eric Ham did travel over to the event but was unable to compete due to his broken wrist.
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posted 8 May 2011 08:26 by Geoff Ham
Glossop Judo Club
fighter Eric Ham travelled over to Duisburg, Germany for the 13th Sparda International Cup for Young Men Under
15 Years. This is Germany's premier international
competition of the year for boys under 15 years of age and is a German national
squad selection event. There were over three hundred participants from 152 judo
clubs from Belgium, England, Holland, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia
and the host country Germany. There were also seventeen German regional squads
present. The matches were four minutes long and both arm-locks and strangles
were allowed. British Champion, Eric fought well against some of Europes best fighters
winning four tough fights before losing out in the final. A creditable silver medal in this event was
added to the Gold Medal he won in 2010. Next weekend Eric will travel to Lyon for the
tough Mions International.
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posted 20 Feb 2011 07:32 by Geoff Ham
Eric Ham and Tom Greenough were the clubs only two entrants for the event at St. Helens. Attended by the countries finest players the event is a tough one used as one of the four ranking events for the England Squad. Tom fought really well winning two of his four fights whilst Eric won all his three fights to bring back another Gold medal to the club. Well done to them both |
posted 20 Feb 2011 07:28 by Geoff Ham
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Scott Brelsford travelled down to Kidderminster for their mini-mon event. Scott won three of his four fights and came back with a Bronze Medal. Well done Scott.
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posted 20 Feb 2011 07:23 by Geoff Ham
Around 50 young children from Glossop, SKK and Wirral Judo clubs took part in our first mini-mon event of the year. A great day was had by all and there were some great performances from many of the players. We will be holding another event in a couple of months. Many thanks to all the parents who helped with the setting out and the catering on the day. |
posted 31 Jan 2011 01:21 by Geoff Ham
Glossop Judo Club sent four
fighters over to Walsall for the 2010 Midland under 20 age banded competition.
Three of the clubs younger crop of fighters, Lucy Hancer, Jamie Hallows and
Jaime-Leigh Whitaker fought in the under 12 section whilst current British
Champion Eric Ham fought in the Under 15’s.
As the first of a series of four ranking events to select the 2012 England
Judo Squad all the countries best talent were in attendance and any medal in an
event like this one is a great achievement.
First up were Lucy Hancer and Jamie Hallows. Both fighters fought well and will learn from
the experience but came home without a win.
Plucky little Jaime-Leigh Whitaker had to fight up a weight group as there
was no group for her size and after a slow fist fight she won her last two
fights in style to win a Silver Medal. Eric
Ham continued his domination in the under 15 age group winning all his fights
to add another gold medal to his collection.
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posted 29 Nov 2010 03:25 by Geoff Ham
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Eric Ham was part of the 'Mighty Midget' team that was put together for this years Bev Price team event held at Walsal. Held every year the event is well run and attracts many of the countries finest competitors. Eric was part of a three man lightweight team along with Connor Potts (Goole) and Ashton Whalley (Beach). All three are England squad players and dominated the event from the very start winning all seven matches beating a very strong Pinewood team in the final. |
posted 29 Nov 2010 03:02 by Geoff Ham
Seventeen of our youngest players travelled over to SKK for their mini-mon event. Always a great event for the lower graded fighters. There were some great fights and for many it was their first competition and there was a great contest between Jamie & Tom.Hedda Smith Jaime-Leigh Whitaker Joe Kempley Scott Brelsford
SILVER MEDALS Daniel Hollick Eliott McFarlane Tom Brelsford Tom Shawcross Sophie Wilkinson
BRONZE MEDALS Chris Shaw Connor Chetham Jack Wolawacz Jamie Hollick Katie Byrne Owen Brelsford Saffron Cranston
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posted 8 Nov 2010 00:38 by Geoff Ham
Eleven of the clubs lower graded players travelled over to St. Helens for the 2010 North West Mini-Mons. Everybody fought well with some fine judo on show.
GOLD MEDALS Drew Thornley Dylan Sanderson Jaime-Leigh Whitaker Lucy Hancer
SILVER MEDALS Scott Brelsford Elliot McFarlane
BRONZE MEDALS Chris Shaw Luke Dixon Jamie Hallows Owen Brelsford Tom Shawcross |
posted 11 Oct 2010 02:04 by Geoff Ham
Eric
Ham finished off a memorable year in style by winning the 2010 British Judo
Championships. Held at Ice Sheffield
over 750 of the countries finest judoka had qualified for the event to find
this years British Judo Champion.
Following two successive Silver Medals in 2008 & 2009, the Glossop
fighter had been unbeatable form throughout the year, and was in determined
mood to bring back the first British Judo Championship Gold Medal to
Glossop. |
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