Sydney University Judo Club had a number of players training with the NSW State Team for 3 months in preparation for the 2018 Nationals. This was the two day intensive fitness randori training camp, and then a minimum of training at Newington Armoury twice a week for six weeks with more randori and more fitness. Caoches Yuki, Ririko and Gaby … Read More
2018 Judo NSW Awards Night – we scored nominees, Kyu and Senior Men
The club received a voluminous volume of award nominations at this year’s Judo NSW Awards night. The Judo NSW Annual Awards Dinner is a time to honour the people who help to make Judo NSW so successful both in the National and International Arenas. Sydney University Judo Club was nominated for Inspired Club of the Year, Club of the Year, and … Read More
2018 March Queensland International Open
9th – 11th March 2018 in Queensland. William Lum competed in under 60 kg Senior Men, but was knocked out of the comp first fight. Olexandr Sheychenko competed in under 81 kg Senior Men, was knocked out of the comp first fight in a pool of 20 competitors. Olex later achieved third in under 81 kg Masters Men (Old) Check out the results … Read More
2018 March Melbourne International Open
Fresh from competing up north the previous weekend William Lum and Andrew Roberts then went south to play in the Melbourne International Open on the 17th-18th March. William had two fights in -60 kg Senior Men, but didn’t make a place. Throwing caution to the winds, he entered -66 kg Veteran Men and received 2nd place. Andrew Roberts won his first fight in … Read More
2018 February ACT International Open Championships
17 -18th February 2018 ACT International Open Championships Road trip, accompanied by Monica Nguyen (Club President 2018) – they were late to the comp but had a roaring time. Ririko Noda tied third in under 63 kg senior women. Andrew Roberts unfortunately was smashed out in under 90 kg senior men in his first fight in a pool of 13 … Read More
2018 Pan-Pacific Masters
The PanPac Masters Judo Tournament was held 10-11th November 2018 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This competition runs every two years, and is dedicated to players over the age of 30. Weight categories are also divided by 5 year brackets for age. Check out their website. Stephen Leadbeater represented our club and by competing achieved a Silver Medal in the Weight for … Read More
2018 August Shinsei Junior Tournament – battle of the brothers
Only Jordan and Nate Min from the junior members of the Sydney Uni Judo Club went in the Shinsei Junior tournament on the 12th August 2019, competing in the mons novice division. Their parents have been taking them to every single competition. Future plans, Coach Gaby conceded coming away from this tournament, included grading them so they can fight … Read More
2018 December Summer Hunter Championships
The Hunter tournaments feature a teams event, a Demonstration Cup for those who can do Kata or other demonstrations, and separate intermediate (Orange-Green) and Advanced (Blue-Brown) as well as Open divisions where numbers permit. Junior Judo Coach Yuki Uemura assisted in refereeing the competition running on December 2nd 2018. All Sydney University Judo Club members came back with one or … Read More
Junior Judo children can attend adult classes
Junior Judo children can attend adult classes – if they have paid their term fees. A large number of the older kids and some of the highly energetic younger kids have been needing more training time. This problem has been solved – the Junior Judo term fees now provide unrestricted access to all junior and adult classes.* If your child’s coach suggests that … Read More