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BEDFORD HELL CATS DO THE IBF PROUD

At BRITISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ten girls from the Bedford High Hellcats attended the British Schools Individual Championships in Cardiff on April 29th. This was a very well attended competition with about 350 entries.
The Welsh Institute of Sport is a fantastic venue and boosted four full size mats with all round seating. Somewhat daunting for a bunch of first timers and with the majority of the Judoka being members of the B.J.A, the girls were somewhat nervous.
  All the girls produced some of their best performances but their inexperience showed as the speed and commitment of their opponents gave them a lesson they will remember for a long time.
   It was not all bad news though as both Jay and Chung Man came home with silver medals and Sophie Titchener, Hannah Rogers and Alex Hill all won bronze medals. Some of these medals could have been higher but for some dubious refereeing but that is part of the sport I suppose.
  Although it was a very long day, I think we all agreed it was well worth the effort and having learned a few lessons, will return again next year fitter, stronger and wiser.
The photo's are of Emily giving her all and the squad going for a well earned dinner after fighting.
 
Check out the Hellcats web site at www.bedfordhighhellcats.com for more pictures
 

Thanks Steve for the article no one can doubt in the last few years you have built up a very strong Judo Club who we are proud to call IBF

Can I congratulate the photographer there are some good shoots on the Wild Cats Web Site

The BSJA is a very strange organisation it offers really good Tournaments but keeps them a secret or can this just be the Kent section. I have yet to be sent information on any Kent Schools event even though I have asked on many occasions, one would have thought they would have welcomed more competitors. When I taught in Schools and was Chairman of the Kent Schools Judo Association and fonder of the Swale Schools Judo Association I had several  British Champions and I also remember Craig Scott and Marcella O'Hare being Internationals with them both of these are now in their 40's. If any of you young Judoka get a chance to compete these Schools Event I am sure you will enjoy the experience.

Martin Clarke 8th Dan IBF UK President

 

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