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JULY 2008

BARBADOS JUDO TEAM PLACES THIRD IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

The Barbados Judo Association recently participated in three (3) junior overseas tournaments. The first, the 2008 Junior US Open Championships was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 17th to 28 July 2008. Eight (8) competitors ranging in age from eight (8) to sixteen (16) fought in the Tournament of some seven hundred (700) boys and girls from twenty (20) countries. Although the lone bronze medal was won by Khalil Jessamy; Tevon Layne, Ntui Okey, Asa Weithers and Alwyn Clarke (based in England) all competed in the bronze finals and narrowly missed medals. The three first times Onoh-Obasi Okey, Emerald Phillips – Moore and Tynisha Watkins performed well. After the competition the judokas attended a three day international training camp.

It was a different story in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic when a Team that comprised athletes: Onoh-Obasi Okey, Danielle Blackman, Ntui Okey, Asa Weithers and Jonathan Blackman; Coach Ian Weithers; Chaperone / Therapist Mandisa Reid and Manager Hoskins Caddle did duty at the FedoJudo Infantile and Juvenile International Cup and the CAC Championships from 1st to 4th August. Ntui Okey won two gold medals, Danielle Blackman and Asa Weithers both won a silver and a bronze medal, while Onoh-Obasi Okey was awarded two bronze medals. Unfortunately, Jonathan Blackman sustained an injury in his first match that precluded him from further competition. The Barbados Team placed third in the Infantile Male and the Infantile Female divisions in both tournaments.

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JUNE  2008

JOHN BREWSTER GRAPPLING TOURNAMENT

The John Brewster Grappling Tournament met all expectations of promise to be a very exciting competition.  Competitors from several schools of martial arts (Budokaido, Regional Organisation of Combat Karate. Kimekan Karate) and three of the island's judo clubs (Marine Gardens Judo Club, Pinelands Judo Club and Keikath School of Martial Arts) participated in what was described by many as the best grappling competition the island has ever seen.

Approximately 90 competitors participated in 26 age, sex, weight defined categories.  Marine Gardens emerged victors winning 12 of the categories.  Kimekan Karate was second winning seven categories.

Click here for final standings

IOC SESSION FOR YOUNG PARTICIPANTS

Two of Barbados' junior judo instructors,  Inga Augustus and Jamal Grosvenor participated in the International Olympic Academy 48th Annual International Sessions For Young Participants held in Athens, Greece.  The sessions featured informative lecture, group activities and discussions designed to create greater awareness of Olympism and the Olympic Movement.

The theme of this year's sessions was "Humanism and the Olympic Movement".

APRIL  2008

The Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Judo Association was held at the Olympic Complex on Saturday April 12, 2008.  At this meeting a resolution was passed extending the term of office for the members  of the entire Executive Committee to four years.  This brings the Association in line with many of its regional and international counterparts whose committees are elected for an Olympic cycle.

The new Executive Committee may be seen below:

President - Hoskins Caddle
Vice President - Ian Weithers
Secretary - Roslyn Turney
Treasurer - Duane Yarde
Asst Sec/ Treasurer - Femi Greene
Public Relations Officer - Patricia Stuart
Sports Director - Therold Fenty
Refereeing Director - Keith Weithers

FEBRUARY 2008

The first tournament on the Barbados Judo Association calendar, the Ken Freeman Memorial Tournament sponsored by the Marine Gardens Judo Club was a good start to the 2008 competitive events.  While only two of the association's six clubs participated in the event, there was extremely keen competition and quality quality judo for all to see.  Host Marine Gardens Judo Club had a clean sweep of the ten categories.  Pinelands Judo Club, while fielding a much smaller team than customary, showed good resilience and strong fighting spirit. View Photos

The tournament was also used to demonstrate a newly acquired electronic/ computer based scoring system out of Australia.

The tournament was sponsored by Cable TV Services Ltd.

JAN 5th 2008 - KAGAMIBIRAKI

The Barbados Judo Association had a fantastic start to its year with the holding of Kagami Biraki and first training (Hatsu Geiko).  The event held at the Marine Dojo, Hastings, Christ Church saw some 85 participants.  Judokas, Executive Committee members, parents, well wishers and the Manager- Operations ( Barbados Olympic Association) enjoyed light exercise and games. 

DECEMBER 2007 - VII INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENCE  TOURNAMENT

The Barbados Judo Association hosted its VII International Independence Tournament form Dec 5 - 11, 2007.  Teams from Martinique, Suriname, Bahamas, England with host country Barbados, competed in some thirty age/ weight categories as they 'Played for the Glory'.  The 8th Annual Tournament in December 2008 promises to be an even bigger event.

Click on the links below the view the results.
Tournament Results     Tournament Pool Sheets

AFFILIATION

The Barbados Judo Association is affiliated locally to the Barbados Olympic Association (www.olympic.org.bb) and the National Sports Council.  Its regional and international affiliations include the Caribbean Judo Confederation, The Pan American Judo Union (www.pju.org) and the International Judo Federation (www.intjudo.com)