Judo: Rochdale Judo Club Championships 2019
Date published: 28 November 2019

Archie Dodson, Most Improved Player Under 8s 2019; Ryan Kelly, Juniors Club Champion 2019 and James Fleming, Most Improved Player Over 8s 2019
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The annual Rochdale Judo Club Championships were held on Sunday morning, 24 November where Ryan Kelly, received the Junior Club Champion Trophy.
Archie Dodson received the Most Improved Under 8 years old Trophy, and James Fleming received the Most Improved Over 8 years old Trophy.
The children were put into pools according to, where possible: weight; size; and age. No child was excluded, and fair grouping was an overriding criterion.
Juniors’ coach, Eddie Thomas, 3rd Dan said: “Over 25 young judokas from Rochdale Judo Club attended the Annual Juniors Championship.
“Children from four years up to 14 years old demonstrated their skills and knowledge of the sport of Judo.
“I was impressed with the mindset and good sporting attitudes of the children shown on the day.”
British Judo Association referee, Jean Knowles 3rd Dan, a coach at Altrincham Judo Club added: “I was so impressed by the quality of the competition I saw and I predicted future success in the sport for some of the elder judokas.”
Medals
- Ryan Kelly – gold
- Daoud Ali – silver
- Ismael Ali – bronze
- Hamza Keznain – bronze
- Monty Garside – gold
- Morgan Holcroft – silver
- James Nield – bronze
- James Fleming – gold
- Brandon Clarke Davies – silver
- Isaac Journeaux – bronze
- Olly Fielding – gold
- Noah Journeaux – silver
- Dylan Winter – bronze
- Kyle Clarke Davies – bronze
- Rohan Joaquin – gold
- Layton Lee – silver
- Joseph Nield – bronze
- Charlie Durden – gold
- Archie Greaves – silver
- Javier Joaquin – bronze
- Alex Ginnever – gold
- Sophia Elwardi – silver
- Lucas Ginnever – bronze
- Lina Elwardi – gold
- Freddie Mills – gold
Rochdale Judo Championships - 24 November 2019
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