Judo Nationals 2009

With winter here in all its glory, it is warming to reflect on the great results achieved by our Kano family during the last term, especially the recent national championships in Canberra.

Not withstanding the cold and clammy conditions and a few players coming down with flu, we managed to win more fights as a club and state than ever before.

Our medal charge was led by new 2009 national champions Jess Manson, Joshua Revell and Kieran Gordon. Allow me to brag a bit – WA as a state brought home 20 medals in total. Of these 16 were from Kano Judo Schools! All those hours of hard work finally paid off.

I wish to thank Fiona Iredale and Nick Morgan for their valued contribution in the preparation and coaching of our team; Ian Nailor for being a great manager and driver; Julie McDonald, Sam Revell and Sarie Knoester for all the extra help and Paul Iredale and Nick Revell for assisting with transport duties. Without you we would not have had the great success that we did.

Well done to all of you!

Full results:

Gold Medals

 

 

Josh Revell

Under 13 boys

-42kg

Kieran Gordon

Under 13 boys

-55kg

Jess Manson

Under 13 Girls

-48kg

 

 

 

Silver Medals

 

 

Sam Morris

Under 13 Boys

-30kg

Reuben Coetzee

Under 13 Boys

-38kg

Jean-Charl Smith

Under 16 Boys

+81kg

Bianca Hodge

Under 13 Girls

-44kg

Darren Rogers

Under 16 Boys

-73kg

Jess Manson

Under 16 Girls

-48kg

Darren Rogers

Young Men

-73kg

 

 

 

Bronze Medals

 

 

Renzo Briers

Under 13 Boys

-38kg

Tom Howard

Under 13 Boys

-50kg

Calvin Knoester

Under 16 Boys

-42kg

Jack Iredale

Under 16 Boys

-46kg

Celeste Knoester

Under 16 Girls

-57kg

Monica McDonald

Under 16 Girls

-40kg

 Calendar – Term 3

Competition  

1 August, UWA Open. Details to follow 

 

Grading

All gradings will be conducted in term 3. With the preparations for  nationals we were caught short but will catch up early in the term.

 

World Championships

I will be away to attend the World Championships in Holland later term.