New Year = new reasons to celebrate. Last year’s president Rachel Wheatley took upon herself to organise another great event to bid welcome another year filled with more successes. Over 30 Oxford Judo members attended the New Year meal at Vincent’s on High Street, and everyone looked especially sharp in their formal wear and Oxford… Continue reading New Year Meal at Vincent’s
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Liam Hart at the 2017 Scottish Open
The first national event of the year was this week’s Scottish Open, and below is the report from Liam Hart, who represed Oxford and the RAF at the event. I arrived in Edinburgh the night before the completion, staying in a military accommodation in the beautiful Edinburgh castle, which is a famous attraction in Scotland.… Continue reading Liam Hart at the 2017 Scottish Open
The Tokai team visits Oxford
Oxford Judo was delighted to welcome a group of Japanese high school students and their group leaders to visit our beautiful city over the Christmas Holiday. As most students had already left for home, they were shown around by our Chairman Dr. Tony Buley with good assistance from our coaches and resident players, as well as… Continue reading The Tokai team visits Oxford
4 Oxford judoka in the British Senior Championship (with more fun stuff going on at home)
In a weekend filled with everything we love about judo – competitions, gradings, and socialising – Oxford Judo had something for everyone. In Sheffield four of our English players had qualified to fight in the British Senior Championship this year, with Rachel fighting in the women’s u63s, Abbie in the women’s u70s, Henry in the men’s… Continue reading 4 Oxford judoka in the British Senior Championship (with more fun stuff going on at home)
Weekend update from home and abroad
This Saturday saw five judoka from Oxford compete from as close to home as High Wycombe and all the way to Germany, where kyu grades attended the Northern Home Counties Cup, while grand old man Jim Birnie took on the Berlin Open. Northern Home Counties Kyu Grade Cup At High Wycombe Alexander Bridge competed in his… Continue reading Weekend update from home and abroad
The highlights from this year’s London Universities
The sun hadn’t even started to wake up when 16 sleepy fighters boarded the minibus at Jackdaw Lane and left for University of East London. On the roster was the annual London Universities, which is considered the second biggest university competition after BUCS. Sanna started off the competition with the very first fight of the… Continue reading The highlights from this year’s London Universities