International Judo Federation referee and sixth dan Alan Rickard. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0307368)Success fuels hope of CI Championship returnMartial Arts
OFFICIALS are seriously considering reviving the Channel Islands Open Championships following the success of the inaugural Festival of Judo.
The Guernsey Judo Club-hosted event was staged over two days at the Scouts’ Activity Centre, Rue Maingy, and the spacious sports hall was more than adequate to house a full international size competition area. The proposed open would be held in May next year as part of the preparations for the NatWest Island Games in Rhodes.On the first day, a promotion examination for junior and senior judokas (judo players) was held and the Guernsey entries were bolstered by the arrival of the Jersey Torokan Judo Club.Keith Adams, fourth dan and director of examinations for the southern region, conducted it and was assisted by Peter Powell, second dan and Hampshire county registrar and events organiser. A minis tournament was held for the benefit of some of the younger members of the two clubs and the visiting UK officials were impressed by the standard shown by the under-nines.The older members then embarked on the serious part of the afternoon and soon the inter-island rivalry came to the fore.The junior boys were experiencing competitive judo against another club for the first time and the presence of a world class International Judo Federation referee, Alan Rickard, sixth dan, had an obvious effect on some, but they soon became accustomed to his clear and precise style.Sam Fox and John Fernandez proved to be the stars of the category, showing excellent skills coupled with tremendous enthusiasm and determination. That is not to say that they were not hard pushed by the other boys.Because of a shortage of suitably graded girls, the two entrants had to be assessed on the mat by ‘fighting’ against Peter Powell. The audience had a treat as the pair were delighted to be given the opportunity to throw a second dan as many times as they could in two minutes.The senior women’s section was closely matched, but the greater experience of southern area silver medallist Emily Carre shone through, with her only serious opposition coming from fellow club member Anna Henry.The men’s classes proved to be very competitive, especially in the lighter categories, which were more suited to the Jersey entrants. However, Guernsey members dominated the middle and light heavyweight sections.Undoubtedly the throw of the day was the o-goshi (major hip throw) by Paul Renyard on an out-of-form Ben Chapple, who said after the competition that of all the players he had fought, he was pleased that Renyard’s hard work over the past few months had been rewarded.Meanwhile, Jersey Torokan Club coach Tony Palmer, first dan, added that he was delighted with their overall performance and he was looking forward to getting the two islands together to form a rejuvenated Channel Islands team for the county championships in September.The second afternoon’s programme started off with a mass bow-in of members, not only of the GJC but also Ju-jitsu Guernsey, under the leadership of Ted Leech, third dan, and also members of Brazilian Ju-jitsu led by Chris Goldsbrough. Both martial arts contain similar techniques to judo.Rickard then conducted a masterclass in judo teaching. Stressing the need to keep it simple, he pointed out that the recent introduction of ‘power judo’ was being phased out and the sport was returning to its roots and the true form as first taught by the Japanese masters.During the two days, members of the Guernsey Judo Club were assessed by Sheila Hearsey, third dan and a national competition controller, and Rickard on various aspects of running a major tournament. Published 24/5/2006
The Guernsey Judo Club-hosted event was staged over two days at the Scouts’ Activity Centre, Rue Maingy, and the spacious sports hall was more than adequate to house a full international size competition area. The proposed open would be held in May next year as part of the preparations for the NatWest Island Games in Rhodes.On the first day, a promotion examination for junior and senior judokas (judo players) was held and the Guernsey entries were bolstered by the arrival of the Jersey Torokan Judo Club.Keith Adams, fourth dan and director of examinations for the southern region, conducted it and was assisted by Peter Powell, second dan and Hampshire county registrar and events organiser. A minis tournament was held for the benefit of some of the younger members of the two clubs and the visiting UK officials were impressed by the standard shown by the under-nines.The older members then embarked on the serious part of the afternoon and soon the inter-island rivalry came to the fore.The junior boys were experiencing competitive judo against another club for the first time and the presence of a world class International Judo Federation referee, Alan Rickard, sixth dan, had an obvious effect on some, but they soon became accustomed to his clear and precise style.Sam Fox and John Fernandez proved to be the stars of the category, showing excellent skills coupled with tremendous enthusiasm and determination. That is not to say that they were not hard pushed by the other boys.Because of a shortage of suitably graded girls, the two entrants had to be assessed on the mat by ‘fighting’ against Peter Powell. The audience had a treat as the pair were delighted to be given the opportunity to throw a second dan as many times as they could in two minutes.The senior women’s section was closely matched, but the greater experience of southern area silver medallist Emily Carre shone through, with her only serious opposition coming from fellow club member Anna Henry.The men’s classes proved to be very competitive, especially in the lighter categories, which were more suited to the Jersey entrants. However, Guernsey members dominated the middle and light heavyweight sections.Undoubtedly the throw of the day was the o-goshi (major hip throw) by Paul Renyard on an out-of-form Ben Chapple, who said after the competition that of all the players he had fought, he was pleased that Renyard’s hard work over the past few months had been rewarded.Meanwhile, Jersey Torokan Club coach Tony Palmer, first dan, added that he was delighted with their overall performance and he was looking forward to getting the two islands together to form a rejuvenated Channel Islands team for the county championships in September.The second afternoon’s programme started off with a mass bow-in of members, not only of the GJC but also Ju-jitsu Guernsey, under the leadership of Ted Leech, third dan, and also members of Brazilian Ju-jitsu led by Chris Goldsbrough. Both martial arts contain similar techniques to judo.Rickard then conducted a masterclass in judo teaching. Stressing the need to keep it simple, he pointed out that the recent introduction of ‘power judo’ was being phased out and the sport was returning to its roots and the true form as first taught by the Japanese masters.During the two days, members of the Guernsey Judo Club were assessed by Sheila Hearsey, third dan and a national competition controller, and Rickard on various aspects of running a major tournament. Published 24/5/2006
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