Judo boss to bow out WINSLOW Judo Club founder and coach Malcolm McPartlan is to step down at the end of 2007 after 14 years at the helm.The club, which meets at the Winslow Centre, has become a thriving community-based facility since 66-year-old McPartlan started it up.
Other coaches at the club will now be taking over the sessions but McPartlan will not be giving up judo all together and intends to continue with coaching at local schools.
He said: "I believe now is the time to move on and enjoy what I've done. The club is in good order and good hands."
A British Judo Association Ist Dan who competed in his younger days at county level, McPartlan moved to Winslow in 1982 and launched the club in the early 1990s.
Today, as well as serving Winslow, it attracts members from a wide area. Everyone involved is a volunteer and over the years many judo players have represented the club at area, county, national and international level. At least 10 players have been helped along the path to achieve their black belts, some have become coaches and others referees in the sport.
Many hundreds of all ages have enjoyed judo as a weekly recreational activity on a Saturday afternoon.
The club is twinned with a French club and visits are made by both clubs to compete for a special judo trophy. "The link with France has been very successful," added McPartlan.
Winslow Judo Club held an open charity Randori on Saturday, November 24, and £115 was given by the players who came, which the club is going to double to £230. A draw of nominated charity names was made and the money will be split between UK Cancer Research and the NSPCC.
FONTE: Buckingham Today - UK
FONTE: Buckingham Today - UK
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