The Southern Area are hosting a free seminar on the new Dan grading syllabus on Saturday 11th October 2025 at Croydon JC. The seminar will cover Syllabus changes Competitive Requirements Technical Requirements Candidate Skills form Kodokan 100 New Techniques Variations between IJF/BJA Kata Requirements For more information and to book…
Graham Turner We sadly have to announce the passing of Graham Turner, 7th Dan on 9th March 2025. Graham stated Judo in his mid-thirties at Tonbridge Judo Club, Kent. He started refereeing as a result of a poor decision (in his opinion) whilst watching his son participating in a…
At the AGM, we announced the launch of the Southern Area Grass Roots Club Development Fund,. This fund makes available a total of £10k to provide financial support to Southern Area member clubs for grass-roots development projects that seek to increase participation and growth, with long-term benefit to judo in…
The 2024 Southern Area Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 9th July in Meeting Room 2 at K2 Crawley leisure centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley RH11 9BQ. The meeting will start at 7 pm, with booking in from 6.45 pm. There will also be the facility to join…
Congratulations to the Southern Area Secretary and Camberley JCs Fiona Chan for winning gold at the European Veterans Championships 2024 in Sarajevo.
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the Southern Area Regional Schools 2024 will now take place on Saturday 20th January at Medway Park. Calendar and entry forms have been updated. Andy Grand Southern Area Director of Competitions
Martin Rivers, Southern Area Vice-Chair, IJF referee and coach at Kin Ryu Judo Club has been awarded his 6th Dan. Picture shows him receiving his certificate and belt from Mick Leigh, President of SA and founder of Kin Ryu JC. Congratulations to Martin from everyone in the Area.
At the AGM in May 2023, the following were appointed as SA Executive Officers Chair – John Malkinson, Kent Vice-Chair – Martin Rivers, Sussex Secretary – Fiona Chan, Surrey
The Southern Area AGM will take place on Friday 26th May 2023 at K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ commencing at 1900 (booking in from 1845) Agenda and papers for the AGM can be accessed via the Southern Area website on the documents page. Details of nominations…
Dear Southern Area Member Clubs The 2023 Southern Area Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 26th May in Meeting Room 2 at K2 Crawley leisure centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley RH11 9BQ. The meeting will start at 7 pm, with booking in from 6.45 pm. The minutes of…
The Area are running a referee and technical officials course on Sunday 29th January 2023 in Horsham. We really need to grow our officiating capacity to continue to run events. If you are at all interested please email events@sajudo.org.uk to register interest and get details
It is with regret that the Masterclass at Croydon JC with Yoko Tanabe has been cancelled. Yoko is unable to attend the session and the circumstances are beyond the Area’s control. Full refunds have been issued and we will look at putting on a similar event in the near future.
The Area schools championships will take place on Saturday 14th January 2023 at Medway Park, Gillingham, Kent. All details can be found in the calendar section or by clicking the online entry link Entries online: https://www.participant.co.uk/SouthernAreaJudo/event/SA_schools_2023
The Southern Area Coaching Commission are pleased to announce a two day judo skills for coaching seminar to take place at Medway Park, Kent on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2022. This 2-day seminar will utilise techniques from Kime-no Kata and Goshin jItsu Kata into a practical application for…
Owing to a lack of interest expressed, it is with regret that the scheduled coach revalidation event on 3rd September with Neil Adams has had to be cancelled. This is really disappointing as the Area Committees are working hard to provide suitable events for our clubs. Without support, these events…
The Southern Area are excited to announce that Yoshihiko Iura Kodokan 8th dan will be delivering a National Kata course on 26th-27th November. Taking place at: Army School of Physical Training, Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Prince’s Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire. GU11 2LB Iura-sensei will cover: Saturday 26th November: Nage-no-kata Sunday 27th…
Marion Woodard has stepped down as SA Chair and as a result, the SAC approved the interim appointment of John Malkinson as Chair. The Area Committee members felt that there was a need to ensure positions on the committee were filled as an interim measure, particularly as no-one came forward…
The SA Coaching Committee are pleased to offer both First Aid and Safeguarding courses on Saturday 16th July at Places Leisure, Eastleigh. The courses can be attended separately or together. Full details and booking can be found on the calendar section of the website https://www.sajudo.org.uk/events/coaching-revalidation-first-aid-and-safeguarding/ Queries to be sent to coaching@sajudo.org.uk…
SA AGM Sunday 22nd April at 10.30. All A registered clubs have been sent information about the zoom format meeting and clubs were invited to submit proposals to the AGM. The same information has also been posted on the website and the SA Facebook pages. Events. The Southern Area will…
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUTHERN AREA JUDO AGM The Southern Area AGM will take place on Sunday 22nd May 2022 via zoom at 1030. Please use the following information to join in the meeting; you will be asked to give your name, and the name of the club you represent. The…
Nominations are still being accepted for the Executive Officer posts of Secretary and Vice Chair of the Southern Area Committee. Closing date Wed 11 May . Nominations to be emailed to chair@sajudo.org.uk The role of Secretary has been vacant since June 2019. Skills required are : managing emails, preparing Committee…
SA Committee Updates. SA AGM Sunday 22nd April at 10.30. All A registered clubs have been sent information about the zoom format meeting and clubs were invited to submit proposals to the AGM. The same information has also been posted on the website and the SA Facebook pages. NO proposals…
Are you looking to improve the digital presence of your Club? Gain access to marketing & coaching resources including a variety of promotional graphics and editable templates for your Judo club to use freely! ⠀ Get your club’s beginner friendly sessions promoted on the British Judo website and steer new…
Charlotte Jenman (17) of Tonbridge Judo club current GB Cadet number 1, travelled to Zagreb, Croatia for its edition of the 2022 European Cadet Cup tour. Jenman who competes at -52kg has been teetering on the edge of scooping her first podium finish on the international circuit for the last…
Southern Area Judo (SAJ) needs a secretary to assist in the running of the SA Committee. The commitment is for 4-6 online evening meetings per year plus the AGM in May / June. The Secretary will liaise with the specialist sub Committees and County Committees and check some items for…
The 2022 Southern Area AGM will take place on Sunday 22nd May 2022 via Zoom All documents and reports will be available on the AGM section found in the About Us / Documents section. RE-ELECTION OF SA VICE CHAIR The current term of office for Vice Chair finishes this year…
Details to log on to the BJA Strategy roadshow at 1830 on 30th March via zoom are replicated below. Come along and have your say. Topic: British Judo Area Strategy Roadshow Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97835825191?pwd=SHFjUHNoLzZ1SmxoL0VyOFJlbUFQdz09 Meeting ID: 978 3582 5191 Passcode: 895157 The BJA are hosting a strategy workshop…
The Southern Area Committee met on Friday 25th February 2022 and agreed to send a letter to the BJA regarding the conduct of President Putin and his links with the judo community. The letter can be read here. OPEN LETTER FROM SAJE
The Southern Area Coaching Committee are pleased to announce a series of coaching revalidation events to be led by Neil Adams 9th Dan Olympic Coach and medallist. To find out more about Neil please see his website https://www.neiladamsjudo.info/ The courses are full days with active participation required and limited in…
On Sunday 13th March 2022 the Southern Area will be hosting a National Dan Grading for 1st Kyu to 4th Dan Men and women at Dartford Judo Club. All the information for the grading can be found on the calendar page of the Area website or on the BJA website.…
On behalf of the Southern Area Committee Welcome to the new website for Southern Area Judo The Southern Area is delighted to launch our new website which has been designed to provide our judo community with information on all aspects of the sport. Southern Area Judo was established in the…
An EGM of Hampshire County judo clubs was called on 11 January 2022 to discuss the resolution for the closing down of the Hampshire Committee. The resolution was proposed in the light of decreasing numbers of volunteers willing to be involved with Committee work, deceasing attendance at Hampshire AGMs by…
The situation relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) is fast-moving and changes regularly. The Southern Area will continue to follow guidance from the British Judo Association to affiliated clubs, competitions and members following the relevant guidance from the Government which is available here. Covid-19 Response
British Judo Championships December 2021. Southern Area medallists GOLD MEDALLISTS PRE CADET GIRLS -48 Lucy ROBINSON Kin Ryu JC PRE CADET GIRLS -52 Keira SEMETE Tonbridge JC PRE CADET BOYS +73 Zakaria ZAIR Camberley JC CADET GIRLS -48 Amelia ALDER JC Osaka CADET GIRLS -52 Charlotte JENMAN Tonbridge…
