We need you!

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

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Yoko Tanabe Masterclass Cancelled

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.

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Southern Area Regional Schools Championships

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

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Judo Skills for Self Defence

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…

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Neil Adams coaching Course CANCELLED

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…

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National Kata Course

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…

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Changes to SA Committee

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…

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First Aid and Safeguarding Courses

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…

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Southern Area Committee – Updates May 2022

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…

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Southern Area AGM – 22nd May 2022 at 1030

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…

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