Southern Area Committee changes
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
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SA AGM papers now available
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…
Southern Area AGM 2023
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…
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
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.
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
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…
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…
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…
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…