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8th March 2020 – Results of the National Closed Championships
Sunday 1st March 2020 – East Midlands Area Junior and Senior Grading Results
Sunday 9th February 2020 – Area Closed Championship Results
Well done to all players that took part in East Midlands Area Closed Championship, held at Earl Shilton. It was a great turnout and the standard of judo and sportsmanship was excellent.
Sunday 1st December 2019 – Area Open Championship Results
Results of the East Midlands Area Open Championship held at Earl Shilton on the 1st December 2019
Sunday 17th November 2019 – Junior Grading Results
Grading Results 17th November 2019 held in Earl Shilton.
Sunday 3rd November 2019 – Midland and EMA Combined Senior Grading Results
Results from the Senior grading held in Erdington, Birmingham.
Sunday 27th October 2019 – Open National Results
Results from Open National Championships held in Erdington, Birmingham.
Sunday 22nd September – East Midlands Area Open Championship Results
Sunday 15th November 2019 – Dan Powell Masterclass
The East Midland Area of the AJA were very proud to host the 1st Master Class with Dan Powell held at the Cedars Judo Club venue in Earl Shilton.
The day was a great success with a wide variety of grades and ages attending.
Dan was one of the British Judo stars competing in the 2012 London Paralympics and now is busy training with the aim to bring the UK medal success in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics
Watch Dan on the Ninja Warrior Course
Sunday 7th July 2019 – EMA Low Grade and Open Grade Championship Results
Keith Hudson – Rest in Peace
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Keith Hudson after a long battle with illness passed away early last week.
Keith had been a member of the AJA for more than 60 years and was a very active member of Area Committee in various rolls for a good number of those. In more recent years he served as our Area President until he retired due to ill heath a only a few years ago.
He was a larger than life character always a joke and a good judo story to tell. I’m sure will be remembered by many of us with great affection.
His wife Doreen asked me to let you all know that his funeral will take place at 2.00pm on Wednesday 10th July at Loughborough Crematorium and that you are all welcome to attend. Could you also please pass the details on to others who have known Keith that you feel may want to attend.
Sunday 23rd June 2019 – Area Grading Results
Saturday 18th May 2019 – Mini Competition Results
May 2019 – Medal Success for AJA at the 24th International Houvast Judo Tournament, Holland.
Congratulations on a great effort by the AJA National Squad at this year International Tournament held in Meirlo, Holland on 11th and 12th May 2019.
The event was over the highest caliber with everyone in the squad having to work and perform at the top of their ability.
Over the 2 days the AJA are very proud to have won a total of 4 medals; 1 gold and 3 bronzes. 2 of the bronzes being won by one of our Area’s clubs, Acorn – Well done to the players and Sensi Julie.
Gold was won in impressive style by Thomas Humphrey in the Mens under 90kg dan grade event. With bronzes being won by Ryan gentry in a very tough mens U81 kg event; Faith McCartney (Acorn) in a strong girls under 40kg event and final not to be outdone by his little sister Thomas McCartney (Acorn) taking the bronze in the boys -66kg event.
Picture below of the majority of the squad:
Pictured below coaches, parents and supporters:
6 Mats – 1000 Competitors over 2 days of Judo
Below the social side and a few more Judo Photos:
Sunday 28th April and Sunday 5th May 2019 – National Squad Training in Preparation for GB Squad Trip to the 24th Houvast Tournament in Holland.
A great turn-out by East Midlands Area Players for both National Squad Training Sessions in preparation for the GB team competing in the 24th Houvast Judo Tournament in Meirlo, Holland on the 11th and 12th May.
A big thanks to Phil Smith and Leslie Farnell for taking the first training session and Dan Powell for taking the second session.
GOOD LUCK to all players for the Championship.
Sunday 23rd March 2019 – Results – Area Mash Up Team Event
10th March 2019 – Closed National Championship Results
Sunday 3rd March 2019 – EMA Junior and Combined Senior Grading Results
Congratulations to all those that took part in the Grading held at Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.
Sunday 10th February 2019 – EMA Closed Championship Results
Sunday 18th November 2018 – Grading Results
Sunday 16th September 2018 – Dan Powell Masterclass
The East Midland Area of the AJA were very proud to host the 1st Master Class with Dan Powell held at the Cedars Judo Club venue in Earl Shilton.
The day was a great success with a wide variety of grades and ages attending.
Dan was one of the British Judo stars competing in the 2012 London Paralympics and more recently known for his appearance on Ninja Warrior UK.
His aim now is to keep to his busy training schedule and bring the UK medal success in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics
Watch Dan on the Ninja Warrior Course
Sunday 1st July 2018 – Area Low Grade and Open Grade Championship Results
Saturday 23rd June 2018 – Junior Grading Results
Junior Grading Results – Digby, Lincolnshire.
Saturday 12th May 2018 – Area Mini Championship Results
Sunday 11th March 2018 – Closed National Championship Results
Sunday 4th March 2018 – Junior and Senior Grading Results
Sunday 4th February 2018 – EMA Area Closed Results
Sunday 19th November 2017 – East Midlands Area Junior Area Grading Results
Sunday 5th November 2017 – Senior Grading Results
Sunday 2nd July 2017 – Results from Area Mini Championship
Results of the Area Mini Championship held at Earl Shilton.