{"id":7351,"date":"2025-05-19T20:42:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/?p=7351"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:42:42","slug":"17-18-05-2025-aja-squad-shines-at-prestigious-international-houvast-judo-tournament-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/?p=7351","title":{"rendered":"17\/18.05.2025 AJA Squad Shines at Prestigious International Houvast Judo Tournament in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Amateur Judo Association (AJA) took a squad of 41 Judoka to the 28th International Houvast Judotournament held in Mierlo, Netherlands on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025. The team comprising a mix of abilities and experience levels, competed in what is considered one of the toughest judo championships on the European club circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s event welcomed over 1,400 judoka from 12 countries, making for an incredibly competitive and high-calibre tournament. Despite the challenging field, AJA\u2019s judokas rose to the occasion and demonstrated skill, determination, and great sportsmanship throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are extremely proud of every player who took part and represented the AJA with distinction. Their hard work and commitment were rewarded with a fantastic 9 medals \u2014 a remarkable achievement at such a high-level event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Silver Medallists \u2013 Daisy Hodgkinson, Eliza Kirk and Alysha Holt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Bronze Medallists \u2013 Camryn Carter, Ezra Skeen, Finley Zeki, Flo Jarvis, Theo Jakins &amp; Jake Bolding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEDAL-WINNERS-H25-1024x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEDAL-WINNERS-H25-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEDAL-WINNERS-H25-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEDAL-WINNERS-H25-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEDAL-WINNERS-H25.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Medal Winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AJA-Competitors-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 Complete Squad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-1024x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-1024x462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ema-judo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Parents-and-Coaching-Team-2048x923.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parents and Coaching Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Amateur Judo Association (AJA) took a squad of 41 Judoka to the 28th International Houvast Judotournament held in Mierlo, Netherlands on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025. 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