Congratulations to Sam Finn "British Champion 2008", u46kg & Natasha & Rebecca Maslen British Championship 2008 Bronze medallists, u63kg! All three have now had letters confirming their selections in to the 2008/09 England squad. Patchway Star of the day this week is...    Liam Conway   Well done! Keep up the good work! Don't forget to bring your water bottles to judo sessions!   Western Area Judo camp Brean, 10th Anniversary dates annouced: Friday 8th - Sunday 10th May. New Star Patchway is the first judo club in South Gloucestershire and Bristol County Judo to achieve the BJA Bronze Club Mark award, & the 6th in the whole of the Western area! 

West of England Judo Camp 2008

Well, Brean is over for another year and what a scorcher! The sunshine certainly made up for last year, but then after the deluge we deserved a good one!

World Champion and Olympic Silver Medallist Kate Howey was back for the fourth year running and gave some great insight into her favourite throws, turnovers and choke techniques. Kano or Dan grade, there was something for everyone to have a go at, and to take away and perfect. Turnout on the Sunday afternoon session was excellent, despite the hours spent in the pool on Saturday afternoon, the late karaoke nights, and the BBQ on Saturday evening!

Of course none of it would have been possible without all those people who helped to organise the event and with moving and setting out mats - thanks to you all!

Will Brean 2009 surpass 2008? Its a tough act to follow, but we're on a roll and we'll be celebrating the tenth anniversary... So we'll see you there!

Click here to see some photos from the weekend!