Patchway Minis

Welcome!

The idea behind the Mini Section is to provide an outlet for children who are too young for Beavers, Rainbows or other sporting clubs. The age group is four weeks before their fifth birthday to to seven years, after which they will then progress onto the Junior Section. Due to BJA regulations, all players must have a licence after four weeks. Players under 8 years old apply for the Kano licence, and follow the Kano grading system.

Kano Club

Kano club is aimed at children aged 5-7. Each player receives a licence, attendance record card and a poster. There are stickers and attendance badges, which are kept by our Kano Secretary, Sharon Dougall. An attendance badge is given out after 8 sessions, there are 6 all together. There are 12 stickers, which are awarded to players when they have achieved the picture on the sticker, from tying your belt to throws. Grading take place approximately 3 times a year. Once a player is 8 years old they may apply for a junior (Mon) licence where they then grade from red to brown belt; however they can carry on with the Kano system until they are 15 if they wish. There is no waiting list to join this club, so just pitch up on the day and have a look to see if your child wants to join in the fun. While you're here why not get your child to try out for free. It is imperative, however, that you complete the permissions slip (contained within the membership form) before your child takes to the mat.

We have two players who have recently completed all 9 badges and have now moved to the mon grading system.

Coaching

The session is run by Alison Finn who is a 1st Kyu. She took over the running of the session after Sue Hannam sadly passed away in September 2003. Alison is Disability & Inclusion development officer for Wesport (West of England Sport Trust), she is a UKCC level 2 Judo coach and has attended many coaching courses in several sports, she is a qualified first aider, Area Referee and competition time keeper. She is also a Disability Sport tutor & has been working with children in one form or another for over 10 years. Alison is assisted by Luke Tavener, 1st Dan club coach, who is still competing. Luke coaches our Junior section, which makes the transition easier from the minis to the juniors.

Competition & Interclub Training

Under the BJA rules, players aged under 8 do not do competitions (however some of our under 8 players, with full licences, compete at BJC events). The sessions we hold in Bristol County are inter-club under 8 training sessions, these give the players an opportunity to train with children from other clubs, we then have mini fights to show them what they will need to do in competitions when they are 8, so that it is not as scary! ALL the children receive an attendance medal, whether or not they take part in the mini fights. I would encourage all our under 8’s to take part, please bear in mind they will need to have their Kano licences, and will need to advise in advance if they wish to attend.

Useful Info

Judo Theory Sheet #1
Judo Theory Sheet #2
Judo Theory Sheet #3
Judo Theory Sheet #4
Judo Theory Sheet #5
Judo Theory Sheet #6
Judo Competition Theory Sheet
Requirements for Kano Awards 1, 2 & 3
Requirements for Kano Awards 4, 5 & 6

Gradings and Theory

Congratulations to players who have passed Theory gradings

August

Liam Conway              Kano 9          

Tommy Dougall           Kano 9         

Theory 5 Ian Taplin

May /June

Liam Conway              Kano 8         

Tommy Dougall           Kano 8         

Laurence Chandler   Kano 7          

 Oscar Norton              Kano 5          

Lewis Foster                Kano 3          

 Safira Taplin                Kano 2         

Harvey Hirst                 Kano 2         

 Lillian Young              Kano  2         

Hollie Shone              Kano  2         

Curtis Owen              Kano  1         

March / April

Theory 4 Harrison Grove

Theory 4 Matthew Pearce

Competition Safira Taplin

 Lewis Foster               Kano 2          

 Laurence Chandler    Kano 7          

January / February 2010

 Tommy Dougall          Kano 7          

 Laurence Chandler    Kano 6          

 Oscar Norton                 Kano 4        

Theory 3  - Harvey Hirst

Theory 3  - Harrison Grove

Theory 2 - Matthew Pearce

Theory 2 - Harvey Hirst

Theory 2 - Isaac Dean

November '09

Theory 6  - Safira Taplin

Theory 3  - Laurence Chandler

Theory 2 - Harrison Grove

Theory 1 - Harvey Hirst

October '09

Congratulations to the following players who have graded

 Finley Norton                     Kano 9           

 Ryan "Mumbles" Guest    Kano 9          

 Liam Conway                      Kano 7          

 Tommy Dougall                  Kano 6          

 Laurence Chandler            Kano 4         

 Oscar Norton                     Kano 3           

 Ian Taplin                            Kano 2          

 Harry Nicholas                  Kano 2          

Ashley Canwell                 Kano 2          

 Lillian Young                       Kano 1         

 Safira Taplin                        Kano 1         

 Lewis Foster                       Kano 1         

 David      Levett                    Kano 1         

 Annabel Levett                    Kano 1         

 Joel House                           Kano 1         

 Isaac Dean                           Kano 1         

 Harrison Grove                   Kano 1         

 Matthew Pearce                  Kano 1         

Hollie Shone                         Kano 1         

 Harvey Hirst                         Kano 1        

September '09

Congratulation to the players who have completed Theory sheets this month

Congratulations to the following players who have graded in February & March:

Congratulations to the following players who have graded in October:

Star of the day

Minis section mascot "Mini bear"

Saturday's Star of the Day was...

Oscar Norton

Previous Stars of 2010

             24/7       Harvey Hirst

             17/7

             10/7

              3/7

             26/6         Matthew Pearce

             19/6         Harrison Grove

             12/6         Lillian Young

              5/6          Hollie Shone

              29/5        Dylan Owen

              22/5        Matthew Pearce

              15/5         Hollie Shone

              8/5           Aiden Fletcher

              1/5           Harrison Grove

              24/4         Harvey Hirst

              17/4         Jack Churchill

              10/4         Harvey Hirst

               3/4         Charis Oram

              27/3        Hollie Shone

              20/3        Curtis Owens

              13/3        Liam Conway

                6/3        Matthew Pearce

              27/2        Hollie Shone

              20/2      

              13/2        Laurence Chandler

                6/2        Matthew Pearce

              30/1        Hollie Shone

              23/01      Harrison Grove

              16/01      Oscar Norton

               9/01       Safira Taplin

Previous Stars of 2009