Royal Navy

		2005 2004

COMPETITION RESULTS 06/11/06

RN/RM players have achieved the following results in civilian BJA events over the past few months:

Somerset Open
Silver    LA(AH) Greg Dodds               HMS HERON
Bronze LA(AH) Col Pointer                 HMS HERON
Bronze CPOAEM(M) Bob Creswell   HMS HERON

Hampshire Open
Gold SA Crampton-Reid HMS ST ALBANS

Scottish Open
Bronze CPO Willy Carson HMS SMITER
Silver Mne Chris Sherrington CTCRM

Welsh Open
Bronze Mne Chris Sherrington CTCRM

Heart of England Open
Silver Mne Chris Sherrington CTCRM

Congratulation to all, they are outstanding result. Lets keep flying the flag at these competitions. Check out photos from these events in the photo gallery.

RN SEC TAKES MASTERS SILVER 03/10/06

John Thacker the RN Judo Secretary achieved a silver at the British Masters recently at High Wycombe. This is an outstanding achievement, he now represented the Royal Navy during 4 separate decades (70's/80's/90's and now 00's although there are rumours about the 60's). Congratulation John and keep up the good work.

TRAINING CAMP DATES CHANGED 03/10/06

The dates of the Guernsey training camp have changed until next year. It will take place in Jan/Feb, date is to be confirmed nearer to Christmas. Ant further question please contact John Thacker.

PROPOSED TRAINING CAMP 18/09/06

We have been offered a training weekend in Guernsey. Leaving Friday 6^th or 20^th October and returning on the Sunday. Anyone interested get back to me ASAP please with their preferred date. KYU grades will be given priority but there are 10 places.

John Thacker

01743232541 or email rnjudo@tiscali.co.uk

ROYAL NAVY JUDO TOUR OF USA AND CANADA 13/09/06

A Royal Navy Judo Team recently toured the USA and Canada, training with several local Judo clubs and entering two International competitions. After training in Toronto and appearing on Canadian Breakfast TV the team moved to Niagara US Air force base joining the Army and Royal Air force teams. After training in Buffalo a British Forces team entered the AMCAN International Tournament. The event is one of the major Judo tournaments in the USA with over a thousand competitors. Individual gold medal were won by LT Mark Shaw HMS NORTHUMBERLAND and MNE Chris Sherrington 45 CDO and a silver medal by Capt Orlando Rogers CTCRM. The British Forces team became the event overall Senior Champions and the International Champions.

The Navy team moved to Canada and after further visits to local Judo clubs entered the Canadian Open Masters Tournament where CPO John Thacker DNR, MNE Chris Sherrington 45 CDO, Capt Orlando Rogers CTCRM became Canadian Open Champions. LT Mark Shaw HMS NORTHUMBERLAND, LAET Clement 848 Sqn silver medel winners, and Capt Orlando Rogers CTCRM a further bronze in the open.

On returning to the UK, MNE Chris Sherrington was selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Judo Tournament and became a double Commonwealth Champion which following his victory in the British Open firmly establishes his challenge for an Olympic Team place.

Report by CPO John Thacker RNJA Secretary.

MNE Chris Sherrington winning double gold at the Commonwealth Games

WILLY SEES BLACK 31/08/06

Congratulations to CPO Steven 'Willy' Carson who after (a few years) has achieved his 1st Dan. On behalf of all -' Well Done Matey'.

WEBSITE 31/08/06

The RNJA website is now back online. Due to a few technical issues and continued interference from hackers/spammers the website has been down for the last 4 months. Hopefully all is fine now and I will endeavour to update as soon as possible. Apologies again for inconvenience caused. If you have any articles/dits or results please contact the webmaster.

JUDO SUIT FOR SALE 09/02/06

One of our members is selling a 'Nearly New' blue ADIDAS champion Judo Suit size 180. He is asking in the region of £50.00 for this quality GI. If interested please contact Ian on royalnavyjudo@yahoo.co.uk .

HMS CALLIOPE JUDO CLUB 03/02/06

A new service judo club has been started at HMS CALLIOPE (RN Reserve Establishment) in Gateshead. The sessions are being run by CPO Ian Clark and training times are 1730-1930 on Wednesdays. The club has stirred a lot of interest with and average attendance of 10 players per session. Any service players who live in the area and wish to attend, please give Ian a shout.

Novice session at HMS CALLIOPE

MEMBERSHIP 20/01/06

It is that time of year again, memberships are due. Please make cheques for £5 payable to the ‘ROYAL NAVY JUDO ASSOCIATION’ and send them to John Thacker RNJA SEC (see committee details for address). Membership money will be put towards top quality adidas grips.

RN CLUB DETAILS 20/01/06

All RM/RN players whom wish to represent the Royal Navy in any competitions (military and civilian) are reminded that your BJA licence must be registered with one of the following clubs

8103 HMS SULTAN JC

8104 HMS COLLINGWOOD JC

8105 HMS HERON JC

8106 COMMANDOKWAI

and the area representing is ROYAL NAVY JUDO ASSOCIATION. For every player who completes the above, the RNJA receives £5 rebate each year which gets put towards Kit/Equipment for the members.