Bushido Judo Kwai Compete In Dumfries Championship

Two junior members from our club, competed at the International Budo Federation, 2012 Scottish Open Judo Championship, Dumfries, Scotland, on Saturday 21st July. Jessica Cairns (11) and Ellie Hutton (8) both became champions, when they both won gold medals in there respective events.
Congratulations Girls.
Photo, L/R   Jessica Cairns, Ellie Hutton and presenting there medals, Robin Hyslop 5th Dan  (Judo)

Olympic Torch Comes To The Bushido Judo Kwai

On Friday 20th July Olympic Torch Bearer Bob Carpenter visited the Bushido Judo Kwai at the Kings Estate Residents Association Wallsend and gave our students a short presentation on the importance of fitness. This was a surprise to everyone and went down very well with all, all of the members having their photo taken with the torch individually.  The other big surprise was that Bob, along with his daughter Margaret and his son David had trained at the Bushido Judo Kwai as far back as 1978.

All England Judo Federation Meeting in Northumberland

The technical board of the All England Judo Federation held two meetings in Northumberland on the 2nd & 3rd of July, Joe Norman (President) and Steve Butler (National Coach), both from Essex were present.  On Saturday evening, after a long day of discussions we all went for a meal in Cramlington.

From left to right - Chris Dawson, Steve Butler, Joe Norman, Babs, John Hall, Jack Hearn & Juneille Smith

Jessica win's The Steve Milsted Award

Jessica Cairns has won the Bushido Judo Kwai's highest honour, The Steve Milsted Award, this  is presented annually to the junior member, who has won the most gold medals on or around May 3rd, the club's birthday, the award was originally given by Steve Milsted in 1978, a founder member of Bushido Judo Kwai  who now lives in Australia.
Jessica joined our club on the 27th March 2007 and follows a long line of first class judoka to win this award, starting in 1978 with Jan Russell.
Michael Clark a very well respected member and a great friend to the  Bushido Judo Kwai, was invited to present Jessica with her trophy, Michael joined us in 1976, just months after the club was founded and has the grade of 1st Dan, Mick has also represented the club in Spain and Japan.

Photo, Jessica and Michael at our dojo on 1st June 2012

Bushido Judo Kwai first training session at our new dojo.

Monday 28th May and this is our first training session at our new dojo, at Kings Estate Residents Association, Wallsend on Tyne, we are also having a training session on friday evenings.
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Left to Right,  Liam, Roy, Leon, Ellie,  Jack, Callum and Laura with instructor Chris Dawson.

Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai at the Westgate Judo Club Open

Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai competed at Westgate Judo Club, Newcastle Area British Judo Council Grades Tournament at The Westgate Centre for Sport, Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday 27th May 2012.  Jack Barnett (8) won his first judo gold with style in the boy's primary event.  Jessica Cairns (11) added to her two previous golds with a silver in the girl's 3rd Kyu event.  Liam Banks (12) took a bronze in the 3rd Kyu, under 60kilo event, in what turned out to be a very talented group.  Ellie Hutton (7) competing in the girl's primaries 5th Kyu, won a bronze.  Callum McInnes (10) and Millie Richardson (8) both received runner up medals.  We attend this excellent championship every year and would like to thank the organisers for yet another successful day.


Photo left to right - Jack Barnett, Liam Banks, Ellie Hutton, Jessica Cairns & Callum McInnes

New Dojo for Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai

Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai will begin training from Monday 28th May 2012 at its new dojo at Kings Estate Residents Association, Milfield Avenue, King's Estate, Wallsend, NE28 9JF. The move was prompted when Wallsend Boy's Club (our home for 25 years) was demolished.
When  I approached the Kings Estate Residents Association Committee with a view to us running our club from their premises they moved very quickly and soon gave me the go ahead, for which we are very grateful, as this is a perfect facility for our club.

TRAINING SESSIONS ARE ON MONDAY & FRIDAY EVENINGS 6.30 / 8.00pm