Joe Norman and Chris Dawson in London

Joe Norman 7th Dan, Founder and President, All England Judo Federation with Chris Dawson 7th Dan from Newcastle upon Tyne, at the Crutched Frier, East London, on the 13th October 2011.
This meeting resulted in the Bushido Judo Kwai joining the All England Judo Federation, in January 2012.

The North Eastern Open Judo Championship, Newcastle

Photo, Liam with Bruce Carnaby and Chris Dawson.

Six junior members of Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai competed at the Noth East Open Judo Championships at the Westgate Centre for Sport, Newcastle upon Tyne today. Millie Richrdson aged 8, competing in the primary girl's under 24kilos winning the bronze medal, also competing in a special event of Ne-Waza (ground work) she took the gold medal. A bronze medal was won by Liam Banks aged 11 in the boy's under 60kilo event, Jessica Cairns aged 10, Chris Sayers aged 11, Jack Ross aged 12 and David Beck aged 13 all made a good account of themselves but unfortunately did not make it into the medals.