British Judo Council (MAC) National Championship, London 1981

PHOTOS, Chris Dawson competing in the Mens u95k and Mens Open Event.
The event was the British Judo Council (MAC) National Championship, Picketts Lock Centre, Edmonton, London, on Sunday 19th April 1981.
Members of Bushido Judo Kwai won three gold, one silver and five bronze medals, Chris Dawson won Gold in the mens under 95k and Gold in the mens open, Barry McSherry won his Gold in the boys under 35k event, Les Jones won a Silver in the mens under 78k event and a Bronze in the mens open while Tom Syrett, Samantha Dodds, Sharon Holman and Joanne Batey all won Bronze medals, in what was a very good result for our club.
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Top Attendance at Bushido Judo Kwai 2010 Liam Banks

Photo, Liam Banks.
Liam Banks joined the Bushido Judo Kwai on Friday 27th March 2009, since then Liam has proved by his attendance and effort, to be a very valued member of our club. We train on both Tuesday and Friday evenings and during 2010 Liam has been at the top of the attendance table for both training sessions, an unequalled feat. Well Done Liam.

BJC (MAC) Eastern Region Open Championship, Essex. 1981.

Photo taken by Gloria Syrett, at a McDonalds in Central London 2nd October 1981.

On the 3rd October 1981, nine junior members of the Bushido Judo Kwai and one member from Seghill Judo Club, competed at the British Judo Council (MAC) Eastern Region Open Judo Championships at the Chafford Sports Centre, Rainham, Essex. Our squad were, Thomas Syrett, David Stringfellow, Alan Gourves, Sharon Holman, Samantha Dodds, Michelle Wafer, Michael Stoker, Joanne Batey, Barry McSherry and Susan Campbell we won three gold and four silver medals with David also winning a gold for Seghill Judo Club.

Linda Dawson Our First Female Shodan

Photo, W.S Wood 6th Dan Examiner BJC (MAC), congratulating Linda on her promotion to Shodan. Since the formation of the Bushido Judo Kwai in 1976, we have only had three of our females promoted to Shodan, Linda Dawson was the first. Linda started her judo career in March 1976 at Marine Park Judo Club in Wallsend and won her first medal, a silver at the British Judo Council (MAC) Northern Open Championships, In May of that year she was a founder member of the Bushido Judo Kwai, two of her biggest competition successes came at the British Judo Council (MAC) National Championships at Alexandria Palace, London on the 16th October 1976 when she won a bronze medal in the ladies under u60k event and a silver medal in the ladies u61k event, at the International Budo Federation Championships in Frankfurt West Germany on the 29th October 1977. In July 1979 Linda then 1st kyu, was in the squad who attended the 21st Stage International De Judo De Bordeaux, in France under the direction of Michigami Shihan 9th Dan. In December 1979 Linda successfully completed her grading, consisting of contest and kata and was promoted to Black Belt 1st Dan.

30th Birthday Party.

Photo, Left to Right, Eddy Kenny 6th Dan, Peter Doherty 2nd Dan, Chris Dawson 6th Dan, Joyce Kenny 5th Dan and Jack Hearn 8th Dan.
Special Guests at the 30th Birthday Party of Wallsend's Bushido Judo Kwai (1976)

Bushido Judo Kwai, Judoka of the Year 2010.

Photo, Callum McInnes and Instructor Chris Dawson, Taken by Duncan Stuart.

Callum McInnes age 9, joined the Bushido Judo Kwai on Tuesday 16th March 2010 and from then showed enthusiasm and commitment for one so young. To qualify for this award Callum has won our monthly trophy more times than any other member and is currently at the top of our medal table. In the Judo competitions that he has competed in he has shown a very high standard of technique. At our recent grading Callum was awarded 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt).Callum is a student at Holystone Primary School and also plays football for Whitley Coast Soccer Under 9s.

Bushido Judo Kwai Members to attain Shodan