Happy 18th Birthday, Laurie !

Senior Bushido Judo Kwai member Laurie, celebrated her 18th birthday on Saturday 9th July, at a great party at her home and judging by the photo, Laurie enjoyed it too.

Liam wins a Bronze

Liam Banks age 10, took the bronze medal in the boys under 50k event at the Westgate Judo Club, Graded Tounament, Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday 12th June, unfortunately Jessica Cairns also 10, didnt make it into the medals, Callum McInnes age 9, was taken to hospital with a shoulder injury but fortunately didnt have any breaks.

John Gallon 5th Dan (Kodokan)

Photo courtesy of Mr Gerrard Gyngall.
John Gallon is third from left, and he is from the North East and not the Midlands as stated.

In 1975 i began to train at the Gateshead dojo of John Gallon 5th Dan (Kodokan), it was hard training but well worth it with a sensei of his standard.
John trained at the Kodokan Japan for five years and practised regularly with Takeuchi Sensei, Inokuma Sensei and Okano Sensei and also at Takudai University under Kimura Sensei, thirteen times all Japan Champion.
I ceased training with John when i founded the Bushido Judo Kwai, and had to put all of my time into that.

The Bushido Judo Kwai Bus !

Top Photo, At the Hotel Prince 66 Ave Bosquet, Paris, July 1982.
Lower Photo, Our newly purchased mini bus on my drive.

In 1982 the club purchased a Ford Transit Mini Bus reg KWB 966J, the main reason for this, was to take us to the judo course in Bordeaux, we paid £450.00 for it and as it happened, it took us to Bordeaux three times, as well as a number of judo events in London, Birmingham and Norwich.

Roy White Winner, Steve Milsted Award 2011.

Photo's by, Duncan Stuart.
Top Photo.
Bushido Judo Kwai Junior Squad, with instructors, (Tuesday Evening)
Lower Photo.
Roy with instructor Chris Dawson.



ROY WHITE WINS THE STEVE MILSTED AWARD 2011

Roy began his judo career at the Bushido Judo Kwai in April 2003 age eight,in December 2007 he won our Judoka of the Year Award, after a short break from judo, Roy returned to the club in July 2010, now on the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Bushido Judo Kwai, Roy has won the clubs highest acolade The Steve Milsted Award, Steve who was a founder member of our club now lives in Austrailia.
Well Done Roy.

Presentation by Ray Barnes (Chairman), British Judo Council (MAC)

Photo,
This was at the British Judo Council (MAC) National Judo Championship, Birmingham, May 1985.
The presentation to Chris Dawson (Gold) Dan Grade Open, was made by Mr Ray Barnes, Chairman, British Judo Council (MAC).
National Coach Mr W S Wood, can be seen in the back ground.

The British Judo Council, Graded Tournament.

PHOTO, Taken By Maureen Carnaby, Back Row Laura Wheatley and Liam Banks, Front Row Jessica Cairns and Callum McInnes.

3rd April 2011.
The British Judo Council Newcastle Area, held it's Area Graded Tournament at The Parks Sports Centre, North Shields, today.
Four junior members from Wallsends Bushido Judo Kwai took part, they were Callum McInnes who won a silver medal in the boys u30kg event, while Liam Banks won his bronze in the hard fought Boys u50kg group, our two girls were unfortunately both in the same group, with Laura Wheatley taking the bronze and Jessica Cairns a runner up medal, The Championship produced some first class judo, from a well organized event, thanks to Joyce and Eddy Kenny along with there team, for a good day.