Strathkelvin Judo

So summer is now over and all classes are back to normal. Only a few members still to find their way back.
A massive congratulation to Kieran on finishing the Copenhagen Iron Man Challenge. After completing a marathon the next obvious event was an Iron Man Challenge.
Kieran has offered to put together a training schedule together for anyone interested. I've "volunteered" our senior players. I'm sure they'll enjoy it!

So the summer is finally here. No classes at St Maurices, but the Friday class at The Ian Nicholson Centre will run as usual.

Congratulations to this years chocolate bar challenge winners.
For the second year in a row, Charlotte won the girls section and this year Jack won the boys. The club record is still 2:02, hopefully next year somebody will set a new record. It's only will power!

Also today, former player, now social member of the club, Sophie Mollan graduated from Dundee University School of Medicine. Now Doctor Mollan!
A fantastic achievement by a dedicated and hard working young lady. Everyone at the club is proud her.

Congratulations to Olivia, Frazer and Scott, representing the club at a new style event, hosted by Tanoshii. Looks like everyone had a great time and made some new friends. A big thank you to all the team at Tanoshii for running the event.

Bronze medal for Stephanie at the Granite City GP in Aberdeen. Some long and tough contests in very competitive category.

A big thank you to all the pupils from St Barbara’s and Gartcosh for including Judo in their sports day. Hopefully some will come along and join us. Just as I was leaving Gartcosh I was informed “the P6’s are looking for you”. Sounded very sinister. You can imagine my relief when it was only to give me some chocolates as a thank you!

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather this bank holiday weekend.
No Judo on Monday as the school is closed but watch out for us delivering taster sessions.
Wednesday - Chryston Primary
Thursday - St Barbaras
Friday - Gartcosh.

Next event is a team competition, well worth entering. Please note this is done online and players must be 8 to 13 yrs with a
* FULL JUDOSCOTLAND MEMBERSHIP *
Any questions please ask

Tanoshii Judo Team Rumble Event
June 21
James Gillespie's High School
120 Warrender Park Road,
Edinburgh

Tanoshii Team Rumble June 21st 2026 — Tanoshii Judo The Tanoshii Team Rumble is back for 2026! Come along for an action-packed day of judo! The Team Rumble aims to maximise time on the mat in a friendly and relaxed environment, so is perfect for those new to competing. Having mixed teams adds a fun and exciting twist to the competition! Win prizes

A trip to the Lake District and a well deserved Gold medal for Stephanie. Some hard fought contests with tough opposition and more importantly, experience gained.
As this was a new competition run by DNA judo I had to referee to earn my lunch. It was also an opportunity to get a feel for the level of event and how suitable it would be for our players.
I think a trip down to the Dojo in Kendal would be a great experience for our new starts. I’ll let everyone know when the next event is.

Hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend! Stephanie won silver at the Clyde Grand Prix and Logan completed his training and is now a qualified time keeper. A big thank you to Holly who came along to lend her support.

All classes are back to normal and work will start on grading everyone.

Congratulation to Kieran on completing his first marathon. Showing the same commitment and dedication as he did as a Judo player, 100% effort and never giving up. Well done!

Today saw some of our players compete in the Clyde Judo festival. For many this was the first time in a competition. To watch them compete against older, more experienced players and perhaps, hardest of all, friends and club mates, was quite something. As a coach I couldn't be prouder of them.
Congratulations to Holly, Charlotte, Elsie May, Hope, Eve, Emily, Frazer, Samuel, Ethan and Jack. Special mention to Scott for not only competing but helping with the time keeping. Logan who didn't compete, not only worked as a time keeper, but had a go at refereeing!

Many thanks to Suzi and the Clyde team for a fantastic day.

Looking forward to hearing all the stories from weekend. And remember what ever happened, at least you didn't end up wrapped in bacofoil

Just to remind everyone, all classes are back to normal, hope you enjoyed the Easter break.

Anyone wishing to enter the Clyde event on the 26th April must be a full member of JudoScotland
https://www.judoscotland.com/membership/become-a-member/
The event is suitable for beginners from U8's to U14's.
Clyde Dojo,
Office 6 Craigs Business Centre,
2 Macdowall St,
Paisley,
PA3 2NB
The closing date is soon, so I will be collecting details from anyone interested. Please don't miss this opportunity to take part in a fun introduction the bigger Judo world.

Become a Member | Judo Scotland Become A MemberNew MemberWe want to make judo accessible to whoever wants to take part. We’re offering everyone in Scotland who is starting Judo for the first time four months FREE provisional membership! There are many benefits to doing judo. Not only is judo great fun and a fantastic way of maki...

Hey! I’m Kieran, a long-time member and social member of the club. This weekend I’ll be running my first-ever marathon in Manchester. I’m doing this in partnership with Alzheimer’s UK, raising funds for vital research. This is a cause close to me and my family.

Any donations and support would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

https://www.justgiving.com/page/kieran-douglas-shiels?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL