Warriors Grappling Academy
Presentation Night Saturday January 6th 2007
Swale Martial Arts Cub East Street Sittingbourne
The Warriors comprises of several different styles of Jacket and Belt Wrestling, the main ones being Judo, Kurash, CombatSombo and Sombo Wrestling. The Academy has had international players in all the different styles, our main training night is a Tuesday where the basis of the lesson is Judo but where we also introduce techniques from other styles. It was decide to make this years award something a little bit special by applying a Dress code with a lot of members attending in D.J’s.
John Clarke who Coaches on a Tuesday night started the evening off with a speech thanking everyone especially fellow instructors Colin Carrott, Pete Wise and Greg Garside, he went on say that the club now offer Judo Kata training on a Monday, Tuesday Competition Training and Recreational Judo, he also mentioned that his father Martin Clarke a Grandmaster in Sombo will be starting a Sombo section on a Friday night. As expected the first awards were the “tongue in cheek awards” each recipient had to drink a glass of schnapps, eat a chilli and thank the Instructors for marvellous evening
Je Ne Regret Rien - Chilli Eating Extraordinaire - Martin Clarke
Oscars - Best Supporting Actress' - Jodie, Sharon, Carol
Vidal Sasoon - Best Haircut - Jason Fathers
I Wish I Had Jason's Hair - Follicle Challenged - Keith Costa
Teddy Loves You - Care & Consideration to Others - Petey Wise
Not The Nobby Clarke Summer camp - Unfailing Devotion to Training - Andy Bell
Equal Opportunities - Work with Ethnic Minorities (Scots) - Robin Hyslop
Pony Camp of Great Britain - Horsing Around in Training - Danny Carrott
Ninja Warrior - Best camouflage - Dave Clarke
The main event was the awards for the Members.
Players Player - Danny Carrott & Neil Wise
Pete's Player of the Year - Dave Clarke
Competitor of the Year - Danny Carrott
Club Member of the Year - Bob Wright
For more information on the Academy go www.youngjudoclub.co.uk, sombogb @ blueyonder.co.uk, 01795 437124
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