United Nations championships – Belgium October 2022
Members of Poole Ju jitsu club attended the United Nations congress in Oostend, Belgium the host nation with a cracking performance over the weekend. winning a total of 15 medals (2 X pairs winning) in a sea of talent from the attending countries. Italy, America,
Netherlands, England, Belgium and Gibraltar.
Medal tally –
Liam Walkley– 1 Bronze Ground fighting
Adam Knowlton – 1 Bronze Random attack
Haiden Asagba – 1 Silver – Ground fighting
Eddy Knapman – 1 Silver Pairs demo
Dean Knapman – 2 Silvers Continuous fighting & Ground fighting
Daisy Hope-Storrie – 1 Silver Pairs demo & 2 Bronzes, Open Hand Kata & Random attacks,
Karen Nuttall – 1 Gold & 1 Silver Pairs demo & Open hand kata
Louisa Hayward – 1 Gold & 1 Silver Continuous fighting
Jaiden Mayne – 2 Golds Ground fighting & Continuous fighting
Andy Walker – 2 Golds Pairs demo & Ground fighting 15 medals
It was a super busy weekend with the open ceremony on Friday & teams displays and the championships on Saturday covering Open Hand kata, Weapons Katas, Pairs demo, Random attacks Ground fighting & Continuous fighting. The course was on Sunday with the senior instructors from the various countries entertaining the students with brilliant techniques throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. The closing ceremony and lowering of the UNJJ flag ended a brilliant weekend for the team members and travelled home tried but happy.
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