Farewell to the Whitfield Family

Hazama Judo Club would like to thank Dave and Dianne Whitfield for all their support over the past three and a half years. They have both been members of the club committee helping the club raise funds, organizing functions, organizing the club tracksuits and supporting the Club web site. The club saw them off in good style with a BBQ held at head coach Mark Montgomery's house. Dave, Di, Tom and Jack would like to wish all at Hazama Judo Club all the very best for the future. Tom and Jack have had such a successful time with the club they have managed to collect quite a few trophy's whilst training under head Coach Mark Montgomery, Dave started Judo in the summer of 2005 and eventually became a Level 2 Club Coach and helped Mark with the Competition Class. We wish Dave, Di, Tom and Jack all the best and we look forward to seeing them once they settle in the North East of England.

Hazama Judo Club Medal Winners (North West Open 2007) Celebrate Two Gold and Two SIlver Medals with Head Coach Mark Montgomery.

Thanks goes to Mark Spence for arranging transport to the event and especially to Lisburn City Council for providing the Mini Bus.

Congratulations go to Scot Mayne (Murakwai Judo Club) and Ross Scott (Coleraine Judo Club). Both contested the 90kg final, Scot took Gold. Congratulations goes to Robert Morrow (Bangor Judo Club) who collected his remaining points to win his 1st Dan.

Hazama Judo club celebrated a successful year with a kids christmas disco and with head Coach Mark Montgomery coming runner up in Lisburn's Sports Personality of the year. Disco Web Page

Congratulations goes to Mark Spence for becoming one of only 5 coaches in Northern Ireland to be trained in the new UK Coaching Certificate Level 1 Provisional Judo Coaching Award Scheme.

Mark was assessed by senior BJA coaches whilst attending the coaching course in Londondery and did extremely well.

J.H.C. Hardware Ltd our official club sponsors have donated £500.00 to Hazama Judo Club Funds.
Mr Mark Spence head of fund raising for Hazama Judo Club has once again mediated with J.H.C Hardware Ltd to secure this generous and substantial donation. Head coach Mark Montgomery, the Committee and all at Hazama Judo Club are delighted that J.H.C Hardware Ltd have chosen to sponsor our club again. J.H.C. Hardware sponsored our Club Tracksuit Project last year to the sum of £1,000.00. This was a fantastic boost to club funds and with the new sponsorship more projects will now become achievable.

National Age Band Championships Sheffield 13th-14th October
Tom Whitfield took part in the National Age Band Championships at Ice Sheffield on the 13th of October. Tom fought in the Band C - Under 66KG weight category representing Northern Ireland. This was Tom's first time at a National Age Band Event.
In his first fight Tom fought hard and strong taking his opponent all the way but unfortunately lost in the dying seconds.

Toms second fight was at a lightening pace with both competitors using the whole mat. Tom had three scores against him before he came back to win. Tom threw his openent for a Yuko using O-Uchi Gari and managed to use a strangle technique that made his opponent tap out. Tom had won his first fight of the competition. Toms next fight was also at a rapid pace but Tom was caught whilst throwing his opponent with Hari Goshi and was taken back with Tani O Toshi. Tom showed the spirit of Judo by congratulating his opponent The standard of Judo was fantastic Tom would like to thank Hazama Judo Club & Sport Lisburn for sponsoring him to attend the event.

Congratulations to Ryan McArthur who has been selected to represent Northern Ireland at the UK Youth Games in Coventry in August.

Ryan took his place on the Northern Ireland Team with a string of medal medal winning performances over the past year including the Northern Ireland Junior Closed, Northern Ireland Senior Closed, Northern Ireland Junior Open, Northwest Junior Open and double silver at the the Irish Junior Open.

This is the second UK Youth Games with Judo taking part for the first time and we wish the NI Team every success at this event and hope Ryan will collect his first International Medal.

Wold Masters Judo Cahmpionships Brazil 2007
Mark Montgomery would like to thank all the parties and individuals who have helped sponsor him to travel to Sao Paulo Brazil for the World Masters Judo Championships. VI Sport of Belfast, Paddy Mooney of Cage Wars, Lisburn City Council and especially his employers Norfolkline Logistics Belfast who have included additional special leave to travel to the Championships as well as sponsorship. This has helped cover half of the costs. Sponsorship Photos

Lisburn Cup 2007 To find out more about the event visit the Lisburn Cup Webpage.

Hazama Judo Club win Places in the Northern Ireland Squads

Club take Gold, Silver and Bronze medals throughout several weight and age categories. Awsome Performances by all who fought for the club.

A fantastic day of competition results with 8 Cadets, 2 Juniors and 2 Senior places being awarded to Hazama Judo Club Members for the Northern Ireland Squads.

Results and Northern Ireland Ranking of Hazama Judo Club

All Ireland Judo Championships Maynooth - Dublin Feb 07

Hazama Judo Club success in the 'All Ireland Judo Champioships':
All Ireland Judo Chamionships Feb 07 Report

High Performance Training Starting @ Hazama Judo ClubHazama Judo Club has been selected to be one of only 4 Judo Clubs in Northern Ireland to be chosen for the 'High Performance Centre Network'. This will involve the Monday senior practice being utilised by the Northern Ireland squad for high performance training. This will be the last Monday of every month with the first session starting on the 28th of Jan 2007 @ Chumsut Dojo. The club is overjoyed in being selected and honoured in supporting the NIJF in this initiative.

Club win medals in North West Open Nov 2006 

Congratulations to Paul Bickle who won his last 10 points required for promotion from 2nd Dan to 3rd dan at the North West Open on Sat 24th Nov. 

Paul was promoted to 2nd Dan in November 2004 and it has only taken him 2 years to get to 3rd Dan. Well done from all at the club.

Mark Montgomery Wins European Championship Gold Medal In Prague

HAZAMA Judo Club Suit Exchange Scheme