MEMBERS of Blackhorse Judo Club came back from a national championship with six medals.
The gold, silver and four bronze medals won by club competitors at the British Judo Council Closed National Championship in November represent its best result in recent years.
Tom Nunn won gold in the veteran male 1st Kyu to 4th Kyu (brown belt to orange belt) grade 81-90kg class.
Appo Etoundi won silver in the veteran male Dan Grades 90-100kg category.
Four members came back with bronze medals: Armand Etoundi in the senior male 1st & 2nd Kyu (brown & blue belts) 66-73kg class, Wayne Iles in the veteran male Dan Grades 81-90kg class, Tony Wiskin in the veteran male 1st Kyu to 4th Kyu 66-73kg and Anthony Crocker in the veteran male 1st Kyu to 4th Kyu 100-130kg class.
The club first opened in 2005 in Downend, moving to Winterbourne Academy in 2008, where it held training sessions for many years.
It has recently moved back south of the M4 to a bright new training location at Shaftesbury Park rugby ground in Frenchay, where it runs both junior and senior sessions on a Friday evening in the sports hall.
After coming through the pandemic using virtual training sessions, after in-person training was banned, the club now has a healthy membership of around 30 members from across Bristol, with a broad range of ages.
The club prides itself in its traditional approach and is run by highly-qualified black belt coaches from 1st to 6th Dan.
The club has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and provides coaching for everyone, from experienced members, to complete beginners, with regular beginner courses.
For more information on the club, coaches and venue, visit www.bristoljudo.com or chat to Penny or Daniel on 0117 330 5813.
Iain Matthias