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South Holderness Technology
College has been presented with the Overall Winner Trophy for
the 2010
British Schools National
Judo Championships for winning the most gold and silver medals
collectively.
At the English Institute
of Sport in Sheffield on Saturday, 20 th March, the college achieved
an impressive medal haul of two gold, one silver and one bronze.
Harry Inman and Zoe Hebden
won gold in the Years 7/8/9 competition. The 12-year-old’s triumphed
in the under 38kg and 48kg categories respectively.
Two further medalists emerged
from the Years 10/11 competition with Tamsin Nayomi Hartley, 14,
taking silver in the under 48kg category and Thomas Hebden, 15,
completing the haul with a bronze in the under 55kg category.
The presentation was made
on Tuesday, 4 th May, by British Judo’s Yorkshire Development
Officer Jeff Hynds, to headteacher Martin Cooper and head of P.E
Tim Harris.
Harris said: “I'm delighted that we
have come out as the top school and we're all very proud of the
students.
“They invest a lot of time
in the sport and their dedication has really paid off.
“However, I don't think
we can take the credit. Three of the young players are members
of Karen Inman MBE School of Judo.”
Inman, a four-time world
champion in the 1980’s, takes a great deal of pride in seeing
her students claim top honours including her talented son Harry.
“Three of the college’s medallists
are from my school including our son Harry who won gold,” she
said.
“They all started judo
with us in primary school and continued through into our Centre
of Excellence base. We have now been teaching judo in schools
for over 20 years.
“It’s brilliant to see
a child come through this system from approximately 7 years of
age to eventually gaining a place on the England Talent Development
Squad of which we have four players.”
The 1990 Commonwealth Games
gold medallist, who’s still regarded as one of most decorated
female players in British judo history, has a strong link with
the college.
“We do have a good relationship
with the College as both of our children study there.”
Karen Inman MBE School
of Judo train at Mitchell Community Centre, Fountain Road, Hull,
HU2 0BQ. Men and women as well as boys and girls train on Monday
and Thursday at 19:00 – 20:15.
Media Contact:
Mark Pickering
Press Assistant
British Judo Association
(t) 07792 007280
(e) mark.pickering@britishjudo.org.uk
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