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British Judo is delighted
to announce that IJF A Dave Stanley from Swanley, Kent, has been
selected to referee at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
The highly-respected
judo stalwart, who was the Head Referee for the 2011 Visually
Impaired European Championships in Crawley, was also selected
for the 2004 Paralympics in Athens and was a reserve four years
later in Beijing.
"I found out on Christmas
day in an email from the International Blind Sports Federation
(IBSA) which was a very special surprise,” said the 6th Dan, who
has been an International Judo Federation referee for 23 years.
"I’m delighted to
be selected, it was a total relief to receive the news; it’s a
four-year cycle for referees and works similarly to how the players
vie for selection.
"I’ve had a lot of
support from my colleagues and British Judo and without them this
wouldn’t have been possible.”
Dave will be one of 12
judo referee’s at the Paralympic Games and one of six selected
from Europe.
National Refereeing Commission
Chairman Reuben Davison said: “We’re absolutely delighted that
Dave has been selected, it’s great news for British Judo and we
know he’ll do an excellent job in London.”
British Judo Chairman Densign
White said: “We’re absolutely thrilled by news of Dave Stanley’s
selection, it’s very well deserved and he’ll be a fantastic representative
for the Association.”
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