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Sunday 18th July 2010 saw Meiji enter the Cobra Championships, Castle Vale. We entered a range of individual fighters, form young to old, and 2 teams for the team event.

A big well done to everyone that entered, you all fought your best and pulled off some impressive throws, holds and strangles!

Below is a table of results:

Team Event: Well done to both teams, you went out and made us all proud!

Cobra Champions 2010 - Team A - consisting of Luke, Shane, Riley, Ben and Joe. You finally did it!

Sunday 20th June was a successful day for our judo members who took their gradings; below are the results:

*Im hoping that the above list is correct as I have lost my piece of paper!

This weekend just gone, 4 young members of our club all went to Mierlo in Holland to fight in the 15th ‘Houvast’ Tournament.  It was really tough and only one player, Luke Turner, won a trophy (Bronze) - well done, and well done to all our other players, who fought really hard and tried their best, but were unlucky enough to win trophies.

Congratulations to all of the low grade players that entered the East Midlands Low Grade Competition at Earl Shilton, Leicester.

Everyone fought really well and the results are as follows:

Today was yet another successful day at the East Midlands Open Championship 2010 held at Earl Shilton, Leicester. 6 golds, 2 silver and 2 bronze!

Well done to all who took part, it was tough, but every member of Meiji that entered walked away with a medal. Congratulations!

Below is a table of results:

Today was another successful day at the AJA National Closed Championships 2010 held at Castle Vale. Well done to all who took part; it was tough. Below is a table of all those who won a medal. Well done to Jordan, Corey, Callum and Reece who fought really well, but were unlucky enough to take home a medal. The winners in the table below have been invited in May to be part of the AJA England squad, who will fight at the International ‘Houvast’ Judo Tournament at Mierlo in Holland. Good luck!

Today should have seen several of our adults attend the East Midlands grading, however due to injuries and postponed flights only Mike entered the grading supported by Lee.

Mike fought hard and won three out of his 4 fights - earning him the grade of GREEN belt!

Congratulations Mike from everyone at Meiji.

Sunday 28th February was a successful day for our judo members who took their gradings; below are the results:

Everyone at Meiji School of Excellence would like to say a big thank-you to Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish Council for their support.

Ray Smythe says “Congratulations on your continued success and I am pleased to join the group. Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish Council is pleased to support Meiji Judokwai and the Councillors are very proud of your achievements and for providing this superb club.”

Today we saw the first competition of 2010 - and if today is a sign of things to come, then this looks fantastic for everyone at Meiji.

Well done to everyone that took part, especially the low grades.

Results are:

Pics to be added soon!