End of year

Hello all,
Christmas is approaching and  2012 is coming to a close. The last training day for judo this year will be on the Wednesday 19th December and resume in the new year on the Wednesday 16th of January.
The Christmas barbecue was held last Sunday with about thirty attendees enjoying the day, thanks to all who supported this great social event.

Christmas BBQ

Hi everyone,
It’s the end of the year and time to celebrate. All at the club are welcome to get together for a Christmas BBQ at Sandown Park, Lower Sandy Bay, on Sunday 2nd December from 10am.
Christmas Party Flyer PDF

December Training Day in Launceston

There is another training day at the Launceston Dojo on the 16th December from 9.30am to 12 midday.  We hope a few judoka can make it, as it's always good fun to train and test your skills with judoka from other clubs!
Flyer PDF

Ulverstone Open Competition

On Sunday 18th November, there is an open competition at the Ulverstone dojo. A bus is leaving from the Unigym carpark at 6am. The bus fare is $10. Please put your name down on the notice board at the Uni dojo by Wednesday 14th November to secure a seat on the bus.
Ulverstone Competition Flyer PDF

Sensei Dans quick calculations

In September junior judokas trained for a total of 70 hours and the senior judokas trained for 99 hours. In total there was 169 hours of hard judo training, well done all those who attended in September!
Keeping in mind the seniors have Friday night as an extra night for training to make up the extra hours.
Well done to all the juniors making the effort to show up on both Monday and Wednesday! The extra hours will definitely pay off.
Regards, Dan

Laura has earned her first national selection

The Mercury, Wednesday 10th October

October events

Saturday October 13 - 1015am to 1145am - Training at the Launceston University Gym Dojo.  A fun training suited to all ages and abilities.  Come try your skills against some different bodies.  BBQ to follow (free).

Saturday October 13 - 1pm to 3pm - Referee Seminar - Launceston University

Wednesday October 17 - Junior Grading!  Please inform Daniel Bernal or Bruce Mok by the 10th Oct of your intention to grade.  See also - notice in the dojo.  Daniel: daniel.bernal@utas.edu.au

Sunday 28 Oct - This is World Judo Day!  And we have a training on to celebrate!  Please see the post below for further details and come along to enjoy this monumental judo day.  Last year the Hobart Uni Judo Club was the only club in all of Australia to have their participation in this event recorded internationally!

WJD Website: World Judo Day

Judo Clinic

At the Clarence PCYC on the 28th of October.
Technical skills training, randori practice and competition practice.
From 10am to 1pm.
All are welcome. Bring your gear drinks and a healthy snack.
$5 mat fee.

Enquiries:
Lewis Willing: 0409 868 604
William Summers: 0409 968 943
Chris Willing: 0428 074 241

Training Day - Launceston Dojo

Exploring Nage-waza and Ne-waza techniques.
A BBQ will be provided free of charge to participants
Saturday 13th October at the Launceston University Dojo
Flyer PDF

The club now has new blue and yellow mats installed on the floor. These replace the well used ten year old mats. The new mats are on the firm side but will soften up nicely with a little use.

ADIDAS judo gis are available at reduced proces through JOLS.

The adidas J930 IJF Approved Gi with Optical Label is the heaviest gi in the range, available in white and blue. Originally $249.95 for white and $279.95 for blue, this gi has been reduced to $199.95 for white and $220.00 for blue, a HUGE saving!

For those who prefer something a little lighter, the adidas J650 is a great option. A heavy single weave available in white and blue, the J650 has been reduced from $159.95 to $139.95 for white and from $179.95 to $159.95 for blue.

Dear Members,

I have attached a formal notification from Shaun Buissink, the HUJC Secretary, regarding the outcome of the meeting of the Club Executive with representatives of the TUU Sports Council. If you have questions about this letter or the events leading to it please do not hesitate to approach Shaun, Milos Heather or myself.

Kind regards

Rosemarie

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Online JFAT registration

JFAT has introduced an on-line registration system. You can register and check and edit your JFAT registration at this site. The site will generate a renewal notice fourteen days before registration payment is due. Please use this facility responsibly as inaccurate details will mean more work for club volunteers. Choose your passwords on this site carefully as HUJC and JFAT administrators can see them! As yet there is no link from the JFAT website to the registration site.

Online registration

Please assemble in the gym foyer

The Unigym has requested that HUJC members assemble in the foyer while waiting for other classes to finish. This is particularly to allow classes such as body balance to make the most of relaxation components of their classes. Please help out by explaining this change to junior members in your family.

Can you help?

At the moment the bulk of the work associated with running the club falls on half a dozen committed volunteers. We are in real need of a few more. Andreas has built a really nice website for us but needs to focus on other aspects of his life. Colin has indicated that he is willing to co-manage the site but not take full responsibility for the work.

From time to time we will also need people who can help run events, bake, fetch and carry maintain member details, drive to competitions etc. Please let Sensei Dan, Shaun or Rosie know if you are willing to help out or have ideas to help strengthen HUJC.

Training for older junior boys and girls

Older and more experienced juniors sometimes become bored in the Wednesday class as they do not have the opportunity to develop their skills to the next level. If this is your child you may want to think about attending on Monday or Friday at 6.00 p.m.

Grading Success

Recognition goes to Senior Judoka Asae and Andreas who have recently graded to senior green belt and to Colin who took up the challenge and now has an orange belt.

Congratulations Dan and Andreas on their success at the Ulverstone competition, you both made front page of the Student Observer.
TUU Observer April 2012 PDF
Contratuations to Laura Buissink who has worked very hard over the last two years to earn selection to the Oceania Judo Championships.

Photos from Devonport 2012

Some photos from Devonport Open: