Achievements and Awards Report 2005

The sixth Budokan Judo Club Annual Awards Night was convened on 13th December 2005 in conjunction with a BBQ. It was also a time to reflect on the achievements of the club’s members during 2005.

The club’s coaches believe that the club’s success is because its aim is to try to ensure that the athletes are motivated to participate at whatever level they desire, either as a recreation player, or as an elite competitor. Whatever their goal, to be fit and lose a few kilos, or to represent Australia at Olympic Games, the coaches and the club exists to help them achieve these goals.

A few of the club's overall achievements during the last 12 months are highlighted below:

• In Dec 2000, we had 31 members. We now still have well over one hundred. The biggest growth area is in our U/10s Mons group on Wednesday where we regularly struggle with 35 on the mat. It’s encouraging that we’ve also had a number of new junior and senior beginners this year as well.
• We still get regular enquiries via our website. Its sponsor Trend Marking continues to maintain it and we are grateful to Guido for this sponsorship. We also continue to expose Budokan’s major results to the community via the Hills News paper.
• We still provide the basic services of merchandising to our members, primarily Judogis but we also have key rings, a few T-Shirts left, mugs, and Judo bags. We are looking at new T Shirts, Polo Shirts and Track Suits for next year.
• We still have a video and book library available for all members to use.
• We have increased the number of sessions per week from 5 to 6 with the introduction of a graded Junior Session run by John Da Silva on Saturday afternoons.
• We have a healthy relationship with Makotokan Aikido Club although Budokan Sumo club seems to be fairly quiet at the moment.
• We participated in the Illawarra Camp earlier in the year, and we trained at the BBR Academy during the club visit nights. We have had a number of guest instructors and visits by other clubs and we plan more next year. Visits to other clubs and by other instructors is an important feature of our training.
• We hosted another very successful JFA(NSW) U/10s “MONS”ter event at the club. 7 clubs participated and Budokan was represented by 17 of its MONSters, many competing for the first time. Budokan won 6 of the 13 divisions contested. We have already booked our date in August 2006 on the JFA(NSW) calendar for next year’s event.
• The annual Christmas Party was another success thanks to the Social Committee. Again, Parramatta Pool was our preferred venue, and almost cancelled by the morning rain, turned out to be a hot summer day where the 50 or so that turned up had a great time. There were plenty of lollies for the kids after the traditional piñata bashing. Thanks to Kerrye’s Mum for contributing her talents to the making of the Piñata.
• Finally, we have continued with our tradition of sponsoring our elite junior and senior athletes with over $2000 in sponsorship for our athletes. This goes to travel and accommodation costs to national and international competitions, entry to the State Teams Competition and training at BBR Academy Club visit nights.

The club ought to be proud of its achievements and all its members owe a great debt to the Committee and the many people in the club who make things happen.

Onto our athletes. Participation and results of our athletes in competitions and camps during 2005 has been outstanding at every level of the competitive spectrum from the U/10s MONS and RSL events, to the Nationals, Oceania International Championships, and World Championships, in all over 30 competitions, plus courses and camps. We also had a dominating representation in the State Teams competition In the 6 categories represented by 9 teams, Budokan achieved 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, 5 Bronze Medals, and 1 x 4th place

Notable performances this year include:

• Jessica Malone being selected but withdrawing due to injury for the Senior World Championships
• Chad Trethowan, Nikola Pejic, Jovan Pejic and Chelisa Chester representing Australia at the 2005 Oceania International Open Championships: with Chad, Nikola, and Chelisa all achieving a Bronze medal and Jovan a credible 7th place.
• Finally Dale Keogh again defended her crown at the World Masters Games winning a Gold and 2 Bronze medals at the World Masters Games in Austria

A special congratulations to the 19 State Representatives from the club who competed in 24 divisions at the National Titles in Tasmania this year.

In total we had representatives in 6 x Senior Men/Women Divisions, 5 Junior Men/Women Divisions, 8 Junior Boy/Girl Divisions, and 5 U/13yrs Boy/Girl Divisions. The result of 8 National Titles, 4 Silver medals, 3 Bronze, and 3 x 5th; and 3 x 7th places was absolutely outstanding as follows:

• Karen Da SILVA - Silver
• Nathan KATZ - 7th
• Kevin Da SILVA - 2 Golds in the U/13 and U/16 years
• Shaun McDOUGALL - Silver in U/13, participated U/16
• Kurt YOUNG - Participated
• Michael STUBLEY - Gold
• Alex SNOEK - Bronze
• Nik ZELLNER - Bronze
• James DUFFY - 5th
• Katie HALL - 7th
• Jake YOUNG - 5th
• Jessica MALONE - 2 Golds in Seniors and Jnr Women
• Nikola PEJIC - Gold in Jnr Men, 5th in Senior Men
• Patrick WAITE - Gold
• Rory WAITE - Bronze
• Ben ZELLNER - Silver
• Jovan PEJIC - Withdrew Injured before start
• Yvonne MITCHELL - Gold
• Chelisa CHESTER - Bronze
• Chad TRETHOWAN - 7th

Special mention needs to be made of the following achievements:

• dual Gold medallists Kevin Da Silva and Jessica Malone,
• Silver medal to the youngest team member in NSW Karen Da Silva,
• Gold medal to first timer at Nationals Michael Stubley,
• back to back Gold medals to Yvonne Mitchell, Jessica Malone, and Nikola Pejic (who also fought brilliantly in Senior Men’s narrowly missing the Bronze),
• first time Gold medal in Junior Men to Patrick Waite with Ben Zellner taking the Silver,
• first time Bronze medal to Alex Snoek, and Bronze to Rory Waite in his first Junior Men’s event.
• Silver medals to Chelisa Chester and Shaun McDougall and Bronze to Nik Zellner which consolidated their medals from 2004.

Those who missed a medal this year also deserve mention because being 5th (fought for Bronze) or 7th placed or being “unplaced” does not do justice to the terrific individual performances of these athletes. Irrespective of result or medal, every club member should be proud of their individual performances and the achievements of their club-mates. Kurt and Jake Young, Nathan Katz, James Duffy, Katie Hall and Chad Trethowan should be very satisfied with their preparation and efforts on the day.

The National Team to Pacific Rim was selected prior to the Nationals with Yvonne Mitchell and Jessica Malone being included, but Jessica elected not to compete, preferring to use national scholarship funds to train in Japan in preparation for the World Championships. Yvonne placed a credible 4th. Former Club member Morgan Endicott Davies, recently leaving Budokan to start his own club, placed 3rd.

Jessica Malone was also selected in a small National team of 6 athletes to represent at the Senior World Championships but unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.

Two athletes received National Scholarships Grants to train overseas: Jessica and Nikola

Sponsors of the trophies:
Trend Marking - Guido Scholtz Progressive Fitness - Kerrye Katz,
Zip Cable Pty Ltd - Don McDougall Dale Keogh
And newly promoted Black Belt, Peter Zellner

Presentation of Annual Awards

Criteria for selection of recipients for annual awards:
For all awards, Judoka must have been a member of the club for a minimum period of four months and with the exception of
the Beginner Awards, have competed in tournaments

1. Awards for Improvement
Improvement Awards are selected on the basis of: consistent attendance, attitude to training, and showing noticeable
improvement both at training & competition.

Junior Award: Winner 2001: James Duffy
Winner 2002: Nik Zellner
Winner 2003: Ben Zellner
Winner 2004: Alex Snoek &
Shaun McDougall Junior Winner 2005: Jerome Probst
&
Senior Award: Winner 2001: Alexandra Waite Jake Young

Winner 2002: Daniel Mitchell
Winner 2003: Alexandra Waite
Winner 2004: Chad Trethowan Senior Winner 2005: Patrick Waite

Under 10s Award: Winner 2003: Zed Zapletal &
Adam Day
Winner 2004: Luke Glavicar & U/10s Winner 2005: Kane Glavicar &
Amy Schmitz Josh Katz

2. Awards for Encouragement
Encouragement Awards are selected on the basis of: consistent attendance, attitude to training, performance in
competition, and potential for future success in higher level competition.

Senior Award: Winner 2001: Chad Trethowan
Winner 2002: Sasha Malinic
Winner 2003: Peter Schmitz
Winner 2004: Pat Devlin &
Kiarn Kelly Senior Winner 2005: Jovan Pejic

Junior Award: Winner 2001: David Blackburn
Winner 2002: Kiarn Kelly
Winner 2003: James Duffy
& Megan Hilly
Winner 2004: Jake Young & Junior Winner 2005: Kevin Schmitz &
Liam Bateman Samantha Kazzi

Under 10s Winner 2002: Bradley Phillips
Award Winner 2003: Nicholas Bertoldo
& Kieren Kumulia &
Demi Katsiris
Winner 2004: Kane Glavicar & U/10s Winner 2005: Dennis Kai &
Aidan Taylor Nik Dimitriadis

3. Beginner's Award
Beginners Awards are selected on the basis of: consistent attendance, attitude to training and learning, and putting in
a strong effort in all club activities.
In the past, the Award could go to a Junior or a Senior, male or female. In 2004, we have introduced a Senior, Junior
and U/10s Beginner Award:

Winner 2001: Hamish Firth
Winner 2002: Alex Snoek
Winner 2003: Reyze Kelly
Senior Winner 2004: Michael Nguyen Senior Winner 2005: Matthew Murphy
Junior Winner 2004: Michael Stubley Junior Winner 2005: Jordan Lane
U/10s Winner 2004: Jerome Probst U/10s Winner 2005: Ryan Beaton

4. Awards for Best Attendance
Attendance Awards are selected purely on the basis of attendance as recorded on the Training Session Attendance
Sheets.

U/10s Session: (Discontinued award)
Winner 2002: Nathan Phillips

Junior Session:
Winner 2001: David Blackburn & Nathan Katz
Winner 2002: David Blackburn
Winner 2003: Kevin Schmitz & Nathan Katz
Winner 2004: Nathan Katz &Alex Snoek &
Kevin Schmitz Winner 2005: Jerome Probst (78)

Senior Session:
Winner 2001: Alexandra Waite & James Duffy
Winner 2002: Nikola Pejic
Winner 2003: Peter Schmitz
Winner 2004: Peter Schmitz Winner 2005: Peter Schmitz (76)

5. Spirit Award
A new award introduced for the 2004 Awards Night, the Spirit Award is selected on the basis of: spirit of participation in
all activities and in particular the spirit shown during competition. The Award could go to a Junior or a Senior, male or
female.

Winner 2004: Phoebe Zapletal Winner 2005: Nadav Fuchs &
& Josh Katz Michael Stubley

6. Under 10yrs ("Mons") Award
Under 10 years ("Mons" ) Awards are selected on the same basis of the Beginners Award criteria plus participation,
results, and spirit in competition.

Boys’ Runner Up 2001: Adam Sammut
Boys’ Winner 2001: Liam Waite
Boys’ Runner Up 2002: Liam Waite
Boys’ Winner 2002: Nathan Katz
Boys’ Runner Up 2003: Joshua Kim
Boys’ Winner 2003: Nathan Katz
Boys’ Runner Up 2004: Luke Glavicar Boys’ Runner Up 2005: Luke Glavicar
Boys’ Winner 2004: Nathan Katz Boys’ Winner 2005: Kane Glavicar

Girls’ Runner Up 2002: Emily Zellner
Girls’ Winner 2002: Sara Ainscough
Girls’ Runner Up 2003 : Karen Da Silva
Girls’ Winner 2003: Phoebe Zapletal
Girls’ Runner Up 2004: Amy Schmitz Girls’ Runner Up 2005: Amy Schmitz
Girls’ Winner 2004: Karen Da Silva Girls’ Winner 2005: Karen Da Silva

Recipients of the following the awards are selected purely against a pre-set points criteria, whereby points are
allocated for 1st to 3rd placings in most competitions, and for lesser rankings in higher level competitions: Best Senior
Man, Senior Woman,Junior (or Young) Man and Junior (or Young) Woman, Junior Shonen (U/16) Boys and
Girls and Yonen (U/13) Boys and Girls. Points allocated vary according to the level of competition ranging in
increasing importance from RSL, to State, to National, to International events.

7. Awards for Best Yonen Junior (U/13) Judokas
Girl’s Runner Up 2003: Katie Hall
Girl’s Winner 2003: Megan Hilly
Girl’s Runner Up 2004: Samantha Kazzi Girl’s Runner Up 2005: Samantha Kazzi
Girl’s Winner 2004: Megan Hilly Girl’s Winner 2005: Karen Da Silva

Boy’s Runner Up 2003:Liam Waite
Boy’s Winner 2003: Alex Snoek
Boy’s Runner Up 2004: Reyze Kelly Boy’s Runner Up 2005: Nathan Katz
Boy’s Winner 2004: Kevin Da Silva Boy’s Winner 2005: Kevin Da Silva

8. Awards for Best Shonen Junior (U/16) Judokas
Girl’s Winner 2001: Jessica Malone
Girl’s Runner Up 2002: Kiarn Kelly
Girl’s Winner 2002: Jessica Malone
Girl’s Winner 2003: Kiarn Kelly
Girl’s Winner 2004: Katie Hall Girl’s Winner 2005: Katie Hall

Boy’s Runner Up 2001: Rory Waite
Boy’s Winner 2001: Patrick Waite
Boy’s Runner Up 2002: Patrick Waite
Boy’s Winner 2002: Ben Zellner
Boy’s Runner Up 2003: Ben Zellner
Boy’s Winner 2003: Patrick Waite
Boy’s Runner Up 2004: Reyze Kelly Boy’s Runner
Up 2005: Alex Snoek
Boy’s Winner 2004: Ben Zellner Boy’s Winner
2005: Kevin Da Silva

9. Awards for Best Junior Woman and Junior Man Judoka

Junior Man Winner 2002: Jovan Pejic & Nikola Pejic
Junior Man Runner Up 2003: Nikola Pejic
Junior Man Winner 2003: Jovan Pejic
Junior Man Runner Up 2004: Nikola Pejic Junior Man Runner Up 2005: Rory Waite
Junior Man Winner 2004: Jovan Pejic Junior Man Winner 2005: Patrick Waite

Junior Woman Runner Up 2001: Alexandra Waite
Junior Woman Winner 2001: Rene Pendlebury
Junior Woman Runner Up 2002: Janelle Shepherd
Junior Woman Winner 2002: Jessica Malone
Junior Woman Runner Up 2003: Janelle Shepherd
Junior Woman Winner 2003: Jessica Malone
Junior Woman Runner Up 2004: Jessica Malone
Junior Woman Winner 2004: Janelle Shepherd Junior Woman Winner 2005: Jessica Malone

10. Awards for Best Senior Judokas
Senior Woman Runner Up 2001: Julia Serrano
Senior Woman Winner 2001: Yvonne Mitchell
Senior Woman Runner Up 2002: Janelle Shepherd
Senior Woman Winner 2002: Julia Serrano
Senior Woman Runner Up 2003: Janelle Shepherd
Senior Woman Winner 2003: Jessica Malone
Senior Woman Runner Up 2004:Yvonne Mitchell Senior Woman Runner Up 2005: Chelisa Chester
Senior Woman Winner 2004: Jessica Malone Senior Woman Winner 2005: Jessica Malone

Senior Man Runner Up 2001: Frankie Serrano
Senior Man Winner 2001: Morgan Endicott-Davies
Senior Man Runner Up 2002: Frankie Serrano
Senior Man Winner 2002: Morgan Endicott-Davies
Senior Man Runner Up 2003: Jovan Pejic
Senior Man Winner 2003: Morgan Endicott-Davies
Senior Man Runner Up 2004: Nikola Pejic Senior Man Runner Up 2005: Chad Trethowan Senior Man
Winner 2004: Morgan Endicott-Davies Senior Man Winner 2005: Nikola Pejic
11. Coaches Awards for Junior or Senior Judoka
The Coaches' Award is selected for overall spirit in all aspects of Judo.
The Award could go to a Junior or a Senior:
Winner 2001: Ben Zellner
Winner 2002: Patrick Waite
Winner 2003: Alex Snoek
Winner 2004: Guido Scholtz Winner 2005: James Duffy

Congratulations to all award winners and to all of our club’s athletes who achieved their goals or who
progressed towards their achievement.

Far better it is to dare mighty things than to rank with those poor timid souls Who know neither victory nor
defeat

13th December 2005