Budokan performs at well-represented NSW Open

Last weekend (20-22 August) 17 Budokan athletes represented the club (and NSW) at the 2010 NSW International Open. Many countries that competed in the Oceania Championships on the previous weekend in Canberra also participated in the NSW Open, such as NZ, New Caledonia, Solomon Is, Samoa, PNG, as well as all States and Territories in Australia. Participation in all respects from our athletes and in terms of volunteer and officials support was really fantastic. Budokan athletes achieved the following results:
 
4 x Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals , 4 Bronze Medals, and 4 x 5th places
 
 
17 of our athletes competed in 22 divisions with Individual results as follows:
 

NAME

WEIGHT DIVISION

AGE DIVISION

a.  14s = 1996 or later (not 15 in 2010 & can be U/10s 2nd Kyu)

b.  Cadets = 1994, 1995 (turn 15 & 16 in 2010)

RESULT

Katelyn BOYD

U/32kg

Girls 14s

3rd

KendallLANE

U/32kg

Girls 14s

1st

AmberMcINDOE

U/52kg

Girls 14s

3rd

Naomi de BRUINE

O/63kg

Girls 14s

3rd

LachlanBROTHERS

U/32kg

Boys 14s

5th

KiernanTAFFT

U/34kg

Boys 14s

5th

ConorEDWARDS

U/38kg

Boys 14s

2nd

JoshKATZ

U/42kg

Boys 14s

1st

KyleMcINDOE

U/42kg

Boys 14s

5th

CameronLEISHMAN

U/46kg

Boys 14s

2nd

Aidan SANDRI

U/60kg

Boys 14s

2nd

Nathan KATZ

U/60kg

Boys Cadets

1st

JakobEDWARDS

U/73kg

Boys Cadets

7th

Hamish McDOUGALL

U/73kg

Boys Cadets

5th

VanessaHALL

U/57kg

Junior Women

1st

Nathan KATZ

U/60kg

Junior Men

2nd

JakeYOUNG

U/66kg

Junior Men

2nd

ShaunMcDOUGALL

U/90kg

Junior Men

2nd

VanessaHALL

U/57kg

Senior Women

2nd

Nathan KATZ

U/60kg

Senior Men

7th

JakeYOUNG

U/66kg

Senior Men

3rd

ShaunMcDOUGALL

U/90kg

Senior Men

5th

 

 
For the most part, the event ran really well - the venue was terrific and the Rules Seminar on Friday night which was attended by Kerrye and Rob, was also well worthwhile. NSW (and the National body) still has a bit to go to run the competition without hitches but there is already follow-up discussion on how to improve the overall event and that is really encouraging.
 
Congratulations to all medallists and our message to those who didn't medal (and this also applies to the medallists)is the same as it was for the OJU Championships as it is for every competition: Time and dedication are the only things required to move to the next level and we have no doubt that you all will do exactly that. 
 
Some notable achievements:
  • 4 athletes competed in 2 or more divisions: Vanessa Hall, Jake Young and Shaun McDougall in Junior Men/Women and Senior Men/Women, and Nathan Katz in Cadets, Junior Men and Senior Men
  • Lachlan Brothers competed in his first major Open and in the process gained a win and competed for a Bronze medal
  • Josh Katz, Cameron Leishman, and Kiernan Tafft established their positions in their new Junior Weight categories with Gold, Silver, and a match for Bronze Medal respectively
  • Nathan Katz and Jake Young established their positions in their new Cadet/Junior Men and Senior Men Weight Categories with an array of Gold and Silver medals between them.
  • Nathan was awarded the "Rising Star" award for Cadets who competed in Junior Men/Women and medalled in both. There were 3 nominations. He also commenced his campaign in the Senior Men age category at this event, and fought well in a difficult draw with future medals just a matter of time.
  • Vanessa Hall achieved her personal best result in Junior and Senior Women categories in an Open event, with a Gold Medal in Junior Women and a Silver in Senior Women. This places her on the National Senior points table.
  • Shaun McDougall achieved his personal best result in the Senior Men category in an Open event, with 2 wins and a match for Bronze Medal. This also places him on the National Senior points table.
Budokan also provided a vast number of officials/volunteers for this event and we owe them a great deal of thanks:
Kerrye (Sports Commission), Patrick Waite and Kirsten McDougall (Tournament Management Committee), and competition volunteers Donna Young, Melissa Rudgley, Karen Leake, Sue Leishman, Alexandra Waite, and Liam Waite.
 
Thanks also to the clubbies who manned the video camera: Marcel and Naomi de Bruine, Greg Tafft, Josh Katz, and others who we may not know about.Thanks also to the wonderful club support from the families who really give the competition and especially our athletes a huge lift. You are always enthusiastic, supportive and positive and we thank you for being there! Congratulations to all the Budokanis who competed and in doing so, did them, the club, and NSW proud through your participation and achievements.
 
Kerrye and Rob