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CLUB PRESENTATION TUESDAY 2ND JUNE

It is customary at Budokan that all athletes and club officials representing NSW at the Nationals bepresented to the club prior to the event and receive a small token from the club as a contributiontoward their expenses (or that of their parents). We will be doing this between the Junior and Seniorclub sessions as follows:

  • When:               Tuesday 2nd June, 7.15pm between the Junior and Senior classes.
  • Seniors:            PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY
  • Where:             the club
  • Wear:                PLEASE WEAR A WHITE JUDOGI
  • Why:                  to present Budokan’s NSW State Team members to the club and make  presentations

2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 5TH- 7TH JUNE

We are coming up to just 1 week away from the Nationals and our guys have had a fantastic preparation so far.  Although not NSW State Coaches, Kerrye, Nathan and I will be at the Nationals providing the best possible support to our guys. As a NSW State Junior Coach, Liam will also be supporting the team. Budokan has over 30 athletes in the NSW team who will contest almost 50 categories at the Nationals. In addition, we also have 3 athletes contesting Kata divisions. This is a huge participation and again represents a significant proportion of the NSW State team. We wish all our Budokan athletes a fantastic weekend.

  • To our athletes:  You have put in the hard training and shown real commitment and effort. We believe in your ability and you deserve to believe in it just as much.

CANCELLED TRAINING SESSIONS FOR SENIORS

With the majority of competition athletes competing at the Nationals and involvement of the club coaches as well as the high club participation at the National Randori camp which follows the Nationals, we will be cancelling the following four club sessions. 

  • Thursday 4th June Junior Beginners/Fundamentals Class 5.00pm – 6.00pm – CANCELLED
  • Club members who normally attend this class may for only next week participate in the 4th June Junior class from 6.00pm -7.30pm
  • Thursday 4th June Senior Competition Class 7.30pm – 9.00pm – CANCELLED
  • Monday 8th June Senior Beginner/Fundamentals/Recreation Class 8.00pm-9.30pm – CANCELLED
  • Tuesday 9th June  Senior Class 7.30pm – 9.00pm – CANCELLED

Please note that Tuesday and Thursday 6.00-7.30pm Junior classes will still be run as usual.

KEY DATES

  • 5 - 9Jun26                     2026 Nationals, Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara+ 2-day camp
  • 18 – 26 July26               Hong Kong and Macau Asian Cadet and Junior Cups
  • 26Jul - 2Aug26              Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Scotland (31Jul-2Aug Judo)
  • 18Oct26                         Budokan Mons and U/11s Junior Competition #2

BUDOKAN 2025 ANNUAL AWARDS PERPETUAL TROPHIES

Thank you to those athletes who have returned their perpetual trophies from awards won at Budokan’s annual awards night held in December last year. I believe we are very close to having all returned but still need to do an inventory check. If you haven’t yet returned the club’s perpetual trophy please do so as soon as possible. I do not want to have to follow up with individuals. 

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