Judo club success

Woy Woy Judo Club has been successful in the recent State selection competition, according to club administrator Ms Lindy Simmons.

"The second NSW State Team Selection Competition on February 7, resulted in a silver medal for Jordan Smith (Under-81kg) and bronze medals for Nimble Collyer-Lafitte (Under-81kg) and Kieren Handley (Under-66kg)," Ms Simmons said.

"On February 13 and 14, we attended the ACT International Open in Canberra.

"Two days of tough competition prevailed, as not having a training venue in January we had only two weeks of training up our sleeves.

"A bevy of new international rules on trial added to the pressure and saw many of the best athletes disqualified.

"We had competitors in the under-14 girls, intermediate men 14 to 16 years, junior men and men.

"All played well in the junior ranks and made it through to medal playoffs.

"In the seniors, Kieren Handley, 15, stepped up to the Under-66kg division being only 0.1 gram over the Under-60kg division.

"The five kg difference hampered his usual form.

"Jordan Smith won a silver medal in the junior men's division but was unlucky in the men's. "Daniel Simmons defeated his first two opponents but lost his third bout which put him in contention for the bronze medal playoff."

Press release, 18 Feb 2010 Lindy Simmons, Woy Woy Judo Club