Judo players prepare for world titles

Two Woy Woy Judo Club members are currently preparing at the Australian Institute of Sport for the Oceania Judo World titles in Tahiti on Saturday, April 16, following months of competition and training.

Jordan Smith and Daniel Simmons flew to Brisbane on March 26 and 27 for the Queensland International Open with Jordan winning all three bouts in the junior men's division and Daniel making it through to the quarter final in the men's division.

In the third state selection held on Sunday, March 13, Woy Woy Judo club received three medals after entering four competitors.

Jordan played in the Under-81kg division and won gold before going up in a weight category to make up numbers for the Under-90kg division, which he also won.

Stuart Wishart also returned to the competition after some time off.

Stuart won one bout in the men's Under-81kg and held off his opponents to full time in other matches.

Kayla Simmons' opponent kept the pressure on in the Women's Under-70kg and only scored in the last minute awarding Kayla the silver medal.

In February, Jordan, Kayl and Daniel had headed off to Mawson, Canberra, for the ACT Open for National Ranking points.

Visiting Judo players from around the world were also accepted in this arena as Daniel discovered when he drew the current French champion.

Daniel played through to the Bronze Medal play-off while Jordan won the Bronze medal in the Under-81kg junior men's and Kayla ranked fourth in the Women's Under-70kg.

Email, 31 Mar 2011 Lindy Simmons, Woy Woy Judo club