Success at judo nationals

Woy Woy Judo Club competitors have had success in the Australia National Judo Titles in Joondalup, Perth, from June 10 to 12, bringing home one gold medal, two silver medals and one fifth place.

Jordan Smith was awarded the Junior Men's Under-81kg title when he took on Australia's best on Saturday, June 11.

He is now looking to attend the Junior World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa in November.

Kayla Wells was entered in the Senior Women's Under-63kg, Mike Griffiths in the Nage no Kata, Jordan Smith in the Senior Men Under-81kg and Daniel Simmons in the Senior Men Under-73kg on Sunday, June 12.

Daniel was unplaced in the senior Men's Under-73kg as one of his opponents failed to carry through which eliminated him.

However, he sets off to Miami, USA, on Wednesday, June 29, to represent Australia in the World Cup events from July 1.

Kayla Wells produced the adjudged throw of the day (Ouchi gari) on her way to a creditable fifth place.

"Kayla was focused and ready, taking her success through to the fight-off for the bronze medal," said club administrator Ms Lindy Simmons.

Mike Griffiths produced a commanding performance to walk away with a silver medal along with his Nage no Kata partner Rodney Moulder from Western Warriors Judo Club, Penrith.

The two have been preening their kata performance for months and said they were proud to be able to attend the Nationals.

Jordan Smith rose to the occasion in the Senior Men's Under-81kg category.

Not satisfied with gold the day before, Jordan pulled out all the stops and went unbeaten through to the final where he took out silver in a credible account of himself against the experienced Brent Iverson.

Jordan has also been selected to represent Australia at the Pacific Rim Tournaments in Noumea on July 10.

Email, 23 Jun 2011 Lindy Simmons, Woy Woy Judo