2019 has been a very successful year for our Welsh Pre-Cadets and Cadets. In September, they brought home a huge medal haul from the Commonwealth Judo Championships in held at the University of Wolverhampton. This weekend saw 20 Welsh judoka travelling to compete at the English Institute
Welsh National Championships 2019
On Sunday 24 November 2019, Sport Wales National Centre hosted the Welsh National Closed Championships 2019. With over 220 entries making the event truly memorable. The full results can be viewed below. Welsh Closed 2019 Results PDFDownload
Three is the Magic Number in Dakar
Congratulations to Talent Cymru members Gregg Varey -66kgs, Oliver Barrett +100 and Rachael Hawkes -70kgs, who won medals at the African Continental Open in Dakar this weekend. There were also strong performances from Jasmine Hacker Jones and Steph Walker, who finished in fifth place. Mark Earle,
Talent Cymru Experience Hungary
Four Talent Cymru judoka took part in the 2019 Cadet European Cup , Gyor in Hungary. Brandon James -50kg, Callum Bennett -60kg, Holly Devall -63kg and Rhys Eckley -73kg lead by Performance Pathway Coach Stephen Abberley. Callum Bennett of Dragons Academy had an impressive five fights finishing in
World Championships 2019: Powell Secures First Stage Selection
After recently securing selection for the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus, British Judo has announced Natalie Powell in the first stage selection for the World Championships. Taking place from 25th – 31stAugust, Powell will head to Tokyo alongside a strong team consisting
Paralympic Pathway Training Day rolls into Cardiff
The third and final British Judo Paralympic Pathway Training Day was held at the Sport Wales National Centre on 2ndJune. Seven great quality athletes attended and enjoyed a number of activities and sessions suitably adapted for all athletes with a disability, with the group forming a
Powell Minsk Bound for the European Games 2019
Natalie Powell has secured selection for the Minsk 2019 European Games after Team GB confirmed 101 athletes across 10 disciplines will compete in the Belarusian capital between 21st– 30th June. The second edition of the European Games will commence with the Opening Ceremony on 21stJune at
Hard Earned Hardware for Hacker-Jones
Jasmine Hacker-Jones (-52kg) claims bronze for GB Judo at the Kaunas Junior European Cup in Lithuania. Since moving up from the Cadet age group in 2018, Hacker-Jones, who is based at the Sport Wales National Centre as part of the Talent Cyrmu Programme, has gone from strength to strength, wasting