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JUDO AND COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Combat AUS Athlete Advisory Committee

This month the Combat Institute of Australia (Combat AUS) announced the inaugural Combat AUS Athlete Advisory Committee. Congratulations to Nathan Katz who has been appointed as Chairperson for this Committee.   This Committee is new initiative and recognition of the value of the athlete voice in playing a key advisory role in the planning of the Combat AUS Performance program activity covering Judo, Taekwondo and Boxing. Congratulations Nathan. 

  • Combat AUS / AIS Mental Fitness Ambassador

Congratulations to Josh Katz who has been named as an AIS Mental Fitness Ambassador working alongside the Black Dog Institute. The AIS Black Dog Mental Fitness Program is a positive psychology program, which allows elite athletes to engage with high school students and sporting clubs in mental fitness and resilience building strategies. The program provides athletes like Josh an opportunity to meaningfully connect with their community, while building personal and professional skills that will help them during their sporting and post sporting careers. Congratulations Josh. 

  • Judo Australia (JA) Nominations and Awards Committee

Congratulations to Scott Young on being appointed to JA’s National Nominations and Awards Committee 

  • Judo NSW Finance Committee

Congratulations to Conrad van Dort on being appointed as Chairperson of Judo NSW’s Finance Committee

BUDOKAN JUDO CLUB 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thanks to all who attended the club’s AGM. The club’s Committee is now:President: Rob KatzVice President#1: Sean BrothersVice President#2: Scott YoungSecretary: Kerrye KatzTreasurer: Peter Jennings Councillor #1: Kate PeakeCouncillor #2: Franz TandeanCouncillor #3: Conrad van DortPlayer Representative: Andras Koltai 

  • My President’s Report combined with Kerrye’s and my Coaching Coordinator’s Report is attached to the email accompanying this Newsletter as are the draft Minutes of the AGM, which will be approved at next year’s AGM. These documents provide a good outline of the club’s achievements in a difficult year and also a glimpse of our ideas for next year. 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - Coming Back To The Mat and Schedule

Coming Back To The Mat and ScheduleThe last Newsletter was circulated 2 months ago. We hope that you have coped well with the restrictions and are looking forward to returning back to the club and the mat on the 18th October.  We certainly are! At this time, the following classes will recommence:

  • Mondays, from 18th October: (1) Senior Beginner and Kyu Grades
  • Tuesdays from 19th October: (2) Juniors and (3) Seniors
  • Wednesdays, from 20th October: (4) Mons
  • Thursdays, from 21st October: (5) Juniors and (6) Seniors

So, the Wednesday Dino Class WILL NOT run for the rest of the year, and the Saturday afternoon Junior/Senior Competition-level class WILL NOT run until we gauge demand, given that families have been in lockdown for some time and might need more “getting out and about” time.

  • We will be transitioning back to training slowly and methodically. There are no major competitions this year and we can build up Judo fitness slowly on the mat so that we have no unnecessary injuries. Randori will be introduced slowly, and initially we will focus on movement drills, use of crash-mat etc. There should be no fears in returning to the mat. See the section below on the club’s COVID Safety Plan.
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Budokan Judo Club COVID Safety Plan

As required by the NSW Government and the Hills Shire Council, I have drafted Budokan Judo Club’s COVID-19 Safety Plan using the NSW Government template for gyms and indoor recreation areas. It is comprehensive and you should take the time to read it to be comfortable that we are taking every action to mitigate the risks associated with COVID. I have attached the document in the email under which this newsletter has been sent and a copy will be available at the club.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Over the next week I will redraft and distribute the process for entering the Dojo and participating in Judo at the club. The processes will be familiar to most as they are based on those developed after returning to the mat after last year’s lockdown. The only two significant differences will be:

  • Prior to entering the dojo, members and spectators will be required to present evidence of double vaccination by all aged 16yo+
  • There is a strong preference for use of the QR code for entry over the Attendance Book – it is much easier for the club to report on any attendances via the QR code system. Parents please try to use the QR code for your children even if you don’t enter the hall. Completing the attendance book is mandatory if the QR code is not used.
  • Other rules relating to temperature checks, hand sanitising, physical distancing, limited participation on the mat, limited number of spectators, early class end, wipe-down of mats and furniture etc that were in place previously, still apply.

 Please refer to the attached files for futher Safety Plan details.

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