Get access to the club’s Spond app here. This will have all the competition entry links and training dates and you can also subscribe to the club’s Google Calendar here too which will include the weekly timetabled sessions!
Kinsa Judo Club is a British Judo Association (BJA) affiliated club that covers the counties of Surrey and Hampshire. Membership of the BJA is mandatory and a condition of being a member of Kinsa Judo Club. The BJA is the national governing body for judo in the UK and whilst there are a few other associations for judo in the UK – it is the BJA players that end up at the Olympics etc. and they ensure that we as a club, comply with safeguarding, first aid, insurance and coaching qualifications and having a licence opens up competition and grading pathways and provides insurance for players.
As a general rule of thumb, if your child attends classes in Haslemere – then assign them to Kinsa Judo 2706 and select Surrey as the County and Southern as the area. If your child attends classes in Bordon or Sherborne House – then assign them to Kinsa Judo 2726 and select Hampshire as the County and Southern as the area.
BJA competitions are open to players aged 8 years of age and over and who have a full junior licence, however there will be a few opportunities for our younger students to take part in judo festivals. Licences are usually valid for a year.
You can apply for a BJA licence here, I would recommend applying for it online, rather than downloading a hardcopy application form. If you need assistance with obtaining your child’s licence or have any queries with it, please contact someone in the Membership Team at the BJA. Their number is 0121 728 6920 and they’re open Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.
This page is regularly updated so I’d recommend you bookmark it for future easy reference. However it is also a good idea to join and follow the Facebook pages for Surrey and Hampshire as well as the Kinsa Judo Club one.
2024 Pro-Coach & Kinsa Judo Camps
29th July – Fight Camp (Y6 and above students) – Location to be confirmed
30th & 30th July (All Year Groups) – Location to be confirmed
23rd Dec – Fight Camp (Y6 and above students) – Location to be confirmed
2nd & 3rd Jan All Year Groups) – Location to be confirmed
SAVE THE DATES!
2024 COMPETITIONS
You can enter your child via the links on the SPOND app. Please carefully read through the competition outlines BEFORE entering any competition and ensure that your child meets the criteria to enter. If you have any queries, please contact Fiona.
21st April – Surrey Closed, Donyngs Leisure Centre, Redhill, Surrey. This is for Surrey-registered players only. If you medal at this event you should be available for selection for the Inter Counties Comp on 12th May.
28th April – Hampshire Closed, Osaka Judo Club, Aldershot. This is for Hampshire-registered players only. If you medal at this event you should be available for selection for the Inter Counties Comp on 12th May.
12th May – Southern Area Inter-Counties. Players for this event will be selected from the Surrey and Hampshire County Closed Competitions to represent their registered County.
2nd June – Sussex County Minors/Pre-Cadet/Cadet Championships, Worthing, West Sussex
This is for experienced players only. Please read the entry info carefully as there is minimum grade qualifications for Pre-Cadets (4th Mon/yellow belt 3 stripes) and Cadets (9th Mon/orange belt 3 stripes).
16th June – Southern Area Level 1 Junior Development Event, Woking Leisure Centre & Pool in the Park, Woking, Surrey. This new location for events will be the ‘home’ for the major Southern Area Events and this is our first event which is open to all players aged between 6 and under 16 years old on the day of the tournament (9th Mon maximum grade). The aim is for all players to have 3 contests and to receive a medal. Early bird pricing available until 31st May at £15 rising to £25.
JUNE tbc – Witley Bash. This is an entry-level event and an ideal first competition for players aged 8+
29th June – Kent International. This is for experienced players with a yellow belt and above. This event has, in the past issued ‘back patches’. Please do not attach them to any Kinsa loan kits!
OCTOBER tbc – Witley Bash. This is an entry-level event and an ideal first competition for players aged 8+
SURREY COUNTY TRAINING SESSIONS 2024
Open to Surrey registered players only. Training locations move around the county. Check on the Surrey for the most up-to-date information.
30th March, 12:00-13:30 check the Surrey FB page for the detailed information for this training session. I will not be able to attend this training session.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY TRAINING SESSIONS 2024
Open to all judoka aged 5 and above (you do not need to be a Hampshire-registered player). All sessions will be held at Places Leisure, Eastleigh and run between 10:00-12:00. Mat fee: £5. I try to go along and support/coach at as many of these as I can. Sessions marked with an asterisk are ones that I cannot attend.
21st April*
2nd June*
7th July*
1st September*
6th October*
3rd November
2025 DATES
5th January
9th February
2nd March
6th April
2025 COMPETITIONS
19th January – Southern Area Regional Schools, Woking Leisure Centre & Pool in the Park, Woking, Surrey. This is for experienced players with a qualifying minimum grade and will open up the potential for the British Schools Championships which are usually held at the EIS in Sheffield around March time.
If in doubt on entering/attending any of these events, please check with Fiona first to make sure that it is pitched at the right level for your child and that they meet the participation criteria and ensure that you are aware of the closing deadlines! If entering a competition – assume that it will take the whole day. Timings at competitions are only a guide and cannot be guaranteed, so do not enter if you have other events etc. on the same day. You will also need to ensure that you bring the card and the licence book along to EVERY competition and grading – your child will not be able to compete or grade without it! Once you have entered a competition please let Fiona know. I will always try to be there to support and coach if I can.
