Month: July 2014 Page 1 of 2

Well that’s the 2014 Commonwealth Games Judo competition over and the home nations performed exceptionally well – taking all bar one of the golds.

The final gold medal tally was:

The full competition results can be found on this Commonwealth Games page.

We got to see some great Judo and many people volunteered worked hard to make that happen and I recognised many familiar faces from the Scottish Judo scene working away in the SECC. Our thanks go to them all but I’ll take a moment to record the people from Clyde Judo that worked as specialist volunteers in the Judo Team at the games:

• Brian Bradley
• Eleanor MacLennan-Patton
• Dominic Ray
• Ian Towle

Susie was also at the competition as a Technical Official working in time keeping, scoring and Judoka control.

Just a reminder that owing to the numbers volunteering or attending the Commonwealth Games Judo competition there will be no training at Bishopton this evening (25/07/2014).

It seems that the Wilson family is on a bit of a roll this week – with Connor Wilson carrying the Commonwealth Baton and now Heather Wilson has won tickets in Judo Scotland’s Games ticket competition.

Heather’s winning entry was,

“The best thing about my judo club is learning new things, meeting new friends and having fun.”

Heather wins 4 tickets for the competition on Friday 25th July 2014.

As Mark mentioned on Wednesday, our very own Connor Wilson was carrying the Commonwealth Baton through Bishopton on Thursday 17th July 2014.

Susie has generously sent in a photo of Connor and family with the Baton.

Well done Connor – you’ve worked hard to earn the honour.

Connor Wilson & Family with the Baton

Our very own Connor Wilson will be carrying the Commonwealth Baton in Bishopton on Thursday 17th July 2014.

He Will start at Noon from the phone box accross from the community centre (next to the chemist and pedestrian crossing),  he will then head up Kingston Rd.

If you are free please come along and cheer him on.

A note of encouragement to the Scottish Commonwealth Judo Team

Be Proud

When standing at the side of the mat,
And all you can hear is the beat of your heart,
The roar of the crowd,
And the cheer of your name,
Stand tall be proud,
You have made it there.

You’ve made it through hard times,
When training was tough,
when things were so bad you’d had enough,
but you’ve stayed strong ,
And worked really hard,
And thoroughly deserve,
to be where you are.

So when the crowd roars and cheers your name,
Stand tall be proud,
You made it there.

Written by Rebecca Lamb
Clyde Judo Club
Age 12