Every year, the club makes awards in a number of categories to recognise achievement throughout the year.
The award categories (which vary from year to year) are:
- ‘Spirit of Judo’ for the player that best demonstrates the values of Judo – Courage, Friendship, Honour, Modesty, Politeness, Respect, Self-control and Sincerity.
- Player of the Year. A single award for the best overall performance during the year.
- Best Male Player. Awarded for the best overall performance during the year by a boy.
- Best Female Player. Awarded for the best overall performance during the year by a girl.
- Best Newcomer. Awarded to players who have been in the sport for less than one year and are therefore unlikely to qualify for the main awards. We look at attitude and performance.
- Best Under-8 Player. Awarded for the best overall performance during the year by a player under 8 years of age.
- Best Club Player. Awarded to players for their performances during training throughout the year.
- Best Single Performance. Awarded for the best performance at a single competition.
- Best Technician (new for 2011). Awarded to the player who consistently demonstrates an excellence of technique through the year, both in competition and in training
- Contribution to Judo – Coaching (new for 2011). Awarded to Judoka who make a significant contribution to Judo through coaching and assisting other players.
- Contribution to Judo – Refereeing (new for 2011). Awarded to Judoka who make a significant contribution to Judo through refereeing and timekeeping.
- Most Improved Player (new for 2011). Awarded to the Judoka who has most improved over the year.
- Players’ Player of the Year: This award is voted for by the players in the club and is a recognition by one’s peers of great effort on behalf of the club and Judo
The 2016 Clyde Judo Awards were presented at the club Christmas party on 17/12/2015.
For 2016, the awards were restricted to pre-Cadet and below.
The first, and most important award, was for Spirit of Judo 2016 and that went to Melissa McGill.
Melissa suffered a serious injury earlier this year that has kept her off the mat. Despite that, Melissa has continued to be involved in Judo by helping out at competitions and doing serious amounts of timekeeping. Melissa has shown by her example that Judo is more than just the mat and that attitude and commitment are important.
2016 Player of the Year was a joint award to Katelyn Cox and David Sommerville.
Katelyn had an exceptional year – winning Gold in the British Schools Championship, Scottish National Championship and a Bronze at the British National Championship.
David’s list of medals from this year is so long that I’m not sure I’ve managed to get them all – with medals at the British National Championship, Scottish National Championship, Northern Ireland Open, North West Age Bands, Granite City Grand Prix, Clyde Grand Prix, Highland Budokan Grand Prix and Ultimate Open Grand Prix!
2016 A-Band Player of the Year went to Fraser Clark for consistent results throughout the year; including winning a Judo Scotland Grand Prix prize.
2016 AA-Band Player of the Year went to Andrew McWatt for performance in competition, his cheerful and enthusiastic approach to his Judo and the quality of his technique.
2016 Under-8 Player of the Year went to Glen Ferrier. This was awarded to Glen for the way that he listens to instruction and then works hard in training to improve his Judo.
Last, but by no means least, is 2016 Players’ Player of the Year. This is voted for by the the children and young adults and is a recognition by peers of great effort on behalf of the club and Judo.
This year the award went to Kyle Watt.
The 2015 Clyde Judo Awards were presented at the club Christmas party on 19/12/2015 (click on the photos to open a larger image in a new tab).
Spirit of Judo 2015:
Mosa A-Bedri
For the graceful manner in which he has risen to the challenge of competing in the Cadet category at the British Championships; for always working hard and never complaining and for his assistance at the Wednesday night TD sessions in the Palace of Art.
Best Single Performance 2015:
Alex Quinn
For the manner in which he reached final of the Scottish Championships despite breaking a thumb!
Best Club Player 2015:
Heather Wilson
For her hard work in training and the manner in which she contributes to every training session.
Most Improved Player 2015:
Fraser Clark
For consistently improving throughout the year culminating in great performances at the Scottish and British Championships.
Best Technician 2015:
Kyle Watt
Throughout the year Kyle has produced great performances and demonstrated some really good Judo and real determination to succeed.
Best Newcomer 2015:
Douglas Boyd
Douglas has taken to Judo like a duck to water and performed very well in his first competition – 5 ippons in 5 fights and that after only two months of Judo.
Best Female Player 2015:
Ezri Bradley and Rebecca Lamb
A joint award to two judoka who have had a great year with too many good performances between them to mention and both winning the Judo Scotland Grand Prix in their category.
Best Male Player 2015:
David Sommerville
David really stepped up a level this year in training and performance – winning a bronze at the Scottish Championships.
Best A-band Player 2015:
Rachael Lamb
Another player who has turned in some great performances throughout the year – winning a Gold at the Scottish Championships, a Silver at the Clyde Challenge, Gold in the Scottish MiniMons – I could go on but you get the picture!
Player of the Year 2015:
Daniel and Joseph Peden
A joint award to two players who have taken turns at the Gold and Silver throughout the year – producing great performances that included a 9-minute competition at the Scottish Championships and a great performance at the British Championships.
Players’ Player of the Year 2015:
Connor Wilson
This was awarded to Connor by his peers for his results and the way that he participate and helps in training.
Kyle Watt came in second place in the Players’ Player of the Year:
The 2014 Clyde Judo Awards were presented at the club Christmas party on 20/12/2014 (click on the photos to open a larger image in a new tab).
The winners were:
Spirit of Judo 2014:
David Sommerville
This was awarded for David’s consistent hard work, fair play, helping others and his “never say die” attitude.
Most Improved Player 2014:
Rebecca Lamb
For her steady improvement thorugh the year culminating in winning the A-band JudoScotland U32kg Grand Prix.
Player of the Year 2014:
Connor Wilson
Connor had an outstanding year – winning the B-band U50kg JudoScotland Grand Prix, the Scottish Age Band U50kg Gold and medals in Flanders and Venrey. Connor also represented Scotland in the UK School Games.
A-band Player of the Year 2014:
Joint award to Fraser Clark and Callum Robertson
The boys earned this for the way they stepped up to A-band and won medals in their first year.
Best Single Performance 2014:
Benedict MacLennan-Patton
Benedict won this for his performance at the 2014 British National Age Bands in his first outing as a Cadet – winning matches against older and more experienced opponents.
Female Player of the Year 2014:
Melissa McGill
Melissa had a great year that she topped out with a bronze medal at the British National Age Bands and making the 2015 JudoScotland performance squad.
Male Player of the Year 2014:
Louis Saez
Louis had a great year – winning the B-band JudoScotland U66kg Grand Prix, taking the Silver medal in Scottish Age Bands, making the 2015 JudoScotland performance squad and consistently winning medals in ranking competitions throughout the year.
Best technician 2014:
Ezri Bradley
Ezri wins this award for a beautiful hari-goshi throw at the British Age Bands competition.
Players’ Player of the Year 2014:
Connor Wilson
This was awarded to Connor by his peers for his results and the way that he participate and helps in training.
Services to Judo: Coaching 2014:
Kieran Meenan for getting his UKCC L1 award and leading the beginners class on Tuesdays.
2013 awards – to be completed. Sorry!
The 2012 Clyde Judo award winners are:
‘Spirit of Judo’ 2012
This year the award goes to Kyle Watt for perseverance and commitment in managing the difficult transition from AA to A band.
Player of the Year 2012
This year the award goes to Rachel Towle for excellence in competition with some outstanding results, including winning:
- British U32 B band championship
- Scottish Age Band Championships
- Judo Scotland U32kg Grand Pix for 2012 (to mention but a few).
Best Junior Male 2012
This is a joint award to Connor Wilson and Christopher Love for dedication in training and excellence in performance.
Best Junior Female 2012
Erin Peden for excellence in competition.
Best Under-8 Player 2012
Rachel Lamb.
For tenacity and determination.
Best Single Performance 2012
Rebecca Lamb.
Rebecca wins this for her performance at the Granite City Open Grand Prix event where she had to fight well out of her weight category and gave much more experienced and significantly heavier girls a run for their money.
Best Technician 2012
Rachel Melvin.
For demonstrating a good grasp of theory and stylish Judo throughout the year.
Contribution to Judo – Coaching 2012
Marcus Ray.
Marcus has made a real difference at the club this year, particularly assisting in the training of the younger Judoka.
Most Improved Player 2012
Louis Saez for demonstrating greatly improved technique and turning that into competition success.
Special Awards
Iain Wilson for all his hard work on behalf of the Club.
Eamonn Patton for his photographic work.
The 2011 Clyde Judo award winners are:
‘Spirit of Judo’ 2011
Rachael Peden
This is for a “never say die” attitude when competing against girls twice her height and a great spirit in the club.
Player of the Year 2011
This is a joint award to Christopher Love and Erin Peden.
Christopher and Erin have performed exceptionally over the year, winning in the toughest of competitions (too many to mention!) and working hard at club training.
Best Junior Male 2011
Connor Wilson
Connor has achieved this because of his performance in competition, good grasp of theory, dedication to training and a marvellous attitude.
Best Junior Female 2011
Rachel Towle.
For a consistently high standard at competition throughout the year, including winning the Judo Scotland Grand Prix prize for the A band U28kg category.
Best Newcomer 2011
Kyle Watt.
Best Under-8 Player 2011
Rachel Lamb.
For tenacity and determination.
Best Single Performance 2011
Marcus Ray
Marcus gave us an exceptional performance at the Scottish Age Band championship (B U55kg Gold) and has kept up the good work since.
Best Technician 2011
Laura Green.
Laura has made a huge improvement in all her techniques this year and always trains hard and with a smile.
Contribution to Judo – Coaching 2011
Keiran Meenan.
Keiran has been helping out at training sessions. The younger Judoka have responded very well to Keiran’s tuition and he is making a significant difference to their Judo.
Contribution to Judo – Refereeing 2011
Eleanor MacLennan-Patton.
Eleanor has been following the Judo Scotland Young Volunteers programme and acted as a referee or timekeeper at a fair number of competitions this year.
Most Improved Player 2011
Benedict MacLennan-Patton.
The 2010 Clyde Judo Club award winners are:
‘Spirit of Judo’ 2010
Connor Wilson for always having a smile on his face no matter the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Player of the Year 2010
A joint award for Rachel Towle and Erin Peden for outstanding performances throughout the year.
Best Junior Male 2010
Christopher Love
Best Junior Female 2010
Rachael Peden
Best Under-8 Player 2010
Hollie Murray.
Best Club Player 2010
Aiden Clark.
Best Single Performance 2010
This went to Keiran Meenan for his performances in the Scottish Age Band Championships, where Keiran demonstrated a new level of ability, winning a medal and qualifying for the British Championships.