Team Clyde

History of Clyde Judo

2009 ->

club photo 2012


Coaching Team

All of our coaches are licensed and insured by JudoScotland. Every coach is registered under the Scottish Government’s PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme, is first aid certified and has undertaken SportScotland Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) training. All JudoScotland coaches additionally undertake three coaching professional development courses every three years. All JudoScotland accredited Club Welfare Officers undertake both the CWPS training as well as SportScotland Child Welfare Protection Officer (CWPO) training.
 
Head Coach : Susan Wright

Susan is a 4th Dan who has been involved in Judo for more than 30 years, and has been coaching for the last 20. Along with the other coaches she gives her time on a voluntary basis and travels with the players all over the country. She is a former World Masters Champion, Commonwealth Masters Champion and British Senior National Teams Champion.

Susan is a Competition Controller, and has run every level of tournament in the UK from beginner festivals to the British Senior Championships. Most recently, Susan worked as Field of Play Manager for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Additionally, Susan volunteers her time as a JudoScotland Board Member, and is a member of the ENTOC (British National Technical Official Commission).

Susan’s awards and qualifications include:

  • JudoScotland Participation Coach of the Year 2012
  • JudoScotland Volunteer of the Year 2018
  • British Judo Senior Club Coach
Susan with Jamie and Rachel at the 2017 Scottish Open
Club Coaches
Kirsty Lyon

1st Dan
UKCC Level 2
National C Referee

Paul Grady

2nd Dan
UKCC Level 2
National A Referee
JudoScotland Young Person’s Coach of the Year 2018

David Peden

2nd Dan
UKCC Level 2
JudoScotland Community Coach of the Year 2015
JudoScotland Coaching Qualification Tutor & Examiner

Rebecca Bradley

1st Dan
UKCC Level 2
JudoScotland Coach Academy 2023
JudoScotland Young Coach of the Year 2023

Willie Black

1st Dan
UKCC Level 2

Rebecca Lamb
1st Dan
UKCC Level 1
Colin Barr
1st Dan
UKCC Level 1


Committee & Volunteers

Clyde are fortunate to have a host of dedicated volunteers, without whom the club would not exist today. If you are interested in volunteering with the club, contact us on sensei@clydejudo.org.uk

President

Susan Wright

Chair

Ronnie Saez

Secretary

Paul Grady

Treasurer

Susan Wright

Welfare Officer

Ursula Kolodziej

Social Media

Rebecca Bradley

Fundraising Officer

vacant

Referees

Paul Grady
Benedict Patton
Kirsty Lyon
Eamonn Patton
Aaron Clark

Contest Recorders

Mhairi Peden
Erin Peden
Ursula Kolodziej
Caroline Brayson

Timekeepers

Rachel Towle
Rebecca Bradley


Club Dan Grades

Attaining a Dan grade is a special moment that all judoka will treasure. Whether a lifetime goal or a stop along a longer path, all grades are a product of hard work and dedication to judo. Dan grade promotions deserve to be recognised.

The club is extremely proud of its many members that have that have earned their Dan grade promotions, please see the list below of judoka who have achieved this as members of Clyde Judo Club.

4th Dan

Susan Wright
21/12/2019

2nd Dan

David Sommerville
01/02/2020

Paul Grady
01/05/2022

Ross Dempsey
28/12/2022

Benedict Patton
18/02/2023

Fraser Clark
18/03/2023

1st Dan

Christopher Wright   11/09/2011

Michael Love
27/01/2014

Aidan McArdle
15/08/2015

Louis Saez
15/08/2015

Marcus Ray
15/08/2015

Paul Grady
15/08/2015

Benedict Ray
24/11/2015

Erin Peden
27/02/2016

Rachel Towle
09/04/2016

Laura Hewitt
16/04/2016

Connor Wilson
26/06/2016

Christopher Love
01/10/2016

Benedict Patton
28/05/2017

Paul McWatt
23/06/2018

David Sommerville
11/12/2018

Ross Dempsey
02/11/2019

Rebecca Bradley
28/11/2021

Andrew Ross
28/11/2021

Matthew Sweeney
10/01/2022

Joseph Peden
11/01/2022

Fraser Clark
22/02/2022

Andrew Cox
26/02/2022

Christopher Howe
20/03/2022

Rebecca Lamb
23/04/2022

Owen Duffy
01/05/2022

Noah Black
12/06/2022

Colin Barr
23/10/2022

Sophie Carson
12/03/2023

Angel Anegbeh
28/03/2023

Sophie Cartwright
27/08/2023