The squad is designed for our more experienced judoka and anyone who wishes to focus on competitive Judo. Improving your competition experience and abilities is the purpose of the squad but your hard work and dedication is a must. Trying out to be part of the squad is a decision that should not be taken lightly and there needs to be a firm commitment to training and club visits. Squad Members are also expected to wherever at all possible, compete in all SJA and the local BJA competitions.

Squad members, will at some point, need to purchase a BJA Licence to have access to an increased opportunity of competitions and courses. The BJA is the National Governing body for Judo and affiliation means access to national competitions and events. The BJA License fee is subsidized by Shodan Judo and for more information click HERE.

The only other fee is the Monthly Training fee of £3.50 with all of this going in to squad funds. Obviously the more funds that we raise then the more we have to spend on traveling and accommodation costs for certain Competitions.

The Squad will train every First Friday of each Month at

Beversbrook Sports Facility
Beversbrook Road
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9FL

 

If you are able to make the commitment necessary then we are holding trial sessions on Friday December 6th and January 3rd. If the coaches feel that you are at right level to cope with the physical and technical demands of being a squad member then you will be awarded a place. To keep your place you will need to show committment to attending squad training sessions, club visits and Competitions.

It is recommended that a Competition Standard Judo Suit is worn to BJA Competitions. These Suits are heavier, thicker and may need to be worn a few times so you can get used to the extra weight and feel.

For a price list then please click here