Murakwai Judo Club win 10 Golds, 11 Silvers & 5 Bronzes at the NI Trials in Derry on Sunday 15th February.

The Veterans (over 30′s) were up first with Simon Mackey being the only competitor from the club fighting.  Simon had some massive Ippon throws and some even bigger celebrations on his way to a silver medal in the under 90kg category.  He was defeated in the final by Nigel Stewart from Abbey Judo Club.

Next up were the Seniors and a welcomed return to 2 Murakwai players – Adam McCune and Richard Mayne who hadn’t fought for 13 & 9 years respectively.  Both won well-deserved bronze medals in the under 66kg & under 81kg categories.  There were 2 Gold medals for the club won by coach Scott Mayne in the under 90kgs and Darren Abel, representing Murakwai for the first time, in the under 73kg category.  Three of the younger competitors won silvers in their senior categories – Abdul Mohamed (u60kgs), Joe Frey (u66kgs) and Kirsty Kee (u52kgs).  There was also a bronze from one of the older players – Simon Mackey (u90kgs) and a 5th place for Alan Kerr who finished just outside the medals in his first competition at 73kgs and since recovering from his serious illness earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Sunday 15th February 2009, Longtower Judo Club, Derry

Cadets (u16)

Robyn Kelly - u36kgs – Gold – u40kgs – Gold
Caitlan Eachus – u44kgs – Gold
Daniel Mayhew – u50kgs Gold
Rory Kelly – u55kgs – Gold
Tori Kee – u32kgs – Silver
Jack Eachus – u34kgs – Silver
Cameron Kelly – u38kgs – Silver
Chris Connolly – +66kgs – Silver
Daniel Hodgett – u34kgs – Bronze
Sophia Campbell – u40kgs – Bronze
Oliver Fleetham – u38kgs – 5th Place
Katie Ferguson – u40kgs – 5th Place 

Juniors (u20)

Kirsty Kee – u52kgs – Gold
Joe Frey – u66kgs – Gold
Alan Kerr – u73kgs – Gold
Lucinda Bell – u52kgs – Silver
Rory Kelly – u55kgs – Silver
Abdul Mohamed – u60kgs – Silver

Seniors

Darren Abel – u73kgs – Gold
Scott Mayne – u90kgs – Gold
Kirsty Kee – u52kgs – Silver
Abdul Mohamed – u60kgs – Silver
Joe Frey – u66kgs - Silver
Adam McCune – u66kgs – Bronze
Richard Mayne – u81kgs – Bronze
Simon Mackey – u90kgs – Bronze
Alan Kerr – u73kgs – 5th Place

Veterans

Simon Mackey – u90kgs – Silver