Baildon Jitsu make it a treble

11:18am Friday 21st November 2008

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Juniors from Baildon Jitsu Club have become national champions for a third successive year.

To win the honour, the 26 members, who train at Salt Grammar and Bradford Grammar, had to defeat 17 other clubs at Walsall Judo Centre.

Many of the Baildon Jitsu Club contingent, who ranged in age from six to 17, came away with trophies but those that missed out had the consolation of a medal of attendance. Instructors Raj Soren, Robert Ashcroft, Emma Shaw and Rachel Smith were rightly proud of their team.

They had medals and trophies re-presented by Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Howard Middleton, and Lady Mayoress Colleen Middleton at Bradford Grammar School.

It was a happy end to a difficult story as the club had to relocate to two separate venues after the floods.

Bradford also notched third place overall through the ARC Jitsu Club in Canterbury.

Baildon Jitsu Club medallists – Gold: Jade Claridge, Suraj Soren, Ryan Cross, Jack Gough, Hannah Swift, James Thornton. Silver: Thomas Claridge, Antoinette Adams, Daniel Lane, Ben Martin, Charlie Slater. Bronze: Omar Butt, Zainab Ellahi, Oscar Hickson, Harry Whattford. Special awards: Lewis Day, Lukhi Soren, Chandni Soren, Hassan Eillahi. Open Competition (small) – Bronze: Ben Martin. Special award: Chandni Soren. Open Competition (large) – Gold: Suraj Soren. Silver: James Thornton. Special award: Tom Claridge. ARC Jitsu Club Canterbury medallists – Gold: Umar Hussain, Mark Rankin. Silver: Bakhtyarr Fareed. Bronze: Niamh Hamill-Perkins, Mason Baillie, Farhaan Fareed. Special award: Umar Hussain. Attendee medals: Charleace Kesler, Tyler Nutbrown,Tommy Rankin, Joe Howson, Victoria Loker, Daniel Netherwood Hrithick, Patel, Stephanie Smith, Joe Smithers, William Travis.