CLUB NEWS

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Feb 21, 2019
1 min

2019 Bilzen Judo Open Medals!

Congratulations to our Sobell Judoka who travelled with the JFAUK team to the 2019 Bilzen Open in Belgium today. First up from Sobell was...

Dec 23, 2018
1 min

Sobell Judoka attend C2 Randori Camp

Whilst most of us enjoyed Christmas break, Sobell’s Sam Charalambous and Sam Sampson attended the C2 International Randori Camp training...

Nov 25, 2018
3 min

All England Gold

Congratulations to all of the Sobell Judo Club London who travelled to Hornchurch today to take part in the Fred Turner memorial...

Nov 5, 2018
1 min

We Will Remember Them Championships

Congratulations to Sam Sampson & Zeynep Sun who took part in the BJA 'We Will Remember Them' tournament yesterday. Zenynep started the...

Nov 4, 2018
1 min

Trofeo Sankaku International Tournament

A big congrats to one of our new judoka, Caterina who competed in her first international tournament this weekend. Caterina travelled to...

Oct 18, 2018
1 min

JFAUK National Championships 2018

Congratulations to all Sobell judoka who took part in the JFAUK National Invitation Championships this weekend.

Oct 11, 2018
1 min

3rd Dan for Elena Del Pozo

An enormous congratulations goes to Elena Del Pozo who was recently awarded her 3rd Dan black belt. Last August at the JFAUK National...

Oct 5, 2018
1 min

Silver for Sam Charalambous!

A big congratulations to Sam Charalambous who took a silver medal at the BJA North West Area Open last Sunday. A great result, especially...

Sep 5, 2018
1 min

Gold for Zeynep Sun

Big congratulations to Zeynep who won the High Wycombe Kyu grade cup today. Fantastic result. It just goes to show that all the hard work pa

Sep 1, 2018
1 min

Gold for Zeynep Sun!

Another one for Sobell’s golden girl Zeynep, who took gold in High Wycombe Kyu grade cup today! Excellent result yet again.

Aug 31, 2018
4 min

Worthing Summer School 2018

Congratulations to all Sobell Judoka who travelled to Worthing to take part in the JFAUK Worthing Summer School which consisted of two days

Jul 14, 2018
1 min

Ne-Waza Gold for Zeynep

Great work from Zeynep for taking gold at the High Wycombe Ne-Waza Championships today!

Jun 26, 2018
7 min

WJF European Championships 2018

Congratulations to Sobell Judoka Karl Summerbell, Hannah Chesham, Sebastian Eriksen, Benjamin Eriksen, Samuel Charalambous, Sam Sampson and

Jun 10, 2018
1 min

AEJF Ne-Waza Championships

Well done to Sobell judoka who took medals at the AEJF Ne-Waza championships.

May 20, 2018
1 min

Sobell strike gold at Ne-Waza Championships

Well done to all the Sobell judoka who medalled at the annual JFAUK Ne-Waza Championships.

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