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Student Awards
Several types of awards are available to the students.

Gradings: The students theory is tested in terms of their general Judo Knowledge, Terminology and Application, and graded compared to the published syllabus.

Student of the Month: This award is given to a student who has made that extra bit of effort in the last month. They need to show, in the true spirit of Judo, the 3 A's:-
Achievement; of your very best by continually trying hard.
Attitude; to yourself and others, which teaches harmony and humility.
Attendance; without which there could be no improvement.

Student of the Season: The Jack Petchey Endeavour Award is sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation. Award winners are voted for by the students every three months. It's for students aged between 11 and 25 in recognition of achieving the three E's:-.
Effort; You need this...
Endeavour; You try for this...
Exceptional achievement; This helps...
The winners receive a certificate from the Foundation and a Cheque to be spent on the club or other students. At the Annual Awards ceremony in November, a representative of the Jack Petchey Foundation will also present a special boxed medallion to that years winners.

Leadership Award: The Annual Jack Petchey Leadership award is given to an adult who has demonstrated, in an outstanding way, an ability to encourage and motivate young people. Voted for by the Parents and Students.
See Jack Petchey Website for more information.

Student of the Year: The Ken Williams shield is awarded in memory of our Sensei Ken Williams who was an accomplished martial artist, holding black belts in many different disciplines. The Award goes to the student who consistently represents the clubs values and aspirations.

Annual Sempei Award: The best new student of the year award winner is chosen by the Sempeis/Senior Kyu grades who have been impressed with their efforts in training.

Competitor of the Year Award: Chosen by the instructors, taking into account who takes part in competitions and considering their techniques, skill level and the degree of opposition.

The James Marshall Sportsmanship Trophy In honour of Sensei Bob's son; It epitomises his passion for his favourite sport and his behaviour and determination whilst playing it. (even though it was football!!). This award recognises the student that enjoys the sport regardless of winning or losing. They always persevere in training, remain good humoured and supportive of others and always striving to improve.

Little Dragon of the Year: 2008 saw the start of our new 3-5yr old Judo-style fun club. This award goes the the student that tries hard, listens well, and cares for their other students.

Display Team Awards: A special medallion and gift are given as a thank you to all the effort the display team, and their parents, put in during the course of the year to help show off the sport and our club.

Other bits for the Archive in the future:-
I currently have 1,400 pictures from School Fetes, Biggin Hill festivals, Brownie visits and other Budo days.
Bob and Ian have loads of old news letters. Anyone for typing??
If only work didn't interfere with the social life!
History of Student Awards

Student of the Year:
The Ken Williams Shield - Student of the Year

2009 - Find out on Fri 2th Nov 2009
2008 - Morgan Chalmers
2007 - Sophie Bartlett
2006 - Hannah Edridge
2005 - Wayne McCarthy
2004 - Joe Allen
2003 - Lois Pamment
2002 - Mick Williams
2001 - Nikkita Pamment
2000 - Debbie Pratt

James Marshall Sportsmanship Award

2008 - Sam Meller
2007 - Oliver Wheeler.

Jack Petchey Leadership Award:

2009 - To be announced on 21st November. Be there
2008 - Debbie Pratt - £1,000 to buy two state-of-the-Art Scoreboards.
2007 - Mick Williams - £1,000 bought the projector system

Competitor of the Year

2008 - Mick Kellow.
2007 - Danny Bowyer.

Sempei's Newcomer of the Year Award

2008 - Steven Ratcliffe.
2007 - Phoebe Bellfield.

Little Dragon of the Year Award

2008 - Sonny Bird.

Jack Petchey Endeavour Award:

Autumn 2008 - Laurie Hawkins - Presentation night.
Summer 2008 - Adam Michaelis - Club T-Shirts.
Spring 2008 - Jessica Kellow - Ten-Pin Bowling session for 60
Winter 2007 - Oliver Wheeler - Competition Scoreboard
Autumn 2007 - Sophie Bartlett - Annual Trophies and awards night
Summer 2007 - Hannah Edridge - Trophy Cabinet and fitting etc.
Spring 2007 - Wayne McCarthy - Camera/Sponsored the Competition.

Student of the Month:

Nov - 2008 - coming soon
Sep - 2008 - Laurence Burford
Jun - 2008 - Mick Kellow
Apr - 2008 - Jemma Taylor
Mar - 2008 - Mellissa Hinkley
Feb - 2008 - Bethany Cook
Jan - 2008 - Morgan Chalmers

Dec - 2007 - Sibel Dejal
Nov - 2007 - Sam Meller(2)
Sep - 2007 - Phoebe Bellfield
Aug - 2007 - Danny Bowyer
Jun - 2007 - Cassidy Marshall
May - 2007 - Katie Meller
Apr - 2007 - Oliver Wheeler
Feb - 2007 - Jack Stacey
Jan - 2007 - Holly Fry

Oct - 2006 - Eloise Charmers
Sep - 2006 - Ryan Gray
Aug - 2006 - Sophie Bartlett
Apr - 2006 - Rachel Williams
Mar - 2006 - Brett Sewell
Jan - 2006 - Sean Torrance

Dec - 2005 - Hannah Bartlett
Nov - 2005 - Jake Howard
Oct - 2005 - Ian Pratley
Sep - 2005 - Sam Meller
Jun - 2005 - John Hissee
May - 2005 - Charlotte Harris
Apr - 2005 - Hannah Edridge
Mar - 2005 - Sarah Treacher

Dec - 2004 - Sharmaine Dunford
Apr - 2004 - Wayne McCarthy
Mar - 2004 - Rebekah Kay
Jan - 2004 - Heather Cook

Jul - 2003 - Rebecca Thomson
Jun - 2003 - Matthew Watson
May - 2003 - Alex Bott
Apr - 2003 - Louise Law

Oct - 2002 - Matthew Binns
Jun - 2002 - Nicholas Chandler
Apr - 2002 - Ben Taylor
Feb - 2002 - Nikitta Pamment(2)

Nov - 2001 - Lia Turner

Nov - 2000 - Sophie Bradley
May - 2000 - Debbie Pratt(2)
Jan - 2000 - Tim Scott

Nov - 1999 - Sam Weaver
Oct - 1999 - Kim Weaver
Sep - 1999 - Ben Hart
Jun - 1999 - Nikitta Pamment
May - 1999 - Lois Pamment
Apr - 1999 - Colin Tisdal
Mar - 1999 - Sam Donaldson
Feb - 1999 - Angie Hocking
Jan - 1999 - Simon Donaldson

Dec - 1998 - Tim Crete
Sep - 1998 - Nick Clark
Jun - 1998 - Jodie Grant
Apr - 1998 - Alex Snoad
Mar - 1998 - Debbie Pratt
Feb - 1998 - Francessca Whitehead
Jan - 1998 - Elouise Whithead

Dec - 1997 - Tom Moran
Nov - 1997 - Adam Whitehead
Sep - 1997 - John Pratt
Aug - 1997 - Kyle Say
Jul - 1997 - David Reeks
JUn - 1997 - Sean Dearnley
May - 1997 - Daniel Reekes
Apr - 1997 - Nicola Moran
Mar - 1997 - George Wilkes
Feb - 1997 - Sam Christie