International Judo Tournament in Lodz /POLISH OPEN CUP

This competition is a ranking competition for Polish competitors. Players from eight different European countries competed, these were: Poland, Great Britain, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Germany and Slovakia. I really enjoyed this competition because there was a high standard of judo and the competitors were skilled. This allowed me to develop my judo and learn something new. I was able to win the gold medal and satisfaction of winning against good players, including the national champion. The venue was really good, very spacious with plenty of seats for the players and the spectators and surrounded by a beautiful park. It was very near the vibrant town centre where you could enjoy some lovely food and lots of  entertainment. I would recommend this competition to all the young judokas who want to gain new experience in pleasant though competitive atmosphere.

Ippon Trophy Antwerp, Belgium

I went to Belgium with the BJC squad. This competition is considered to be one of the hardest in Europe. I trained very hard leading up to this competition. I fought in the U40kg weight group although I could still make U36kgs. My fights were very hard, nevertheless I fought well, winning all my fights and attaining the gold medal and the  most beautiful bouquet of flowers!

With my friend Lucy from the squad

BJC Open National Championships

This was my first competition after my injury in November. I felt confident fighting in the -40kg although I gave away over 4kg as there weren't any lower weight groups. I really enjoyed this competition since it introduced me to my new weight. I won all of my fights and the gold medal. This year was the first year in which the competition allowed players from any judo federation to fight, not just the BJC. There were many more competitors and there was a wider variety of players.