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Judo is taking Root at Keighley
8:54am Tuesday 6th May 2008
Keighley Central Judo Club are celebrating a double honour.
Junior member Jessica Copperwaite won a silver medal in the British Judo Association's Northern Championships in Bradford.
This followed clubmate Colin Benzie's efforts in getting a gold medal at the British Judo Council's National Championships in Hereford, and then repeating his success soon after in the National Grade and Veterans' Championships in Leicester.
Following this triple, and in recognition of his success and continuing development, Colin was awarded his Black Belt.
Now Colin and Jessica, plus fellow club member Richard Kirkland, have been invited to train with the national squad.
Keighley Central Judo Club, which has been in existence under the leadership of 5th Dan Bill Root for 47 years, is running a number of courses this year in celebration of the British Judo Council's 50th birthday.
Full details can be found at www.keighleycentraljudo.co.uk and training takes place at Our Lady of Victories School on Guardhouse Road on Mondays and Wednesdays (6.30pm to 9.30pm).
Bill can be contatced on (01535) 602690.
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Keighley Central Judo Club members Colin Benzie and Jessica Copperwaite, who have been called up for national training
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