About Us - Club History

2002

  • The club is founded by British Olympian John Holliday, operating under the name East Herts Olympic Judo Club and is based in the Water Lane United Reformed Church Hall.

2010

  • The club coaching is taken over by Joe and Nicole Nunn (former students of John). The club is re-named Bishops Stortford Judokwai and moved to larger premises at Birchwood High School Gym.
  • The club grows in strength and depth to over 100 active members with players competing at all levels, from beginners at low grade competitions to national squad members representing their country at international tournaments.

2014

2015

  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins the Club of the Year award and Bishops Stortford player Chloe Nunn wins the Young Sports Performer of the Year award at the Active East Herts Community Sports Awards 2015, these awards were presented at the Hertford Theatre on 14 July 2015.
  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins Bronze in the Club of the Year category at the 2015 British Judo Awards, presented at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 7 November 2015.
  • Bishops Stortford Judo player Chloe Nunn is selected to represent GB at the 2015 European Cadet Championships held in Sofia, Bulgaria, 3-5 July 2015.

2016

  • Bishops Stortford Judo players Chloe Nunn and Samantha Gipp are selected to represent GB at the 2016 European Cadet Championships held in Vantaa, Finland, 1-3 July 2016. Chloe wins Bronze.
  • Chloe Nunn is selected by GB for the 2018 GB Cadet Futures Camp in Tokyo, Japan, 19-28 October 2016.
  • ​Chloe Nunn wins the Female Cadet Player of the Year award at the 2016 British Judo Awards, presented at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 5th November 2016.
  • Bishops Stortford Judo player Lily Seabright wins the Young Sports Performer of the Year award at the Active East Herts Community Sports Awards 2016, presented at the Hertford Theatre on 14 July 2016.

2017

  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins multiple awards at the 2017 British Judo Awards, presented at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 11 November 2017:
    • ​Gold - Sarah Jackson, Club Secretary, in the Club Volunteer of the Year category.
    • Gold - Chloe Nunn, in the Volunteer of the Year category.
    • Bronze - Rob Seabright, Club Chair, in the Club Volunteer of the Year category.
    • Bronze - Bishops Stortford Judokwai in the Performance Club of the Year category.

2018

  • Bishops Stortford Judo player Zachary Morrison is selected to represent GB at the 2018 European Cadet Championships held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 28 June to 1 July 2018.
  • Zachary Morrison and Bishops Stortford Judo coach Nicole Nunn are selected by GB for the 2018 GB Cadet Futures Camp in Tokyo, Japan, 17-27 October 2018.
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