About Us - Club History

2002

  • The club is founded by British Olympian John Holliday, operating under the name East Herts Olympic Judo Club and based at 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 presented on 14 July at the Hertford Theatre. 
  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins Bronze in the Club of the Year category at the 2015 British Judo Awards, presented on 7 November at the East Midlands Conference Centre.
  • Bishops Stortford Judo player Chloe Nunn is selected to represent GB at the 2015 European Cadet Championships held from 3 to 5 July in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2016

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

2017

  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins multiple awards at the 2017 British Judo Awards, presented on 11 November at the East Midlands Conference Centre:
    • ​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 Judokwai player Zachary Morrison is selected to represent GB at the 2018 European Cadet Championships held from 28 June to 1 July in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Zachary Morrison and Bishops Stortford Judokwai coach Nicole Nunn are selected by GB for the 2018 GB Cadet Futures Camp from 17 to 27 October in Tokyo, Japan.

2019

  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai player Zachary Morrison is selected to represent GB at the 2019 European Cadet Championships held from 27 June to 29 June in Warsaw, Poland.
  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai move into their new purpose built permanent ​dojo on 22 September at the Herts & Essex Sports Centre.
  • Chloe Nunn wins Gold at the Malaga Senior European Cup held on 19/20 October.
  • Joe Nunn completes the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Sport Coaching Practice at Sheffield Hallam University and is presented with the BJA / UKCC L4 Coaching Certificate at the 2019 British Judo Awards, held on 2 November at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Nottingham.
  • Bishops Stortford Judokwai wins Gold in the Community Club of the Year category at the 2019 British Judo Awards, held on 2 November at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Nottingham.

2020

  • Joe Nunn completes his MSc in Advanced Sport Coaching Practice ​and graduates from Sheffield Hallam University ​in October 2020.
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