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Connor Potts - back on top
After a few months off from competing Goole Judo Clubs top fighter is back representing Great Britain in the Junior European Cup Kaunas Lithuania in the 55 kilo category.
Connors first contest was against Robertas Ratkevicus from Lithuania, Connor won the Contest on ten point throw.
Connor lost the second contest against a high ranked Italian Andrea Carlino near the end of the contest on a throw.
Connor went into the repercharge and was up against a German Fabian Haessner and Connor won this contest on a 5 point score to take him to the Bronze Medal contest.
The Bronze medal fight was against a Spaniard Adrian Rodriguez, Bronze for Goole Judo clubs Connor Potts in the European cup in Kaunas Lithuania he throw the Spaniard with a right handed sode suri komi goshi in 20 second's.
This will give Connor World Ranking points leading up to the Junior Europeans & Worlds later in the year.
The final results in Connor's weight
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John Burkill
Senior Coach, 5th dan
Goole Judo Club
Online entries for the North of England competition on the 17th will remain open until 13th May or entries are full, whichever is earlier.
The online entry system will turn off on the 13th and postal entries received after that date will be returned.
You have 1 week left for any late entries (original closing date, 3rd May, has passed).
http://buff.ly/1Pm7ioC
Their new venue is:
Concord Sports Centre
Shiregreen Lane
Sheffield
S5 6AE
Training times remain as before.