Annual Report & Accounts 2019/20 British Judo - Annual Report 2019/20 01 Year Overview Year YEAR OVERVIEW CONTENTS Commission Report Commission YEAR OVERVIEW AREA REPORTS Report Commission 01 Contents 46 Eastern Area 02 Company Information 46 London Area 03 Chairman’s Annual Review 48 Midland Area 05 Chief Executive’s Statement 48 North West Area 06 Membership Report 49 Northern Area liates Affi 09 Events Report 51 Northern Home Counties Area 10 Sports Directorate Report 52 Southern Area 15 Performance Report 53 Western Area liates Affi 18 Marketing and Communications Report 54 Yorkshire and Humberside Area COMMISSION REPORTS 2019 ACCOUNTS Reports Home County 19 British Judo Trust 55 Report and Financial Statements 20 Coaching Commission 2019/20 21 British Schools Working Group 22 Inclusion Development Commission Reports Home County 23 Promotions and Gradings Commission 27 Masters Commission 29 National Competitions and Technical Reports Area Offi cials Commission 30 National Refereeing Commission 31 Commercial Commission Area Reports Area AFFILIATES 32 Army Judo Association Appendices 35 Royal Air Force Judo Association 37 Royal Navy Judo Association 38 Police Sport UK Judo 40 British Universities Judo 2019 Accounts 2019 HOME COUNTRY REPORTS Accounts 2019 41 Judo England 42 Judo Scotland 43 Northern Ireland Judo Federation 45 Welsh Judo Association 02 British Judo - Annual Report 2019/20 Year Overview Year COMPANY INFORMATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE AUDITORS Andrew Scoular Sedulo 62-66 Deansgate Commission Report Commission Manchester M3 2EN BUSINESS ADDRESS British Judo Association Head Office Kudhail House 238 Birmingham Road PRESIDENT Great Barr Dr George Kerr CBE 10th Dan Birmingham West Midlands B43 7AH Affiliates VICE PRESIDENTS Colin Draycott, Senior Vice President DIRECTORS Richard Barraclough Ronnie Saez, Chair Brian Davies, JP Peter Blewett Vice Chair Mick Leigh Andrew Haffner Rowena Birch Loretta Cusack Tony Sweeney, Universities Representative Ryan Wilkinson Home County Reports Home County Malgorzata Grzyb, Senior Independent Director Fred Prosser, Chair, Welsh Judo Association Bill Taggart, Chair Northern Ireland Judo COUNCIL MEMBERS Federation David Allen – Western Area Claire Lish Roger Houston – Midlands Area Graham Campbell Dave Rance – Northern Home Counties Alex Slade Neil Fletcher Nadia Minardi – London Area Reports Area Denise Oates – Eastern Area Dave Stanley – Southern Area SECRETARY Garth Illingworth – Northern Area Andrew Scoular Harry Holt – North West Area Alan Stanbra – Yorkshire/Humberside Area COMPANY NUMBER Bill Berry MBE – Judo Scotland 1393958 Darren Dean – Welsh Judo Association 2019 Accounts 2019 Robin Newett – Northern Ireland Judo REGISTERED OFFICE Federation Matthew Clempner – Police Sport UK Kudhail House, 238 Birmingham Road, Jim Mackenzie – Army Judo Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands John Thacker – Royal Navy Judo B43 7AH Colin Owen – RAF Judo British Judo - Annual Report 2019/20 03 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REVIEW Overview Year APRIL 2019 – MARCH 2020 Lastly the Association underwent the assurance process from Sport England and UK Sport for both Finance and Governance and we were good or meets the standards in both. Major Events Report Commission The Commonwealth Judo Championships came to Wolverhampton in September, with arguably, the biggest event to come to the UK. Luckily the team had plenty of experience in the bank from last year’s mammoth Veteran European Championship and European Open. Across the fi ve days of competition and 1,000 athletes competing, it proved to be a tricky event to plan logistically but I am so proud to say that the team absolutely nailed it. Three of the fi ve ticketed days sold out with the venue at capacity. The University Affi liates Affi was buzzing with excitement throughout the week and the Commonwealth Judo Association were delighted Following last year’s tumultuous 12 months and a with the event. It was a long week for the members of lot of change within the Association, I am pleased staff working behind the scenes, but they performed to see that 2019 has seen us rebound well both on admirably and are a great asset to the organisation. and off the mat. Our Head Offi ce has now set the foundations for future success with an increase in Honorary Life Memberships: members across the Association which is so pleasing Congratulations to the following members who were to see! We have seen a number of events awarded to awarded Honorary Life Membership by the Board of British Judo which is testament to the global bodies Directors: Home County Reports Home County having the confi dence in us to stage world class William Sargent events! The Performance Programme continues to William (Bill) Nobbs off er impressive results on the mat across the world. Mandy Humphreys Nigel Donohue and his team have worked incredibly hard to push the athletes to their limits and it is Eric Bilby paying dividends as we work our way towards next Nathan Andrew Cass Summer and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. As Nigel Elaine Parkinson frequently mentions if you have ever heard him speak publicly, we are now entering events expecting Finance to medal, not hoping. Sajid Hussain continues to head up the Finance Team. Alongside the Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Reports Area The Board Team, the Finance Team continue to manage the The Board has functioned well over the last year and budgets and expenditure closely to ensure maximum held 7 meetings as well as a strategy weekend in return on investments and ensure that our reserves October 2019. This was the beginning of the Strategic continue to increase. We have been audited a number Plan for 2022-32. The virus has slightly stalled this of times over the past 12 months with excellent results process but it is imperative that it continues for the and feedback received. future direction of the sport. British Judo Centre of Excellence In September 2019 we conducted a Board Skills Audit The Centre of Excellence continues to fl ourish with an which has identifi ed the skills gaps and strengths increased number of athletes moving to Walsall to train Accounts 2019 on the Board and which will assist the Nominations as part of the centralised programme. We have seen Committee to identify the Board Director requirements great success as a result of this programme and it is and training for the future. growing from strength to strength with athletes medaling on a regular basis in continental and global competition. Over the Christmas period the Board conducted a We are currently in talks with the University regarding Board Evaluation which was delivered by Sport & plans to expand the venue that will see a revamp of the Recreation Alliance. The Board are now acting on the facility to incorporate changing rooms, a new treatment few recommendations from the positive report. room and athlete breakout rooms. 04 British Judo - Annual Report 2019/20 Year Overview Year BJA Awards Evening CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE Kata Award Geo Moore Dale Fenwick Joe Foster Club Volunteer of the Year Anna Maria Carbone Mike Kavanagh Andrew Bourgaise Club Welfare Ocer of the Year Angie Vosper Jess Frise Richard Glasson Community Club of the Year Bishops Stortford Judokwai Kodokwai Judo Club Leigh Judo Club Community Coach of the Year Danny Nolan Richard Lloyd Brian Moore Commission Report Commission Event Volunteer of the Year Paul Keeton Simon Goodman Averil Taggart Ocial of the Year Peter Williams Joe Foster Christine Scott Performance Club of the Year Coventry Judo Club SKK Judo Club Bradley Stoke Judo Club Referee of the Year Mark Waterhouse Trevor Collins Richard Hurst Talent Coach of the Year Pete Douglas Ben Urban Darren Hawney University Judo Club of the Year University of Stirling Judo University of Warwick Judo University of Bath Young Referee of the Year George Holland Amber Pascoe Ruby Wiltshire Young Volunteer of the Year Hannah Hadley Imogen Roeves Tyla-Jane Slater A liates CATEGORY WINNER President’s Award John Bramall Roy Inman Award Susan Wright Female Player of the Year Sally Conway Male Player of the Year Ashley McKenzie Junior Female Player of the Year Kelly Petersen-Pollard Home County Reports Home County Junior Male Player of the Year Lachlan Moorhead Cadet Girl Player of the Year Tatum Keen Cadet Boy Player of the Year Ethan Nairne VI Player of the Year Chris Skelley Adaptive Player of the Year Neisha Potter Masters Male Player of the Year Alan Jones MBE Masters Female Player of the Year Sophie Cox Area Reports Area Sponsorship I know I say this every year, but I am so proud to We have retained a strong portfolio of partners continue as your Chairman and it never fails to throughout the course of year. The Adidas/Cimac deal surprise me that our passionate membership base was renegotiated earlier this year which will make continues to drive the Association forward. We the agreement a lot more financially viable for the are such a fantastic Association and one which is Association. Our deal with Physique is due to expire proud of its’ heritage. Outside of the oce, we have shortly and we are just in the process of agreeing an amazing set of members, volunteers, referees, and terms on a potential new deal with the sports injury ocials that continue to work tirelessly for the providers. We have entered into a partnership with Association and for the love of the sport! Your support 2019 Accounts 2019 International Sports Consultancy which will hopefully and hard work certainly doesn’t go unnoticed! see them attract some partners to the Association. When Judo heads home to Tokyo 2020/21, all eyes will be on the sport so it will be fantastic to have increased media exposure as a result. I am proud of the way that all members of sta have pulled together over a Roie Saez dicult 12-month period so credit should be given to Ronnie Saez each and every one of them.