The British Judo Association (BJA) has received the written resignation of one of its Board members, Alan Rickard.

Rickard has stood down with immediate effect from his position as a Non-Executive Director of the Board.

He was entering the final months of a four-year term that he has served.

Rickard was due to for re-election in the coming months with the nominations process due to open on Monday 11^th June 2018, with a closing date of Friday 29^th June 2018.

All members will have the opportunity to stand for election and further information will be distributed shortly.