“Jamies Kids” vs Judo Legends Set for Take Off This Weekend
The match ups for the “Jamie’s Kids” vs Judo Legends have just been announced ahead of this weekend’s Brain Tumour Charity Event in memory of Jamie MacDonald.
Our British Judo Association Volunteer of the Year, Deryn Allen-Dyer, has gathered together a “Dream Team” of current and former judo superstars including World/European medallists and a host of Olympians, which will go head to head against “Jamie’s Kids Team” made up of junior judoka aged between 8-16.
Jamie’s former coach and current Welsh Minors/Pre-Cadet Coach Kerry Pulvirienti played a huge part in organising the squad on the day, and has also agreed to be a part of the Legend’s squad in Jamie’s memory.
All athletes on “Jamie’s Kids” are aged between 8-16 and come from all over the UK.
“The nominations were amazing and so difficult to choose from. I have actually had to allow 20 instead of 16!”Deryn explained.
“All the kids are amazing. They all have fantastic stories to tell from inspiration to bravery, courage, over coming adversity, family loss, voluntary work, putting others 1st and humbleness amongst others,”
“Everyone truly deserves their place on the squad, and I can’t wait to take down the Legends.”
The t-shirts for the squad were kindly donated by Rob Mann from Swinton Judo Club.
Match ups:
| Jamie’s Kids | Legends |
| Tobi Robyn vs Harrison Tristan vs Ellis (C) Ryan vs Skye vs Yonas vs Peter vs Lily vs Joseph vs Jake vs James vs Aron vs Alana vs Mackenzie vs Ben vs Luke vs Emie (M) vs Deryn vs |
Brett Johns (Ufc) Loretta Cusack-Doyle Joyce Heron Nekoda Davis Kerry Pulvirenti (C) Jamie Gane Luke MacDonald Darren Dean John Buchanan Kate Howey Simon Jackson Mbe Pete Inman Wayne Lakin Mark Conway Natalie Powell Nikolai Kolya Kokotajlo Oly Brian Jacks Angelo Parisi Karen Briggs Mbe (M) Sally Conway |
