Woy Woy Judo Club First Opened its doors in 1976
at the Woy Woy Recreation Centre, Mc Masters Road Woy Woy as the "1770 Judo
Club".
In 1982, Chief Instructor Danny Simmons took over the club and registered
it with
the Judo Federation.
The Club has always operated as a Not-For-Profit Organization and has
proven over the years to be one of the strongest Judo clubs in NSW
with
multiple State
Representatives & Australian Champions.
All our Coaches and Administration Officers volunteer their time and
knowledge.
All Instructors
are Registered with the Department of Sport and Recreation, The Judo Federation of
Australia [NSW] Inc and
The Black Belt Register. All are accredited with the National Coach's Accreditation
Scheme, hold a current First aid certificate and have been
screened in
accordance to the Child Protection Policy.
The clubs
original "permanent" venue was at the Peninsula Community Centre for a period of twenty
five years, but, due to a decision by the
Board Of Management to restructure, we were
removed and our membership suffered as well as us having to forgo our long term
relationship
with the "Okayama Judo Renmei" in Japan.
Solid searching
for a new venue resulted in us moving to the Ettalong Progress Hall.
This
unfortunately lasted only 10 months after Gosford City Council Community Services closed
the Hall in December 2009.
Again we were
forced into a "no venue" situation in the midst of vital competition time. We have since
been fortunate enough to relocate to the Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr Karingi St &
Broken Bay Rd.
SENSEI'S
Danny Simmons [ JP ]
Life Member of Judo Australia [
N.S.W.] Inc. & Black Belt Register
Go Dan [5th Degree Black belt]
Kodokan Institute Japan
NCAS Level 2
Grades Examiner~ Club Level &
N.S.W. Black Belt Register
Started Judo @ Sth Sydney Police
Boys Club, Waterloo in 1955.
Taught @ YMCA Sydney, U.N.S.W,
Country N.S.W., Norfolk Island.
Achievements: Silver Medal in Oceania 1964
Awarded the Australian Sports Medal for
services to Judo in 2000 Year of the Volunteer
Awarded Rotary N.S.W. Woy Woy Branch Community
Service to Youth through Judo
Nominated for Gosford City Council Australia
Day Awards 2010 Senior Division for Volunteer work