Category winners were as follows: F-48 Agnes Aubert F48-52 Julia Christofeul F52-56 Julie Gabriel F56-60 Annie Conklin F60-65 Rachel Shore F65-70 Sophie Sabih M60-65 Vincent Masschelein M65-70 Alain Jean-Baptiste M70-75 James Antill M75-80 James Southwood M80-85 Darren Hook M85+ Rafal Tichanow
Junior JF52-56 Sian Clark JM65-70 Daniel Collicut
Children 30-33kg Ramzan Muhammed 36-39 kg Hasan Ahmed Nowaz
The next GBSF League event (2 of 4) takes place on Sunday 25th May, 2008
at the following venue:
The Leys Sports Complex, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 2AD
Times will be as follows:
Weigh-ins: 10.00am - 10.40am
Matchings: 10.40am - 11.15am (35 minutes for fighters to relax, etc)
Fights start: 11.15am onwards in two 'open rings'
We will also be celebrating our (the GBSF) 10th Anniversary, so we hope that at least a few of our foreign friends, such as yourself, will also come over and take part.
We ask that all groups of foreign competitors also bring Officials along with them if at all possible. We reserve the right to restrict the number of foreign competitors who do not let us know they are coming well in advance.
Anyone who needs accommodation for Saturday night (Friday too perhaps) should contact me as early as possible. I repeat that all foreign competitors should contact us as soon as possible. It goes without saying that Eurostar tickets, for example, are also much cheaper if booked well in advance of the dates of travel.
Entrance fees: Competitors £8. Spectators £5 (£3 if aged 13 or under)
I should add that the Leys is a superb venue, with the the potential to allow us to showcase Savate to a much wider audience.
FIS President, Mr Gilles Le Duigou, has said that he will attend the event. Needless to say, he will be our Guest of Honour. I would like to get as much publicity (and even some sponsorship) for the event too. Anyone who wishes to assist with that, please contact me without further delay (ASAP).
Merci à toute l'équipe de Oxford pour leur accueil et leur gentillesse. Merci à Laura, Tom, Richard, nathalie Martin ... je ne connait pas les noms de tout le monde. Super compétition, grande courtoisie, beaucoup de respect. Bravo à tous. Vous nous faites redécouvrir à nous français les vrais valeurs de la SAVATE Boxe Française. Bravo à tous, continuez dans ce sens et si vous le souhaitez, nous sommes prêts à vous accueillir à Lorient pour des compétitions ou des stages. Kévin gardera également un bon souvenir de vous tous. A bientôt Roland, Kévin de Lorient (France)
belated 'yay!' for the oxford comp: preemptive 'boo' for cambridge. no slight to the event, just i probably won't make it at that stage in my rehabilitation. plus the fact my exams will probably kill me. roll on the guildford comp!
Just wanted to say thank you for running a really good event today - I thoroughly enjoyed myself, great group of people, and some good fights (although a win for me would have been nice! Next time.....)
I invite you all to participate in the first GBSF competition of 2008, which will be held at Oxford on Sunday 9th March.
Weigh-ins will be 10.10-10.40am, with fights starting at 11am. Fights will continue until 5pm and the competition will close by 6pm.
The cost will be £8 to compete and £5 to spectate, paid at the door.
To enter please send me (through your instructor) your name, weight division (in groups as listed below) and date of birth as soon as possible, before Midnight of Wednesday 5th March. Please also indicate whether any of your group will be able to judge or referee. (Anyone who comes just to officiate and not compete, and does a reasonable amount of it, will not be charged entry.)
The venue is South Oxford Community Centre, directions at the bottom of this email. Note that parking is limited, and it would be wise to bring something with you for lunch. Oxford traffic is unreliable on Saturdays so please leave plenty of time to get here.
Please forward to other savateurs and other clubs, including internationals that you know. Feel free to contact me with queries.
Plumes moins de 56kg Légers 56-60kg inclus Super-légers 60-65kg inclus Mi-moyens 65-70kg inclus Super-mi-moyens 70-75kg inclus Moyens 75-80kg inclus Mi-lourds 80-85kg inclus Lourds Plus de 85kg
Women:
Mouches moins de 48Kg coqs 48-52kg inclus Plumes 52-56kg inclus Légères 56-60kg inclus Super-légères 60-65kg inclus Mi-moyens 65-70kg inclus Super-mi-moyens 70-75kg inclus Moyens plus de 75Kg
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DIRECTIONS:
South Oxford Community Centre is situated at the end of Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road in Oxford, about one mile south of the city centre. It is within easy cycling and walking distance from the centre of town, and plenty of buses pass close by.
Please note that parking at the Centre is on the street and is very limited - we therefore encourage visitors to walk, cycle, or use public transport. There are cycle racks at the side of the building. If you do come by car, please show consideration for local residents when you park.
Starting from Carfax, head south down St Aldates, passing the police station and going over Folly bridge onto the Abingdon Road. You will eventually pass Hinksey Park on your right, and will see a post box close to the end of Lake Street. Turn right down Lake Street. The Community Centre is at the end of the street, on the right.
Buses to South Oxford Community Centre
There are frequent buses running up and down the Abingdon Road, stopping near the end of Lake Street. Going north (towards the centre of town) the stop is just past a post box, next to Hinksey Park. Going south, the stop is shortly after the entrance to the Four Pillars Hotel, just past the end of Lake Street.
Most pick up in the centre of town at St Aldates, a short distance past the Town Hall.
Please note that the Park and Ride bus does not stop on the Abingdon Road.
Cycling/By car from East Oxford/Cowley
Go over Donnington Bridge and turn right at the junction with the Abingdon Road. Head towards the centre of town for about half a mile. Lake Street is on the left hand side, shortly after the Berkshire Arms pub on the left and the Four Pillars Hotel on the right. Turn down Lake Street. The Community Centre is at the end of the street, on the right.
By car from the A34, north or south (e.g. from Abingdon, Didcot, Bicester)
Leave the A34 at the Hinksey Hill interchange, signposted A423 and "Scout Camp". This is the first main Oxford turn-off if you are coming from the South, and the third if you are coming from the north. Take the left exit at the roundabout at the end of the slip-road and follow a short section of dual carriageway. At the next roundabout, turn left towards the centre of Oxford.
You will pass the Park and Ride on the left and slightly further on, a junction with Donnington Bridge/Weirs Lane on your right. Don't turn off - continue on the main road for another half a mile. Lake Street is on the left hand side, shortly after the Berkshire Arms pub on the left and the Four Pillars Hotel on the right. Turn down Lake Street. The Community Centre is at the end of the street, on the right.
Put these dates in your diaries! (subject to confirmation of gym availability)
Sunday 10th February - Officials seminar - Guildford
Sunday 9th March - League Event 1 - Oxford
Sunday 25th May - League Event 2 - Cambridge - please note the date change for this event...
July 19th or 20th - League Event 3 - Guildford
November / December - League Event 4 - London
We can't finalise the date for the last event until we have had confirmation of dates for the following international events: September (27 & 28 ?), Championnat du Monde - Canne, Frankenberg (Germany) September / October, Championnat du Monde - Savate Assaut, Paris
To enter these competitions you would need to be a member of a GBSF recognised club and hold a valid GBSF licence and insurance. It is recommended that you attain at least Red Glove before fighting under Assaut rules and Yellow Glove before considering Combat. Your club instructor will be able to give you more information, or post back here again.
Gala de savate en assaut et en combat à Athènes en Grèce les 14, 15 et 16 mars 2008.
Pour +18ans: hommes et femmes
14 mars arrivées et pesée 15 mars assauts après midi et demi finales combats le soir 16 mars assauts après midi et finales combats le soir (plus place de 3ème) Hébergements hotel 4 étoiles, repas et déplacements à partir de l'aéroport pris en charge par les grecs. Prix pour les meilleurs combattants.
Gala organised in Athenes by the Greek federation for men and women athletes from 18 years old. Assaut + combat. 14 + 15 + 16 March 2008
Arrival 14th Departure 17th - morning Assaut in the afternoons, combat in the evenings Lodging, meals and transport in Athenes taken in charge by the Greek Fed. Prize for the best fighters
For more information contact: alainmendou@yahoo.fr
I have been contacted by Philippe Suisse to ask if we have any Assaut fighters who would like to compete in Calais on 12th January, 2008. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested.