More on Japan

With the FIAS Congress due for the afternoon we spent the morning going to the local Shopping Mall not a great deal to say as they are the same the World over but I was amazed in a Non Christian Country how they going full out for Christmas which in some respect is good and some bad. Good that everyone is enjoying the Holiday, Bad because they forgetting it is a Christian Festival the celebration of the birth of the Son of God and the clue is in the name CHRIST MASS Christmas.

We were warned that things were expensive here but on the whole I found them reasonable even the Beer and Russell bought a Camera for £80 in the UK it would have cost £150

While sitting a Restaurant in the old part Narita a young couple walked in with a push chair, nothing unusual about that except inside was a Pug Dog that was treated like a baby. That dog stories did not finish there as a few minutes later a man rushed in with a holdall with a lot of barking come from inside he vanished upstairs. One thing is for sure if we had any leftover from a meal I would not have asked for a Doggy Bag

Love Japanese food but unusual way to advertise choice. Wonder food doesn't slip of plate

FIAS the World governing body is going from strength to strength and the Congress gets bigger and bigger a full report will be given later . I, Martin Clarke received a special Plaque for outstanding organisation  of President's Cup and Worldwide Development of Sambo.

With FIAS President Shestakov

I look quite slim?


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start of trip to Japan

My trip to the World Sambo Championships in Narita Japan Champion has started and what a trip 24 hours. I decide on using Emirates Airline which is a 2 part trip fly to Dubai then to Tokyo. This was my first time in Business Class and have to admit had a very good service. It was enjoyable to try Japanese food on the second flight was delight but 6 hours on the first flight and 8 hours on the second was  long haul I watched 6 movies. The seat in Business class stretch out to a full bed but they did not cater for someone my size, the same as the Taxi in Japan. The cost here is quite frightening a Taxi to Tokyo from the Narita View Hotel was £185 that was 45 miles and even the train fare was £20  and then you had to have a taxi to the aeroport where the railway station was at extra cost of £15 so total cost £35 compare that with a trip to London at £17.50p of peak.
Myself Russell and Robin ended up visiting Narita a traditional Town where there was a Monastery, this is exactly what I expected of Japan and we enjoyed the walk about although the steps did give my knees some stick. The hotel room left a lot to be desired especially with the smell of stale tobacco but the first breakfast very Japanese was excellent and very healthy. mainly fish fresh or pickled veg.

Trying the local cultural Beer Sake and peas in the pod they give you these instead of peanutts

I Have travelled the world and although I could not speak the language you could get away with using some simple English words for example Centre or Centrum Not in Japan those who could speak English had little grasped of the language and pronunciation. For example I ask for Sambo no one understood I showed them a picture and the word they smiled and said the word Sambo emphasising the BO. Camera are very reasonably priced if nothing else is

Warriors at Commonwealth

1st Commonwealth Sambo/Combat Sambo Championships

Dartford England

September 28th 2014

Commonwealth Sambo Association decided to organize their First ever Commonwealth Championships the day after the Fabulous Presidents Cup. This made perfect sense as many of the Commonwealth Countries were present

The most interesting part about this competition was the fact the standard was very high and no one country dominated the event and the audience was treated to some really exciting bouts.

The Warriors Grappling Academy based at The BSF Centre of Excellence East Street Sittingbourne had 3 medal winners in this unique international event

 

Jamie Debbie Danny

Our first medal winner was Long Time Judo and Sambo Player Debbie Jackson. Debbie started Judo when she was very young under one of the founders of the Young Judo Club Margret Clarke 4^th Dan, she has represented GB in Judo and participated in the World Sambo Championships. Her finals was against Ng Ho Lam Hong Kong and she performed what most probably the best throw of the competition when she threw her opponent with a Total Victory, with a Hip Throw

Next was a repeat of the British Finals where Club members Danny Carrott v Jamie Marzetti both had made short shrift of their opponents and Jamie wanted revenge for his defeat in the finals of the British. As was expected this was a very tactical match going the full distance, Jamie lost by 1 point which he fervently thought was an incorrect score but the referee stood by his decision. As usual with a decision like this the debate will continue. Both lads have been Internationals in Judo, Sambo and Kurash, both have been British Champions in Judo and Sambo. Danny won a Gold in a World Cup Sambo once and Jamie won a Bronze in the World Kurash Championships

At present we have no one at the club doing Combat Sambo so would be interested in getting some players but all need a good grounding in Sambo. If you are interested in Sambo contact 07825 224940  IBFBCSA@Gmail.com http://www.sittingbourne.org/warriors_grappling_academy.htm

The British Sombo Federation like many other Commonwealth Countries lack financial support, we in GB are lucky to have the support of President Shestakov, FIAS and Russian Sponsor but they cannot continue to support us participating in International Events we need our Government to support us. It seems UKSPORT have forgotten their old Saying “SPORT FOR ALL” Now it is Olympic Sports who win medals. Sport in UK is now designed to promote what ever Government is in power rather then serve the people in making them healthy and fit.

 FIAS TV is doing a great Job in promoting Sambo throughout the World you can watch on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sambo-fias-org

Combat Sambo
Kieron Bourne	u57	Gold	Trinidad & Tobago
Tripathi Sureji		Silver	India
Joash Walkins	u62	Gold	Trinidad & Tobago
Mahander Patel		Silver	England
Darren Lesson	u68	W/O	England
title claimed
Magalhaes Bernado	u74	Gold	Australia
John Manon		Silver	Mauritius
Darren Lesson		Bronze	England
Dean Purdon	u82	Gold	Australia
Mehradad Janzemini		Silver	England
Matthew Clemper	u90	Gold	England
Martin Joseph		Silver	Trinidad & Tobago
Barry Gibson	u100	Gold	England
Alan Fernandes		Silver	India
Kerwyn Carabon	o100	Gold	Trinidad & Tobago
Luke Vella		Silver	Australia
Alfredo Maria		Bronze	Trinidad & Tobago
Sport Sambio Ladies
Cyanne Eaton	u52	Gold	England
Sarah Carty		Silver	Scotland
Debbie Jackson	u64	Gold	England
Ng Ho Lam		Silver	Hong Kong
Yik Chen Nam		Bronze	Hong Kong
Emma Imrie	u68	Gold	Scotland
Kerrie Penfold		Silver	England
Yik Chen Nam		Bronze	Hong Kong
Tracey Angus	o80	W/O	Canada
title claimed
Sport Sambo Men
Razak Mumini	u62	Gold	Ghana
Joash Walkins		Silver	Trinidad & Tobago
Dominic Agudoo		Bronze	Ghana
James Carty		Bronze	Scotland
Alex Amoako	u68	Gold	Ghana
William Armagan		Silver	England
Barve Swapnil		Bronze	India
Nick Tritton	u74	Gold	Canada
Magalhaes Bernado		Silver	Australia
Chris Waddel		Bronze	Scotland
Duncan Thompson		Bronze	Scotland
Danny Carrott	u82	Gold	England
Jamie Marzetti		Silver	England
Mark Wainwright		Bronze	England
Steve needham		bronze	Canada
Karl Zuvela	u90	Gold	Australia
Danny Roberts		Silver	Scotland
Johannes Alder		Bronze	Scotland
Vermont Normanshie		Bronze	Ghana
Raymond Normanshie	u100	Gold	Ghana
Tom Jackson		Silver	England
Kerry Grant		Bronze	Trinidad & Tobago
Karl Ertherington	o100	Gold	England
Ryan Sylvester		Silver	England
Kerwyn Carabon		Bronze	Trinidad & Tobago
Daniel Sullivan		Bronze	England

England   7 Gold   7 Silver 2 Bronze

Scotland  1 Gold   2 Silver 3 Bronze

Australia  3 Gold  1 Silver 1 Bronze

Trinidad

       &

 Tobago    3 Gold 2 Silver 1 Bronze

Mauritius              2 Silver 1Bronze

Hong Kong                        1Bronze

Canada      2 Gold              1 Bronze

Ghana       4 Gold              3 Bronze

India                     2 Silver 1 Bronze