•54 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,-Thuredayi December 22nd, 2005


Clitheroe duo face Irish date


for children aged five to seven, originated in Amer­ ica and are taught from a set programme, which as well as covering basic Ju Jitsu moves, covers safety and life skills. His wife, Anita, who


also has teaching qualifica­ tions, helps out with the


dents the Go Shin Kempo style of Ju Jitsu and his classes are part of the Masters of Martial Arts in the North West. The Little Dragons class


Clifford Jones, has been teaching for seven years. He said: “Ju Jitsu teaches humility and is a defence sport rather than an attacking sport.” Jones teaches his stu­


the Little Dragons Ju Jitsu class performing their set syllabus work, the junior class performing pair work and the adult class from the Burnley club showing weapon work and ground fighting. Their sensei, black belt


moves for the United Nation events at Down- ham, and Matthew said he likes Ju Jitsu because: “You can have a laugh, it’s not all serious and it has given me confidence to try out new things.” Visitors were treated to


Wesley Rainford, both 13- years-old, were among members of the club who performed routines at the Downham Hall Gardens Open Day. The pair practiced


TWO members of the Masters of the Martial Arts Clitheroe Ju Jitsu Club qualified to compete in the United Nations Championships in Ireland. Matthew Doherty and


MEGAN ASHTON reports...


Little Dragons and said: “Many of the children have become more confi­ dent in themselves and parents have told us how they have even improved in their school work from coming to Ju Jitsu classes.” The junior class mem­


bers for children aged seven to 16, start working towards their belts with more complex moves than the Little Dragons. Members of the junior


class regularly compete in competitions and champi­


onships. Jones teaches the Little


Dragons Ju Jitsu class at Edisford School on Mon­ day nights, 6 p.m. to 6-45 p.m. with his wife, who is also a black belt. The jun­ ior class takes place imme­ diately after this until 8 p.m. The couple are in the process of setting up an adult class to take place after the junior class. For more information,


call head sensei Martin Dixon (07973186762).


MEMBERS of the Masters of the Martial Arts Clilheroe Ju Jitsu Club at Downham Hall. (T240705/3b)


Healthy option for youngsters


CHILDREN in Ribchester have been given a healthy and exciting way of spending their Friday nights thanks to a newly established Ju Jitsu club in the -village. The martial art was developed in the seventh century by Japanese soldiers for use on the battlefield.


I t has been adapted over the years as a means of self-


defence and it involves wrestling, throwing, punching and kicking as part of its unique formula. Sensei John Sharp has been practicing the discipline


since he was 20 and has qualified to the level of black belt third dan.


He said: “Its an ideal way for children to learn self dis­


cipline while doing something they enjoy. I t also gives them self confidence, keeps them fit and is proving very popular with the children in the village.” The Club meets at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall on a Fri­


day night from 7 to 8 p.m. Children from the age of seven can join.


For further details please contact John Sharp (0796 SENSEI John Sharp whh some of (he youngs(ers. (s)


772 6038), or Matthew Nightingale (01254 878022) for details.


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League First Division outfit first beat promoted TAG 9-7. And this much-needed confi­


CLITHEROE B badminton team have got their season right back on track over the past two weeks. The Blackburn Badminton


dence boost saw them cast aside Stanhill B 11-5 in what was a must-win match. This was their best result in two


seasons as all the Clitheroe players were in top form to pull off a well- deserved victory against a compet­ itive Stanhill outfit. The result was secured by some


impressive mixed doubles perform­ ances.


All four partnerships - Dave


. Mackenzie with Liz Maskell, Mar­ tin Meadows with Jane MacEwan, Mark Perry alongside Julie Pym and Tony Bush partnering Sheila


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Perry - played their part in the Clitheroe victory.


So with momentum in full swing, Clitheroe B entertained


run of form going, the B team pro­ duced their best performance of the season and managed to push the A team to the limit. On a tense night, results were


their fiercest rivals Clitheroe A at Roefield last week. Determined to keep this good


ebbing and flowing right until the last match.


win for a famous victory, the B team couldn’t quite manage the feat and had to settle for a well deserved 8-8 draw. ■The last three results have seen


Clitheroe lift themselves clear of the bottom of the division and it has given them a fighting chance


Unfortunately, needing just one


for a deserved survival in the First Division.


But, not to be out done, the


Clitheroe A team produced a fine result in the Preston League when entertaining Wittle A in the cup. Despite having to give the -visi­


tors a clear advantage on handi­ cap, which included an extra serve, Clitheroe were never under serious pressure and secured a 32 point win to put them into the next round of the cup where they face the current leaders of the second di-vision.


The team of Stephen Pym and


Sheila Hartley, Mary Brass and Pete Woods, completed by Tony Bush with (ihristine Smitten, can now look forward to a couple of weeks rest before chasing a cup and league double in 2006.


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ILate goals rescue the table toppers


Langho.......................2 Hurst Green......... .2 TWO late goals rescued a


■point for East Lancashire League leaders Hurst Green at Langho on Satur­ day. After heavy overnight


of play -with 15 minutes to go when substitute Jamie Roberton broke away to round Hurst Green keeper Steve Young and score into an empty net. With the game all but


frost, the game was only given the go ahead follow- iug a late pitch inspection by the referee. Langho dominated the


entire f irs t half, with Hurst Green somewhat off the pace of the game. I t came as no surprise


when Tommy Sharpies gave Langho the lead fol­ lowing a corner after 20 minutes. With the enthusiastic


much-improved display from the -visitors, with the Langho keeper at last being brought into action following a first half when hypothermia was his only worry. Simon Tipton, Mark


Langho side winning almost every tackle, head­ er and second ball, Hurst Green were very fortunate to be only one goal down at half-time, with their only worthwhile effort coming from a Tom Bam- ber shot which was cleared off the line. The second half saw a


over for Hurst Green, manager Neale Brown somewhat belatedly intro­ duced substitutes Dan Walker and Ian Barton, who both added a much- needed spark into the -visi­ tor’s play. I t was Barton who


kick, Oliver Bolton found Alan Goar in the packed penalty box, who turned superbly and shot into the top corner with the last kick of the game to give Hurst Green an all-impor­ tant point. Green go into the two-


Young and Andy Waites all forced good saves from the home side’s young keeper, as Hurst Green- battled to force an equalis­ er.


However, it was Langho who scored against the run


week Christmas break knowing if they are to retain their title, they can’t afford to give teams a two-goal s ta r t, as they have done in the last two games, and will look for a greater desire and urgency in the New Year.


Harrison is the hat-trick hero


Waddington Reserves .4 Earbg Town ................ 1 WADDINGTON’S sec­ ond string signed off 2005 with a morale-boosting ■victory. And it was Mark Harri­


son who was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick against bottom side Earby. On a pitch that was


frozen in places, the home side started the better and were soon rewarded. Pete Crossley played in


Harrison to grab the lead, but the -visitors made their pressure pay with an equaliser just before the break. Waddington, who have


struggled this season fol­ lowing promotion, stepped it up in the second half and were soon back in front. Harrison slotted home


his second of the game after again being set up by Crossley, and completed his treble soon after. The same player could


have grabbed his fourth only to be bundled over in the box, and keeper Wayne Leach had the honour of completing the rout. Match ball sponsor was


Ian Walsh, and the club would like to thank every­ one who has support them over the past year.


SPORTS DESK Chris Boden


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Adrian Capstick


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five minutes overtime due to Langho’s time wasting tactics, both sides had great chances to score, before Hurst Green skip­ per Phil Walker’s surge upfield was brought to an abrupt halt following a bad tackle. From the resulting free


reduced the deficit when he shot low into the comer of the net from 12 yards to set up a frantic finale. With the referee adding


Matt sweeps


KARTER Matt Griffin with some of his impressive trophy haul (above, s) and at the wheel of his Covkartsport race m achine (top right, s)


By Phil Simpson


KARTER Matt Griffin did­ n’t let the weather stand in his way at the Covkartsport Junior Championship. In atrocious conditions, the


sweet by the fact that it was his debut in the competition. Matt, who attends Ribbles-


15-year-old swept aside all before him to land the coveted title. And it was made all the more


dale High Technology College, scooped top spot in the seven- race event, which culminated at


rivals aside to land coveted karting title


Daytona Milton Keymes last month. Consisting of three races, the


weather forced each one to be reduced from eight laps to five. But Matt revelled in the con­


ditions, fighting his way from 13th on the grid to third spot. Sixth place on the grid for


Race 'Two saw him catapult up to second after a good start, but with the main championship challengers behind him, he could settle for the runners-up berth. And despite starting fifth in


the final race, it couldn’t have gone much better. Matt watched in delight as


the pair collided -with each other in the opening comer, and after the race had been stopped, he came through on solid yellow flags to finish second and grab the title. And he collected his prize, the


John Gill Trophy, at the Cov­ kartsport presentation evening at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club near Coventry. Despite this being Matt’s


debut year in the outdoor kart­ ing scene, he has pre-viously done three seasons on indoor tracks. And his aim is to compete in the World Rally Champi­


onships, and follow in the foot-__ steps of hero Fetter Solberg. — And he is going all out to


number of one-to-one personal tuition sessions at the Silver- stone Motorsport Academy. That builds up to being able


achieve that feat in the quickest time possible. The Wilpshire racer attends a


to complete a four-day race intensive course when he hits 16, in June next year. The course is aimed at giving


Matt the skills to attain the MSA National B Competition Licence, and also allow him to compete in a single seater race.


swim to success in inter-county event By Adrian Capstick


CLITHEROE swimmers Peter Jones and Julie Pym were selected to swim for Lancashire in the recent Inter County Masters Championships. Swimming in the 35 and


over age group, Peter came first in the 50m backstroke with a time of 28.84 sec­ onds, well ahead of second placed swimmer Martin Gale of Norfolk, with 30.22 seconds. He was also sixth in the


50m freestyle while Julie was 15th in the 50m breas- troke and 21st in the 50m butterfly. In all, 27 counties were represented with Warwick­ shire the -winners, followed by Yorkshire and Devon. Lancashire took fourth place. When a senior swimmer


after the 100m event, he struggled out of the pool saying “never again!”. Clitheroe finished fifth


PeCer Jones


failed to board the coach taking Clitheroe Dolphins to Birkenhead for the B Final of the North West Speedo Swimming League, hasty adjustments had to be made. Club chairman Michael.


Jones volunteered to swim in the men’s breaststroke


Julie Pym


events and managed to borrrow the necessary swim gear from team members. Originally earmarked as


announcer, Michael swam a personal best in the 50m Breaststroke leg of the Men’s Medley Team that finished in third place, but.


very different story if all team members had attended, but Saturday jobs took preference in the older age groups, leaving very young swimmers to fill in for the senior events. After the individual


contest with only three points separating third, fourth and fifth places. I t would have been a


events, Clitheroe were Isdng in first position, but the lack of depth showed during the team events where points were lost. The final scores were:


St. Helens 195, Fleetwood 187, Stretford 177, Hoy- lake, 176, Clitheroe 174, Whitchurch 138. Clitheroe Dolphins


out of six teams. This was a very close


made a few changes to their annual sprint gala this year and results were seen. Instead of being catego­


rized in to two-year age bands as had nonnally been the case, swimmers were split into individual events for every age group at the Ribblesdale Pool event. Also, for the first time,


new club records were set as nearly everyone in attendance swam a new personal best. There will be a presenta­


the local swimming club held backstroke and breas- troke events for its six- year-old swimmers and it was the first time th a t nine-year-olds participat­ ed in 50m events. And as a result, a lot of


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tion evening in January when the winners will be presented with their tro­ phies.


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