JudoScotland
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| Affiliation | International Judo Federation |
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JudoScotland is the national governing body for judo in Scotland. It was founded in 1988 to represent Scottish judoka, coaches, referees and officials, clubs and the Scottish National Judo Team. JudoScotland is the sportscotland recognised governing body for the Olympic sport of Judo within Scotland. It is currently situated in Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA) in Ratho.
JudoScotland is capitalising on the opportunities presented by the London Olympic Games in 2012 and the forthcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 to expand the participation in judo in Scotland through its Izou 2014 Strategic Plan.
Euan was born on 31 March 1979. He fought in the Under 81 kg men category. He is currently a 5th Dan black belt. His best results include; 2010 World Championship bronze, 2010 Tokyo Grand Slam gold, and 2007 World Championship bronze.
Burton is mainly concentrating his efforts as a development coach for JudoScotland after his disappointing result at London 2012. Traditionally he fought in the -81 kg category but has recently moved up two weightings to fight in the -100 kg category to make the Scottish team for the Commonwealth Games. During the Bratislava European Cup and winning gold at this weight in Belgrade and winning the Glasgow 2013 European cup. This secured him the title of second eldest European Cup winner. He is now retired
Conway was born 1 February 1987. She fights in the Under 70 kg females category. She is currently a 1st Dan black belt. Her best results include; 2011 IJF Samoa World Up Gold, 2009 World Championship 5th, and 2006 Junior World Championship Silver.
Conway is originally from Bristol but moved to Edinburgh in 2005. She is seen as one of Britain's most physical judoka. She started judo as a result of her dad founding a club and taking her along. Her hidden talent is Baking.
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