This weekend took place in Méricourt the Hauts-de-France junior championship allowing the qualification for the French championship to those reaching the final. 6 CSA judokas were able to qualify.
Following the regional championship of this Saturday, February 19, 3 judokas from the ASC Judo club qualified thanks to their access to the final. Manon Pecqueux and Gaelle Barbier became regional champions, as well Thibault Dambrine who is vice-champion, have obtained their place to fight in the French championship which will take place on March 5 and 6, at the Judo Institute in Paris. Lou Ann Hubault in -57 kg, Ange Horina in -73 kg and Georgi Dadiani in +100 kg, they also qualified for the French Junior Championships thanks to the national ranking list.
Thibault Denis, coach of ASC Judo judokasis satisfied with this weekend of this qualification which for the club, is historic: “ we took eight judokas to the regional championship. It’s a great satisfaction for us because three of them qualified for the French championships. We could have had one or two more, so slight disappointment because some were not far away. However, there is a very good spirit and a very good group cohesion so I’m very happy with this weekend. »
I hope we will leave with at least two medals.
Thibault Denis, judo coach at the ASC.
Determined to return with medals, training has already resumed : « we are already preparing for the championships who arrive since it is in two weeks. They will therefore have training during these two weeks. Tomorrow I take some juniors at the judo institute to do a strong workout and I’m going to add a session to them on Saturday afternoon. Three other judokas from the club have been qualified by the national ranking list, including Georgi Dadiani, and I hope that among all this group we will leave with at least two medals”.
Nevertheless, Clara Bulot in -57 kg and Lou Ann Coussy in +78 kg have obtained the place of 3rd during the regional and will not reach the national championship.
Regional championship results:
-57: Manon pequeux 1st (qualified for the French championship)
-57: Clara Bulot 3rd
-78: Gaelle Barbier 1st (qualified for the French championship)
+78: Lou-Ann Coussy 3ème
-55: Loic NC
-66: Etienne Verstraete 5th
-66: Baptist NC
-73: Thibault Dambrine 2nd (qualified for the French championship)
Qualified for the French championship via the national ranking list:
-57: Lou Ann Hubault
-73: Ange Horina
+100: Georgi Dadiani
The final preparation for France begins now. They will take place at the judo institute in Paris on March 5 and 6 next.
Julie Michael
Photo credit: ASC Judo
