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12 January 2012 20:56
Nicola Cahill
Future of St Albans Judo Club, Heathands Drive St Albans
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St Albans Girls’ School (STAGS) Duke of Edinburgh Award
Stags Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator Dr Kirsten Lawlor
Re: St. Albans Judo Club
The future of St. Albans Judo Club is under threat due to the proposed
sale of the land on Heathlands Drive where the club is based.
St Albans Judo club is an accredited British Heart Foundation Heart
Start trainer. This is very important to the effective function of the
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at STAGS because all our first aid
training is provided via the Judo Club. In 2011, many (68) students on the
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze scheme were trained and qualified in first aid
at the Judo Club. It is an effective local organisation, well run, and
professional in providing first rate, high quality training. In the 2012 D
of E season the Judo club have agreed to train between 120 and 140
Bronze and Silver participants on the award in first aid.
Not only does the Judo Club provide this training but also allows young
people doing the D of E award to fulfil the requirements for the skills and
physical parts of the award.
Loss of the Judo Club would cause considerable difficulty in providing the
D of E programme at Stags. In general, closure of the Judo Club would
detract from the provision for young people in the area.
Dr KL
STAGS Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator