BUDDING martial artists from the Stratford Judokwai Judo Club clinched five gold medals and a silver at their first competition. The five contestants travelled to the Southend Leisure Centre to compete in the Red Belt Rumble event. In the under-11s catego

BUDDING martial artists from the Stratford Judokwai Judo Club clinched five gold medals and a silver at their first competition.

The five contestants travelled to the Southend Leisure Centre to compete in the Red Belt Rumble event.

In the under-11s category, Tom Skacel (under-50kg) and Farida Ali-Saleh (under-46kg) both captured gold.

Edgar Jurgels (under-32kg), competing in the under-10s class, also went home with gold. Representing the under-nines, Domas Klinga (under-34kg) and Harry Boe (under-27kg) struck gold, with Madison Fryatt (under-30kg) winning silver.