Thursday, 5 October 2023

Endeavour Hills Judo Club

Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:48): In September I was thrilled to attend the Endeavour Hills Judo Club’s 50-year celebration. Established in 1973, the club has taught the sport of judo locally for decades. It has seen considerable changes in its local community, having started in a farmhouse in Hallam, subsequently calling several other venues in the area home for the dojo and now being based in Hallam Recreation Reserve for the past nine years. I would like to especially thank the founder and head sensei Janet Lambert and everyone at Endeavour Hills Judo Club for welcoming me to their joyous celebration. Janet is a pillar of the community, having trained generations of locals in judo, dedicating her time to teaching students and building up a strong and vibrant community around the club. I also got the chance to take part and learn some take-downs. They may have given me a black belt for the day, but I am certainly not qualified for that just yet.

Community sporting organisations such as this club add vastly to the community and provide opportunities for locals to get active, engage and learn a new sport, make friends and socialise. Eventually of course they also become an integral part of the fabric of the broader local community, and this is undoubtably true for the Endeavour Hills Judo Club. Congratulations on 50 years.