Gisborne Judo Club returned from the North Island championships in Rotorua with plenty of medals, including 13 gold. Back row (from left) are head coach Jason King, Alex Mackay, Amelia Gibb, Harvey Parkin, Mitchell Spriggs, Eva May Beets and Gary McKenzie. Middle: Blake Pearse, Reef Mullooly, Malachi Whitley, James McKenzie and Kees Beets: Front: Sarah Gibb, Noah Gibb and Tanner Feisst.Picture supplied
GISBORNE Judo Club head coach Jason King can be forgiven for feeling a little old.
He’s trained countless judoka over his decades with the club formed by father Dave, and now the children of some of them are emerging as talented players.
Tairāwhiti Rising Legend Cleo Parkin is the most notable of those while Eva May Beets is one of the new breed rising.
King trained Cleo’s father Sam...
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