Jordan Smith : Another quality performer at Woy Woy Judo Club.
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TV report on NBN at :
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Woy Woys' South Australian Champion
Daniel Simmons Does it in style with Gold at the South Australian International Open Championships.
Walkabout Wildlife Park
We visited The Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park today. What an awesome place it is. http://www.walkaboutpark.com.au/ 
So Cute !
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| Heres Joey ! |
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Coffs Harbour Judo
Cliff, Helmut & Charlie
Coffs Harbour Judo Club
Coffs Harbour Judo Club is organised and administered by a cracking friend of mine, Cliff Illingworth. A man with a vision ! So few of them about.
His works with Special needs students is a behold to watch. To find someone with similar aspirations and ideals is amazing.
Perhaps that we both have understanding spouses is a coincidence. Or perhaps maybe a requirement.
Coffs Judo Club gave me such a lot without actually "Giving me" anything tangible. Thanks to the other 2 coaches, Helmut & Charlie also !
All I think I gave them (Cliff) was a tired brain from the late nights. I thank you Cliff for the understanding and tolerance. We need both of those in large doses don't we. Perhaps that was my test for such a good coach in development. We shall have to organise another get together very soon !
These are my New Judo Club friends/Coaches From Woy Woy Judo Club
Danny Simmons (Snr)
Current Grade: Godan (5th Dan) Chief Instructor Danny Simmons has been involved in Judo as a player/teacher since 1955, beginning at South Sydney Boys Club, Waterloo. He has represented Australia at International level (1964 Oceana Silver Medallist) and taught throughout New South Wales and Norfolk Island.
Danny has volunteered his time to teaching throughout his life. Many of his students have achieved State, National, International and Olympic levels.
Danny has volunteered his time to teaching throughout his life. Many of his students have achieved State, National, International and Olympic levels.
Qualifications:
Current NCAS Level 2 Coach
Registered with Dept. of Sport and Rec.
Life Member of Judo Federation of Australia (NSW) Inc.
Life Member of Black Belt Register
Life Member of Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo Japan
Current NCAS Level 2 Coach
Registered with Dept. of Sport and Rec.
Life Member of Judo Federation of Australia (NSW) Inc.
Life Member of Black Belt Register
Life Member of Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo Japan
Daniel Simmons
Current Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)
NCAS level 1 Coach
Mike Griffiths
Current Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)
Started Judo in the UK over 35 years ago. He competed in many tournaments, culminating in a UK National Title.He had the opportunity to train with the British Olympic team and still competes at world championship level in Master grade Judo, competing in Germany and Hungary.
He achieved Silver in Australian Masters and Silver in recent Queensland International Open.
Mike is an NCAS level 1 Coach and a grade C state Referee.
Chris Taylor
Current Grade: Yondan (4th Dan)
Chris has spent the last 42 years in the furtherance of a sport that has been his life. Having been given a taste of the sport of Judo when he moved to live in Australia in 1967, he hasn’t looked back.
He started instruction with Sensei John Tisdale at Blacktown RSL Judo Club in 1968. On his return to the UK and subsequent enlistment with the R.A.F. for an engineering career, he once again looked to progress with his Judo. He achieved his Black belt and numerous Championship awards along the way.
Chris started coaching in Lincoln in the UK and established a very successful Judo club in his home town, becoming Lincolnshire County Coach in 1998.
He has achieved many qualifications with competing, administrating and officiating with Judo and has been an instructor in Self Defence and Control & Restraint techniques to the British Police.
Qualifications:
Judo Federation of Australia Member
British Judo Association Member
B.J.A & JFA 4th Dan (Yondan)
B.J.A Individual Member since 1972
JFA Individual Member of JFA in 1968
B.J.A. Senior Club Coach (Level 3)
JFA Level 3 NCAS Coach
B.J.A Senior Examiner
B.J.A Senior Examiner – All Technical theory
B.J.A Competition Official – Senior Recorder
B.J.A National ‘C’ Referee 1973 – 1996
B.J.A Lincolnshire County Coach
Monday, September 20, 2010
Bob the SHIT SZU
Yes this is our boy. A most loveable and friendly dog 'BOB'
Not camera shy, although frightened of the water.
Loves an adventure.
As he proved yesterday, when I turned my back and he went missing !!
Found him down the road in an empty block next to the National Park reserve.
Only metres from dense bush ..... Doesn't bear thinking about !!!
Like I said "He's a SHIT Szu"
Location
Not far from the beach. Only a walk away. Well ok, so I don't do 'Walk' lol.
Bob enjoys the beach walks. Although is a dog that doesn't like water.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Surfing Dude
We thought the World Surfing Championships were in town at first. But no, It was only Ronald there to do what he does best !!!
A Baby Pygmy Seahorse
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The pygmy seahorse, also known as Bargibanti's seahorse, (Hippocampus bargibanti) is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae in the western central Pacific. It is tiny, no larger than about 2.4 cm.
This one we saw, was a baby Pygmy seahorse and only about the size of a quarter your little finger nail. We were so very lucky to find it. (With a great deal of help from our Dive Guide) Mind you, I reckon they know where all the fish live in their “Pond”.
The Famous "Bubble Fish"
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| The Famous "Bubble Fish" |
Mola Mola
The Famous "Ocean Sun Fish" (Mola Mola)
This particular fish was about 2.5 metres high in size. ENORMOUS.
We were very lucky to see this fish. They normally live in deepwater.
The Ocean sunfish, Mola mola, or common mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. It has an average adult weight of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally. Sunfish can be as tall as they are long when their dorsal and ventral fins are extended. Specimens up to 3.2 m (10.5 ft) in height have been recorded.
Sunfish live on a diet that consists mainly of jellyfish, but because this diet is nutritionally poor, they consume large amounts in order to develop and maintain their great bulk. Females of the species can produce more eggs than any other known vertebrate. Sunfish fry (‘fry’ are baby fish for the uninitiated) resemble miniature pufferfish, with large pectoral fins, a tail fin and body spines uncharacteristic of adult sunfish.
Adult sunfish are vulnerable to few natural predators, but sea lions, orcas and sharks will consume them. A member of the order Tetraodontiformes, which also includes pufferfish, porcupinefish and filefish.
More Bali Pics
Although in principle it looks too small and impractical for diving.... I must say that it was totally simple to get in and out with tanks etc...
It was a fun couple of days diving the beautiful local reefs around the headland from where we were staying. Our equipment was carried to & from the canoe by local bearers.
Our Bali Diving Pics
I am told this is a Harlequin shrimp. Pretty whatever !
They are colorful and very popular for aquariums These animals dwell in coral reefs, where they live solely on a diet of starfish. This animal also has unusual front legs that are shaped like paddles. Harlequin shrimps grow only up to 2 inches. Although I might add these were a bit bigger.
Their front legs act as a pseudo needle type projection that temporarily paralyzes the prey, enabling the shrimp to flip them over and carry them off.
The shrimp consumes starfish alive. Usually working in pairs, the harlequin will keep the starfish alive by feeding on it for about a week, starting on the starfish's tube feet, until it is completely consumed.
Bird Table & Pretty Pollies
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Is this cool or what ?
Our own Parrots in the Garden.
And only a day after putting up our humble little bird table.
I said to Glynis "Build it, and they will come !" lol
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