British Sombo Federation Annual Report for 2012
BSF
President’s Report 2012
The year
end with sad death of Lyn Costa wife of Secretary Keith Costa, Lyn was often
seen in her electric buggy and before her MS got really bad she would be one of
our table officials our thoughts go out to Keith and the rest of the family.
The year
started with an invite to a formation of a Commonwealth Sambo Association this
was the concept of a Lord Reading and Andrew Moshanov. The idea in principle
was a good one but its formation was totally wrong, I have reported on this on
several occasions but just to say at the meeting not one representative from
the Commonwealth was an official member of FIAS 90% were Judoka, Andrew
Moshanov is a Russian living in England and Lord Reading has never been seen at a
Sombo event. So a very strange meeting especially as they formulated a
committee etc. on contacting FIAS they had no knowledge of this organisation or
Andrew Moshanov. It seems Andrew I believe is an employee of the FIAS President
and very experienced Judo Coach who used to worked for the BJA. As this
organisation was formed the BSF decide to organise a Commonwealth Sombo
Championships to be held in September in Scotland this was a complete failure
so much so we cancelled the event as the only entries we had were from the UK
so it does put in doubt the viability of a Commonwealth Sombo organisation with
out funding from FIAS or Lord Reading. Couple of good things came out of this
meeting was that I met with Alan Jones the Welsh National Wrestling Coach and 7th
Dan Judo who will be joining his Welsh Wrestling Association in 2013 and to
meet up again with Terry Watt from Ulster he made CSA Secretary but has since
resigned. The CSA has had no meetings, competitions etc. since to my knowledge
and we have not been approached to affiliate. I hope some sort of Commonwealth
body is formed but it must be done under the auspices of FIAS
I
attended three major Internationals the European Championships held in Moscow a
marvellous tournament, the World Masters in Casablanca well organised but dominated
by the Eastern European Block we had just two fighters and finally in November
the Worlds held in Minsk again a marvellous event with some excellent matches.
My only complaints was the organisation of the registration, these are always
pandemonium I have written to FIAS and made some suggestions and the events
used to have a degree of socialising but this seems to be neglected. FIAS and ESF,
for the first time, paid for our accommodation this was much appreciated and
allowed us to bring two good teams to the event. The highlight of the these
events was Matthew Clempner Junior winning a World Bronze in the O100k class,
the first World Championship medal since 1990 a great finish to the year.
Reports on all these can be seen on a web site and have been published in various
Martial Arts Magazine and Web sites.
The BSF
have been successful in running courses and competitions throughout the year
but we had a couple of disappointments the Commonwealth competition had to be
cancelled this date was taken over by Red Star Sambo even this only attracted
30 people and a tournament organised Bedford Grappling Academy was cancel due
to lack of entries it seems the recession is taking its toll especially with
the cost of fuel. The last two British Opens were held in Scotland but it was
felt that it was time to move back to England but not too Sittingbourne where
it had been for over a decade as this was to far for people to travel so next
years British Open will be in Bedford 2nd Sunday in June an easier
venue for people including flights into Luton.
BSF HQ
will no longer be supplying Sombo equipment this has been handed out to Russell
Dodds who has made major in roads in getting different supplies from around the
World. I think one of the best things the BSF has done in recent years is to
insist on correct kit at our events. The BSF looks forward to 2013 but we can
not exist without the support of our members so we do need the various
association affiliated to push for participation
Martin
Clarke
BSF
President
FIAS GrandMaster
The British Sombo Federation
Chairman’s Report 2012
Another full year for the British Sombo Federation,
excellent turn out for both the British and Scottish Sombo Championships and
this year stepping up the mark with a few good Combat Sombo players coming
through to gain places in the World Championships in Minsk, Belarus in November
and earlier on in the year for the European Sombo Championships in Moscow.
Sombo/Sambo is on the up in the UK, in the last year there have been many
seminars and coaching courses which are bringing much needed new blood into the
sport and these are working, a good idea to keep at this. The only problems
encountered have been the visa process for travelling also the way in which
team selections were made this year for the trips abroad which has been a
misunderstanding by a few people, this will have to be made crystal clear to
anyone wanting to compete abroad in 2013, from the onset they must be aware
that the British Sombo Federation is self funded as many of us also put a fair
bit of time, effort and money into the sport that we love then others must do
the same!
Olympic recognition is on the horizon but I feel that
it is a long way off, FIAS part funded the trip to Belarus for the Worlds this
year and we took a strong team to this major event in the Sombo calendar and
for the first time in 25 years we came
away with a Bronze medal in the over 100 kilos section with big Matt
Clempner on the podium. I feel that the British Sombo Federation should award
Matt with the Master of Sombo award for his efforts, possibly at this year’s
British Championships. Let’s look forward to 2013 and keep pushing the
competitions, courses and seminars and remember that something that had very
few players and members from the 1980’s onwards has now became somewhat of a
success story.
I will be looking forward to seeing everyone at this
year’s British and Scottish Championships.
Robin Hyslop
Chairman, British Sombo Federation
Combat
Sambo National Coach Report
Combat
Sambo 2012
2012 so
the introduction of a full format for Combat Sambo, from a
Instructor award system to a full syllabus from White belt to 3
Degree Black.
Courses
for Instructors for Level 1 and 2 were held in Burnley, Birmingham and West
Yorkshire.
Qualifying 22
Combat Sambo and SportCombatSombo Instructors.
2012 also
so a new club set up for Combat Sambo the Yorkshire Rose, Birmingham will be
following in 2013.
Combat
Sambo 1st Degree Black Belts were awarded to the Instructors at Yorkshire Rose
after a 6-hour grading.
The Sport
Combat Committee (SCC) was put in place for BSF, members could have a say
in the way things are run and for Combat Sambo to be overseen and run correctly
with all safety aspects in place.
2013 will
see expansion in all areas within the Sport Combat field.
Allan
Clarkin
National
Sport Combat Coach
BSF
National Sombo Coach Report
2012 was a very good year for Sombo with the British Sombo Federation
taking a small team to the European in Russia in may and a full team to the
worlds in Belarus in November as well as a team to the world master in morocco
in October. The high light had to be seeing big Mat getting a bronze in the
heavy weights and the first to do so for a very long time well done Mat. As the
British coach I have to say I have been really impressed with the standard of
the team player that have competed but if we are ever to get any real chance of
competing with the eastern blocks we need funding and lots more squad training
session where the team can all train together.
On another note we have had lots of coaching courses and
promoted lots of new Sombo coaches so that we can get more people involved in Sombo.
Next year keep an eye out for dates of coach’s courses and dates
for all comps.
All the best
John Clarke
National Coach
Master of Sombo
B.S.F. Referees Report 2012
In
terms of numbers, 2012 proved to be one of the most successful years in recent
times, for The British Sombo Federation’s referees. We had six officials
actively taking control in the middle, two from Scotland and four from England.
We also had new mat side and table officials from the two countries. The first
target for 2013, will be to increase these numbers and to get even more people
involved and qualified. With the addition into the Federation, of the new Sombo
clubs from Bedford and Burnley, this should easily be attainable.
Our
second target will be to see a consistency in the application of rules in all
tournaments. To this end, I would recommend a meeting of all officials before
every competition starts. Particular emphasis should be on passivity, as shown
in both the recent World and European Championships. This will encourage more
throws and less defensive movement, as in fleeing the mat.
One
major difference that we need to adopt is that the mat judge should score and
evaluate every action independently, not just if he or she disagrees with the
referee. In the event of two different scores from these two officials, the mat
chairman’s decision should be final.
Ending
on a positive note, the Federation obtained full referees uniforms this year.
Undoubtedly, this, along with competitors wearing the correct kit, has added a
professional image to our Federation.
Colin Carrott BSF Head of
Referees Master of Sombo
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