Bill Cusack and Sarah Clark Judo Master Class Ends in Uyo
The Bill Cusack and Sarah Clark Judo Master Class sponsored by Accugas, a subsidiary of the Savannah Petroleum Company took place at the weekend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with over 50 judo players in several categories in attendance.
The world-class event which is the first of its kind for judo in Nigeria held at the Wanniba Hall of Ibom Golf and Resort in collaboration with the Edinburgh Judo Club, the Nigeria Judo Federation and the Wakuta Judo Club of Uyo.
Bill Cusack a 7th Dan who competed for Great Britain at the Barcelona Olympic Games and has coached several judo players to stardom along with Sarah Clark, a 6th Dan and three times Olympian took the over 50 Nigerian players on the two days intensive training sessions.
Sarah Clark and Billy Cusack are coaches from the Edinburgh Judo Club in Scotland.
Speaking at the event, CEO of Savannah Petroleum, Andrew Knott, expressed his appreciation to the two coaches for helping to shape the sport in the country.
“We at Savannah Petroleum are delighted to collaborate with the Edinburgh Judo Club, the Nigeria Judo Federation and the Wakuta Judo Club to organise this important event, the first of its kind for judo in Nigeria.
“We are sponsoring this event as our contribution to the growth of judo in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria – a sport that yet is not popular like football.
“We hope that the Master class will help nurture talents that will represent Nigeria in the future at major international judo events and competitions such as the Olympic Games,” observed the CEO who is a passionate judo player.
Also speaking at the event, President of the Nigeria Judo Federation Prince Timothy Nsirim praised the efforts of Savannah Petroleum in bringing the two world-classed coaches to Nigeria to help train Nigerian judo players.