This was the first tournament hosted by the former world champion and after attracting 300 competitors will become a regular annual event.

Tonicha Brown, of Cramlington, competing in the girls u32kg event, successfully gained the bronze medal, this was matched by Kieran Tweedy, from Seghill, who took the bronze in the boys u30kg category after winning four from five contests.

Tasmin Brown, 16, from Cramlington was competing for the first time as a senior lady. She gave a fine performance winning all her contests to win the Gold medal.

Callum Thompson, of Forest Hall, won the club's forth medal, winning all five of his contests in the boys u60kg category to secure the Gold medal.

Neil Adams currently holds the rank of 8th Dan, and is a Britain's most successful judoka, five time European champion, twice Olympic silver medallist, and in 1981 became the first British male judoka to win the World Judo Championships.

Battle Hill Judo club train on Wednesday evenings at Churchill Community College, Wallsend, contact Malcolm Young on 07803 745184 for further details.