Let's help get one of NZ's Most Successful Judo Player to Oceania Championships

We hope to raise enough to send Sensei Graeme Spinks to the 2016 Oceania Judo Union Championships held in Canberra Australia.

Sensei Spinks is synonymous with Judo in New Zealand. He has represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games and was a Silver Medalist at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and 1992 Commonwealth Tournament. He still actively competes and has the record for the most wins at Judo nationals of anyone in NZ. Last year he won gold in the Senior Men's division against many athletes less than half his age.

Probably most impressive has been his passion to give so much back to the sport that he loves. He has been a coach for over 35 years passing his knowledge and skill onto thousands of Martial Artists around New Zealand since the age of 18. He has also worked with the NZ police in teaching restraint techniques as well as coaching and developing tackling skills for the Canterbury Crusaders and Samoan Rugby Sevens team.

His commitment to help others has seen him volunteer an extraordinary amount of time without expectation for recognition, reward or gain. His character personifies the embodiment of humility.

We hope to raise enough to not only assist Sensei Spinks to compete in the Oceania Championships but also attend the 3 day training camp that immediately follows the tournament. His contribution to the training camp is matched by his ability to extract valuable expertise from the attendees that he can bring back and share with the dedicated athletes in New Zealand.