The Northern Judo Championship was held this weekend in Nesher and was hailed as a great success
About 450 participants of all ages (from age 4 to adults) took part in the judo competition held at the sports hall in Nesher on Saturday (26/2/22). Competitors came from all over the northern and central regions to take part in the impressive event (Afula, Safed, Kiryot, Nesher, Haifa, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Ashkelon).
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Unifit in Haifa
The competition has been organized for 5 years by Ilana Kartish, who serves as the chairman of the "Unify" association in Haifa and is an Olympic athlete in her own right.
Exciting support from Nesher Municipality
"We are among the only associations that organize competitions in the north," says Kartish, "and I am very proud to be a part of it," and immediately wishes to emphasize the amazing cooperation and support the competition received from the Municipality of Nesher: "Much thanks to the Mayor of Nesher Mr. Roi Levy, Deputy Mayor Georgi Gershkowitz, and Shlomit Levy, the director of marketing and classes in the city. They deserve special thanks and great appreciation," she says and adds: "I wish there was such cooperation and desire to improve and promote the sport."
Kartish excitedly adds:
I am so proud of all the athletes who came and took part in the competition, well done for the way, for the fighting spirit and hard work. There were very difficult battles, and the athletes did not give up and fought until the end. It was very interesting and exciting and I'm already waiting for the next competition.
