Game Makers wanted - 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships

The 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships are being held at Walsall Campus from 25 - 29 September 2019, in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton and Walsall Council.

This high profile event is the first time an international sporting competition of this scale has been held in the town. The University's Walsall Campus is home to British Judo's Centre of Excellence - a relationship which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

The University is looking for Game Makers to volunteer at the Championships to help make the event extra special. 

Shifts required are:

Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 September - 7:30am to 12pm, and 12 - 4pm

Sunday 29 September -  7:30am to 12pm, and 12 - 4pm

We will be asking you to direct traffic, assist spectators and generally be fantastic!

Refreshments and uniformed top will be provided.

Please let us know your availability and preferred contact by email to Stewart.Chatham@wlv.ac.uk and s.Dobson@wlv.ac.uk

Information on the Judo Championships: 

The Championships feature a broad range of categories including juniors, seniors, veterans and visually impaired with over 1,000 athletes expected to travel to the area throughout the competition.

The event will add to the growing list of top-level European and World judo competitions to be hosted in Britain in the 2017-2020 Olympic and Paralympic cycle which has already included the 2017 IBSA European Championships, the 2018 Veteran European Championships and the 2018 European Open.