The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has held a special reception to recognise the success of one of Coleraine Judo Club’s visually impaired members.

Collette Kerr was welcomed to Cloonavin after winning a silver medal at British Adaptive and VI Championships held in England in August.

She has now been invited to train with the GB Paralympic Potential Squad.

Mayor Ivor Wallace, said: “I was amazed to learn that Collette has only been training for a short time and completed her red belt grading at the start of the summer.

Coleraine Judo Club head coach and President of the Northern Ireland Judo Federation, Dr Richard Briggs and Collette Kerr pictured with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ivor Wallace

placeholder image — Coleraine Judo Club head coach and President of the Northern Ireland Judo Federation, Dr Richard Briggs and Collette Kerr pictured with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ivor Wallace

“This makes her achievements even more significant, and everyone at the Club is rightly proud of her progress.

“Collette is an inspiration to all of us, and her determination is to be admired. I look forward to hearing how her judo career continues to develop, I’m sure this is only the start for her.”

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