“Because there has been a lot of smoke development and damage to the electricity box, it will take a while before we are operational again,” says the website of the gym on the Phoenixstraat in Haarlem. Former judoka Elco van der Geest owns Kenamju.
His father Cor was also closely involved with the Haarlem gym for many years, which for some time served as the training location for part of the national selection. A few years ago, the judo association decided to centralize the training sessions at the Papendal sports complex in Arnhem. Kenamju produced many judo champions, including the brothers Dennis and Elco van der Geest.
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