On Sunday 10th July 2005 a very hot Black Belt Grading was held at Petersfield Zen Judo Club. Shihan Val Churchill, head of The Zen Judo Family, awarded Christopher Bayliss (Meadlowlands Zen Judo Club) his 1st Dan Black belt and promoted John Tomlinson (Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club) to 3rd Dan.