AMA International

The WKU was again in action in Sheffield at the AMA International event. Although we did not manage to get our full squad out for this event we fielded many of our regulars and many of our up and coming future champions. I think the proof will show that the WKU came away from the event with three gold, four silver and eight bronze medals, not a bad collection by any standards. We did on the weekend have our "OLD" stalwarts, like Darren Haynes, Sarah Clark, Paul James and Danny Trott all leading from the front, the younger regulars as in Shaun Langson, Anatoliy "Torsh" Gorshkov, Chelsie Ware, Sam Difford and James Govin-Somers, Lee Harvey gave the strength in the middle but not to be left out were some new members Gary Toye, Jamie Bowen and Nick Krsteff. I apologise if I have missed any names and will add them if I have at a later date. Lets start with our gold medals, Sam Difford, perhaps one of the most quite unassuming lads around, what a fighter when he gets going, gold in the 16 - 17 year old category, he did follow this with a bronze in the open weight event. The senior Kyu grade event was also a very good event for the WKU with Lee Harvey taking gold followed by Gary Toye with a silver. Chelsie Ware again kept our kata hopes alive with her third competition gold in a row, yet again another of the EKF "A" squad followed in her shadow as she produced our first gold medal on the Saturday and followed on on the Sunday with a bronze in her category for kumite and another bronze in the open weight category,taking her personal haul to three medals for the weekend. Our teams were in action early on on the Sunday, having been piped at the post by a count back and one point difference to the silver place, I must admit to feeling the pain of defeat, a magic mawashigeri from Danny Trott went unnoticed by a judge, this is not the thoughts of a coach on the adrenalin of the fight but that of a British referee who was actually behind the judge when the kick went home, if I ever react like him, please nail the lid on! Our second team also came away with the goods taking a bronze medal, second and third at this event shows the standard that the WKU kumite coaches produce on a regular basis. Torsh won a silver in his under 80kg with Danny taking a bronze, Paul james after his bronze in the team went on to take a silver in the -65kg. Darren Haynes after giving his opponent "time to sleep" came back to take a bronze in the open weight, whilst Sarah Clark, the lady who has so often out performed everyone, after a slow start came back in the reportage to wipe the floor with her opponents and also take a well deserved bronze. My apologies if I have missed anyone out but there also must be mentioned Alan, Andy and Wendy who gave their time to coach and support and our referee representatives were Ivor and Kevin. The AMA show just how well they can organise a class competition, far better than many we attend from higher authorities, competitors enjoyed themselves, coaches were treated with respect and referees were well looked after. Many thanks to Peter Allen, Mark drake and Terry pottage for a very well run weekend event.

Tobi Ishi Competition

Portishead Traditional Karate girls team came runners up in the under 16 event recently held in Worcester against a very strong and experienced Kaizen Central team. The team from left to right is : Bryony Cataldo, Harriet Comer and Rachel Taylor

WKU Kyu Grade Competition

December 6th was to be our last major competition of the year, the venue again was Hutton Moor, leisure Centre at Weston super Mare. What started many years ago as a small inter club event has now grown that the need for a place as large as Hutton Moor is our only option. Over 250 entries, this at a kyu grade competition shows the following that has grown to support this event. Many old friends from the past were there, alongside newer friends that are quickly becoming regulars at any event that the WKU host. Western Karate Union know how to treat officials, thus we had three European qualified officials alongside fourteen British and English qualified officials. Such a vast amount of experience helped to keep the day running very smoothly, more to the point there were also very few injuries, none of which were serious. Between the team of Les Birkin, Vaughan Whybrow and Wendy White's organisational skills we were to get through everything in time for tea, again how many of us have been at competitions where areas are empty half of the day and it becomes very late before we get away home? Twenty six clubs were there in all and at twelve o'clock our chairman Dave Wheatley called for a minutes silence in memory of the Welsh Bushi Kai's founder Ritchie Noblett, what a sad loss to all who knew him and to karate overall. Mention must be made of the army of helpers that we cannot run these events without. Bristol manned the doors, Oldmixon kept us fed and watered, along with a superb buffet at which Chloe Carchrie stood guard over, our clubs from the Colchester area along with Portishead, Clevedon and Oldmixon also manned the tables and scoreboards throughout the day. On the refereeing front promotions were made at the end of the day after consultations with the various Tatami chiefs. Paul James was promoted to Referee "A", Sue Fairs, Michael Elliott and Nigel Fish to Judge "A", whilst James Smith, Russell Hawkes and Darren Graham made it to Judge "B". Again many thanks to all of those clubs that have supported us, we look forward to seeing you at our national event on May 2nd 2010. Pictures from the event and a breakdown of results wil follow ASAP.

 

 

Team Results

 

 

Team Club

J07 - Kata Teams - Up to Age 15  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Tobi Ishi Kai

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

 

2

Clevedon 'B'

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

SKA

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

Clevedon 'C'

Clevedon & Esporta

J34 - Team Kumite Jnr Male - Up to Age 9  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Port Talbot

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

SKA

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

Shrewsbury - Pee Wees

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

 

3

KSE

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J36 - Team Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12   All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Crewkerne

Crewkerne PKO

 

2

Higashi

Elkai Karate

 

3

Shrewsbury - Boys

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

 

3

Vale

Vale Karate

J37 - Team Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

SKA

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

Bristol

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

KSE

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J38 - Team Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Talbot Karate Club

Talbot Karate Club

 

2

Higashi

Elkai Karate

J39 - Team Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Higashi

Elkai Karate

 

2

Talbot Karate Club

Talbot Karate Club

 

3

Portishead Traditional

Portishead Traditional Karate

S04 - Team Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Swansea University

Swansea University

 

2

Clevedon 'A'

Clevedon & Esporta

S05 - Team Kumite Snr Male - Age 16+  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Vale 'B'

Vale Karate

 

2

Bristol 'A'

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

Swansea University 'A'

Swansea University

 

3

Swansea University 'B'

Swansea University

S06 - Team Kumite Snr Female - Age 16+  All Kyu Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Vale

Vale Karate

 

2

Swansea University

Swansea University

 

3

University of Bath

University of Bath Karate Club

 

3

Shrewsbury - Ladies

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Individuals - Results

 

 

Team Club

Association

J01 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Ellie Casey

Clevedon & Esporta

WKU

 

3

 Erin Clayton

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Marcus Kong

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J02 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Cody Miller

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

2

 Lewis Angel

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Toni Sherring

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 James Alexander

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J03 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Michael Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Ewan Albright

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

J04 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Niralee Kilsby

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Lauren Bickley

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Ellena Reddington

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

WKU

 

3

 Callum Mosdell

Yeovil Higashi

HKK

J05 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Chelsea Glover

Yeovil Higashi

HKK

 

3

 Shaun Owen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Michael Bowen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

J06 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Ellie Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Sian Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Callum Whatmore

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

W.K.K.

J09 - Shobu Jukuren - Age 5-10   Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Cavan Cook

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Billy Haynes

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Lorenzo Phillips

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J10 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 5-7  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Cara Tippins

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Kimberly Sellick

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

WKU

 

3

 Kyla Hooper

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J12 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 5-7  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Joshua Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Marcus Kong

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Cavan Cook

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

J13 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 5-7  5 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Tom Hole

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 James O'leary

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Ioan Redmore

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

J15 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 8&9  All Grades

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Toni Sherring

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Chloe Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Nicole Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

J16 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 8&9  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jonah Ache

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Lorenzo Phillips

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Tom Morfitis

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Nathan Pringle

Patchway Karate Club

WKU

J17 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 8&9  5 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Michael Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Omar D'Bouce

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Lewis Angel

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Cody Miller

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J18 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu U40k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Bethan Atkins

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Rebecca Jackson

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

 

3

 Adele Watts

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J19 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu  40k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Miali Ashworth-Hall

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

2

 Rebecca Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Lauren Bickley

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J20 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  U40k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Ellie Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Bethany Scoulding

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

J22 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu U45k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Johnny Welsby

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

2

 Simonas Sirgedas

Patchway Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Shaun Owen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Charlie Smith

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

J23 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu  45k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Zack Talbert-Young

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Christopher Georgiou

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J24 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  U45k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Brooklyn Peckham

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Ben Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Charlie Foster

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Daniel Hopper

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J25 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  45k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Ricky Bagha

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Michael Bowen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

J26 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  U50k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Ebony Churchill

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Dionne Jones

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

J27 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  50k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Rebecca Thomas

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Sunniah Naeem

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Alana Williams

Broadwell Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Jemmanai Howells

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

J28 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  U50k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Walsh

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

2

 Caitlin Davies

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

J29 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  50k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Rachel Taylor

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

2

 Katherine Priest

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Harriet Comer

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

3

 Tegan Walsh

Elkai Karate

HKK

J30 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  U55k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Aashish Paudel

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Hassan Noor

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

3

 Joe Woollon

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

3

 Ryan Paull

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J31 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  55k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Adam Willetts

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Mikoloi Renk

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J32 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  U55k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Callum Whatmore

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

W.K.K.

 

2

 Sam White

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Andrew Hoyle

Loughborough Kofukan

Kofukan

 

3

 Joe Alexander

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J33 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  55k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Keelan Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

2

 Kyler Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Jake Hill

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

3

 Elliot Wilson-Chalon

Elkai Karate

HKK

S01 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Zuzana Karlubikova

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Emma Powell

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Harriet Bleach

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Andrew Brown

Clevedon & Esporta

WKU

S02 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jenny Lam

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Dor Cohen

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

3

 Belinda Houghton-Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Danny Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

S03 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Heidi Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Stacey Woodhall

West Bromwich Karate Kai

West Bromwich Karate Kai

 

3

 Robert Green Jnr

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Aaron Hughes

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S10 - Kumite Cadet Female - Age 16 & 17  - Open

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Stacey Woodhall

West Bromwich Karate Kai

West Bromwich Karate Kai

 

2

 Stacey Lewis

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Frankie Huffa-King

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

S15 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  U60k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jenny Lam

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Fausha Mohd-Razali

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

S16 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  60k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Kelly Gower

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Kimberly Jones

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

3

 Emma Powell

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Holly Carey

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S17 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu  U60k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Heidi Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Stacey Lewis

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Wai Yee Wong

Kofukan

Kofukan

 

3

 Sheila Hodgson

Sudbury Karate Club

WKU

S18 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  3 to 1 Kyu  60k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Hannah Goldsby

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Rachel Mcgarron

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Lesley Hammam

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Anita Tanner

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

S19 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  U70k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Tom Penn

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Gary Toye

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Joe Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Wayne Hartley

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S20 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  70k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Will Houghton-Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Danny Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 James Carroll

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Earl Campbell

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

S21 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu  U70k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Robert Green Jnr

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Luke Bulger

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 David Dwyer

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Keelan Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

S22 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  3 to 1 Kyu  70k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Craig Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Andy Booth

Colchester Karate

WKU

 

3

 Ryan Phillips

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Ryan Mcgillivary

Elkai Karate

HKK

Individuals - Results

 

 

Team Club

Association

J01 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Ellie Casey

Clevedon & Esporta

WKU

 

3

 Erin Clayton

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Marcus Kong

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J02 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Cody Miller

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

2

 Lewis Angel

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Toni Sherring

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 James Alexander

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J03 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 5-9   3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Michael Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Ewan Albright

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

J04 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Niralee Kilsby

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Lauren Bickley

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Ellena Reddington

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

WKU

 

3

 Callum Mosdell

Yeovil Higashi

HKK

J05 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Chelsea Glover

Yeovil Higashi

HKK

 

3

 Shaun Owen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Michael Bowen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

J06 - Kata Jnr Mixed - Age 10-15  3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Ellie Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Sian Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Callum Whatmore

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

W.K.K.

J09 - Shobu Jukuren - Age 5-10   Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Cavan Cook

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Billy Haynes

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Lorenzo Phillips

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J10 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 5-7  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Cara Tippins

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Kimberly Sellick

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

WKU

 

3

 Kyla Hooper

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J12 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 5-7  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Joshua Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Marcus Kong

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Cavan Cook

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

J13 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 5-7  5 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Tom Hole

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 James O'leary

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Ioan Redmore

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

J15 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 8&9  All Grades

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Toni Sherring

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Chloe Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Nicole Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

J16 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 8&9  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jonah Ache

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Lorenzo Phillips

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Tom Morfitis

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Nathan Pringle

Patchway Karate Club

WKU

J17 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 8&9  5 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Michael Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Omar D'Bouce

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Lewis Angel

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Cody Miller

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J18 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu U40k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Bethan Atkins

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Rebecca Jackson

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

 

3

 Adele Watts

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J19 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu  40k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Miali Ashworth-Hall

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

2

 Rebecca Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Lauren Bickley

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J20 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  U40k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

2

 Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Ellie Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

 

3

 Bethany Scoulding

Shitoryu Karate Academy

Hanko Ryu

J22 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu U45k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Johnny Welsby

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

2

 Simonas Sirgedas

Patchway Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Shaun Owen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Charlie Smith

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

J23 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  Up to 5Kyu  45k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Zack Talbert-Young

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Christopher Georgiou

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J24 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  U45k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Brooklyn Peckham

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Ben Summers

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Charlie Foster

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

 

3

 Daniel Hopper

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai

J25 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 10-12  4 to 1 Kyu  45k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Ricky Bagha

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Michael Bowen

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

J26 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  U50k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Ebony Churchill

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Dionne Jones

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

J27 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  50k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Rebecca Thomas

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Sunniah Naeem

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Alana Williams

Broadwell Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Jemmanai Howells

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

J28 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  U50k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Chloe Walsh

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

2

 Caitlin Davies

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

J29 - Kumite Jnr Female - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  50k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Rachel Taylor

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

2

 Katherine Priest

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Harriet Comer

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

3

 Tegan Walsh

Elkai Karate

HKK

J30 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  U55k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Aashish Paudel

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Hassan Noor

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

3

 Joe Woollon

Portishead Traditional Karate

WKU

 

3

 Ryan Paull

Crewkerne PKO

Phoenix Karate (PKO)

J31 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  Up to 5Kyu  55k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Adam Willetts

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Mikoloi Renk

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J32 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  U55k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Callum Whatmore

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

W.K.K.

 

2

 Sam White

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Andrew Hoyle

Loughborough Kofukan

Kofukan

 

3

 Joe Alexander

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

J33 - Kumite Jnr Male - Age 13-15  4 to 1 Kyu  55k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Keelan Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

2

 Kyler Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Jake Hill

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

3

 Elliot Wilson-Chalon

Elkai Karate

HKK

S01 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Zuzana Karlubikova

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Emma Powell

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Harriet Bleach

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Andrew Brown

Clevedon & Esporta

WKU

S02 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  5 & 4 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jenny Lam

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Dor Cohen

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

3

 Belinda Houghton-Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Danny Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

S03 - Kata Snr Mixed - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Heidi Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Stacey Woodhall

West Bromwich Karate Kai

West Bromwich Karate Kai

 

3

 Robert Green Jnr

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Aaron Hughes

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S10 - Kumite Cadet Female - Age 16 & 17  - Open

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Stacey Woodhall

West Bromwich Karate Kai

West Bromwich Karate Kai

 

2

 Stacey Lewis

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Frankie Huffa-King

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

S15 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  U60k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Jenny Lam

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

2

 Fausha Mohd-Razali

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

S16 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  60k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Kelly Gower

Shinwa Karate Club

WKU

 

2

 Kimberly Jones

University of Bath Karate Club

University of Bath

 

3

 Emma Powell

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Holly Carey

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S17 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu  U60k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Heidi Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Stacey Lewis

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

 

3

 Wai Yee Wong

Kofukan

Kofukan

 

3

 Sheila Hodgson

Sudbury Karate Club

WKU

S18 - Kumite Snr Female - Age 18+  3 to 1 Kyu  60k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Hannah Goldsby

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Rachel Mcgarron

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 Lesley Hammam

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

 

3

 Anita Tanner

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

Shitoryu Shukokai Karate Union

S19 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  U70k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Tom Penn

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

 

2

 Gary Toye

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Joe Proctor

Burnham & Highbridge

English Wado Federation

 

3

 Wayne Hartley

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

S20 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  Up to 4 Kyu  70k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Will Houghton-Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Danny Jones

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 James Carroll

Bristol Karate Club

WKU

 

3

 Earl Campbell

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

S21 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 16+  3 to 1 Kyu  U70k

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Robert Green Jnr

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Luke Bulger

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

3

 David Dwyer

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 Keelan Rees

Talbot Karate Club

W.K.K.

S22 - Kumite Snr Male - Age 18+  3 to 1 Kyu  70k+

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Craig Christoforato

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

2

 Andy Booth

Colchester Karate

WKU

 

3

 Ryan Phillips

Swansea University

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Ryan Mcgillivary

Elkai Karate

HKK

 

Medals Table by Club

1st

2nd

3rd

 

 

 

 

Shitoryu Karate Academy

11

3

6

Vale Karate

9

5

7

Paul Campbell  Karate Academy

5

1

3

Bristol Karate Club

3

8

7

University of Bath Karate Club

3

3

1

Elkai Karate

2

6

5

Talbot Karate Club

2

6

1

Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai England

2

2

8

Welsh Bushi-Kai

2

1

1

Shinwa Karate Club

2

1

1

Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools

2

 

1

Swansea University

1

2

7

West Bromwich Karate Kai

1

1

 

Shrewsbury (SSKU)

1

 

9

Crewkerne PKO

1

 

4

Portishead Traditional Karate

1

 

4

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

2

Burnham & Highbridge

 

2

1

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

 

1

1

Yeovil Higashi

 

1

1

Patchway Karate Club

 

1

1

Colchester Karate

 

1

 

Loughborough Kofukan

 

 

1

Kofukan

 

 

1

Sudbury Karate Club

 

 

1

Broadwell Karate Club

 

 

1

 

WKK Event

Portishead Traditional Karate sent a small team to the recent WKK event and came away with the following medals :
 
Rachel Taylor - Gold - Girls 14 -16 yrs Kumite
 
Charlie Smith - Bronze - Boys 12 - 14 yrs Kumite
 
Harriet Comer - Bronze - Girls 14 - 16 yrs Kumite 
 
All of the medal winners produced very determined performances and thoroughly deserved their awards but a special mention should also go to Mitchell Harvey, Aisha Macdougall and Ellie Mentha who all performed brilliantly in both Kata an Kumite and only narrowly lost to far more experienced competitors - well done all of you !!!

Vito Cataldo Portishead Traditional Karate Club

Welsh Open

What a day for the Western Karate Union in general, although many entrants go via their individual clubs, the camaraderie that they all have brings them all together as our squad. It does not matter what club they belong to, they are all one under the WKU.
Chelsie Ware was the first up with the kata category, this was to be the best result that Chelsie has ever achieved, in gaining gold, she beat the Welsh champion and also the girl who holds the English, British and Commonwealth titles, who has been selected to represent England in Morocco. Well done Chelsie, lets hope the selectors also hear of your results! Paul James, someone who has a lot of knowledge and skill lost to the Welsh champion in the final, again this was a two/one score, not a bad way to go if you have to lose, a very well deserved silver for Paul.
The event moved onto kumite, again the Gold medals started to roll in, Paul must have been in a very confident mood, he again showed his all round ability by taking gold in his weight category, he was followed by James Govin-Somers with another gold for kumite, Rory Daniels yet again another gold, and Sarah Clark Gold again. Lee Harvey cannot be left out, always all heart, always a lot of effort, Lee took a very credible bronze in his event. The icing on the cake, WKU yet again took gold in the team event.

Central England Karate Championships

Portishead Traditional Karate competed in the Central England Karate Championships in Wolverhampton and once again came away with many creditable performances and well earned medals.

A special mention to Charlie Smith taking part in his first ever competition and fought bravely in Kumite, eventually losing to a far more experienced competitor and also Rachel Taylor who won gold in the girls 13 - 15 years kumite, beginners to 4th kyu.

The students who represented the club and WKU were Rachel Taylor, Bryony Cataldo, Harriet Comer, Ellie Mentha, Shannon Jones, Mitchell Harvey, Charlie Smith, Joe Woollon and Nick Cataldo.

Medal Winners :
Ellie mentha - Girls 10 - 12 years kata - Bronze
Mitchell Harvey - Pee wee kumite - Bronze
Rachel Taylor - Girls 13 - 15 years kumite - Gold
Girls Team Kumite - 13 - 15 years - Silver ( Bryony Cataldo, Harriet Comer, Rachel Taylor )

Europeans @ Zagreb

Report by Englands Chief Referee Mr Terry Pottage:

English Officials in Attendance
Terry Pottage, Billy Brennen, Nariman Jeddi, Vince Parker, Steve Coupland, Jan Srzelec, Ivor Thomas.
Once again I fine showing of commitment from our self financed officials, who continue to keep the flag flying. Apart from Billy Brennen and myself the other officials made there way to Lubianka before a two hour train journey to Zagreb. Of course they had the same journey home but that wasn’t so smooth with a delay of two hours because of flight problems of course with the knock on effect especially difficult for Vince who missed his bus connection in London and didn’t get home until 5am!!!
The event was trouble free for the first two days but unfortunately many problems occurred on the final day which was the day for the team events. As at many of these events there is fierce rivalry between certain countries and the officials have to be on the top of their game but mistakes can occur and when protests are lodged and upheld there will always be repercussions. Subsequently there were a number of officials disciplined, I am happy to report that no English officials were involved in any complaints. I have to sympathise with the officials who made errors as mistakes can occur at the end of a long event and unfortunately it appears that one mistake overrides all the previous good matches so it’s a tricky job.
Finally at the end of the event we managed to get an hour’s worth of the glorious sunshine that we had been hidden away from for four days, then an early start the next day for home to prepare for the Regional championships and exams at the end of the month.


Many thanks to Terry for the report and picture

Portishead Competition

Friday 5th June and Vito from Portishead put on a small inter club competition, it was a great success, here is Vito's report.

Hi Everyone,

Having had the chance to reflect on last night's competition, I thought a few words would be appropriate !

First may I thank all parents, relatives and friends for helping create such a great atmosphere for the competitors because without you we would not have a competition. I thank you for your support and patience and I sincerely hope that you enjoyed the evening.

I did notice that the refreshments were a welcome addition to our competition and hopefully most adults got home safefully and many thanks for saving me a glass of wine!!!!!

Next I would like to thank the Clevedon Karate Kai students for attending and adding such sporting competition to our event and I'm sure that Kevin would have been proud of all of your performances.

A special mention for both Rory Daniel's and Paul James for being our guest referees for the evening and also presenting the awards.
The presentation of a signed Rory England tee shirt went down really well and was deservedly won by Harriet comer who won the girls 13 - 15 year old Kumite event, defeating Grace ball in a very tense final and entertaining final.
We appreciate taking time out to attend our competition and we all hope that you can make it for the next one.

I am always amazed when a competition comes around as everyone seems to step up a gear which is not only encouraging for both the Portishead and Clevedon club's but also Western Karate Union. Please keep up the good work!

I have attached a schedule of event medal winners and finally I look forward to providing an even better competition for the end of the year and once again this will be a joint effort with Kevin and his students.

Wishing you all the very best for the future.

Vito

Results
5 – 8 years Kata
Winner – Mitchell Harvey – Portishead
Runner up – Charlotte Roberts – Clevedon
9 – 12 years Kata
Winner – Ellie Mentha - Portishead
Runner up – James Hampton – Portishead
13 – 15 years Kata
Winner – Bryony Cataldo – Portishead
Runner up – Grace Ball – Clevedon
Mens Kata
Winner – Nick Cataldo – Portishead
Runner up – Mark Christie – Clevedon
5 – 8 years Kumite
Winner – Mitchell Harvey - Portishead
Runner up – Charlotte Roberts – Clevedon
Girls 9 – 12 years Kumite
Winner – Ellie Mentha – Portishead
Runner up – Teagan Eastman – Clevedon
Boys 9 – 12 years Kumite
Winner – Alex Brennan – Clevedon
Runner up – Josh Ong – Portishead
Girls 13 – 15 years Kumite
Winner – Harriet Comer – Portishead
Runner up – Grace Ball – Clevedon
Boys 13 – 15 years Kumite
Winner – Joe Woollon – Portishead
Runner up – Jon Ong – Portishead
Mens Kumite
Winner – Nick Cataldo – Portishead
Runner up – Mark Christie - Clevedon

WKU Nationals May 3rd 2009

With over 400 entries Wendy had her hands full for most of the day, I believe what also helped to make the day a great success was the the teamwork that has built within from all concerned with event. Les & Vaughan and their gallant band of helpers from the Colchester area were very much appreciated. Our own local helpers who manned the doors and worked hard on the tables alongside of the Colchester crew all gave what was to be a very busy days work. The officials from far and near, they took a lot of the pressure away, their experience kept areas going with very few injuries and not too many hold up's the whole day long, quality referee's are a must for any competition. Another often forgotten group required to make any competition a success was the visiting coaches, they know us, we know them and we all work together. I have been at many competitions where frustration sets in, our coaches, all of them seem to also be able to relax and enjoy the day and this brings a sense of calm to a very hectic schedule of events. It was equally good to see visiting faces from the past, they all were very welcome and we hope to see them again in the future. There will be many more pictures to come and as they arrive I shall make a link to Fotopic for you all to view them.
Also on the day some awards were made to officials, Andy Smith, Richard Weller and Susan Fairs were awarded their judges badges, whilst although many had helped and worked hard on the tables the table official awards were aimed at those who will hopefully move up the ladder to judges and onto referee status (training students).These went to Sue Violet, Sheila Hodgson, Julie Chartron, Jack Herbert, Symone Bromley and Kenneth Brennan. I would also like to thank the photographer of the day who has now sent me many action photographs, I believe these are the best we have ever had taken at our event. I will ask for his details and post them so other clubs may also invite him.

Link to Photographs

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Category

 

Team Name

Club

07 - Kata Jnr Teams Up Age 15 - Up to 4th kyu

1

S.K.A

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

Hon Yo So Kai

Hon YoSo Kai

 

3

Clevedon A

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

E.K.K

EKK

       

08 - Kata Jnr Teams Up to Age 15 - 3 Kyu +

1

S.K.A. A

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

S.K.A. B

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

S.K.A. C

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

Clevedon & Esporta

Clevedon & Esporta

       

38 - Kumite Mixed Team up to 9yrs all grades

1

Welsh Bushi Kai A

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

S.K.A.

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

Welsh Bushi Kai  B

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Bristol juniors 2

Bristol Karate Club

       

39 - Kumite Mixed Team 10-12yrs all grades

1

Welsh Bushi Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

Bristol Juniors 3

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

Clevedon

Clevedon & Esporta

       

40 - Kumite Mixed Team 13-15yrs all grades

1

Welsh Bushi Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

E.K.K

EKK

 

3

Central Karate

Central Karate

 

3

Oldmixon & Uphill

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

       

41 - Kumite Mixed Team 16yrs + all grades

1

Kaizen Central

Kaizen Central

 

2

Bristol A

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

Rokakai

Rokakai

 

3

Bristol Wado Ryu

Bristol Wado Ryu

       

52 - Kumite Male Team 16+ all grades

1

Kaizen Central

Kaizen Central

 

2

Bristol B

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

Rokokai

Rokakai

 

3

Bristol A

Bristol Karate Club

Category

   

Club

01 - Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Nathan Peach

Central Karate

 

3

 Graeme Richardson

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

 Caitlin Pearce

Shinwa Karate Club

       

02 - Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs 5th & 4th Kyu

1

 Toni Shering

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Nathan Wyness

Elkai Karate

 

3

 Bianca Grad

Wales Karate Kan

 

3

 Ionnie Kilgallon

Rokakai

       

03 - Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9 yrs - 3rd to 1st Kyu

1

 Michael Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

 

3

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

 

3

 Aaron Blick

Central Karate

       

04 - Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Isabelle Lyne

EKK

 

3

 Samual Smith

Hon YoSo Kai

 

3

 Georgia Hooley

EKK

       

05 - Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yr - 5th & 4th Kyu

1

 Emma Chaplin

EKK

 

2

 Julia Di Mambro

EKK

 

3

 Michael Steele

Rokakai

 

3

 Samantha North

Hon YoSo Kai

       

06 - Kata Jnr Girls 10-15yrs-3 kyu & over

1

  Sian Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Jaye Gearing

EKK

 

3

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

 Bethany Scoulding

Shitoryu Karate Academy

       

11 - Kata Snr Mixed 16+  - Up to 4th Kyu

1

 Rod Barton

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Sheila Hodgson

Sudbury Karate Club

 

3

 Mark Humphries

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

 Kelly Gower

Shinwa Karate Club

       

12 - Kata Female 16yrs+ 3kyu & over

1

 Clare Bonello

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Symone Bromley

Sudbury Karate Club

 

3

 Sarah Morgan

Vale Karate

 

3

 Katrina Wilson

Hon YoSo Kai

       

13 - Kumite Shobu Jukuren 5-10 yrs- Up to 6 Kyu

1

 Lewis Holmes

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Niralee Kilsby

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 Harry Palmer

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

 George Smith

Bristol Karate Club

       

14 - Kumite Female  5-7yrs up to 6kyu

1

 Lucille Ibisi

Koryu Karate

 

2

 Cara Tippins

Shinwa Karate Club

 

3

 Katie Davies

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Kimberly Sellick

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

       

16- Kumite Jnr Male 5-7yrs - All Grades

1

 James O'leary

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 Tom Hole

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

  Arran Finnemore

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Ieuan Seldon

Vale Karate

       

18 - Kumite Jnr Female 8 & 9 yrs - Up to 6  Kyu

1

 Chloe Hopson

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 Sophie Walkden

Bujinkai Karate

 

3

 Caitlin Pearce

Shinwa Karate Club

 

3

 Ellie Aitchison

Shinwa Karate Club

       

19 - Kumite Jnr Female 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

1

 Rhiannon Shipley

Paul Campbell Karate

 

2

 Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

 

3

 Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

 

3

 Toni Shering

Shitoryu Karate Academy

       

20 - Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - Up to 6 Kyu

1

 Gavin Griffiths

EKK

 

2

 Graeme Richardson

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

 Riley Smith

Broadwell Karate Club

 

3

 Liam Pringle

Patchway Karate Club

       

21 - Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

1

  Brooklyn Peckham

Koryu Karate

 

2

 Nathan Wyness

Elkai Karate

 

3

 Ionnie Kilgallon

Rokakai

 

3

 Aled Samuel

Welsh Bushi-Kai

       

22 - Kumite Jnr Female 10-12  - Open Weight

1

 Katie Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

 Niralee Kilsby

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 Lauren Bickley

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 Gemma Aitchison

Shinwa Karate Club

       

24 - Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 4 Kyu+  U40k

1

 Demi White

Vale Karate

 

2

 Chloe Pharo

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

3

 Jaye Gearing

EKK

 

3

 Amy Stephens

Budokan Wales

       

25 - Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 4 Kyu+  40k+

1

 Louise Hicks

Shitoryu Karate Academy

 

2

  Eden Griffiiths

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Rachel Croly

SD School of Martial Arts

 

3

 Chloe Walsh

Whitley Higashi

       

26 - Kumite Jnr Male 10-12 Up to 5 Kyu Open

1

 Simonas Sirgedas

Patchway Karate Club

 

2

 George Smith

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 N. Ngongoma (Clan)

Koryu Karate

 

3

 Sicelo Biyela

Koryu Karate

 

3

 Elliot Harris

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

       

28 - Kumite male 10-12yrs 4kyu & overU45 K

1

 Nick Sherrin

Vale Karate

 

2

 Liam Coates

Budokan Wales

 

3

 Joe Alexander

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 Stephen John

Welsh Bushi-Kai

       

29 - Kumite Jnr Male 10-12yr - 4 Kyu+  45k+

1

 Tomas O'Leary

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 Rhys Elliott

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Horoon Arif

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 Jack Jones

Welsh Bushi-Kai

       

32 - Kumite Jnr Female 13-15yrs - U50k

1

 Lauren Jones

Paul Campbell Karate

 

2

 Bryony Cataldo

Portishead Traditional Karate

 

3

 Rebecca Thomas

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 Levi Caviell

Vale Karate

       

33 - Kumite Jnr Female -13-15 4 Kyu+  50k+

1

 Chelsie Ware

Clevedon & Esporta

 

2

 Abbie Bebb

Vale Karate

 

3

 Robyn Bagnall

Bujinkai Karate

 

3

 Harriet Comer

Portishead Traditional Karate

       

34 - Kumite male 13-15yrs up to 5kyu - Open

1

 Tremayne Rogers

Koryu Karate

 

2

 Joe Woollon

Portishead Traditional Karate

 

3

 Daniel Peets

Koryu Karate

 

3

 James Langdon

Yeovil Higashi

       

36 - Kumite male 13-15yrs 4kyu &over -55k

1

 Luke Davies

Vale Karate

 

2

 Adam Backes

Rokakai

 

3

 Luke Jones

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 Lyle Moore

Central Karate

       

37 - Kumite male 13-15yrs 4kyu & over+55k

1

 Jordan Harris

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

 Tom Hickman

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 Richard Shipley

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 James Stuart

Central Karate

       

43 - Kumite cadet female 16 & 17  3kyu - Open

1

 Tasha Paton

Vale Karate

 

2

 Laura Casey

Colchester Karate

 

3

 Hannah Carpenter

D & M Karate

       

45 - Kumite cadet male 16 & 17 3kyu + Open

1

 Jordan Thomas

Kaizen Central

 

2

 Michael Burke

Kaizen Central

 

3

 Keanu Mayhew

Kaizen Central

 

3

 Rhys Davies

Vale Karate

       

46 - Kumite Snr Female 18+ U 4 Kyu - Open

1

 Janet Walkden

Bujinkai Karate

 

2

 Kelly Gower

Shinwa Karate Club

 

3

 Sheila Hodgson

Sudbury Karate Club

       

47 - Kumite snr female 18+ 3kyu& over Open

1

 Sarah Clark

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

 

2

 Kerry Gunn

Kaizen Central

 

3

 Tasha Paton

Vale Karate

 

3

 Kelly Rogers

Shinwa Karate Club

       

48 - Kumite Snr Male 18+   -  Up to 4 Kyu   U70k

1

 Lee Harvey

Bristol Karate Club

 

2

 Anthony Williams

Elkai Karate

 

3

 Wayne Hartley

Welsh Bushi-Kai

       

49 - Kumite Snr Male 18+ Up to 4 Kyu  Over 70k

1

 Marek Wieczorkiewicz

Bristol Karate Club

 

2

 Kevin Course

Rokakai

 

3

 Shane Aston

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

 A Portbury

Colchester Karate

       

50- Kumite Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+     U70k

1

 Meznaz Janar

Elkai Karate

 

2

 Mark Christie

Clevedon & Esporta

 

3

 Jamie Bowen

Bristol Wado Ryu

 

3

 John Oliver

Bristol Wado Ryu

       

51- Kumite Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+      70k+

1

 Anatoliy Torsh Gorshkov

Bristol Karate Club

 

2

 John Anderson

Kaizen Central

 

3

 Ryan Phillips

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 Greg Ryan

Welsh Bushi-Kai

       

53 - Kata Jnr Boys - 10-15 - 3rd Kyu +

1

 Dominic Wyness

Elkai Karate

 

2

 James Govind-Somers

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

 

3

 Conor Easterbrook

Rokakai

 

3

 Alfie Wise

EKK

       

54 - Kata Male 16yrs+ 3kyu & over

1

 Michael Burke

Kaizen Central

 

2

 Sean O'Brien

Bristol Karate Club

 

3

 Lee Morgan

Vale Karate

 

3

 Chris Kates

EKK

Midlands Regional Event

Sunday 19th April and a very small squad attended the EKF Midlands event in Birmingham. For many of the squad it was their first run out in kata at a senior competition, the stalwarts of James and Chelsie were also on hand with Sean O'Brien, Charles Vaughan and Mark Christie competing at this level for the first time. Although no kata medals were to come from the day we did get a gold medal in the under 68kg kumite, Sean O'Brien fought very well showing that he has the aptitude to be able to progress to even higher levels, though on this day he made it and took the gold medal, well done Sean.


Sean O'Brien

East Anglia WKU Junior Event

The annual WKU Junior Competition, organised by Les Birkin, 7th Dan, took place on Sunday 19th April 2009. Entries from Colchester, Brightlingsea, Sudbury, Great Tey, The Essex and Hadleigh WKU Clubs were joined by Glemsford and Clare Wado Clubs and Sudbury Wado Club where students battled for medals.

Sarah Clark AMA International & The English

AMA International Trophies
2nd place in the Open Weight (where she beat Russia in the semi-final and lost to Australia in the final)
3rd place in the -55k
English Championships Medals
1st place in the -55k
3rd place in the Open Weight

Shitokai invitational championships

Portishead Traditional Karate took a team of students to the Shitokai invitational championships and came away with an excellent haul of 6 medals.
This event was only the second competition that some of the students had taken part in and they all competed with great spirit against some strong opposition and fully deserved the medals that they received.

Event information detailed below :

James Smith, 13 - 15yrs Kumite Winner
Joe Woollon, 13 -15yrs Kumite Bronze
Rachel Taylor, 13 -15 yrs Kumite Winner
Bryony Cataldo, 13 -15 yrs Kumite runner up ( 3 - 1st kyu )
Nick Cataldo, 18+ Kumite Winner

English Nationals at Sheffield

Once again the WKU showed their strength in the kumite sections of this event, taking the team title yet again! To prove the squad's dominance in the senior events we again had Rory taking gold and Darren taking the silver in the +84kg section. Rory and Darren have made this event their own. "Torchia" again claimed the gold in the under 21 event, Sarah Clark as always showing her prowess, with yet another gold in the -55kg and a bronze in the open. Joseph Bowles an up and coming lad took a silver in the -84kg, whilst Paul James gained a bronze in the -67kg category. In the team event were also Danny Trott and Shaun Langson. Scarlett, James, Sam and Chelsie also made up the squad along with newcomers Sean, Abbee, Hannah, and Bryony, who all performed very well for their first competition, showing the heart and potential we have coming through from the younger members.


Team Champions

Dutch Open

Again England was well represented at the recent Dutch open, Ivor travelled over and says the reports on the English refereeing were very good.

AMA International

Members of the Bristol club along with Oldmixon & Uphill were at this recent event, our top fighters again proving too much for many of the opposition. The team event was won by a team from our Bristol club, in the open weight, again Bristol were in charge as it ended up with Rory and Darren in the final, Rory winning out to take gold and Darren with the silver. Torsha again proving his talent had a gold in the cadet category, whilst Sarah Clark gained a silver in the open weight and a bronze in the minus 60kg.

USA Open Event

At a recent event in Birmingham Chelsie Ware was again in the medal tables, this time both were for kumite. Chelsie gained a third in the individual and also a third place in the team.

Paris

We only have the one european referee in our association and at this moment seem to have lost the drive as not many are moving forward, much of this is the hours of commitment required. The cost implication to gain qualification also has an effect, in these days where money is very tight many cannot afford the cost of travel and accommodation, in the long run competitions will suffer as the quality and number of referee's may not be able to cover the events throughout the year. Ivor has to self fund his European trips, the WKU do help as much as it can and I know Ivor is very grateful for that help, so if there is anyone willing to help sponsor in any way, please give him a call.


Ivor Thomas and Tony Dent
Picture Courtesy of Jane De Bono

After a long hard day of refereeing, there is nothing better than to sit and relax, sometimes you are so tired you really have to force yourself to have something to eat or drink.

A copy of the report from Terry Pottage the EKF Chief Referee

What an excellent weekend the Referees had, not something I would always say after a long hard Championships, they all worked extremely hard under quite difficult circumstances with the pressure of applying new rules.

After arriving in Paris by trains and cars and planes we settled in the HQ Hotel mid Thursday afternoon. Thursday evening brought about the first meeting of the Referees Commission followed by the Referee briefing on the new rules, where many questions were asked and answered. Though in all honesty there
was great trepidation from many officials as many of the European countries had never had the

opportunity to put them in to practice. After a meal and regulation beer it was off to bed for an early start
on Friday.

Over to the famous Pierre de Coubertin stadium on Friday morning very cold but bright that was the last daylight we saw all day with the day finishing approx 8pmin the dark!!! It was a learning curve for all the officials but fears disappeared very quickly as everyone applied the new rules very well after a few
hiccups. Our Kata officials all had plenty to do and when the officials for the finals were selected it was
no surprise that a couple of our officials were included. In the Kumite finals English officials were once a gain in demand. We enjoyed watching many of our squad perform and seeing them all supporting each
other always a good feeling watching the England squad succeed.

Saturday and Sunday was pretty much the same but everyone becoming more and more comfortable with
the operation of the new rules. As part of the Referee Commission I saw nothing but good reports on the performances of our officials that fact is reflected by the inclusion of all our eligible officials in finals on each day!!! I am extremely proud of all of them as the EKF should be.

Congratulations to the French Karate Federation for their superb organisation of the event.

I managed to find time to chat to our Chairman, Carl Lindley and other members of the Board and felt that there were lots of positive thoughts discussed about the future of EKF.

We all had various traumas getting back home what with the snow in England but that’s another story. We are now making plans for the European Senior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, in May.
Just a reminder for all Referees and Competition Coaches about the course in Manchester on the 21st FEB.

Terry Pottage

EKF Chief Referee

Port Talbot

At a recent event in Port Talbot Jonathan Bourke from our Downend & Mangotsfield club gained a bronze medal. This is really the first year that Jonathan has started to compete in major events and already he is showing his ability, I believe we shall see much more of him on this page in the future.

PTKA Competition

Portishead Traditional Karate held a very successful club competition recently at the Redcliffe Bay Hall. The students all showed a great deal of enthusiasm and great sportsmanship, there has been a great improvement in their ability and this also showed.

Junior Kata

Winner

James Hampton

Senior Kata

Winner

Rachel Taylor

Cadet Kumite

Winner

Emma Scribbins

Cadet Kumite

Runner Up

Josh Ong

Junior Kumite

Winner

Bryony Cataldo

Junior Kumite

Runner Up

Harriet Comer

Senior Kumite

Winner

Tom Shellard

Senior Kumite

Runner Up

Nick Cataldo

British 2008

Waiting for a report on this event though I know that yet again the WKU have come away with many of the medals. I will add a report as soon as it arrives, also more pictures as they are sent through to me.

Results from the competition were:

Sarah Clark

-53k Juniors

Gold

Sarah Clark

-55k Seniors

Gold

Anatoliy Gorshkov

-76k Cadets

Gold

Rory Daniels

+84k Seniors

Gold

David McLeod

Masters

Gold

Sam Difford

-52k 14-15

Silver

Anatoliy Gorshkov

Open Cadets

Silver

Darren Haynes

+84k Seniors

Silver

Joseph Bowles

Juniors

Bronze

Sarah Clark

Open Seniors

Bronze

 

Gola Championships 30th June

A very small squad journeyed to Birmingham for the Gola event, a good atmosphere and a good event. Our kumite squad were yet again outstanding, they are proving a credible force against any opposition. Young Anatoliy "Gorch" Gorshkov was again on form in the cadets 16 - 18 years +75kg, taking another gold, Paul James has kept him current form up with another gold in the -75kg seniors, where Shaun Langson also took a bronze. Rory Daniels and Darren haynes also made their mark in the +75kg event, again a gold for Rory and a bronze for Darren. Our teams were later to put the icing on the cake, Rory, Darren and Shaun taking gold, whilst Paul James, Danny Trott and Gorch followed along with the silver. The WKU have proven to all that under the leadership of Alan and Andy they can produce fighters of the top quality, time and time again they are not only winning in these events but also taking the team events.
Well done to all who entered.

Commonwealth Karate Federation Open Championships

31st May – 1st June 2008

Meadowbank Stadium Edinburgh

The squad selected for these championships were: Darren Haynes (+75kg & Team), Rory Daniels (+75kg & Team), David McLeod (+75kg & Team), Shaun Langston (-75kg & Team), Paul James (-65kg & Team), Caleb Kwong (-75kg & Team), Sarah Clark (-60kg), Emma Knight (Cadets 16-17y -57kg), Anatoliy Gorshkov (Cadets +70kg), Chelsea Weare (Girls 12-13y & Kata) and Sam Difford (Boys 12-13y -55kg). Team Coaches: Alan Flook, Andy Gunton and Wendy White.
Referee:  Ivor Thomas
Team Masseur: Martin Flook

After arriving safely at the hotel Friday night the Squad had their evening meal to fuel up for the task ahead, then either had an early night or a pre event massage.

Saturday 31st May.
We made an early start and had an unexpected warm up with a 45 minute walk to Meadowbank stadium.
Today was Cadets and Seniors events and first up was Anatoliy (Gorsh) who gave us an impressive display of kumite winning straight through his rounds to take the Gold medal.  Emma was next up and fought very well but just lost out to her Scottish opponent.  After a long wait the Senior event began with Rory taking the Gold in the +75kg event.  Paul produced his best performance to date with some exceptional techniques to win Gold in the -65kg event.  In the Senior Ladies -60kg event Sarah went through to the semi finals with her usual fine display to meet Natalie Williams (one of her main England rivals) and just lost out 2-1 to take a Bronze medal.   Next was the Team events, our B team (David, Paul and Caleb) were first out against South Africa B, Paul just lost his closely fought bout, David fought with confidence following his good performance in the +75kg event and executed a fine mawashigeri but caught his opponent in the eye, drawing blood and a disqualification, an unfortunate start but that’s sport.  Our A team (Darren, Rory and Shaun) started their day with Darren up first, looking sharp and winning 5-0.  Rory, full of confidence after his individual win, took his bout 8-0.  Their next 2 rounds were won just as impressively.  In the semi finals Darren won again 3-0 and Shaun fought very well against his much bigger opponent winning the bout 4-0.  Then on to the Final against the South Africa A team with the entire Squad around the area in support, again 1st up was Darren with skill and perfect timing outfighting his very strong opponent and taking the bout 5-1, next up was Rory winning his bout 9-0 with an outstanding performance of competition techniques to secure the Commonwealth Open Team title for the WKU.

Sunday 1st June.
After another long wait Chelsie went through her 1st round of kata with a well executed performance.  In the 2nd round she gave another good performance but lost out on the judge’s decision.  In the kumite individuals Chelsea fought very well in a high scoring bout but unfortunately just lost 5-4, this was good experience for her.  We saw Sam up next, after his win at the English Championships Sam was confident but a little nervous; he won through several bouts and reached the semi finals where he lost 2-1 to the eventual winner, giving him a well deserved Bronze medal.

Another excellent result for the WKU Squad.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank one of our chief referees Ivor Thomas who had to work very hard, 12 hours each competition day! Thanks to Kevin for booking the flights and Wendy for booking the accommodation and being ‘Head of Delegation’. Thank you to Martin for all the massages and injury advice given to the athletes.  Thanks to the parents, Mark, Rachael, Pauline, Geoff and Caleb’s girlfriend Sherrie for their support and a special thank you to all our Sponsors who helped make this weekend possible.

ALAN FLOOK
ANDY GUNTON
& WENDY WHITE

All for one and one for all!


WKU Medalist

Link to Photo's

WKU Invitational 2008

                                                                                Gold            Silver        Bronze

                  Shitoryu Karate Academy                       9                   5                 5

                  Vale Karate                                            8                   6                 8

                  Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai               3                   7                 8

                  Bristol Karate Club                                 3                   5                 7

                  Jishin Karate Club                                   2                   3                 4

                  Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai                2                   2                 6

                  Paul Campbell Karate                             2                   2                 2

                  Wales Karate Kan                                  2                   2                 2

                  Clevedon Karate Kai                              1                   2                 8

                  Senshinryu Karate                                   1                   2

                  Welsh Karate Collective                         1                   1

                  Broadwell Karate Club                           1                                      3

                  CEWKA                                                1                                      1

                  Glamorgan University Karate Club          1

                  Sudbury Karate Club                              1

                  SD School of Martial Arts                                           1

                  Shinwa Karate Club                                                                       3

                  West Bromwich Karate Kai                                                            2

                  Elkai Karate                                                                                   1

                  Loughborough University Wado Ryu                                               1

                  Patchway Karate Club                                                                    1

  Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15 - 3rd to 1st Kyu

                 1  Mr Nick Sherrin                                         Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Miss Abby Langshaw                                  Welsh Karate Collective                   Welsh Karate

                 3  Miss Ellie Barton                                        Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Ms. Abbee Parker                                     Broadwell Karate Club                     WKU

 

  Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - 5th & 4th Kyu

                 1  Miss Bethany Scoulding                               Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Miss Louise Hicks                                       Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Miss Emily Daverson                                   Shinwa Karate Club                        WKU

                 3  Master Ryan Page                                     Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

                 1  Miss Megan Coles                                      Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Mr Grant Ford                                          Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Master Connor Wilde                                  West Bromwich Karate Kai                West Bromwich Karate

                 3  Master Michael Yeatman                              Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

 

  Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - 5th to 1st Kyu

                 1  Master Michael Holmes                                Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Miss Chloe Fry                                         Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Master Edward Van Meerkerk                        Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Mr Lewis Gibbon                                       Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

                 1  Miss Holly Huggins                                     Welsh Karate Collective                   Welsh Karate

                 2  Miss Toni Shering                                      Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Master Max Pemberton                               Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Miss Rhiannon Shipley                                Paul Campbell Karate                      Paul Campbell's Karate

 

  Kata Jnr Mixed All Ages up to 15yrs - Junior Black Belt

                 1  Mr Bradley Christoforato                             Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Miss Yasmin Lee                                        Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Mr Dominic Wyness                                    Elkai Karate                                 Elkai

                 3  Mr Matthew Hill                                        Wales Karate Kan                          EKK

 

  Kata Snr Mixed 16+  Up to 4th Kyu

                 1  Mr Adam Davis                                         Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

                 2  Mr Daniel Witts                                         Wales Karate Kan                          EKK

                 3  Miss Laura Matthews                                  Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

                 3  Mr Craig McDowell                                     Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kata Snr Mixed 16+ 3rd to 1st Kyu

                 1  Mr Patrick Charltron                                   Sudbury Karate Club                       WKU

                 2  Mr. Jonathan Kemp                                   Clevedon Karate Kai                       W K U

 

  Kata Snr Mixed 16+ Black Belt

                 1  Mr Andrew Kanias                                     Wales Karate Kan                          EKK

                 2  Miss Tasha Paton                                      Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Miss Clare Bonello                                     Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Miss Danielle Lee                                       Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

 

  Kumite Cadet Female 16 & 17 yrs - Open

                 1  Miss Sammi Scott                                      Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 2  Miss Danielle Lee                                       Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Miss Tasha Paton                                      Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Miss Chloe Wright                                     Wales Karate Kan                          EKK

 

  Kumite Cadet Male 16 & 17 - 3 Kyu+  -60k

                 1  Mr Ashley Watkins                                     Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 2  Mr Sean Rees                                          Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

Kumite Jnr Female 10-12  Up to 5 Kyu  -40k

                 1  Miss Bethany Scoulding                               Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Miss Megan Coles                                      Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Miss Mia Davis-Porter                                 Shinwa Karate Club                        WKU

                 3  Miss Lauren Bowkett                                  Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 10-12  Up to 5 Kyu  40k+

                 1  Miss Louise Hicks                                       Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Miss Nikita Denner                                     Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 4 Kyu+  -40k

                 1  Miss Rhian Esfandiarinia                              Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 2  Miss Chloe Pharo                                      Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Miss Imogen Lydford                                  Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

                 3  Ms. Abbee Parker                                     Broadwell Karate Club                     WKU

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 4 Kyu+  40k+

                 1  Miss Naomi Marshall                                   Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 2  Miss Rachel Croly                                      SD School of Martial Arts                  SD School of Martial

                 3  Miss Josie Reynolds                                   Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Miss Tamera Rose                                     CEWKA                                      CEWKA

 

  Kumite Jnr Female -13-15 4 Kyu+  50k+

                 1  Miss Chelsie Ware                                     Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

                 2  Miss Lisa Marfell                                        Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Miss Amelia Wheeler                                  Patchway Karate Club                     WKU

                 3  Miss Hayley Henry                                     West Bromwich Karate Kai                West Bromwich Karate

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 13-15yrs - 4 Kyu+  -50k

                 1  Miss Rozzy Pring                                       Senshinryu Karate                         Senshinryu

                 2  Miss Melissa Clayton                                  Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Miss Rhian Jones                                      Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 3  Miss Sophie Reynolds                                 Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 5-7yrs All Grades

                 1  Miss Lucille Ibisi                                        Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Miss Chloe Carchrie                                   Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

                 3  Miss Kloe Christoforato                               Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Miss Toni Shering                                      Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

                 1  Miss Chloe Fry                                         Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Miss Megan Weller                                     Senshinryu Karate                         Senshinryu

                 3  Miss Lindsay Carter                                   Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

 

  Kumite Jnr Female 8 & 9yrs - Up to 6 Kyu

                 1  Miss Rhiannon Shipley                                Paul Campbell Karate                      Paul Campbell's Karate

                 2  Miss Natalie Shellabear                               Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Miss Ella May Matthews                               Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 10-12 - Up to 5 Kyu - Open Weight

                 1  Master Sicelo Biyela                                   Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Master Ben Ibisi                                        Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Master Liam Green                                    Shinwa Karate Club                        WKU

                 3  Master Connor Churchill                              Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ -45k

                 1  Master Morgan Winstanley                           Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 2  Master Caluum Davies                                Senshinryu Karate                         Senshinryu

                 3  Master Ryan Palmer                                   Paul Campbell Karate                      Paul Campbell's Karate

                 3  Master Jordan Dyer                                   Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ 45k+

                 1  Master Ryan Beavington                             Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Master James Cheveralls                             Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Mr. Brad Thomas                                      Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

                 3  Mr James Johnstone                                  Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

  Kumite Jnr Male 13-15  4 Kyu+  Open

                 1  Mr Rhys Davies                                        Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Mr Matthew Hill                                        Wales Karate Kan                          EKK

                 3  Mr Ashley Edwards                                    Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 3  Mr Luke Howard                                       Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 13-15yrs  Up to 5 Kyu  55k+

                 1  Mr. Konrad Paslawski                                 Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 2  Mr Grant Ford                                          Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 5-7yrs All Grades

                 1  Master Michael Holmes                                Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Master Miles Turley                                    Paul Campbell Karate                      Paul Campbell's Karate

                 3  Master Lewis Holmes                                  Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Master Lewis Angel                                    Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

                 1  Master Brooklyn Peckham                            Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 2  Master Edward Van Meerkerk                        Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Master Charlie Foster                                 Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

                 3  Master Jordan Pemberton                            Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai            Gloucester Karate-Do

 

  Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - Up to 6 Kyu

                 1  Master Ewan Burgess                                 Paul Campbell Karate                      Paul Campbell's Karate

                 2  Master Sean Deady                                   Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Master Tad Jenkins                                    Broadwell Karate Club                     WKU

                 3  Master Nhlanhla Ngongoma (Clan)                  Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

  Kumite Shobu Jukuren 5-9 yrs Mixed

                 1  Master Edward Van Meerkerk                        Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 2  Miss Toni Shering                                      Shitoryu Karate Academy                 Hanko Ryu

                 3  Miss Tabitha Langridge                               Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Miss Chloe Carchrie                                   Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

 

  Kumite Snr Female 18+  -  3 Kyu+   -60k

                 1  Miss Sarah Clark                                       Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

                 2  Miss Tasha Paton                                      Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

                 3  Ms Mairi Kerin                                          Loughborough University Wado          A.M.A.

 

  Kumite Snr Female 18+  Up to 4 Kyu - Open Weight

                 1  Mrs. Tina Blandford                                   Broadwell Karate Club                     WKU

                 2  Miss Laura Matthews                                  Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

 

  Kumite Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+      70k+

                 1  Mr. Darren Haynes                                    Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 2  Mr Anatoliy Gorshkov                                 Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Mr. Rory Daniels                                       Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Mr. David McLeod                                     Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

 

  Kumite Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+     -70k

                 1  Mr Joe Cox                                             CEWKA                                      CEWKA

                 2  Mr Robbie Scott                                        Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 3  Mr. Caleb Kwong                                      Bristol Karate Club                         WKU

                 3  Mr. Shaun Langson                                    Clevedon Karate Kai                       WKU

 

  Kumite Snr Male 18+ Up to 4 Kyu  Open

                 1  Mr Akinbami Akinwale                                 Glamorgan University Karate Club       Karate Budokan

                 2  Mr Mark Trubey                                        Jishin Karate Club                          Jishin Karate Club

                 3  Mr Adam Davis                                         Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai              WKU

                 3  Mr Craig McDowell                                     Vale Karate                                  Vale Karate

 

Kata Team Senior Mixed - All Grades

                                              1  Wales Karate Kan                                     Wales Karate Kan

                                              2  Clevedon D                                             Clevedon Karate Kai

                                              3  Bristol A                                                 Bristol Karate Club

 

          Kata Teams Jnr Up to Age 15 - 3rd Kyu +

                                              1  Shitoryu Karate Acadamy                            Shitoryu Karate Academy

                                              2  KSE 1                                                    Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai England

                                              3  Clevedon C                                             Clevedon Karate Kai

                                              3  Clevedon A                                             Clevedon Karate Kai

 

          Kata Teams Jnr Up to Age 15 - Up to 4th Kyu

                                              1  Shitoryu Karate Academy                            Shitoryu Karate Academy

                                              2  KSE 2                                                    Gloucester Karate-Do Shitokai England

                                              3  Oldmixon B                                             Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

                                              3  Clevedon B                                             Clevedon Karate Kai

 

          Kumite Team Male 16+ All Grades

                                              1  Bristol A                                                 Bristol Karate Club

                                              2  PC Karate Academy                                   Paul Campbell Karate

                                              3  Bristol C                                                 Bristol Karate Club

                                              3  Bristol B                                                 Bristol Karate Club

Photographs from the competition

Fundraising Event

We were expecting a small entry to this event, purely a WKU fundraiser to help with the expenses for the squad going to Edinburgh. What was to happen was that a last minute flood of entries brought the event to what would be about the maximum number that we could have coped with at the Bristol dojo.
Wendy's plan to stagger the start times was a saviour, though a little crowded at times, it did give us the opportunity to get some of the early categories done and dusted. We started exactly on time and with the help of the squad members themselves getting some flag judging in, we were finished about 14.30. It was nice to see that all clubs who entered took home a share of the medals, these donated for the day by Mr Julian Taylor of Automatic Fire a company in Swindon and I believe Gloucestershire, Julian is also a British Referee and a member of the Bristol club. A raffle was held again raising over £100.00 for the event, prizes were gloves signed by members of the squad and an England T shirt signed by world champion Rory Daniels. Jackie, Ann and Pauline were kept busy at the little snack bar, this selling home made cakes and buns, another success for the day. Some promotions for the day were also awarded, Paul James is now an association referee, whilst Michael Dean "Dino" is an association judge. Many people were also on hand to help with the table work, it was thought that after the hours they had put in they should also be rewarded and in so doing James Trott, John Bourke, Jessica Metti and chelsie Ware have all been awarded their table officials grade. Sponsors are still coming forward and I will try to list them as they arrive, I know we also have to thank Bristol Builders for their generous donation to the fund. Last but not least, to all who took photographs on the day, please E mail them to kevin@wku.org.uk and I will sort a collection to be posted on the site.

Club

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Bristol

5

9

15

Oldmixon & Uphill

4

4

2

Bristol Shotokan

3

1

5

Clevedon

2

1

2

Esporta

2

 

 

Shinwa

1

1

2

Broadwell Karate Club

1

1

 

Patchway Karate Club

 

1

 

Category

 

 

 

Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Stacey Edwards

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Master James Alexander

Bristol

 

3

Master Cato Dacres

Shinwa

Kata Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - 5th to 1st Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Chloe Carchrie

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Master Callum Jaramel

Bristol Shotokan

 

3

Master Antony Russe

Bristol

 

3

Miss. Jamie Porter

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Female 5-7yrs All Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Chloe Carchrie

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Miss Tabitha Langridge

Bristol

 

3

Miss Makayla Lewis

Bristol

 

3

Miss Kylie Munro

Shinwa

Kumite Jnr Male 5-7yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Master James Alexander

Bristol

 

2

Master Rhydian Neale

Broadwell Karate Club

 

3

Master Ross Hopkins

Bristol

 

3

Master Taylor Grant

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Female 8 & 9yrs - Up to 5 Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Ella Rees

Esporta

 

2

Miss Ruth Foster

Bristol

 

3

Miss. Jamie Porter

Bristol

 

3

Miss Ella May Matthews

Oldmixon & Uphill

Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - Up to 6 Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Master Callum McColl

Bristol

 

2

Master Sam Spampinato

Bristol

 

3

Master Theo Cutmore

Bristol

 

3

Master Sean Deady

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

 

 

 

 

1

Master Mitchell Howells

Broadwell Karate Club

 

2

Master Antony Russe

Bristol

 

3

Master Callum Jaramel

Bristol Shotokan

Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Kimberley Carpenter

Bristol Shotokan

 

2

Master Liam Green

Shinwa

 

3

Miss Patrisha Alexander

Bristol

 

3

Mr Grant Ford

Bristol

Kata Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - 5th to 1st Kyu

 

 

 

 

1

Master Shea Hodges

Bristol Shotokan

 

2

Mr. James Govind-Somers

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

Miss Hannah Carpenter

Bristol Shotokan

 

3

Miss Charlotte Bane

Bristol Shotokan

Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 - Up to 6 Kyu U5'0"

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Kayley Thompson

Bristol

 

2

Miss Bethanie Wiltshire

Bristol

 

3

Miss Tia Hopkins

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Female 10-12 - 5 Kyu+ - U5'0"

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Imogen Lydford

Esporta

 

2

Ms. Olivia May

Clevedon

Kumite Jnr Male 10-12 - Up to 6 Kyu - U5'0"

 

 

 

 

1

Master Liam Green

Shinwa

 

2

Master Chris Georgiou

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Male 10-12 - 5 Kyu+ - U5'0"

 

 

 

 

1

Master Joe Alexander

Bristol

 

2

Mr James Johnstone

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

Mr. Brad Thomas

Clevedon

 

3

Master Alex Brennan

Clevedon

Kumite Female 13+ Open

 

 

 

 

1

Miss Hannah Carpenter

Bristol Shotokan

 

2

Miss Amelia Wheeler

Patchway Karate Club

 

3

Miss Charlotte Bane

Bristol Shotokan

 

3

Miss Laura Matthews

Oldmixon & Uphill

Kumite Jnr Male 13-15 - Up to 6 Kyu - 5'3"+

 

 

 

 

1

Master Faisal Shah

Bristol

 

2

Mr. Konrad Paslawski

Bristol

 

3

Mr Joe Daniell

Bristol

 

3

Mr Grant Ford

Bristol

Kumite Jnr Male 13-15 - 5 Kyu+ - 5'3"+

 

 

 

 

1

Mr. Samuel Difford

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Mr. James Govind-Somers

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

Mr Jacob Watson

Bristol Shotokan

 

3

Mr Jack Tinmouth

Bristol

Kata Snr Mixed - All Grades

 

 

 

 

1

Mr. Simon Rudge

Clevedon

 

2

Miss Laura Matthews

Oldmixon & Uphill

Kumite Snr Male 16+ - Open

 

 

 

 

1

Mr. Simon Rudge

Clevedon

 

2

Mr Declan Scoulding

Bristol

 

3

Mr Lee Harvey

Bristol


Esporta Students: Ella Rees Gold & Imogen Lydford Gold, A club medal for Max Rees on entering his first competition


Clevedon entrants Simon Rudge double gold, Chris Brennan, Olivia May Silver, Alex Brennan bronze
& Dino promoted to association judge
As more pictures arrive I shall set them all on a link to Fotopic

English Championships Sheffield 2008

A very small squad from the WKU on this occasion, though the results would not seem like that. Our squad came up trumps over the weekend, taking four gold and four bronze medals. The icing on the cake at the end of the tournament was that Nigel Langson was awarded his referee's badge, a long time coming but worth the wait. Our next major event, the Western Karate Union championships is to be held at Hutton More Leisure Centre on May 25th, sponsors of our squad are welcome to display banners at these events.
Our medal list was :-

Rory Daniels

Gold

 

David McLeod

Gold

 

Sarah Clark

Gold

 

Sam Difford

Gold

 

Team Event

Bronze

 

Sarah Clark

Bronze

 

David McLeod

Bronze

 

Caleb Kwong

Bronze

 



Double Gold for Sarah Clark and Sam Difford of the Oldmixon & Uphill Club, Weston-super-Mare.

United Kingdom Open Karate Championships

After a long lay off from competition we start the new year with new hope, hope that the "powers that be" can get their act together and let the core of karateka get back to doing what they want, that is competing Our first competition of the year was to be at the United Kingdom Open in Birmingham. Paul Campbell our host and with over 500 entries it was to be a very long day. Chelsie Ware, Abbi Parker and Paul James were to be our first competitors to take part. Abbi is just starting to get into this competition stage of her sport, so for her it was a good run out to gain experience. Chelsie passed through the first round of her kata but lost out 2/1 in the second, she also managed through the first round of her kumite, losing again in the second. Paul was to take our first trophy of the day with a superb run through on kata, he was narrowly beaten in the final, so silver for him. Very late in the day we eventually reached the kumite for seniors, Anatoliy Gorshkov was one of the first on the mats, I hope I have the name the correct way around! A young lad who has not too long ago joined the Bristol club, he was out to prove himself and this he did by taking gold in the cadets section. Gold's were also on the cards for Shaun Langson in the -70, Rory Daniels in the +70 with sparring partner Darren Haynes came home with the bronze in the same category. The team event was a clean sweep, our two teams came away with both gold and the silver. All in all a great day, experience gained, lessons learned. Thanks to Paul Campbell and his team for looking after both coaches and referees so well, perhaps he should stand as a director of our new governing body, at least he knows how to treat people!

Midland Regional Karate Open, Birmingham 30th June

This was the first English National Ranking Series by Karate Sport England.
It was a long hard day, but our small squad did WKU proud.
The results are-
                        Chelsie Ware Female Teens 12/13 Kata Bronze 40pts
                        Daniel Williams Male Teens 12/13 -45k Bronze 40pts
                        Sarah Clark Jnr -60k Gold Snr -60k Gold 100pts Each
                        Darren Haynes Snr +80k Silver 60pts Open Bronze 40pts
                        Caleb Kwong Snr -65k Silver 60pts
                        Shaun Langson Snr -70k Silver 60pts

Pictures of Medalist

Please do not forget Teens and Cadet Squad Training 8 years to under 16years on 22nd July start
10 o’clock at Bristol Dojo.

Alan & Wendy

Colchester Competition

 

 

Colchester Competition

Results for the competition:-

KATA

8th Kyu – White Belts – Kata

Group 1
1st            Buffy Milner                            Hadleigh WKU
2nd           Nianh Hutchings                      Sudbury Wado Kai
3rd            Jamie Witham                          Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Aiden Johnson                         The Essex WKU

Group 2
1st            Ruby Johnson                           The Essex WKU
2nd           Faron Hutchings                       Sudbury Wado Kai
3rd            Rowan Gage                             Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Lois O’Beirne                          Sudbury Wado Kai

7th Kyu - Yellow Belts – Kata

Group 1
1st            Nicholas Graham                      Sudbury WKU
2nd           Lauren Webb                            Great Tey WKU
3rd            Jacob Donnelly                        The Essex WKU

Group 2
1st            Ross Hindler                             Sudbury WKU
2nd           Cherie Horler                           Hadleigh WKU

6th Kyu – Orange Belts – Kata

Group 1
1st            Daniel Guthrie                          Brightlingsea WKU
2nd           Harry Barber                            Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Beth Casey                               Colchester WKU
3rd            Emma Dereve                          Sudbury WKU

Group 2
1st            Alex Hindler                            Sudbury WKU
2nd           Chris Palmer                            Great Tey WKU
3rd            Aaron Reedman                       Brightlingsea WKU

Group 3
1st            Nicholas Ciaravolo                   Sudbury WKU
2nd           Mathew Dereve                        Sudbury WKU

5th Kyu – Green Belts – Kata

Group 1
1st            Jacques Chartron                      Sudbury WKU
2nd           Keira Briers                              Sudbury WKU

Group 2
1st            Johan Cardy-Harvey                                Brightlingsea WKU
2nd           Liam Cox                                 Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Benedict Malden                      Great Tey WKU

4th Kyu – Purple Belts - Kata

Group 1
1st            Thomas Codling                       Sudbury WKU
2nd           Jack Wyncoll                           Colchester WKU
3rd            Dominic Blanchard                  Great Tey WKU

Group 2
1st            Mathew Graham                       Sudbury WKU
2nd           Chloe Poynter                         Brightlingsea WKU

3rd – 1st Kyu – Brown Belts – Kata

Group 1
1st            Louise Chartron                       Sudbury WKU
2nd           Charlie Gall                              Sudbury Wado Kai WKU
3rd            Tanya Gates                             Great Tey WKU

 

KUMITE

 

8th Kyu – White Belt - Kumite

Group 1
1st            Jack Aldridge-Long                  Brightlingsea WKU
2nd           Oakley Coombs Giles                               Colchester WKU
3rd            Sam Witham                            Brightlingsea WKU

Group 2
1st            Reiss Fitzsimmonds                  The Essex WKU
2nd           Jamie Witham                          Brightlingsea WKU

Group 3
1st            Buffy Milner                            Hadleigh WKU
2nd           Max Baker                                               Great Tey WKU
3rd            Abbie Morley                           Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Nianh Hutchings                      Sudbury Wado Kai

Group 4
1st            Aiden Johnson                         The Essex WKU
2nd           Paul Horler                              Hadleigh WKU
3rd            Rowan Gage                             Brightlingsea WKU

7th Kyu - Yellow Belts - Kumite

Group 1
1st            John Ross-Howden                   Sudbury Wado Kai
2nd           Nicholas Graham                      Sudbury WKU

Group 2
1st            Ruby Johnson                           The Essex WKU
2nd           Cherie Horler                           Hadleigh WKU
3rd            Ross Hindler                             Sudbury WKU
3rd            Mia Holmes-Nicholson            Brightlingsea WKU

6th Kyu – Orange Belts – Kumite

Group 1
1st            Lauren Webb                            Great Tey WKU
2nd           Harry Barber                            Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Josh Ross-Howden                    Sudbury Wado Kai

Group 2
1st            Daniel Guthrie                          Brightlingsea WKU
2nd           Ryan Meredith                         Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Isabelle Harrowing                    The Essex WKU

Group 3
1st            Alex Hindler                            Sudbury WKU
2nd           Chris Palmer                            Great Tey WKU
3rd            Aaron Reedman                       Brightlingsea WKU
3rd            Harry Burgess                           Sudbury Wado Kai

5th Kyu – Green Belt – Kumite

Group 1
1st            Jacque Chartron                       Sudbury WKU
2nd           Keira Briers                              Sudbury WKU
3rd            Jonah Cardy-Harvey                                Brightlignsea WKU

Group 2
1st            Benedict Malden                      Great Tey WKU
2nd           Ghiles Salhi                              Colchester WKU
3rd            Liam Cox                                 Brightlingsea WKU

Group 3
1st            Angus Baker                             Great Tey WKU
2nd           Mahdi Salhi                              Colchester WKU

4th Kyu – Purple Belt – Kumite

Group 1
1st            Dominic Blanchard                  Great Tey WKU
2nd           Jack Wyncoll                           Colchester WKU

Group 2
1st            Sabrina Salhi                             Colchester WKU
2nd           Anthony Brown                       Colchester WKU
3rd            Mathew Graham                       Sudbury WKU
3rd            Chloe Poynter                         Brightlingsea WKU

3rd – 1st Kyu – Brown Belts - Kumite

Group 1
1st            Thomas Codling                       Sudbury WKU
2nd           Louise Chartron                       Sudbury WKU
               
Group 2
1st            Tanya Gates                             Great Tey WKU
2nd           Ben Wicks                                               Sudbury Wado Kai
3rd            Laura Casey                             Colchester WKU
3rd            Joshua Peterson                       Sudbury WKU

Group 3
1st            Charlie Gall                              Sudbury Wado Kai
2nd           Colin Ansell                             Sudbury Wado Kai
3rd            Thomas Butler                         Sudbury Wado Kai

 

British Junior Championships, Sheffield

We sent a very small squad to Sheffield to take part in the Junior British Karate Championships on 19th/20th May.  Congratulations to James Govind-Somers on gaining a Bronze Medal, his first in a major competition.

Western Karate Union Karate Championships
Sunday 6th May 2007

The WKU Championships were held at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-super-Mare this year.  Despite it being a bank holiday week-end, the entry was well above average with over 400 individual competitors and 25 teams coming from all over the country.  There were also an exceptional amount of spectators attending and the sports hall soon swelled to around 700 people.

The standard of the entrants was extremely high with many England Internationals competing and there were some top quality exhibition matches to enthral the crowd. 

The beginners sections were also well supported and many of karate’s future stars gained invaluable experience in a friendly atmosphere that was kept as low key as possible to curb their “first time out” nerves.

The feedback we have had from non-WKU clubs attending has been tremendous with many compliments on our exceptional organisational skills.  Many of them were so pleased with the day they have asked when our next event is and if they can have an invitation.

I would like to thank everyone who helped out at this competition, from those who turned up extra early to set things out, to the referees, table officials, “runners” and other helpers, all of whose hard work made it a day to remember for everyone.  Your contribution was invaluable.

This competition was so successful and enjoyed immensely by all those attending that it has been decided we will probably make this an annual event in Weston-super-Mare. 

Thanks again to everyone for your fantastic support                                            Wendy

Please refer to the photo gallery for shots of some of the competitors in action.   The results were as follows:

Referees/Officials Report

As Wendy has said it was a great day and very well organised by all concerned. From the start Wendy was under the enormous pressure of last minute hiccups, changes to the pools and correcting the many errors us coaches had put in on our sheets. Her team of helpers were joined just after 07.00 by Clevedon and Bristol and as more arrived they all joined in to help set up the areas. We had a couple of refeees unable to make it at the last moment, this would have given us the ability to run 5 areas all day but as it was, thanks to some seniors grades joining in we did get the fith area going for a very large kata pool and some kumite, after a good hour and a half I bet the two Andys and Phil were pleased to stand and walk around! We were again very short on table officials, thanks to those who jumped in to lend a hand and also to those more experienced who helped to teach what was required of them. Everyone who runs around passing messages, and generally keeping the flow of the competition going did a very worthwhile job on the day, to have over 400 entries and get through and finish by 18.00 shows just how the team effort paid off, our thanks to all those involved including Jill Adams who has processed over 600 pictures for our web site.

Tatami chief's were asked to keep an eye on refereeing officials who were being assessed, having spoken to Julian I am pleased to pass on that Gary Doughty has been confirmed as an association referee, Paul James, Mike Elliott, Maria Kelly-Fursdon and Nigel Fish are also confirmed as association judges. If you are interested in progressing in this way, please contact, Ivor, Julian or myself for information on courses for the future.

Kevin

 

 

 

 

 

Category        -       Kata

Place

Competitor

Club Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

1

Sian Barton

Karatekan

 

 

2

Eliza Jones

Karatekan

 

 

3

Ellie Barton

Karatekan

 

 

4

Michael Holmes

Karatekan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed 5-9yrs - 5th to 1st Kyu

1

Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

 

 

2

Jessica Kinson

Vale Karate

 

 

3

Bradley Christoforato

Vale Karate

 

 

3

Calvan O'Grady

Gola Karate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - Up to 6th Kyu

1

Chloe Pharo

Karatekan

 

 

2

Emily Dawe

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

3

Nathan Loxton

Vale Karate

 

 

3

Megan O'Brien

Clevedon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed 10-15yrs - 5th & 4th Kyu

1

Kirsty Butler

Gola Karate

 

 

2

Rebecca Horton

Eccles Ken Yu Kai

 

 

3

Elizabeth Leport

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

3

Emma Chaplin

Karatekan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed 10-15 - 3rd to 1st Kyu

1

Rhys Adey

Welsh Karate Collective

 

 

2

Ellis Wilson

Welsh Karate Collective

 

 

3

Hannah Gibbon

Vale Karate

 

 

3

Talia Peters

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jnr Mixed - Up to 15yrs - Junior Black Belt

1

Sophie Wise

Karatekan

 

 

2

Alex Harris

Karatekan

 

 

3

Emma Knight

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

3

Jessica Adams

Clevedon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snr Mixed 16+  - Up to 6 Kyu

1

Janeme Lam

University of Bath

 

 

2

Zara Ali

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

3

Adam Davis

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

3

Alexa Bellingham

University of Bath

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snr Mixed 16+  - 5th & 4th Kyu

1

Lisa Holmes

Karatekan

 

 

2

Kerri Perry

Imperial Karate

 

 

3

Joanna Parmley

University of Bath

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snr Mixed 16+ 3rd to 1st Kyu

1

Stephanie Weaver

Vale Karate

 

 

2

Mairi Kerin

Seiwa Karate

 

 

3

Scarlett Macmillan

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

3

Mary Hanham

Imperial Karate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snr Mixed 16+ Black Belt

1

Rio Smith

Karatekan

 

 

2

Andrew Kanias

Karatekan

 

 

3

Paul James

Broadwell Karate Club

 

 

3

Mel Phillips

Imperial Karate

 

Jnr Female 5-7yrs All Grades

1

Chloe Fry

Vale Karate

 

2

Rhiannon Shipley

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

Holly Phillips

Imperial Karate

 

3

Kloe Christoforato

Vale Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 5-7yrs All Grades

1

Aled Thomas-Samuel

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

2

Sam Croft

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Jayde Neves

Vale Karate

 

3

Michael Holmes

Karatekan

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 8 & 9 yrs - All Grades

1

Carys O'Brien

Imperial Karate

 

2

Corrie Crothers

Welsh Karate Association

 

3

Lydia Phillips

Imperial Karate

 

3

Charlie Rice-Woodward

Gola Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - Up to 6 Kyu

1

Cuba Parris

Karatekan

 

2

Bleu Parris

Karatekan

 

3

Charlie Coleman

Karatekan

 

3

Nathen Davis

Welsh Karate Association

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 8 & 9yrs - 5th Kyu +

1

Mitchell Williams

Links Karate

 

2

Nick Sherrin

Vale Karate

 

3

Mitchell Howells

Broadwell Karate Club

 

3

Calvan O'Grady

Gola Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 10-12yrs - Up to 5 Kyu -45k

1

Paige Williams

Vale Karate

 

2

Natalie Williams

Vale Karate

 

3

Jordan Stanley

Paul Campbell Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 10-12yrs - Up to 5 Kyu 45k+

1

Elizabeth Leport

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

2

Charlotte White

Imperial Karate

 

3

Charlotte Woodman

Imperial Karate

 

3

Hajjrah Gendoo

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ -45k

1

Maddison Moore

Paul Campbell Karate

 

2

Lauren Jones

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

Jasmin Lancaster

Links Karate

 

3

Kirsty Jarvis

SD School of Martial Arts

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ 45k+

1

Rebecca Croly

SD School of Martial Arts

 

2

Chelsie Ware

Clevedon

 

3

Annalise Ross

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Jnr Male 10-12 - Up to 5 Kyu - Open Weight

1

Mathew Jones

Welsh Karate Association

 

2

Coby Leasmith

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

Gareth O'Brien

Imperial Karate

 

3

Kye Callaghan

Imperial Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ -45k

1

Luke Davies

Vale Karate

 

2

Rhys Elliott

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Matthew Whittington

Broadwell Karate Club

 

3

Mason Fogg

Imperial Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 10-12yrs - 4 Kyu+ 45k+

1

Tom Hickman

Paul Campbell Karate

 

2

Jordan Harris

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Cory Tamlyn

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Kane Cox

Budo Juku

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 13-15yrs - Up to 5 Kyu - Open Weight

1

Georgia Moore

Paul Campbell Karate

 

2

Jasmine Fry

Imperial Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 13-15yrs - 4 Kyu+  -50k

1

Emma Knight

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Alix Harris

Links Karate

 

3

Sophie Wra

Senshinryu Karate

 

3

Rozzy Pring

Senshinryu Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Female 13-15yrs - 4 Kyu+  -57k

1

Sophie Wise

Karatekan

 

2

Talia Peters

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

3

Dalila Corda

Elkai Karate

 

3

Kheira Degaichia

Elkai Karate

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 13-15ys - Up to 5 Kyu -55k

1

Adam Guntripp

Budo Juku

 

2

Kory Chapman

Imperial Karate

 

3

Sam Hinton

Senshinryu Karate

 

3

Jack Tinmouth

Bristol

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 13-15ys - 4 Kyu+  -55k

1

Elliot Evans

Vale Karate

 

2

Liam Harvey

Imperial Karate

 

3

Richard Shipley

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

Ben Nash

Budo Juku

 

 

 

 

Jnr Male 13-15yrs - 4 Kyu+ 55k+

1

Scott Paramore

Vale Karate

 

2

Sebastian Sepulveda

Senshinryu Karate

 

3

Josh Robinson

Senshinryu Karate

 

3

Ben Davies

Welsh Bushi-Kai

Cadet Female 16 & 17 yrs - Open

1

Rio Smith

Karatekan

 

2

Scarlett Macmillan

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

Zara Ali

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

 

 

Cadet Male 16 & 17 - Open

1

Chris Harris

Links Karate

 

2

Gareth Collins

Paul Campbell Karate

 

3

Joseph Bowles

Bristol

 

3

Matthew Barnes

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

 

 

 

Snr Female 18+  Up to 4 Kyu - Open Weight

1

Sarah Mitchell

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Alexa Bellingham

University of Bath

 

3

Lisa Holmes

Karatekan

 

3

Harmy Juttla

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

 

 

 

Snr Female 18+  -  3 Kyu+   -60k

1

Sarah Clark

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

2

Mairi Kerin

Seiwa Karate

 

3

Karen Meek

Budo Juku

 

3

Emily Griffiths

Links Karate

 

 

 

 

Snr Female 18+  -  3 Kyu+    60k+

1

Loren Cook

Links Karate

 

2

Amy Thomason

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

3

Paula Jones

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

Anya Millican

Rokakai

 

 

 

 

Snr Male 18+   -  Up to 4 Kyu    70k+

1

Mark Phillips

Imperial Karate

 

2

Simon Bos

Bristol

 

3

Scott Baxter

University of Bath

 

3

Craig Christoforato

Vale Karate

 

 

 

 

Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+     -70k

1

Gareth Reynolds

Vale Karate

 

2

Paul Fry

Vale Karate

 

3

Shaun Langson

Clevedon

 

3

Paul James

Broadwell Karate Club

 

 

 

 

Snr Male 18+   -  3 Kyu+      70k+

1

Darren Haynes

Bristol

 

2

Joseph Baker

Bristol

 

3

James Smith

Colchester

 

3

Darren Phillips

Welsh Karate Association

Team Results

 

 

 

 

Category

Place

 

Team Name

Club Name

 

 

 

 

 

Kata Teams - Black Belt

1

 

Imperial 'B'

Imperial Karate

 

2

 

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

 

3

 

Oldmixon 'A'

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

 

Clevedon 'A'

Clevedon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kata Teams - Kyu Grades

1

 

Karatekan 'A'

Karatekan

 

2

 

Vale Karate Girls 'B'

Vale Karate

 

3

 

University of Bath

University of Bath

 

3

 

Eccles 'A'

Eccles Ken Yu Kai

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kumite Team Female 16+ All Grades

1

 

Links Karate

Links Karate

 

2

 

Oldmixon Ladies

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

3

 

Gendai 'A'

Gendai-Ryu Newham

 

3

 

Welsh Bushi Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kumite Team Male 16+ All Grades

1

 

Bristol 'A'

Bristol

 

2

 

Welsh Bushi Kai

Welsh Bushi-Kai

 

3

 

Bristol 'B'

Bristol

 

3

 

Clevedon

Clevedon

 

Sheffield March 18th

English National Senior Championships –
Sheffield Sunday 18th March 2007

Squad Members & Results

Rory Daniels         +80k Gold             Team Silver
Darren Haynes       +80k Silver            Team Silver           Open weight Bronze
David McLeod      Masters Gold        Team Silver
Paul James            -60k Bronze           Team Silver           Open Silver
Shaun Langson     -70k Bronze           Team Silver
Caleb Kwong        -75k Silver
Andrew Kelliher     Team Silver
Joe Baker              -80k Junior Bronze
Sarah Clark           -60k Junior Gold    -60k Senior Bronze

Although this years English Championships were down on entry numbers all our main rivals were in attendance, which made an excellent competition.  As you can see from the results above it turned out to be yet another very successful day for the WKU Squad, with each member of the squad coming home with at least a top four placing.

Wendy, Andy and I were pleased with the good team spirit amongst our athletes and the consistent high standard of their performances.  It shows us all that all the hard work put into training really pays off.  Well done everyone!

Alan, Andy and Wendy,
WKU Squad Coaches.

For pictures from the event click on the link below.

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AMA International Nottingham

Two WKU clubs were at this event and came away with many of the top trophies. Dave McLeod took gold in the masters event, keeping up his impressive resume of titles, I cannot make any remark on his age as he is a lot bigger and fitter than I am! In the +75 event the Bristol club wiped the board with Rory Daniels taking Gold, Dave a silver and Darren Haynes a bronze. Paul James came home with a bronze in the -60 whilst an up and coming young star Joe Baker took a well deserved gold in the +75 cadets. The icing on the cake for the Bristol club was to take the gold in the team event in a hard fought match against the Iran "A" team. Oldmixon & Uphill again were in the trophies list, Sarah Clarke taking gold in the -60's event, Emma Knight a bronze in hers and the ladies also made their mark by coming home with a bronze in the ladies team event.

Junior British International January 07

Having decided to enter a small squad this time our entrants were Sarah Clark (kumite),
Emma Knight (kata and kumite), Chelsie Ware (kata and kumite), Jess Adams (kata), Scarlett Macmillan (kumite), Connor Macmillan (kumite), James Govind-Somers (kata and kumite), Abbee Parker (kata and kumite).

Unfortunately the competition was moved from Crystal Palace to the much smaller venue of Kingston College and the sheer volume of entrants (around 900) made this a bad decision.  Apart from most major English associations entering, other countries there were Belgium, Norway, Latvia, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Germany, Iceland, Malta, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

Saturday was extremely hot and an uncomfortable crush for competitors and spectators alike (around 1,500 people in an average size sports hall!).  However, the WKU squad and supporters gave their best efforts in the difficult conditions. 

Kata.  Chelsie, Jess and Abbee were unlucky and there were no medals this time but Emma and James came back in repechage, both finally losing out 1-2 for a bronze.

At this point it was announced that, due to the sheer volume of entrants, there would be no repechage for kumite.

Kumite.  Chelsie was unable to outscore her opponent and Abbee narrowly missed out losing 4-5.  Emma then started the medals ball rolling with her first major title winning Gold in the U47k 14&15 year old girls.  Sarah then followed suit by taking the 18-20 year old female U60k category to add to her formidable list of Gold medals. 

We eventually left the hall at 9.20pm with some categories still competing!

Sunday was a little less chaotic although still very busy. 

Kumite.  James and Scarlett were unable to outmanoeuvre their opposition and the lack of repechage prevented Scarlett from going for a bronze.  Connor had some very tough fights but battled his way through managing to come away with a justified bronze medal.

We managed to leave at 4.30pm with just a few areas still competing.

Congratulations to Sarah, Emma and Connor for their well deserved medals and commiserations to the rest of the squad members who I’m sure will come back with a vengeance next time out.

With Jill Adam’s assistance, I am sure some photo’s of Saturday’s efforts will be appearing in the gallery shortly.

Wendy

3 0n 3 London 2006

Very much a stressful day and not the best build up to this the last of the 3 on 3 events. Rory and family had stayed overnight in London, a wise decission as those travelling in the mini bus were to spend a lot of time sat by the side of the motorway after the electronic excellerator broke down. Thankfully Julian and his better half were following and he transported the other two fighters and myself to the event getting there with not too much time to spare. The team of darren Haynes, Rory Daniels and Shaun Langson were to be on in the first event, again not a lot of time to get focused. The competition was run on two pools of four teams, our team managed two wins and one loss, as it turned out it was to be the teams in each pool who had the three wins that went through. I think a lot of the focus was still on the fact that Alan and Andy had not been able to make it there, their support of being in that corner is unmeasurable. More telephone calls as soon as it was over as Darrens wife was one of those still stuck on the motorway, they were at last on their way home after hours of calls from Dave McLeod organising the recovery and transport details. I belive the first group made it back to Bristol at 00.30, the second at 01.30 and due to the kindness of Julian we the last three made it back at nearly 03.00, leaving Julian with still more driving to get back to Gloucester. Our thanks go to Julian as without him we would not have been able to get the team there at all.

British Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

In the British Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, WKU have regained their British team title.

Team Gold:the team comprised Darren Haynes, Rory Daniels, Andrew Kelliher, Paul James, David McLeod, Shaun Langson and Caleb Kwong.

In a full day, the WKU beat the Higashi team 3-0 in the final.

Rory Daniels again took gold in the +80kg and Paul James took gold in the -60kgs. To round up our run of gold, David McLeod won another in the over 35 age group.

Sarah Clarke has added to the list by taking a silver in the open weight, a bronze in the junior -60kg and a bronze in the senior -60kg.

Joe Baker was unlucky not to get into the medals as he had to be withdrawn from the final four due to injury.

Alan Flook was over the moon at the results. Our fighters are a credit to the WKU and to his training skills.

Senior British International Karate Open

2nd and 3rd September 2006 – Crystal Palace

Saturday started with the kata competition and Polly Smith who was the sole entry for WKU. Polly did her very best but was unable to outperform her opponent who is a member of the Karate England team.

The male and female cadet, junior sections were out next followed by the senior female kumite. Scarlett Macmillan was unlucky to lose out for a bronze when her excellent chudan zuki was penalised with 2 points against her because of her opponent’s inability to take a technique to the body and then consequently cried her to way to victory!

Joe Baker fought consistently throughout his event earning him a well deserved silver medal and in the same category Will Smith was unlucky with his draw but certainly gave his opponent plenty to think about.

Sarah Clark’s silver medal in her own weight category was hard earned and worthy. She took the score to a draw in the final and only just lost out on encho sen. Sarah also entered the ladies open weight where she just missed out in repechage for a bronze medal against an incredibly strong member of the French national team who certainly packed her punches and kicks with some force.

Once Saturday’s events were over it was a dash back to the team accommodation and a quick shower before we set off for the Hackney Empire to support Rory Daniels in the 10K. Unfortunately the journey was a long one and we missed Rory’s pool by just a couple of minutes. Although he was unlucky this time we hear he put up a good performance.

Sunday and back at Crystal Palace it was time for the Senior Male categories. The team events came first and the WKU Team was made up of Darren Haynes, David McLeod, Andrew Kelliher, Paul James, Shaun Langson, Caleb Kwong, Will Smith and Joe Baker. Having gained a bye in the first round our second round draw was a hard one against the Irish Team. After 2 fights we were down 0-2 so the next bout was all or nothing. Darren Haynes put up a splendid performance to take the score to 1-2 then Paul James and Shaun Langson followed up with some excellent techniques to secure the match 3-2.

Our third round fight was against the French National B team and although we gave it our best shot, were unable to match their superiority.

Back in repechage the opposition was the Swedish National Squad but our team wasn’t going to let that put them off, blasting their way through to a well deserved bronze medal.

Having taken the bronze we then realised that we were the only association to gain team honours, the gold medal going to the French National ‘A’ team, silver to the French National ‘B’ team and our co-bronze medallists the Norwegian National Team. This result shows that despite a couple of our usual team being unavailable, our younger and less experienced members are coming through and proving their selections to be well deserved.

Onto the individual senior events where Darren Haynes, David McLeod, Andrew Kelliher, Paul James, Caleb Kwong and Shaun Langson all put up quality performances against some stiff opposition.

Darren’s sheer focus and determination produced some excellent shots and carried him through many rounds both in the 80+ and the open weight where he won a well deserved bronze medal in both categories.

David suffered many hard head shots in the team and 80+ categories, in which he fought well but lost out in repechage. He was unfortunately unable to enter the open weight due to injury.

Andrew lost out in the early rounds of the open weight but came back in repechage to gain a bronze medal.

Paul put up a spirited performance in the -60 but was unlucky this time against an extremely experienced, fast and accurate opponent

Caleb in the -65 category had a close fight but was beaten by a member of the Welsh International squad.

Shaun’s opposition likened a Viking warrior in the open weight and Shaun had to crane his neck just to look the chap in the eye. However, as usual, his fighting spirit carried him through the bout missing out only by the man’s sheer size and power.

The overall performance will certainly go down in our record books as one of the best.

Alan, Andy & Wendy

AMA Championships Nottingham

WKU clubs did very well at this event, taking a clutch of trophies home with them.
Bristol club took the team gold, with Rory Daniels also taking gold in the men's +75kg and the open event, Dave McLeod came away with the bronze in the same categories. Paul James representing Bristol won a bronze in the -65kgs whilst the "youngster" of the day Joe Baker excelled himself with a gold in the junior +75kg. Gabby Stevens from the Burnham and Highbridge club kept her impressive record up with two bronze medals one in the ladies -60kg and also a second in the ladies open event. Oldmixon with their stalwart fighters had Sarah Clark take a gold in the ladies -60kg and a silver in the ladies open weight, whilst Emma Knight gained a silver in the girls 14/15 -55kg event. The only kata prize of the day for our clubs went to Polly Smith with a bronze medal.
Nottingham is a long haul but this event does bring into it a lot of talent, therefore it is a very good training event for the British and English competitions.

Well done to all of those who took part, the standard was very high and a large entry in all categories.

WKU Open Invitational 2006 - Bradley Stoke

There are lots of photos of the competition in the gallery - Click here to see them!

Results are as follows:

Bradley Stoke Open Invitational - Saturday 29th April 2006

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place(s)

 

Kata Mixed - Age 5-9 - Up to 6th Kyu

Kiri Vasilli

Chloe Fry

Rachel Croly

Sean Kinson

S.Glos Martial Arts

Vale Karate

SDSMA

Vale Karate

 

 

Kata Mixed - Age 5-9 - 5th to 1st Kyu

Callum Wootton

Tia Smele

Troy Morgan-Wilson

Ryan Haney

Celtic Karate Union

Celtic Karate Union

Chipping Sodbury

Celtic Karate Union

 

 

Kata Mixed - Age 10-15 - Up to 6th Kyu

Charlotte Gale

Rebecca Croly

Charlotte White

Dale Woodman

Imperial Karate

SDSMA

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kata Mixed - Age 10-15 - 5th & 4th Kyu

Milton Vasili

Daniel Oseman

Tom Nash

Rhiannon Haney

S.Glos Martial Arts

Oldmixon & Uphill

Imperial Karate

Celtic Karate Union

 

 

Kata Mixed - Age 10-15 - 3rd to 1st Kyu

Rhys Adey

Jordan Benjamin

Liam Harvey

Coel Pullin

Vale Karate

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kata Mixed - Junior Black Belt

Tasha Paton

Elliot Evans

Leah Copeland

Jason Marquis

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

Vale Karate

Shikon

 

 

Kata Mixed - 16+ - Up to 4th Kyu

Mary Hanham

Lucy Courtney

Jason Lewis

 

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

Chipping Sodbury

 

 

 

Kata Mixed - 16+ - 3rd to 1st Kyu

Stacy Kingdom

Kate Lane

Scarlett Macmillan

Nicola Francis

Talbot Karate

Imperial Karate

Oldmixon & Uphill

Nintai Ronin

 

 

Kata Mixed - 16+ - Black Belt

Jenna Shilston

Andrew Kanias

Caleb Kwong

Stephen Andreozzi

Shikon

Vale Karate

Bristol Karate

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

Kata Teams - All Kyu Grades

Celtic Karate 'A'

Clevedon 'G'

Celtic Karate 'B'

Clevedon 'F'

 

 

Kata Teams - Black Belt

Clevedon 'B'

Bristol Karate

Nintai Ronin

 

 

 

Kumite Girls Age 5-9 - All Grades

Jenny May

Tia Smele

Rachel Croly

Deanna Gould

Clevedon Karate

Celtic Karate Union

SDSMA

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 5-9 - Up to 6th Kyu

Kristian Hynes

Anthony Ruse

Joshua Page

Sam Cowles

Talbot Karate

Bristol Karate

Oldmixon & Uphill

Bristol Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 5-9 - 5th Kyu and Over

Mathew Stafford

Mason Fogg

Brad Thomas

Troy Morgan-Wilson

Talbot Karate

Imperial Karate

Clevedon Karate

Chipping Sodbury

 

 

Kumite Girls Age 10-15 - All Grades - 4'3"-U4'9"

Jade Bailey

Abbee Parker

Bianca Allison

Carrie-Ann Nash

Chipping Sodbury

Broadwell Karate

Imperial Karate

Broadwell Karate

 

 

Kumite Girls Age 10-15 - Up to 5th Kyu - 4'9"-U5'3"

Rebecca Croly

Rhiannon Haney

Charlotte Gale

Charlotte White

SDSMA

Celtic Karate Union

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kumite Girls Age 10-15 - 4th Kyu and Over - 4'9"-U5'3"

Tasha Paton

Stacy Lewis

Emma Knight

Aysha Dobbs

Vale Karate

Talbot Karate

Oldmixon & Uphill

Celtic Karate Union

 

 

Kumite Girls Age 10-15 - All Grades - 5'3"-U5'9"

Shauna Carroll

Jade Masen-Elliott

Laura Stafford

Chontelle Sewell

Shikon

Bristol Karate

Talbot Karate

Chipping Sodbury

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - Up to 5th Kyu - 4'3"-U4'9"

Milton Vasili

Michael Oseman

Tom Nash

Daniel Bryant

S.Glos Martial Arts

Oldmixon & Uphill

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - 4th Kyu and Over - 4'3"-U4'9"

Elliot Evans

Jamie Carroll

Joshua Hynes

Sam Sullivan

Vale Karate

Shikon

Talbot Karate

Shikon

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - Up to 5th Kyu - 4'9"-U5'3"

Ben Wadley

Alex Furlong

Robson Fry

Harry Edwards

Broadwell Karate

Clevedon Karate

Imperial Karate

Bristol Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - 4th Kyu and Over - 4'9"-U5'3"

Liam Harvey

Mitchell Fogg

Daniel Williams

Jordan Benjamin

Imperial Karate

Imperial Karate

Clevedon Karate

Imperial Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - Up to 5th Kyu - 5'3"-U5'9"

Luke Allison

Jack Rennie

Mark Jones

Kyle Bundy

Imperial Karate

Broadwell Karate

Bristol Karate

Broadwell Karate

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - 4th Kyu and Over - 5'3"-U5'9"

Connor Macmillan

Richard Burke

Declan Scoulding

Jamie Dobbs

Oldmixon & Uphill

Burnham & Highbridge

Bristol Karate

Celtic Karate Union

 

 

Kumite Boys Age 10-15 - All Grades - 5'9" and Over

Jason Marquis

Scott Paramore

Josh Beck

 

Shikon

Vale Karate

Burnham & Highbridge

 

 

Kumite Female - Age 16 & 17 - All Grades

Jenna Shilston

Scarlett Macmillan

 

 

Shikon

Oldmixon & Uphill

 

 

 

 

Kumite Male - Age 16 & 17 - All Grades

Daniel Broom

David Lewis

James Hallahan

Joe Baker

Shikon

Talbot Karate

Talbot Karate

Bristol Karate

 

 

Kumite Female - 16+ - All Grades

Ono Ogbekene

Sarah Clark

Sarah Leaky

Ami Carrigan-Smith

Shikon

Oldmixon & Uphill

Bristol Karate

Shikon

 

 

Kumite Male - 18+ - Up to 4th Kyu

Chris Shields

Jason Lewis

Hugh Alexander

Julian Vokins

Talbot Karate

Chipping Sodbury

Bristol Karate

Broadwell Karate

 

 

Kumite Male - 18+ - 3rd Kyu and Over

Darren Haynes

David McLeod

Paul James

Joseph Bale

Bristol Karate

Bristol Karate

Bristol Karate

Budo Juku

 

 

Kumite Teams - Female - 16+

Talbot Karate

Shikon

Oldmixon & Uphill

Budo Juku

 

 

Kumite Teams - Male - 16+

Shikon

Bristol 'A'

Totterdown

 

 

Club Scores

 

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Scores

Imperial Karate Club

4

5

13

35

Shikon

7

2

3

28

Bristol Karate Club

1

5

10

23

Talbot Karate Club

5

2

3

22

Vale Karate

4

4

2

22

Celtic Karate Union

2

3

5

17

Oldmixon & Uphill Karate Kai

1

4

5

16

Clevedon Karate Kai

2

2

3

13

Broadwell Karate Club

1

2

3

10

S. Gloucester Martial Arts

3

 

 

9

Chipping Sodbury Karate Club

1

1

4

9

SD School of Marial Arts

1

1

2

7

Burnham & Highbridge Karate Club

 

1

1

3

Nintai Ronin

 

 

2

2

Budo Juko Bridgwater

 

 

2

2

Llantwit Major

 

 

 

0

 

Senior English Championships – March 2006

We took a strong squad to this, the first English Championships since unification, and after weeks of hard training we felt ready for the task ahead.

Well, our squad did us proud and we can announce 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals.

The first WKU Gold went to our battered but victorious Men’s Kumite Team: Darren Haynes, Rory Daniels, Danny Trott, David McLeod, Andrew Kelliher, Shaun Langson and Paul James making them the first Karate England English Team Champions 2006.

Sarah Clark then followed up with another Gold to add to her formidable collection in the Female Junior -60k.

Sarah Clark then won her second Medal of the day with a high class performance for Silver in her first ever English Senior Ladies -60k.beating the England Ladies no. one in a gripping semi-final.

Rory Daniels won a well deserved Silver in the Men’s Open Weight category.

Not to be outdone Bronze Medals were also won by:
Caleb Kwong in the Men’s -70k,
Paul James Men’s -60k
Gabby Stevens Cadet Girls -60k.

The other WKU members were unlucky this time but Mark Haynes, Joe Baker, Ranal Streete and Martin Dunkley all showed that they have special qualities and were worthy of their places on the squad and we were proud to have them as part of our team.

Congratulations to the whole WKU Squad for their efforts and team spirit throughout the day.


Picture courtesy of dephoto.co.uk

 

   
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