Images of torchbearer karate athlete Sarah Clark with the Olympic flame. Thanks to Paul Howell of the Oldmixon Uphill Karate Club, Jamie Bowen and Nicola Jacobs from Bristol Karate Club for these great photos.
Western karate Union’s referee, Ivor Thomas, has been appointed as the International Referee to accompany the Great Britain delegation to the forthcoming World University Karate Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, 12-15 July 2012. Congratulations to Ivor on this appointment. Ivor will travel with the GB team who will benefit greatly from his knowledge and experience.
Max, as most people will have known him, lost his fight for life on the 13th April 2012. Max was a character, a legend and a legend that lived for karate. Even a couple of weeks before his passing he turned up at the Bristol Dojo to be there with old friends. I would have […]
Photos from the EKF Championships, Sheffield, April 2012
On Sunday 22nd April the EKF Championships were held in Sheffield. Although not everyone took home a medal, everyone who participated fought well. Congratulations to WKU’s Gary Doughty who passed his practical exam at the English Championships and has now qualified as a National Kumite Judge “B”. WKU’s Ivor Thomas was a Tatami Manager over […]
WKU’s Portishead and Clevedon karate clubs held a Kata Course at Gordano School on Sunday 1st April 2012. Here is a report from Kevin Barrett (Clevedon Karate Club/Esporta Karate Club). Once again, the course was a great success with over 40 attending and Bristol, Clevedon, Esporta, Portishead and Shinwa being represented by their members. A […]
On Saturday 18th February, a Kata Course was held at Highwoods Leisure Centre (The Gilberd School). It was run by Les Birkin, 7th Dan, Colchester WKU. Thank you and well done to all who participated. Here is everyone who attended this Kata course.
Photos from the Ritchie Noblett Memorial Shield tournament 2012
The tournament went well. Good clean fights with WKU’s Gary Doughty and Nigel Langson refereeing and Mike O’Leary (Bushi Kai Wales), David McLeod and Rory Daniels (WKU) judging. Rob and Maxine Baker were working the table and everyone worked well together to make it all run smoothly. Click here to see more photos in the […]
