English Karate Federation Team Champions
2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
EKF National Champions 2004
Team members:
Rory Daniels
Darren Haynes
David McLeod
Lee Osbourne
Andy Kelliher
Danny Trott
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
EKF National Champions 2006
Team members:
Rory Daniels
Darren Haynes
Danny Trott
David McLeod
Andy Kelliher
Shaun Langson
Paul James
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
EKF National Champions 2009
Team members:
Rory Daniels
Darren Haynes
Anatoly Gorshkov
Paul James
Shaun Langson
Danny Trott
Jamie Bowen
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
EKF National Champions 2010
Team members:
Rory Daniels
Darren Haynes
Anatoly Gorshkov
Paul James
Shaun Langson
Danny Trott
Jamie Bowen
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
EKF National Champions 2011
Team members:
Rory Daniels
Darren Haynes
Shaun Langson
Paul James
Lee Heath
Steve Heath
Gary Toye
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
Report from 2011:
Yet another great weekend for WKU, English team champions for the third year in a row.
The team were in the final against Higashi but were so on form that it only took the first three fighters to retain the title. WKU have now won the team title three times in a row.
Sarah Clark has again shown the English squad what they are missing, winning her category with convincing displays throughout. Lee Heath was also there in the men’s individual fighting with such determination he came home with a bronze.
Well done to all of the squad and coaches, the camaraderie is building – they are all there for each other. Coaches have expressed how our ladies team is also building up their strength. Sarah Clark ,who has for so long been our only top class competitor in kumite, has now Rachel, Laura, Chontelle and Chelsie to keep her company.
Our officials were also in action on a 12 hour day Sunday – Ivor Thomas as a European judge and Nigel Langson as an English referee. Nigel was promoted to “A” class referee on the day – very well deserved after a long wait. Ivor was involved in the ladies finals whilst Nigel officiated in the men’s – both WKU officials were in constant demand.
EKF National Champions 2014
Team members:
Shaun Langson (Captain)
Anatoly Cox
Paul James
Gary Toye
Ben Welch
Jamie Bowen
Ali Nyoni
Team coaches:
Alan Flook
Andy Gunton
