Results and Reports
REPORT – EKF Championships, Sheffield, Sunday 22nd 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 … …more
Report – Ritchie Noblett Memorial Shield, 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 … …more
Report – British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) Championships, March 2012
Western Karate Union had just three member athletes in the University of the West of England Team at the 2012 British Universities Championships in Sheffield and all three achieved a medal. WKU’s Sarah Clark won Gold, Jamie Bowen, Silver and … …more
KSE Competitions March 2012, Gloucester
First competition of the year – KSE Competitions at Gloucester – and what a great squad performance! Gemma Cross Bronze individual Kumite 14-15yrs and Bronze Kata 15yrs. Sarah Clark Gold ladies Kumite. Laura Gibbons Bronze ladies Kumite. Kai Callaghan Bronze … …more
KSE Championship Results for Juniors
KSE KARATEDO SHITOKAI CHAMPIONSHIPS Results:- Kata Avani Kilsby-Silver Kata Lauren Bickley-Silver Kumite:- Avani Kilsby Silver 8-9Yrs Mixed Anna Ache Bronze 8-9yrs Mixed Sasha Whyat-Sugg Silver 10-11yrs Mixed Under 6th Kyu Micky Moon Gold 10-11Yrs Mixed Under 6th Kyu Lorenzo Philips … …more
Junior Competition for WKU clubs Brightlingsea, Colchester, Great Tey and Sudbury
Junior Competition, Sunday 25th March 2012, 10am. This annual competition for the WKU local clubs Brightlingsea, Colchester, Great Tey and Sudbury is arranged by Les Birkin, 7th Dan.
Kyu grade success for Rachel
Well done to Western Karate Union’s Rachel Taylor who represented WKU at the kyu grade English Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Sunday 22 January 2012 and gained a bronze medal. The score in the semi final was one point … …more
REPORT – WKU Winter Invitational 2011
The WKU Winter Invitational 2011 was held at the end of November at Hutton Moor, Weston super Mare. It proved a very successful tournament with WKU excellently represented by all who took part. Good results for WKU with medals for … …more
Portishead Traditional Karate championship success
Portishead Traditional Karate took part in the Wado Ryu Championships in Yate on the 20th November and the following students competed: Mitchell Harvey, Evie Smith, Aisha Macdougall, Charlie Smith, Rachel Taylor Out of the 4 categories that were entered the … …more
WKU Athletes Help England Win
On Saturday 5th November 2011, Western Karate Union athletes Rory Daniels, Sarah Clarke and Lee Heath competed in the Grand Slam Karate Competition held at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. All three WKU competitors won their bouts, Rory … …more