The 2012 Bristol Summer Course and Dan Grading was held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July. Saturday brought outdoor training in wet weather but spirits were high and everyone got stuck in to the various training sessions.

On Sunday 15th the Dan Grading took place at the Bristol Karate Club dojo. Everyone who took part did fantastically and the following students achieved the following grades:

Rhys Hopkins, Broadwell Karate Club, 1st Dan
Simon Bos, Bristol Karate Club, 1st Dan
Tony Filer, Clevedon Karate Club, 1st Dan
Ranal Streete, Shinwa Karate Kai, 2nd Dan
Sue Violet, Colchester Traditional Karate Club, 2nd Dan
Shaun Langson, Bristol Karate Club, 4th Dan
David Mcleod, Bristol Karate Club, 4th Dan
Darren Haynes, Bristol Karate Club, 5th Dan
Mark Haynes, Bristol Karate Club, 5th Dan