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British University Karate Championships
The annual University Karate Championship took place in Sheffield. Holly Sterling, Brooks Kenny and Adanna Moore all took part in the event.
The championship was based on WKF rules with many rules very different to our usual KUGB rules, however that didnt stop Holly
as she continued with her fantastic results from the Grand Slam taking another GOLD Medal, this time in the Ladies -60kg Kumite event.
Full Results can be found at www.busa.org.uk
KUGB Grand Slam Competition
Queens Park Sports Centre, Chesterfield hosted the first of two Grand Slams in the year on Saturday 23rd February 2008.
All national squad members from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland come together to compete. All those from Sendai and Kushiro who were selected
onto the squads during the recent selections travelled down for what ended up to be the largest Grand Slam to date. There were some outstanding performances
coming from John James Bruce who won the senior male kumite, Holly Sterling who was grand champion winning the senior ladies Kata and junior ladies kumite and
Afanasie Tamciuc on his Grand Slam debut took 3rd place in 14-15 yrs kumite. Congratulations to everyone who competed.
KUGB England Squad Selections
Over the final weekend in January the KUGB England Kumite squad selections took place at The Liverpool Red Triangle dojo.
Record number turned out for the selections and the quality was yet again superb. Saturday hosted the hopefull under 21s and Sunday the Seniors. Both days proved
to be successful for the club with 8 of our members being selected for the Kumite squad.
Kata squad selections took place the following Saturday with more success with 5 of our members being selected the squad.
The following members were selected
John James Bruce (Kata and Senior Kumite)
Michael Davison (Senior Kumite)
Holly Sterling (Kata and Junior Kumite)
Jacob Baker (Kata and Junior Kumite)
Tracy Bruce (Kata)
Stephen Olver (Kumite)
Kevin Lampis (Kata)
Behzad Asgari (Junior Kumite)
Afanasie Tamciuc (Junior Kumite)
Peter Stothard (Junior Kumite)
European Championships 2007
This years European Shotokan Championships was hosted by Potugal with this years championship being held over 3 days due to ever increasing numbers.
However the participants hadnt just improved numerically but the standard of this competition continues to be the very best. England
continued with their fantastic results at the recent World Championships with again the Male Kumite Team coming out as Champions. The strength in the team was show in the
individual event when Michael Davison took Bronze and CHRIS CRAY was crowed EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL KUMITE CHAMPION following on from Matt Price 's victory in 2006.
Englands Results were
Senior Male Team Kumite - GOLD (Matt Price, John James Bruce, Chris Cray, Michael Davison, Antony Duffy, Jonathan McGorian)
Senior Male Individual Kumite - GOLD (Chris Cray), Bronze (Michael Davison)
Senior Ladies Team Kumite - BRONZE (Zoe Campbell, Kelly Perry, Vicky Mulhern, Ashley Scott)
Senior Ladies Individual Kumite - BRONZE (Zoe Campbell)
Junior Male Team Kumite - SILVER (Jonathan McGorian, Ryan Tucker, David Wright, Jacob Baker)
Junior Female Team Kata - BRONZE (Holly Sterling, Natasha Balyckyi, Samantha Plumb)
Junior Male Team Kata - BRONZE (Jacob Baker, David Wright, Nick Smith)
Cadet Male Kumite - BRONZE (Nick Smith)
Full Results can be found on European Shotokan Karate Association site Links page
Seahouses 2007
This year’s championships took place at the usual venue in Seahouses on 4th November. After being so successful at this competition last year we had expectations to meet and we didn’t disappoint. A total of 30 competitors representing our club and every one of them was a credit to the club.
The morning started with the Kata events and with some fine performances we were already making a mark on the competition and there was more to come in the Kumite and the team events. As the day went on we got better.
Gold medals were won by – Dovydas Simkus (Kumite), Ian Kirby (Kumite and Team Kumite), Jessica Green (Kata, Team Kata and Team Kumite), Cole Chesterton (Team Kumite), Sabrina Ferguson (Tam Kumite), Sam Gills (Team Kumite), Danielle Elliott (Kumite), Kirsty Askew (Team Kumite), Katie Hall (Team Kata), Mary Querry (Team Kata).
Silver medals went to – Bethany Ho (Kata), Amelia Ho (Ippon Kumite), Alice Jewitt (Ippon Kumite), Peter Stothard (Team Kumite), Behzad Asgari (Team Kumite), Debra Hern (Team Kumite).
Bronze medals – Katie Hall (Kumite), Rachael Hooks (Team Kumite), Alice Jewitt (Team Kumite), Alex McCain (Team Kumite), Peter Stothard (Kumite), Behzad Asgari (Kumite), Amelia Ho (Team Kata), Alice Jewitt (Team Kata), Sabrina Ferguson (Team Kata), Dovydas Simkus (Team Kata and Kata), Kirsty Askew (Team Kata), Ian Kirby (Team Kata).
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Sendai 40th Year Aniversary Course
Sendai Karate club hosted a one off course will past and present instructors to celebrate their 40 year birthday. The course instructed by Sensei Harford, Nicholson, Murray, Holdsworth and Bruce was enjoyed by over 70 people.
An excellent course was rounded off with many people going to Fitzgeralds pub for a buffet and to watch some historic videos of Sendai Karate club including a documentary of Sendai club from the 80s and 1990 National Championships. Many
of the past members turned up and shared some of their memories. A great day.
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Northern Regions 2007
South Leeds Stadium was the venue again for the Northern Region Championships and success continued. Holly Sterling and Tara Cummings took the Ladies individual titles
in Kumite and Kata respectively. Kevin Lampis impressed again as he took Silver in the Children's Kata. Tracy Bruce, recently gained her 3rd Dan, was placed 3rd in the Laides
Kata and was also in the ladies team kumite with Tara Cummings and Adanna Moore that took home bronze. Everyone performed well and done the club proud.
World Championships 2007
The 2007 World Shotokan Karate Association Championships took place in Bydgozsz, Poland and it turned out to be a memorable one for England.
This particualr championships had record high competitors and the standard was yet again superb. The Senior Male ENGLAND Kumite Team took the world title in fantastic style
beating Spain, Sweden, Russia and USA on the way. This is the first time since 1990 and it will certainly go down in history with all final fights being won with ippon. The Team in fighting order
1. Matt Price, 2. John James Bruce, 3. Chris Cray, 4. Michael Davison, 5. Antony Duffy. Congratulations to all medal winners.
England Results are shown below.
Senior Male Team Kumite - GOLD (Team above)
Senior Male Team Kata - Bronze (Matt Price, Stuart Gordon, John James Bruce)
Senior Ladies Team Kumite - Silver (Zoe Campbell, Kelly Perry, Vicky Mulhern)
Junior Male Team Kumite - Bronze (Antony Duffy, Damien O Donnell, Jonathan McGorian, David Wright)
Junior Male Team Kata - Bronze (David Wright, Nick Smith, Jacob Baker)
Junior Ladies Team Kumite - Bronze (Holly Sterling, Natasha Balyckyi, Laura Johnston)
Cadet Male Kumite - Silver (David Campbell)
Cadet Male Kumite - Bronze (Ryan Tucker).
Shotokan Cup 2007
Senior Ladies Kumite - Tara Cummings - GOLD
Senior Ladies Kata - Holly Sterling - SILVER
Senior Male Kumite - Steven Olver - SILVER
Senior Male Kata - John James Bruce - BRONZE
The team that was selected to compete for the club was - John James Bruce, Holly Sterling, Tara Cummings, Steven Olver, Afanasie Tamcuic, Gerard Cooper.
Kyu Grading
Over 60 members were successful with gaining there new belt at the recent Kyu grading with Sensei Garry Harford 7th Dan held at
Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland. Our next grading is with Sensei Randolph Williams 6th Dan on Sunday 9th December 2007.
National Youth Championships
Junior Ladies Kata - Holly Sterling - GOLD
Junior Ladies Kumite - Holly Sterling - BRONZE
Boys Kumite 5ft-5ft5" - Kevin Lampis - BRONZE
Boys Black Belt Kata - Kevin Lampis - BRONZE
Girls Black Belt Kata - Kirsty Askew - BRONZE
With a record number of competitors and high temperatures the championship
was always going to be tough however it ended being another great day for the club taking home 5 medals.
The team that was selected to compete for the club was - Holly Sterling, Kevin Lampis, Kirsty Askew, David Fletcher,
Afanasie Tamcuic, Ian Kirby, Gerard Cooper, Debra Hern and Dovydas Simkus.
June Kyu Grading
73 people were successful with gaining there new belt at the Kyu grading with Sensei Billy Higgins 7th Dan held at
Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland.
New Kata lesson will take place on Sunday 17th June at Raich Carter Centre, Sunderland 12-2pm.
Liverpool Youth Championships
Boys Kumite 5ft-5ft5" - Kevin Lampis - GOLD
Boys Ippon Kumite - Owen Williams - BRONZE
Girls Ippon Kumite - Debra Hern - BRONZE
Congratulaions to the whole team that competed at these championships. Three medals, which on another day could have been
8 with lots of our team being eliminated in the quarter fianls. A great display from everyone.
KUGB National Championships
Senior Male Kumite - John James Bruce - GOLD
Senior Male Kumite - Michael Davison - BRONZE
Male Kata - John James - BRONZE
Female Kata - Holly Sterling - SILVER
Male Team Kumite
- John James Bruce, Michael Davison, Brooks Kenny - BRONZE
Female Team Kumite
- Holly Sterling, Tara Cummings, Adanna Moore, Tracy Bruce - BRONZE
Children's Kumite - David Fletcher - 5th
Ladies Kata - Tara Cummings - 5th
Ladies Kumite - Tara Cummings - 5th
The Sensei Enoeda Trophy was awarded to John James Bruce for the most outstanding Senior Competitor.
Spring Camp
Sensei John James and Holly Sterling made the long trip down to Paignton, Devon for the KUGB Spring Camp with Sensei Andy Sherry, 8th Dan, Terry O Neil, 7th Dan,
Bob Poynton, 7th Dan, Bob Rhodes, 7th Dan, Billy Higgins, 7th Dan and Frank Brennan, 6th Dan.
With five Days of fantastic tuition starting at 8am on Monday morning, the course was packed with students travelling from all over the UK and abroad. Various other
activities took place throughout the week including Bo lessons, Lecture, a Kata Competition, Social Evening and Instructors Qualification. We also took time after
the classes to go to Paignton Zoo. Everyone had a great time and are looking forward to the Summer Camp at Lancaster in August. Hope to see lots of our members there.
Grand Slam 07
Congratulations to Sensei John James, Holly Sterling, Tara Cummings and Kevin Lampis on their recent performances at the first
Grand Slam of the year. The Grand Slam is a competition between the English, Welsh and Scotish National Squads.
Sensei John James took 1st in the Senior Male Kumite and 2nd in the Male Kata, Holly Sterling took fourth in the Ladies Kata after pulling
out of the final due to illness. Tara Cummings lost in the quater finals in the Kumite and Kevin Lampis put in a good performance
in the Kata section but at 14 years old was competing against adults, a very difficult task.
Kyu Grading
76 people were graded to the next rank by Sensei Garry Harford 6th Dan
on 11th February 2007 at Crowtree Leisure Centre. Our members page has now
been updated.
New Kata Lesson will be held at Raich Carter Sports Centre, Sunderland
from 12 - 2pm on Sunday 18th February 2007. Cost £4.
National Kata Selection
Sensei John James, Holly Sterling, Tara Cummings and Kevin Lampis were
all selected for the KUGB England Kata squad for 2007. Congratulations.
Selections were again held at the Liverpool Red Triange Dojo by Chief
instructor to the KUGB Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan.
Chesterfield Dan Grading
Congratulations to Paul Mason on gaining his 1st Dan Black Belt at the
recent KUGB Dan grading. He was successfully graded by Sensei Andy Sherry
8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 6th Dan.
National Squad Selection
Congratulations to Sensei John James (senior squad), Tara Cummings
(senior squad) and Holly Sterling (junior Squad) on their selection the
the KUGB England Kumite squads. The squad selections were held at the Red
Triangle Dojo, Liverpool over two days with juniors on Saturday 27th
January and seniors on the following day.
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