It which was well attended by a large number of our students who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the day. Many thanks must go to all who participated in whatever way to help make the day such a success.

The day began at 9am with the black belts turning up early to prepare the areas and organise the day. Sensei Mc Clagish gave an opening address welcoming everyone and giving a few words of wisdom and encouragement to many who were participating for the first time.

The competition commenced with kata for the youngest and lowest grades moving on throughout the day to the dan grades.

After kata came the exciting freestyle competition eliminations. It is worthy of note to mention here that our first aider Jo, who needs thanking for giving up her valuable time, had virtually nothing to day all day. Well done to all who participated what excellent control you displayed.

After lunch we progressed on to the finals which were of a very good standard with some excellent kata and budo-spirit in the freestyle.

The day’s climax was once again the team challenge between Milton Keynes clubs and those from the Bedford Area.

After five fights it was as it was last year, tied at two and a half fights each so on to extra time. Each team sent out a fighter again. After much tension, excitement and cheering Bedford became this years winners beating Milton Keynes by one point.

Well done to both teams, but particularly Bedford area clubs, a great advert for competition karate.

Congratulations also to Chris Winter who was awarded the Karate-ka of the day.

Whether competing, judging, refereeing or simply cheering the students on you all played your part in making the day a roaring success.

Thankyou  

Sensei Kidby

OSS !
 

COMPETITION DAY RESULTS

CATEGORY: KATA                                               

UNDER 1O                               1^ST ANTHONY TANTI & OLIVER HORSWELL

                                                2^ND CIARAN RINALDI & MARCUS DEWBERRY

11 TO 15YRS                           1^ST JAMES MAC DONALD-KNOWLSON

                                                2^ND ALEXANDRA THOMAS

                                                3^RD RICKY PATEL & CHLOE WILSON

16 PLUS                                   1^ST ANDY LIVESEY

                                                2^ND CHRIS WINTER

                                                3^RD LUCY KERSHAW & DARYL WELCH

UNDER 18 DAN GRADES         1^ST URQUHART CROSBIE

                                                2^ND DANIEL YOUNG

                                                3^RD RYAN SIGWARD & KYLE HARRIS

OVER 18 DAN GRADES           1^ST CHRIS TOMS

                                                2^ND JAMES SAUNDERS

                                                3^RD ANDY GILLIES & BARRY NELSON

CATEGORY: KUMITE

UNDER 4’                                1^ST SCOTT HICKERY

                                                2^ND OLIVER HORSWELL

                                                3^RD MASON MATTHEWS & MARCUS DEWBERRY

4’ TO 5’                                   1^ST ADAM FISHER

                                                2^ND SOMERSET CROSBIE

                                                3^RD RICHARD HALSALL & JON BRADY

FEMALE U16                            1^ST KERRY WARD

                                                2^ND JODIE DIMMOCK

                                                3^RD SARAH WARD

U16 MALE                               1^ST JACK LEEMAN

                                                2^ND STEPHEN POLLARD

                                                3^RD OLIVER CROW & MARK HAWKINS WOOD

OVER 16 LADIES                      1^ST LUCY KERSHAW

                                                2^ND HOLLY SHEA

                                                3^RD SARAH HEASLIP & MENNA HARRIES

OVER 16 MEN                         1^ST CHRIS WINTER

                                                2^ND VINCE CLARK

                                                3^RD ANDY LIVESEY & GARRY WATTERS

UNDER 18 DAN GRADES         1^ST ANTONIO GIRARDI

                                                2^ND SUNNY KUMAR

                                                3^RD JAMIE CROSS & RYAN SIGWARD

DAN GRADE LADIES                1^ST PAM WATERHOUSE

                                                2^ND HAYLEY KIDBY

                                                3^RD SUE DIMMOCK

DAN GRADE MEN                    1^ST CHRIS TOMS

                                                2^ND ANDY GILLIES

                                                3^RD LUKE WHITWORTH & ANDY BRANCH

TEAM WINNERS                      BEDFORD COMPRISING OF:   

CHRIS TOMS, LUKE WHITWORTH, SAM FISHER, ANDY BRANCH & ANTONIO GIRARDI

TEAM RUNNERS UP                MILTON KEYNES COMPRISING OF:

BARRY NELSON, ANDY GILLIES, SIMON McMAHON, JON DE LA HUNTY & CHRIS WINTER

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