Bletchley Leisure Centre once again hosted our annual competition day.
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 McClagish 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 do 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 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 year's 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 Karateka 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 1ST ANTHONY TANTI & OLIVER HORSWELL
2ND CIARAN RINALDI & MARCUS DEWBERRY
11 TO 15YRS 1ST JAMES MAC DONALD-KNOWLSON
2ND ALEXANDRA THOMAS
3RD RICKY PATEL & CHLOE WILSON
16 PLUS 1ST ANDY LIVESEY
2ND CHRIS WINTER
3RD LUCY KERSHAW & DARYL WELCH
UNDER 18 DAN GRADES 1ST URQUHART CROSBIE
2ND DANIEL YOUNG
3RD RYAN SIGWARD & KYLE HARRIS
OVER 18 DAN GRADES 1ST CHRIS TOMS
2ND JAMES SAUNDERS
3RD ANDY GILLIES & BARRY NELSON
CATEGORY: KUMITE
UNDER 4’ 1ST SCOTT HICKERY
2ND OLIVER HORSWELL
3RD MASON MATTHEWS & MARCUS DEWBERRY
4’ TO 5’ 1ST ADAM FISHER
2ND SOMERSET CROSBIE
3RD RICHARD HALSALL & JON BRADY
FEMALE U16 1ST KERRY WARD
2ND JODIE DIMMOCK
3RD SARAH WARD
U16 MALE 1ST JACK LEEMAN
2ND STEPHEN POLLARD
3RD OLIVER CROW & MARK HAWKINS WOOD
OVER 16 LADIES 1ST LUCY KERSHAW
2ND HOLLY SHEA
3RD SARAH HEASLIP & MENNA HARRIES
OVER 16 MEN 1ST CHRIS WINTER
2ND VINCE CLARK
3RD ANDY LIVESEY & GARRY WATTERS
UNDER 18 DAN GRADES 1ST ANTONIO GIRARDI
2ND SUNNY KUMAR
3RD JAMIE CROSS & RYAN SIGWARD
DAN GRADE LADIES 1ST PAM WATERHOUSE
2ND HAYLEY KIDBY
3RD SUE DIMMOCK
DAN GRADE MEN 1ST CHRIS TOMS
2ND ANDY GILLIES
3RD 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