2010 International Shobu-Ippon Shotokan Open Championships
Saturday 8th May, Guilford, Surrey.
Mens: Kyu Grades Kumite
1st Place:- Andrew "Bear" Evans.
Mens: Senior Teams
2nd Place:- John Hallett, Matthew Lloyd, Peter Barnwell,
Gareth Rowe, Karl Paterson.
2006 Bushi-Kai Open Championships
Sunday 29th October 2006 - Afon Lido, Port Talbot
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2008 Shobu-Ippon International Shotokan Open
Saturday 10th May, Guilford Spectrum, Surrey.
John Hallett - Winner Mens Veteran Kumite.
Katy Hallett - Winner Ladies Kata.
Peter Barnwell - 3rd Mens 4th Kyu-7th Kyu Kumite.
Emma Robbins - Winner Ladies Team Kumite (Dartford Shotokan Karate Centre).
Also competed were: - Matthew Lloyd, James Watson and Lee Ockwell, who all performed extremely well. Unfortunately Matthew broke his leg, but is recovering slowly and looking forward to getting back to competing.
We all wish him a speedy recovery and are proud of everyone's achievements.
John Hallett- (middle).
Katy Hallett.
2008 Welsh Bushi-Kai Championships
Sunday 13th April, Afon Lido, Port Talbot.
Peter Barnwell - 2nd Mens Kumite - 4th kyu and below.
Ashley Davies - 2nd Girls Kumite - under 16.
Emma Robbins - 3rd Senior Ladies Kata.
Bethany Davies - 3rd Girls Kumite - under 16.
Matthew Lloyd,James Watson and Lee Ockwell - 3rd Mens Team Kumite.
Ashley Davies, Bethany Davies and Katy Hallett - 3rd Senior Ladies Team.
A brilliant result for all our competitors especially our 3rd placed Senior Ladies Team as they are only 13 and 14 years of age.
Well Done, Excellent Performance by all of you.
Peter Barnwell (left).
Ashley Davies (left) Bethany Davies (right).
Bethany Davies, Ashley Davies and Katy Hallett.
2008 Welsh Open Championships
Sunday 3rd August, Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff.
Bethany Davies, Cadet Kumite 16 years & under - Gold.
Sarah Jones, Ladies Kumite Open Weight - Bronze.
Sarah Jones, Ladies Kumite Under 65kg - Bronze.
Ladies Team Kumite - Bronze.
(Leanne Watson, Sarah Jones and 14 year old Joanne Owen).
Congratulations to all those who entered you did us proud! Well Done.
2009 Legend Shotokan Open International
Saturday 7th March, Bracknell, Berkshire.
Emma Robbins:- 1st Place Ladies Kata & 3rd Place Ladies Kumite.
John Hallett, Matthew Lloyd, Peter Barnwell, Lee Ockwell & Tyrone McFarlane:- 3rd Place International Team.
2009 Shobu-Ippon Shotokan Open International
Saturday 5th May, Guilford, Surrey.
3rd Place Mens International Team.
2009 Welsh Bushi-Kai Championships
Sunday 4th October, Afon Lido, Port Talbot.
Girls Kumite U10's
Shannie Bowen - 1st Place
Amber Bowen - 2nd Place
Girls Kumite U10's Below 4kyu
Pheobe Jenkins - 2nd Place
Girls Kumite U12's
Shanna Rees - 2nd Place
Carla Bowen Jt 3rd Place
Katie Lewis - Jt 3rd Place
Girls Kumite U15's
Ashleigh Davies - 3rd Place
Ladies Kata 16+
Bethany Davies - 3rd Place
Liam Waters, Ashleigh Davies and Bethany Davies were up against Welsh squad members and did themselves proud. Our junior squad showed they can compete with the best and are looking forward to the next tournament.
2009 Welsh Karate Governing Body Championships
Saturday 23rd May, Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff.
2nd Place Ladies Team.
Katy Hallett, Lisa Marie Lloyd and Sarah Jones.
2nd Place Boys Under "14"
Robert Hackman.
3rd Place Mens Team.
John Hallett, Matthew Lloyd, Peter Barnwell, Lee Ockwell.
3rd Place Girls Under "10"
Olivia Norman.
3rd Place Boys Cadet
Ben Devis.
2009 WKGB "Youth Open" Championships
Sunday 9th August, Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff.
Silver Medalist - Kata
Callum Ananinus
Bronze Medalists - Kumite
Olivia Norman
Shana Rees
Liam Waters
Callum Ananinus
2009 WKGB Open Championships
Saturday 10th October, Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff.
Kumite - Female Cadet U16's +54kgs
Ashleigh Davies - Bronze Medalist
Another great result, Well Done!
2009 WKK Invitational Championships
Sunday 1st November, Afon Lido, Port Talbot.
Kata
1st place Shannie Bowen U-10 mixed 3rd kyu & above.
2nd place Ryan Morrin 10years-under.
2nd place Caleb Davies U-12 years special needs.
3rd place Rhys Morgan Smith 12 years to U-18 special needs.
Kumite
1st place Shannie Bowen U-8 years girls all grades.
2nd place Carla Bowen 10 years to U-12 girls 3rd kyu & above.
2nd place Phoebe Jenkins 8 years to U-10 girls beguiner to 7th kyu.
3rd place Huw Cole 8 years to U- 10 boys beguiner to 7th kyu.
3rd place Amber Bowen U-8 years girls all grades.
3rd place Katie Lewis 10 years to U-12 girls 3rd kyu & above.
2009 WKU Junior Christmas Kata Tournament
Sunday 6th December, Bridgend Recreation Centre.
Girls: Kyu Grades
1st Pheobe Jenkins.
2nd Lauren Waddington.
Boys: Kyu Grades
1st Oliver Taylor.
2nd Callum Holden.
Girls: Black + Brown Belts
1st Jade Croot.
2nd Cara Baker.
Boys: Black + Brown Belts
1st Rhys Davies.
2nd Jamie Ward.
2010 JSKA 5th World Karate Championships
Portimao, Portugal.
Mens Team Kumite over 35 year old:-
Silver Medalists: John Hallett and Gareth Rowe.
Bronze Medalists: Karl Paterson & Ferenc Raab.
Mens Individual Kumite over 45 year old:-
Silver Medalist :- John Hallett.
Matthew Lloyd narrowly missed out, coming 4th in the Mens Kata.
Katy Hallett, our only lady competing. Gave a brilliant performance in the Kata reaching the finals, but not quite making a medal position.