We would like to congratulate everyone who took part in our Kata Tournament on Saturday 27th February.
The day was a big success so we would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved, students, Instructors, parents & supporters, Laura and Rob at R.G. Event Photography, Helen on the stock and Jessica, Ben and Scott our caterers.
The atmosphere was buzzing all day long, it was wonderful to see students supporting one another, making friends, having a laugh and generally enjoying what turned about to be another great day. It think it is fair to say that the parents enjoyed it just as much as the students did.
There were over 300 medals and 40 trophies up for grabs and we were kept extremely busy with categories all day.
The standard of karate was consistently impressive and there were several superb and inspirational performances. We are proud of each and every person who took part, win lose or draw, you were all brave enough to have a go and that counts for everything.
Every winner was once a beginner and don’t be disheartened if you didn’t win anything first time around. There will plenty more opportunities to gain experience and improve. Keep a positive attitude and keep working hard.
There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes, but we have to say that without the hard work and support of our exceptional Instructor team. these events would not be possible.
They are not just your Karate Instructors, they helped to prepare the venue and clean up afterwards. They laid out medals, put up banners and made our Podium (thank you Paul Critchard Sensei). They set up and cleared away the tables and seating. They gave up their free time to work tirelessly all day long, judging events and making difficult decisions sometimes to the detriment of their own students. They shared in your success and did their best to console those who felt devastated. It was a physically and emotionally exhausting day and we appreciate each and every one of you, as do your students.
R.G Event Photography are working hard to process the photographs and I will post a link to their website where you can view all the pictures and purchase directly with them. Their work is fantastic!
Below is a breakdown of results on the day. Well done to all of our winners, enjoy your success as you all deserve it. Remember, it is your job to continue to work hard to stay on top, as there are a whole host of talented Red Tigers that will be coming for you next time!
Ring 1
Event 1:
Time: 10.00am-10.30am
Age: 7 – 10 years
Grades: 9th Kyu Orange Belts
1st Place: Demi McDonagh
2nd Place: Joseph Hughes
Joint 3rd Place: Clara Heim and Maksymillian Soboninsky
Event 2:
Time: 10.30am-11.00am
Age: 7-9 years
Grades: Yellow and Red Belts
1st Place: Abby Fryer
2nd Place: Reuben Jacobs
Joint 3rd Place: Sam Lees and Aaron Jefferson
Event 3:
Time: 11.00am-11.20am
Age: 10-15 years
Grades: Orange, Red, Yellow and Green Belts
1st Place: Gina Farance
2nd Place: Betsy Bullen
Joint 3rd Place: Luke Robertson and Zosia Milejski
Event 4:
Time: 11.20am-11.35am
Age: 9-13 years
Grades: 2nd Kyu
1st Place: James Sherlock
2nd Place: Kyle Girault
Joint 3rd Place: Marcus Chorlton and Archie Eccles
Event 5:
Time: 11.35pm-12.00pm
Age: Adult Males
Grades: Brown Belt to Black Belts
1st Place: Craig Withington
2nd Place: Daryl Brady
Joint 3rd Place: John Dolan and Dean Knox
Event 6:
Time: 12.00pm-12.40pm
Age: 10-12 years
Grades: 4th Kyu-3rd Kyu
1st Place: Molly Austin-Hogsden
2nd Place: Ava Nicholson
Joint 3rd Place: Daniel Hartley and Arrvin Singh-Bhaker
Event 7:
Time: 12.40pm-1.00pm
Age: Adult Females
Grades: 4th Kyu and Below
1st Place: Victoria Forshaw
2nd Place: Julia Riewald
Joint 3rd Place: Louise Hopkinson and Jade Rigby
Event 8: Junro Kata – Adults Open
Time: 1.00pm-1.15pm
Age: Adult Open
Grades: All
1st Place: Jonathan Longden
2nd Place: Callum Miles
Joint 3rd Place: Emma Ginn and Connor Cherry
Event 9: Adult Team Kata – Any Kata
Time: 1.15pm-1.30pm
Age: Adults
Grades: All
1st Place: Charlotte Jackson, Connor Cherry and Bradley Bowker
2nd Place: John O Donovan, Lee Rylance and John Dolan
3rd Place: Helen Finney, Louise Hopkinson and Jackie Hall
Event 10: Adult Pairs Kata – Any Kata
Time: 1.30pm-2pm
Age: Adults
Grades: All
1st Place: Joni Longden and Callum Miles
2nd Place: Connor Cherry and Charlotte Jackson
3rd Place: Emma Ginn & Daryl Brady and Zlatko Popovski and Su Matthews
Event 11: Junior Team Kata – Heain Godan and Below
Time: 2.30pm-3.00pm
Age: Juniors
Grades: All
1st Place: Ellis Pindoria-Stott, Zak Thomas Blackhurst and Isabella Baron
2nd Place: Kyle Girault, Molly Austin-Hogsden and John Riley
Joint 3rd Place: Ethan Kirk, Jacob Kirk and Alex Gallacher and Amy O’ Donovan, Sophie Withington and Ella Rylance.
Ring 2
Event 1:
Time: 10.00am-10.30am
Age: 5-6 years
Grades: White, Orange Belts, Red Belts and Yellow Belts
1st Place: Emily Knox
2nd Place: Scarlett Norman
Joint 3rd Place: Ashton Nabb and Katy Lees
Event 2:
Time: 10.30am-11.00am
Age: 8 years
Grades: Green and Purple Belts
1st Place: Alex Gallacher
2nd Place: Corey Stevens
Joint 3rd Place: Sonny Millington and Jayden Popovski
Event 3:
Time: 11.00am-11.25am
Age: 9-12 years
Grades: Purple Belts
1st Place: Xander Matanle
2nd Place: Jonathan Seaton
Joint 3rd Place: Scarlett Halliday and Priya Bradley
Event 4:
Time: 11.25am-11.35am
Age: 11 years
Grades: Black Belts
1st Place: Adam Karabedian
2nd Place: Abby Fielding
3rd Place: Sophie Withington
Event 5:
Time: 11.35am-11.45am
Age: 13-15 years
Grades: Female Black Belts
1st Place: Lori-Ann Moran
2nd Place: Emily Withington
Joint 3rd Place: Olivia Levell and Amelia Karabedian
Event 6: Junro Kata Advanced Juniors
Time: 11.45am-12.00pm
Age: Juniors
Grades: Black Belts
1st Place: Lori-Ann Moran
2nd Place: Louis Johnson
Joint 3rd Place: Sam Jackson and Abby Fielding
Event 7:
Time: 12.00pm-12.25pm
Age: Adult Females
Grades: Brown Belts to Black Belts
1st Place: Charlotte Jackson
2nd Place: Jo Sysum
Joint 3rd Place: Su Matthews and Catherine Johnson
Event 8:
Time: 12.25pm-12.35pm
Age: 12 years
Grades: Black Belts
1st Place: Grace Baron
2nd Place: Louis Johnson
Joint 3rd Place: Annalea Tipton and Danny Silverwood
Event 9:
Time: 12.35pm-1pm
Age: 8-9 years
Grades: 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu Boys
1st Place: Zak Thomas-Blackhurst
2nd Place: Jaime Pratley
Joint 3rd Place: Ellis Pindoria-Stott and John Riley
Event 10:
Time: 1.00pm-1.10pm
Age: Adult
Grades: Instructors
1st Place: Jonathan Longden
2nd Place: Callum Miles
3rd Place: Emma Ginn
Event 11: Senior Grades Sibling Kata
Time: 1.10pm-1.30pm
Age: Juniors
1st Place: Sam and Charlotte Jackson
2nd Place: Annalea and Georgia Tipton
Joint 3rd Place: Grace and Isabella Baron and Amelia and Adam Karabedian
Event 12: Senior Grades Pairs Kata
Time: 2.00pm-2.30pm
Age: Juniors
1st Place: Sam Jackson and Grace Baron
2nd Place: Lori-Ann Moran and Emily Withington
Joint 3rd Place: Lewis Thomas and Olivia Levell and Louis Standring and Bradley Bowker
Event 13: Senior Grades Team Kata
Time: 2.30pm-3.00pm
Age: Juniors
1st Place: Sam Jackson, Lori-Ann Moran and Grace Baron
2nd Place: Georgia Tipton, Annalea Tipton and Abby Fielding
Joint 3rd Place: Matthew Affleck, Louis Johnson and Danny Silverwood and Keeley Barton, Matthew Sheard and Jasmine Johnstone
Event 14: Family Kata – Heian Godan and Below
Time: 3pm-3.30pm
1st Place: Aurelie, Lola and Kyle Girault
2nd Place: Ella and Lee Rylance
Joint 3rd Place: John, Amy and Lilly O’ Donovan and Dean, Joseph and Emily Knox
Event 15: Family Kata Tekki Shodan and above
Time: 3.30-4.00pm
1st Place: Mike, Grace and Isabella Baron
2nd Place: Louis Johnson and Catherine Johnson
Joint 3rd Place: Craig and Emily Withington and Joe and Helen Finney
Ring 3
Event 1:
Time: 10.00am-10.30am
Age: 9-12 years
Grades: Yellow Belts
1st Place: Adam Paksy
2nd Place: Amy O’ Donovan
Joint 3rd Place: Tom Healey and Lexie Buckley
Event 2:
Time: 10.30am-10.50am
Age: 6-7 years
Grades: Green Belts, Purple Belts and Purple and White Belts
1st Place: Noah Vernon
2nd Place: Megan Dale
Joint 3rd Place: Lukas Riewald-Pilling and Freyja Lundin
Event 3:
Time: 10.50am-11.15am
Age: 10 years
Grades: Purple and White Belts Belts
1st Place: Adam Bennett
2nd Place: Rosie Morriss
Joint 3rd Place: Kevin Longthorne and Harrison Nabb
Event 4:
Time: 11.15am-11.35am
Age: 10-12 years
Grades: 1st Kyu Boys
1st Place: Matthew Affleck
2nd Place: Joshua Knox
Joint 3rd Place: Matthew Sheard and Jonty Johnson
Event 5:
Time: 11.35am-11.50am
Age: 15-16 years
Grades: Black Belts
1st Place: Connor Cherry
2nd Place: Bradley Bowker
Joint 3rd Place: Greg and Phill Burton
Event 6:
Time: 11.50pm-12.20pm
Age: 11-12 years
Grades: 1st Kyu and 2nd Kyu Girls
1st Place: Georgie Dyal
2nd Place: Mia Dickerson
Joint 3rd Place: Keeley Barton and Jasmine Johnston
Event 7:
Time: 12.20pm-12.50pm
Age: Adult Males
Grades: Purple and White Belts and Below
1st Place: Pete Stansfield
2nd Place: Will Perrin
Joint 3rd Place: John O’ Donovan and Lee Rylance
Event 8:
Time: 12.50pm-1.15pm
Age: 7-9 years
Grades: Purple and White Belts and Brown Belts Girls
1st Place: Izzy Baron
2nd Place: Holly Dale
Joint 3rd Place: Lola Girault and Ella Rylance
Event 9:
Time: 1.15pm-1.30pm
Age: 14 years
Grades: Male Black Belts
1st Place: Sam Jackson
2nd Place: Lewis Thomas
Joint 3rd Place: Louis Standring
Event 10: Junro Kata – Brown Belts Open
Time: 1.30pm-1.50pm
Age: Juniors
Grades: Brown Belts, 2nd Kyu and 1st Kyu
1st Place: Matthew Affleck
2nd Place: Molly Austin-Hogsden
Joint 3rd Place: Jasmine Johnston and Jaime Pratley
Event 11: Siblings Kata Junior Grades
Time: 1.50pm-2.30pm
Age: Juniors
Grades: All – Heian Godan and below
1st Place: Kyle and Lola Girault
2nd Place: Megan and Holly Dale
Joint 3rd Place: Ethan and Jacob Kirk and Betty and Archie Eccles
Event 12: Pairs Kata Junior Grades
Time: 2.30pm-3.00pm
Age: Juniors
Grades: All – Tekki Shodan and below
Pairs Kata
1st Place: Rosie Morriss and Daniel Hartley
2nd Place: Ellis Pindoria-Stott and Marcus Chorlton
Joint 3rd Place: Molly Austin-Hogsden and John Riley and Adam Paksy and Luke Robertson
We hope you all had a fantastic day, any and all feedback is appreciated good or bad. If you have any suggestions for improvement please discuss them with your Sensei.
We have a Kumite Competition scheduled for later in the year, so get practising for the next one!