Grading and trophy successes

11 December 2016

Congratulations to the 29 of you that successfully passed your grading examination today with Sensei Bob Poynton. It's been fantastic to see everything come together in the last few weeks, through commitment and hard, regular training.

After the grading our club members took part in the annual Sensei Bill Winfield Memorial Children's competition. Well done to all of those that took part and congratulations to our members that took home 8 out of 9 possible trophies!

Here are the results:

6th Kyu & below Kata
1st: Dylan Mateer (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)
2nd: Quaid Bennett (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)

5th Kyu & above Kata
1st: Archie Newbury (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)
2nd: Alistair Hanlon (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)

6th Kyu & below Ippon Kumite
1st: Harry Lee (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)
2nd: Dylan Mateer (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)

5th Kyu & above Ippon Kumite
1st: T Templer (Bath SKC)
2nd: Alistair Hanlon (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)

Best overall competitor: Dylan Mateer (Nailsea & Backwell Karate)