GKI National Championships 2015

The GKI national championships were held on June 28th at the Budmouth Sports College, Weymouth. 30 members of Wessex Karate Academy took part competing in 3 different events, Individual Kata (forms), Individual Kumite (points sparring) and 3 man team kata.

Competitors are categorised by grade in Kata and by gender and age in Kumite.

Results were as following-

Junior White belt Kata –

1st – Matt Brooks  Wessex                          2nd –  Archie Willis    Chichester                3rd – Amrit Sandhu   Wokingham

Junior Yellow Belt Kata –

1st – Oliver Barge       Wessex                    2nd –  Oliver Cullis    Wessex                      3rd –  Amy Williams    Wessex

Junior Orange Belts Kata –

1st – Marcus King      Wessex                 2nd –  George Boultard     Chichester            3rd – Ethan King    Wessex

Junior Green&Blue Belts Kata –

1st –   Qasim Arain     Wokingham            2nd –  Kayleigh Carter     Wessex                  3rd – Toby Webber      Wessex

Junior Purple Belts Kata –

1st –  Benedict Hothersal     Chichester     2nd –   Amber Clarke     Wessex                 3rd –  Nalin Ralph    Chichester

Junior Brown&Black Belts Kata –

1st –   Amelia Ridgewell     Chelmsford      2nd –   Leoni Ridgewell    Chelmsford          3rd – George Waller   Chichester

Cadet Colour Belt Kata –

1st –   Siaini Proctor     Chichester               2nd –   Oliver Walden   Wessex                   3rd –  Lucinda Boultard    Chichester

Cadet Brown&Black Belts Kata –

1st –   Matthew Foster   Chichester              2nd –   Kyle Foot     Wessex                        3rd – Monty Newton      Chichester

Adult Colour Belt Kata –

1st –  Kris Slocki    Chichester                       2nd –  Paul Sibley    Wokingham                 3rd –  Carrie Proctor     Chichester

Adult Brown Belt Kata –

1st –   Sarah Ridley        Chichester            2nd –   Natasha Hope     Wessex                3rd – Mark Bradley    Wessex

Adult Black Belt Kata –

1st –   Peter Thompson     Wessex               2nd –   Andy Hibbert     Chichester               3rd – Nicolle May    Wessex

Junior lower grade Team Kata –

1st –   Wessex C                                           2nd – Chichester B                                        3rd –  Wessex B

Junior Higher Grade Team Kata –

1st –    Chichester B                                     2nd –    Chelmsford A                                    3rd –  Wessex A

Adult Team Kata –

1st –   Wessex D                                          2nd – Chichester C                                        3rd –   Wessex C

Boys Kumite 7-9 yrs –

1st – Matt Brooks    Wessex                    2nd –  Rico Barret-Greening     Wessex             3rd –  Oliver Pearson   Wessex

Girls Kumite 7-9 yrs –

1st – Phoebe Adams    Chelmsford           2nd –  Polly Tregar     Chichester                     3rd –  Simran Sandhu   Wokingham

Girls Kumite 10-13 yrs –

1st – Amber Clarke      Wessex                 2nd –  Nalin Ralph      Chichester                     3rd –  Phulmya Bhusal    Wessex

Boys Kumite 10-11 yrs –

1st – Brody Adams     Chelmsford             2nd – Leo Tregar        Chichester                     3rd –  Alex Steele      Wessex

Girls Kumite 14-16 yrs –

1st – Leoni Ridgewell     Chelmsford         2nd –  Leah Clarke   Wessex                          3rd –  Amelia Ridgewell     Chelmsford

Boys Kumite 12-13 yrs –

1st – Qasim Arain     Wokingham            2nd –  Benedict Hothersal    Chichester             3rd –  Mark Carter   Wessex

Boys Kumite 14-16 yrs –

1st – Joshua Fletcher   Wessex              2nd –  Callum Hume    Wessex                    3rd –  Oliver Hay    Chelmsford 

 Ladies Kumite –

1st – Nicolle May    Wessex                    2nd –  Natasha Hope   Wessex                   3rd –  Olivia Bugden    Chelmsford 

Mens Kumite Under 30yrs –

1st – Robert Prior  Chichester                 2nd – Chris Clayton    Chelmsford               3rd –  Jamie Northover   Wessex

Mens Kumite Over 30yrs –

1st – Andy Jones  Solihul                        2nd – Kris Slocki    Chichester                    3rd –  Andy Hibbert   Chichester

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Wessex Karare Academy Summer Gradings 2015

 

The Grading dates for Wessex Karate Academy students are set as follows:

Juniors

White to Yellow Belts  

Monday, 13th July 5.30 – 7.30pm Weymouth Dojo

High Yellow to Purple Belts  

Tuesday, 14th July 5.30 – 7.30pm Dorchester Dojo

Seniors

Black Belts Nidan +

Tuesday, 14th July 7.30-9.30pm, Dorchester Dojo

10^th – 5^th Kyu

Monday, 13th July 7.30-9.30pm Weymouth Dojo

4^th Kyu- 1st Dan

Monday, 20th July 6.30-9.30pm, Weymouth Dojo

Students are expected to attend their group whether they are grading or not. If you are testing you must make sure you bring your licence book.