Each year the KUGB organises two Grand Slams for the National Squads. There are no medals to be won, just the pride of representing your Country.
The Grand Slam begins with an hour-long Squad Training session with the Coaches and then begins the competition which provides the National Coaches with an opportunity to observe and evaluate their squads.
Here are the results of the first Grand Slam of 2024 – congratulations to everyone who took part.
Senior Male Team Kumite
1. England
2. Wales
Senior Male Kumite
1. Joe Rawcliffe – England
2. Ethan Armstrong – England
3. Jade Stapleton-Smith – England
3. Kyle Watkin – Wales
Senior Female Kumite
1. Rebecca McCready – England
2. Katherine Cheshire – England
3. Amy Lennie – Scotland
3. Cayleigh McCartney – England
Senior Male Kata – 18 and Over
1. Nicholas Nelson – England
2. Alexander Lockett – England
3. Alex Cockx – England
4. Ethan Brown – England
Senior Ladies Kata – 18 and over
1. Ava Coulthard – England
2. Darlene Munyaneza – England
3. Megan Naylor-Jones – England
4. Rosie Lau – England
Junior Male Kumite 18 – 20
1. Bradley Barker – England
2. Thomas Hegarty – England
3. Alexander Lockett – England
3. Lee Brittney – England
Cadet Male Kumite 16-17
1. Luke Curnyn – England
2. Joseph McKay – England
3. Oliver Roper – England
3. Matthew Johnston – Northern Ireland
Junior Female Kata – Under 18
1. Grace Snowdon – England
2. Rojin Rafie – England
3. Megan Fox – England
4. Nicole Janowickz – England
Junior Male Kata – Under 18
1. Michael O’Neill – Northern Ireland
2. Mayon Jayawickrama – England
3. Jay Hall – England
4. Arjun Narayan – England
Junior Female Kumite 16-20
1. Taryn Langley – England
2. Kayla Davison – England
3. Nicole Janowicz – England
3. Rhianna Begley – England
Youth Male Kumite 13-15
1. Jack Olivier – England
2. Jacob Bruce – England
3. Oliver Jackson – Northern Ireland
3. Josh Begley – England
Youth Female Kumite 13-15
1. Evie Newman – England
2. Azhin Rafie – England
3. Carolina Alvarez-Odell – England
3. Rojin Rafie – England
