KUGB English, Scottish and Welsh Squads attended the European Shotokan Karate-Do Championships in Spain at the end of November. The English team in particular did very well taking two golds, two silvers and four bronzes, together with many getting through to the quarter-finals.
Paul James of Wales also did exceptionally well by taking 4th place in the Senior Individual Kata. Special congratulations to Kelly Perry and Chris Cray for their terrific performances, taking gold in their respective events.
We would like to thank the Spanish Association AKTE and their President Javier Artero Teran for their tremendous hospitality and Dirk and Cathy De Mits for their tireless efforts in directing the events.
Very well done to everyone.
Chris Cray – Junior Ind Kumite Gold
The Opening Ceremony
The Welsh squad
Chris Cray clashes in Junior Kumite
Lee McLeod, Lliam Dermott and Antony Duffy – 3rd Place Junior Team Kata
Shareena Edmonds attacks in Ladies Individual Kumite
Cadet Kumite – Dean Stitson takes 3rd place
Holly Sterling took 4th place in both the cadet and Junior Kata events
Kelly Perry and Shareena Edmunds take 1st and 3rd place respectively in the Ladies Individual Kumite
Kelly Perry, Shareena Edmunds and Zoe Campbell take silver in the Ladies Team Kumite
Cadets Holly Sterling and Dean Stitson delighted to be placed in their events
Kelly Perry scores on her way to the Senior Individual kumite title.
England Junior Team, Chris Cray, Lee McLeod, Dean Stitson and Antony Duffy take second place in the Junior Team Kumite
Paul James from Wales takes 4th place in the Senior Individual Kata
Kelly Perry – Senior Ladies Kumite Gold
England Junior Kata Team in Eliminations
Chris Cray – Junior European Kumite Champion
The English Squad
Holly Sterling performing Go Ju Shiho Sho
