WSKA 2007 World Championships, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 22nd - 23rd of September.

The KUGB’s Senior England Men’s Kumite Team won a tremendous victory by taking first place at the WSKA World Championships last weekend.

The team, consisting of Mathew Price, Michael Davison, John Bruce, Christopher Cray and Antony Duffy, defeated many strong teams, including Spain and Sweden, before meeting the very tall members of the Russian team in the semi-finals. In a hard fought match, England defeated the Russians 3 - 2 to go through to the finals against the USA. The final match was very intense with every contest being decided by a full Ippon. England defeated the Americans 3 - 2 to take the title.

Many congratulations to you all and to the other members of the KUGB Squads of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who represented the KUGB so well.

Full KUGB results are (competitors pictured left to right):

Senior Male Team Kata 4th Place England John Bruce, Mathew Price and Stuart Gordon

Senior Female Team Kumite 2nd Place England Ashley Scott, Vicky Mulhearn, Zoe Campbell and Kelly Perry

Junior Male Team Kumite 3rd Place England Antony Duffy, Damien O’Donnell, David Wright and Jonathan McGorian

Cadet Male Individual Kumite 2nd Place David Campbell (England) 3rd Place Ryan Tucker (England)

Junior Male Team Kata 4th Place England Nick Smith, David Wright and Jacob Baker.

Junior Female Team Kumite 3rd Place England Natasha Balyckyi, Laura Johnston and Holly Sterling

The English Contingent.