Grand Slam

The KUGB’s First Grand Slam of the year took place in Chesterfield last weekend. The competition saw record numbers of Squad members attending from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with over 160 competitors.

The event consisted of training followed by a competition for Teams and Individual Kata and Kumite contestants.

The atmosphere was very exciting with many terrific matches and some spectacular Ippons scored.

The event is designed to give the Squad members experience under the European Shotokan Karate Association rules.

Male Sen. Team Kumite
1st England
2nd Wales
3rd Scotland

Ladies Sen. Team Kumite
1st England
2nd Wales
3rd Scotland

Jun. Male Team Kumite
1st England
2nd Scotland
3rd Wales

Cadet Male Team Kumite
1st England
2nd Scotland
3rd Wales

Sen. Male Ind. Kumite
1st John Bruce
2nd Alan Weyman
3rd Chris. Cray
3rd Danial O,Conner

Chris Cray scores with a mawashi geri

Sen.Ladies Ind Kumite
1st Ashley Scott
2nd Caroline McGrath
3rd Kelly Perry
3rd Vicky Mulhearn

Sen. Male Ind. Kata
1st Lee Lamb
2nd Antony Duffy
3rd David Wright
4th Eamon O,Conner

Sen. Ladies Ind. Kata
1st Holly Sterling
2nd Vicky Phillips
3rd Samantha Plumb
4th Natasha Balyckyi

Jun.Male Ind. Kumite 18-20 years
1st Ryan Tucker
2nd Craig Reynolds
3rd David Wright
3rd Adam Hodgson

Jun. Male Ind. Kumite Under18 years
1st David Campbell
2nd Joseph Rawcliffe
3rd Jonathan McGorian
3rd Kai Stroud

Jun. Male Ind. Kumite 14-15 years
1st Jamie Sims
2nd Ross Stuart
3rd Afanasie Tamciuc
3rd Patrick Parker

Jun. Ladies Ind. Kumite 16-20 years
1st Holly Sterling
2nd Emma Nunn
3rd Natasha Balyckyi
3rd Janine Collins

Jun. Ladies Ind. Kumite 14-15 years
1st Toya Waddon
2nd Alex Poole
3rd Rebecca Rawcliffe
3rd Victoria Swanston