Hartlepool Wadokai Beginners Karate Championships

Saturday 23rd June 2012 – Hartlepool College of Further Education

This was only our second ever competition exclusively for our beginners. The event was held to be a stepping stone to some of our bigger competitions that we now run annually and was designed to be a low key affair, with none of the bells and whistles that we usually have at our events. We didn’t want to intimidate our inexperienced competitors. The event was also used as a training opportunity for our cadets to get some judging practise in. They all worked hard throughout the day and we’d like to thank them once again for their efforts.

The event started at 11am with Sensei Amy putting all the competitors through their paces, going over the kata moves they would need during the day. Overall the competition was quite relaxed, and we took our time between categories so that the young competitors could get themselves ready. Before the Kumite (fighting) categories started, we had an exhibition match between two of our Wadokai England squad members, Lewis and Phil. And Chris gave a demo of the Kick Master Kumite too.

It was great to see some great potential in the young-lings, with some as young as five years old already moving around the mat like they own the place. I think the future is bright for our club.

Results:

KA1 – Kata, White Belts, White & Red Belts

1^st – Harry Newbury

2^nd – Alfie Ogden

3^rd – Sarah Shears

3^rd – AJ Murray

KA2 – Kata, Red Belts

1^st – Connor Shepherd

2^nd – Tyler Vaughan

3^rd – Jacob Hodgson

3^rd – Leyton Davis

KA3 – Kata, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts

1^st – Oakley Lindridge

2^nd – Khushru Khasimai

3^rd – Jack Solomon

3^rd – Joseph Flounders

KA4 – Kata, Seniors

1^st – Chris Lindridge

2^nd – Roy Salmons

KM1 – Kick Master Kumite,

White & Red Belts

1^st – Joshua Martindale

2^nd – Alfie Ogden

3^rd – AJ Murray

3^rd – Will Davidson

KM2 – Kick Master Kumite, Red Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts

1^st –  Rebecca Caygill

2^nd – Joseph Flounders

3^rd – Leyton Davis

3^rd – Khushru Khasimai

KU1 – Kumite, White Belts,

White & Red Belts

1^st – Harry Nebury

2^nd – Harvey Allicante

3^rd – Sarah Shears

3^rd – AJ Murray

KU2 – Kumite, Red Belts

1^st – Callum Pedley

2^nd – Connor Shepherd

3^rd – Jacob Hodgson

3^rd – Tyler Vaughan

KU3 – Kumite, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts

1^st – Oakley Lindridge

2^nd – Abby Laidler

3^rd – Rebecca Caygill

3rd – Khushru Khasimai

I know that some of the kids were disappointed that they didn’t manage to get medals, or they didn’t get as far as they’d hoped, but sadly, not everyone can win. I personally think that you can learn just as much from losing as you can from winning, perhaps even more and I was sure to remind all the competitors of this before we let them go home.

Finally, I’d like to thank all of the parents and students for entering the competition (especially on the same weekend as a club grading!), and all of the club officials and volunteers who helped fetch and carry the equipment (the dedicated few!) and also the Hartlepool Sporting Association and Hartlepool College of Further Education for the use of a fantastic venue.

June 25, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012, After School Clubs, Competition, Hartlepool, Hartlepool College of FE | Leave a comment