The club invited Sensei Jonathan Tineo over from Spain to conduct a fighting seminar which was a sell out. The former World and Multi time European Champion showed technical combinations and put the competitor team through their paces.

‘Crawley’s Sporting Excellence’ were recognised by the CBC and the Deputy Mayor on the wall at K2 Sportscentre.

Hanshi Arneil was honoured for his coaching contribution over four decades as chief Instructor at the Crawley Kyokushinkai Club in Tilgate.

A list of all the people honoured below

• Steve Arneil – Karate
• Nick Buckfield – Pole Vault
• Daley Thompson CBE – Decathlon
• Sally Gunnell OBE – Hurdles
• Mick Leigh – Judo
• Gareth Southgate OBE – Football
• Sharron Davies MBE – Swimming
• Alan Minter – Boxing
• Mick Jones – Hammer Throw
• Katie-George Dunlevy – Cycling
• Paulo Da Silva – Thai Boxing
• Jade Lally – Discuss
• Zara Williams – Swimming

We are delighted to announce that Crawley students have been selected as part of the England team for this year’s Pilatus Cup in Switzerland on the 23rd March , except where noted all will be fighting in Kyokushin Contact Rule. Full team below:

James Baker (Saffron Walden)
Ashley Black (Crawley)
Maesi Blackford (Westhill)
Erin Cashman (Saffron Walden) (KATA)
Fynn Clements (Saffron Walden) (KATA)
Mia Hawkins (Crawley)
Charlotte Raisen (Loughborough)
Luke Sabey (Saffron Walden)
Robert Salvi (Crawley)
Evanya Tailor (Loughborough)

Thank you to all the dojo instructors for preparing your students, and again to the parents for your committments. OSU!

Sensei Wai Cheung England U18 Coach

Charlie Denton and Ashley Black fly to Varna, Bulgaria tomorrow as part of a 15 fighter Great Britain team participating in the KWU Youth World Championships and Adult European Championships.

Good luck to both the boys and the whole team.

Thanks to Dave Martin seen here giving them a sponsor cheque to assist with costs for the event and to everyone who also contributed.

Osu!

The club will have their Christmas meal at the Dragon, Forest Road, Colgate, West Sussex RH12 4SY. Menus are being taken now at the dojo.

Good luck to Robert Salvi, Charlie Denton, Ashley Black and Mia Hawkins who will represent England this weekend in the Belgium Youth Championships. They will travel with the rest of the England team and Coach Sensei Wai Cheung to precipitate in this full contact event.

Congratulations to CKK fighters Ashley Black, Charlie Denton and Mia Hawkins who have been selected to compete for England at the Severn Challenge International event in Wales on the 8th September.

Ashley, Mia and Charlie

The Club had no fewer than six golds at the English Open in Dunmow this weekend along with a host of other medals.

Entering fourteen fighters Crawley achieved success in all categories ranging from Cadet, Novice, Adult and Veterans in this full contact and also in theU12, U14 and U16 fighting in modified rules for children.

Results
Ashley Black Boys U14 -40kg 1st Place
Mikolaj Zabawa Boys u14 +50kg 1st Place
Bart Procter Boys U18 LW 1st Place
Robert Salvi Boys U18 HW 1st Place
Dave Martin Veteran Men LW 1st Place
Olivia Pickthall Womens Novice 1st Place
Blake Collins Mens Open MW 2nd Place
Roy Salvi Veteran Men MW 2nd Place
Reece Reeve Boys U12 +40kg 2nd Place
Mia Hawkins Girls U16 -55kg 3rd Place
Elvin Vaskeys Boys U14 -40kg 3rd Place

Veteran Rob Young lost in his first outing to the eventual winner, Bethany Salvi could not fight as her opponent pulled out and Charlie Denton was unluckily too light for his weight category.

Thanks to Gabriel Barbu for assisting with he coaching and all the parents for organising the children.