The BKK Summer Camp took place at the Royal Russell with 140 students from 25 clubs across the country taking part in the 3 day seminar comprising of eight training sessions.

The club had four members in the national grading with Colin Spriggs gaining his 2nd Dan Black Belt and Anne Mitchener and James Clark earning their Shodan Black Belts (1st Dan). Richard Flores Moore went one step closer to black belt earning his 1dt Kyu Brown Belt.

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.