BKK England sent a team to the Sutani international Cup and David Gonda took gold with Ruby McCord gaining silver. It was a great experience for both youth athletes who continue to improve.

Callum Chapman added the Cup of Europe and British Open LW title to his resume for the Chris time completing an amazing year without losing a full contact bout.

His younger brother Cody took 3rd place in the Mens HW and James Clark also achieved 3rd place in the Mens LW.

The club also saw winners in Olivia Stimpson U12 and Alek Ilinov in the U10 -35kg categories.

Other prize winners were Mason Hennessy, David Gonda and Yusmin Khan Silver.

Itanife Wachuku King, Isaac Warnfeldt Rush, Nieve Sorge, Ruby Mccord, Elvin Vaskys, IRiyaad Ackurbally and Martin Stimpson bronze.

Our annual open day and inter club had children from Folkestone, Dunmow, Westcroft (Sutton), Weymouth, Wimbledon as well as Crawley.

Our young athletes won 10 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze.

The club wants to thank all the parents for helping run the day and supply food and drink stalls.

James Clark stepped up to the open category and took gold at his first attempt in the Mens LW as well as most spirited fighter. Cody Chapman also secured the top spot in the Mens HW.

Isaac Warnfeldt Rush and Zara Bah won again the junior categories making it a very successful event.

Crawley finished with 11 trophies overall. Nomi Saeedi, Mason Hennessy, Alek Ilinov, Itanife Wachuku King, David Gonda and Izzy Dodd took 2nd and Rose Cheneler took 3rd place.

Crawley club had six athletes representing GB in the 7th IFK World Championships in Leipzig on 10th May.

Mens Lightweight Callum Chapman proved he is not just a youth champion by claiming the Mens -70kg Lightweight World title. He secured a KO to the body in his quarter final before defeating Dani Redondo of Spain in the semi and then Nikita Anissimov of Kazakhstan in the final, both by decision. An incredible achievement from someone who is still only 22 years old.

Ruby McCord took 3rd place in the U18 Girls +65kg in her first world event.

Isaac Warnfeldt Rush and Cody Chapman made the Quarter Finals. Olivia Pickthall and Nieve Sorge lost out in the last 16.

Overall GB came away with 1 gold and 6 bronze to finish 11th in the medal table.

Jon Cheneler added to his Veterans Clicker crown with the National Kata title as well.

Juniors Itanife Wachuku King 2nd place and Mia Mellows 3rd place also performed well and took a team bronze with Niiyah Kumari .

Blake Collins took 3rd place in Mens black belt and the team took silver in the high grade adults.

Callum Chapman breezed to victory in the mens lightweight with four wins, three by stoppage to lift the title. Olivia Pickthall took 3rd place in the women lightweight. Ruby McCord took 3rd in the U18 Girls

Crawley took two gold and a bronze at the Tokei Cup this year. Both U16 athletes Isaac Warnfeldt Rush and Nieve Sorge came 1st and Cody Chapman in his first adult open took 3rd place