Preparations are at their peak as our fighters get ready for our National Championships and Cup of Europe.
Over 20 countries have already entered and it looks once again like it will be very high class tournament.
Spectator tickets are now available from the dojo.
Ashley took part in the KWU European Championships in Berlin and took 3rd place. He won his quarter final bout with a nice head kick against his German opponent and lost the the IFK Russian Champion in the Semi final.
There was approximately 400 participants form 26 countries taking part in this high level event.
The dojo had a very successful performance at the Welsh Open Contact Championships.
Seven of the eight participants took trophies with four winning gold.
Robert Salvi U18 HW, Mia Hawkins U16, Charlie Denton U16 and Elvin Vaskys U14 won their categories with Robert also getting the fastest KO with jodan mawashi geri.
Blake Collins took 2nd place in the open mens MW and both Robert Young vets MW and Bart Procter U18 LW took third place
CKK fighter Ashley Black will represent Great Britain this weekend In Berlin at the European Championships in the U14 -50kg category. Also fighting for the BKK is Rhys Meredith of Mountain Ash U16 and IKK fighters Callum Chapman and Harry Clemo in the U18.
Good Luck to them all
Ashley Black, aged 13 won the 20th International Pilatus Cup in Switzerland last week and there was more success for both Mia Hawkins, aged 14 and Robert Salvi aged 17 who both took 2nd place in their respective categories.
Fighters from Switzerland, England , Wales, Ireland and Germany took part in this Kyokushin rules contact event. Both the England and Wales teams enjoyed success in many of the categories.
‘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
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
Blake Collins successfully defended his middleweight crown at the IKKU Open event. Scoring with a very sharp uchi haisoku geri for a ippon in the semi final. He took the final on unanimous decision in a tough bout.
Malcolm Scott cruised to victory in the mens heavyweight veterans category winning all three fights in quick fashion.
U18 Robert Salvi lost in the final to his nemesis Harry Clemo of Sandwich on a judges decision.
Sara Hagge from Sweden and Jessica Charsley Verwood who train with the CKK fight team both fought well coming 2nd and 1st respectively.
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!
Mia Hawkins retained her British Crown comfortably winning her division last weekend and Mikolaj Zabawa almost did the same but settled for 2nd place and the Boys most spirited fighter award.
The club as gained a 3rd place in the PeeWee 6-8yrs category with Andre Loison Brito getting his first trophy in his first national championships.
