Report

Over 90 entrants and almost 50 spectators crammed into the Farnham Memorial Hall on Sunday 24th September for the annual Inter Club tournament. The event ran like clockwork, starting at 11.30 after some practise training and finishing at 3.30 precisely. Clubs from Aldershot, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Farnham, Farnborough, Haslemere, Hook and Wandsworth were competing. The day consisted of Kumite and Kata events for Kyu grades, male and female, adults, teenagers and children. A raffle of various Martial Arts items and a Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) were also thrown in for good measure. Well done to all who entered and competed with first class spirit and sportsmanship throughout the day and many thanks to those that helped Judge, Referee and work on the admin of the day. Namely Graham Hopkins, Simon Hopkins, Rob Windsor, Gordon Fong, Nick Modgeridge, Phil Sears, Mike Teske and Corin Pegden. Not forgetting Jackie Camfield who ably ran the refreshments stand!

The pictures are now on the website and the videos of some of the finals and the Tanto Dori demo will be added soon.

We look forward to another successful event next year!

Results

Kumite-Children

1st - George Hammond (Farnham), 2nd - Thomas Fox (Haslemere), 3rd Josie Kinge-Moss (Haslemere)

Kata-Low Grade Adults

1st - Jason Wong (Bournemouth), 2nd - Milan Broz (Bournemouth), 3rd Simon Barnard (Haslemere)

Kata-High Grade Adults

1st - Emma Beattie (Wandsworth), 2nd - Shaun Barrett (Farnham), 3rd Glyn Curtis (Haslemere)

Kumite-Teenagers

1st - Shane Drury (Aldershot), 2nd - Lawrence Ash (Farnborough), 3rd Jack Searle (Haslemere)

Kumite-Male Low Grade Adults

1st - Jason Wong (Bournemouth), 2nd - Milan Broz (Bournemouth), 3rd Andrew Chekh (Farnham)

Kata-Children

1st - Jessica Mckeown (Aldershot), 2nd - Thomas Fox (Haslemere), 3rd Duncan Spears (Haslemere)

Kumite-Male High Grade Adults

1st - Jitendira Shakya (Aldershot), 2nd - Amir Din (Farnham), 3rd Tyson Mckeown (Farnham)

Kumite-Female Adults

1st - Laura Quinton (Farnborough), 2nd - Alena Brozova (Bournemouth), 3rd Angela Salino (Haslemere)

Team Kata

1st - Farnham (Shaun Barrett, John Ward and Tyson Mckeown)

2nd - Aldershot (Jitendira Shakya, Laura Quinton and Shane Drury)

3rd - Haslemere (Simon Barnard, Raymond Montgomery and Cathy Searle)

Competitor of the day

Leslie Deans (For her exceptional courage and spirit throughout the day)