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September News 2008
The British Karate Championships 2008 was on the 6th/7th September at its usual venue Ponds Forge Sports Centre, Sheffield. This event is always a major test and this year proved once again to be well worth attending with one of the largest entrances to date. Links Karate Kai only had two competitors on the Saturday, first up was Chloe Duce, her first time at the British Championships in the +45kg, she managed to progress to the second round. Mitchell Williams in the Boys 10/11yrs -40kg has always been a top competitor proved this once again by being unstoppable in a group of over 48 making his way to the final taking the title British Champion 2008. Sunday was another early start with Tom Raymer and Daniel Szabo both in the Boys 14/15 years -55kg. Tom in his first British Championships showed great spirit and this showed by his performance why he had been selected. Daniel moving up from 12/13yrs fought his way to the second round but in a close fight did not progress any further. Alix Harris also had a 3rd round exit but in the EKKA Girls 14/15yrs team lost a close final and had to settle for Silver. Chris Harris in the Senior Male -60kg proved once again to be a top competitor in this section beating all competitors from England but lost out in a close final to the International fighter from Wales. In the Ladies Senior section Loren Cook, Emily Griffiths and Sam Beck went on a Gold run, all had won English titles in their groups this year. Emily Griffiths taking the Gold in the -50kg, Loren Cook -67kg Gold and Open Weight Silver and Sam Beck the Ladies Veterans title. Well done to the Links Ladies Team Loren Cook, Sam Beck and Emily Griffiths for winning Silver. The LKK team once again proves to be one of the top clubs in England. Medals: Gold: 4 TEAM: Mitchell Williams, Chloe Duce, Daniel Szabo, Tom Raymer, Alix Harris, Emily Griffiths, Loren Cook, Sam Beck, Chris Harris.
One of my students handed me this, I thought it was so good it needs to be shared with everyone. Well done Chloe. The LKK Anthem Karate was always great, When we go to competitions, By Chloe Duce.
LKK was invited to attend the clubs in Tendring area promotion day at the Tendring Tech College, Frinton on Saturday 13th. The event had been organized to inform young people of the excellent clubs and things to do in our area. LKK had a large stand set out into four areas to show what our club has to offer. Links Tigers, a class which is for our 3 to 5 yrs which is held on a Thursday 5/6pm and what a cute bunch they look in there new Tiger Suits. Links Karate Kai classes for students from 6yrs up which are now held at four venues across the Tendring area; Clacton, Gt Holland, Wix and Dovercourt. LKK Squad section showed some of our ever growing successful squad and competing team members right from the very start up to their selection to the England team, and some of the younger team members coming through. A Fitness class which is run on a Tuesday evening at Gt Holland from 7pm. It’s open to all ages 14 yrs and above to suit every capability this class is open to all, Mums, Dads, Grans, Grandads, Friends as well as our Students. A big Thank You goes to Emma Lewington who gave up her time to help out at the promotion day.
The Links Karate Kai team travelled to Chesthunt, Grundy Park Leisure Centre, on the 27th September to compete in the BIKO Open Karate Championships. The first time the team has been to this event in the last three years. First to win a medal was Zak Coates in the Under 9yrs Open Grade taking a well deserved Silver medal. Next up was Jasmin Lancaster in the 10/12ys 5ft+ Girls, after a long absence from competing she fought extremely well to take our first Gold, followed by Mitchell Williams in the Boys 5ft and below also took Gold. Alix Harris, Chloe Duce and Kelly Pender all in the same group Girls 13/15yrs 5ft 4" and below, this was Kelly’s first time at an open event, she fought well, but took an early exit. Alix and Chloe found them selves facing each other in the final with Alix taking the Gold and Chloe the Silver. Spencer White-Overton in the Male Cadets Open Weight fought his way to the Silver medal. In the Senior Ladies Open Section we had Emily Griffiths, Sam Beck and Loren Cook, the Links Ladies took all the medals Loren Gold, Emily Silver and Sam Bronze. Tom Raymer in the Boys 13/15 yrs under 5ft4" has been improving and showed a good strong performance winning himself the Bronze medal. We entered 3 teams: 10-12yrs Boys with Mitchell Williams, Jake Pickering and Sam Day took the Gold. 9yrs and under Silver went to Zak Coates, Laurence Gill, and Lincon Pretlove and in the same group the Bronze went to Ethan Day, Joseph Ridgewell and Jack White-Overton. Medals: Golds 5 Team: James Lee, Mitchell Williams, Zak Coates, Sam Day, Ethan Day, Joseph Ridgewell, Jack White-Overton, Ilia Humphries, Laurence Gill, Lincon Pretlove, Jasmin Lancaster, Jake Pickering, Spencer White-Overton, Loren Cook, Emily Griffiths, Kelly Pender, Sam Beck, Chloe Duce, Alix Harris and Tom Raymer.
The next Links Karate grading Kata lesson is scheduled for Saturday 18th October at Gt Holland Village Hall. It is designed to teach students their next grading Kata or to technically improve existing Katas. Leaflets for the coarse are currently being distributed in all classes. The quarterly Kata course runs all day and is a very important date on our calendar for all Links students. The day is divided up into hourly sessions to enable each grade to be taught and learn their new Kata.
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British Karate Championships 2008
British Institute of Karate Organization Open
Grading
Kata Lesson