On Saturday 26th October 2013 CitySpace, University of Sunderland hosted The 40th KUGB Northern Region Championships took place. The day started with eliminations in both Kata (set form) and Kumite (fighting).
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Over 25 clubs from as far as Liverpool and the Lake District travelled to what is always a fantastic championships.
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The standard of this event is extremely high with over 20 internationals amongst the 200 plus competitors that were hoping for glory on the day.
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Sendai Kushiro based in Sunderland performed fantastically in front of their home crowd winning a spectacular 10 out of the 25 events. Gold medals were won from children, adults and in both individual and team Kata and Kumite. (Results from Sendai Kushiro are listed below)
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Club Instructor John Bruce was very proud of the clubs achievements ‘I was delighted with all of our competitors, win lose or draw they all showed a terrific attitude. All of our members train very hard every week and the success that we gained at this event was a reflection to their commitment’.
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Sendai Kushiro Results
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Children’s Kata 3rd – 1st Kyu
1st Cenya Russell
2nd Bronya Burnikell
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Children’s Dan Grade Kata
1st Matthew Gibson
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Boys Kumite 10-11 years
1st Joshua Young
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Girls Kumite 10-11 years
1st Bronya Burnikell
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Boys Kumite 10-15 years 5ft – 5ft 5″
3rd Jamie Allan
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Girls Kumite 12-15 years under 5ft 3″
3rd Cenya Russell
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Childrens Ippons Kumite
2nd Jonathan Cowgill
3rd Tendai Cleugh
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Childrens Team Kata
1st Sendai Kushiro A
2nd Sendai Kushiro B
3rd Sendai Kushiro C
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Adult Team Kata
1st Sendai Kushiro
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Male Dan Grade Kata
2nd Sam Light
4th Ryan Spencer
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Female Dan Grade Kata
2nd Beth Nicholson
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Male Junior Kumite 18-20 years
1st Sam Light
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Male Junior Kumite 16-17 years
1st Ryan Spencer – Sendai Kushiro
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Female Junior Kumite 16 – 20 years
2nd Beth Nicholson
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Male Kumite 6th – 1st Kyu
1st Solomon Egwu
2nd Gary Miller
Female Team Kumite
3rd Sendai Kushiro
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Male Team Kumite
1st Sendai Kushiro Karate
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Most Outstanding Competitor of the Day Sam Light – Sendai Kushiro was awarded The Randolph Williams Memorial Trophy
