SKU British open, 12th October
On the 12th of October S.S.K.C. attended the SKU 45th Anniversary National Championships.
We entered 12 Competitors and won 10 medals on the day. Most of the Competitors were first timers to the event . Results Here
Many thank to Mehmet Akyigit the Club squad coach and Elaine Shortridge the ladies and also beginners coach.
Medals were won in the pairs kata/Veterans Kumite/13-15 years kumite/Childrens Kata/ 9-4 Kyu Adult kata and other categories.
Its worth also mentioning that it was also a celebration for Stan Knighton 9th Dan ,who celebrates his own 50 years of training in karate. Congratulations to Sensei Knighton
Thank You also to Craig Murphy the Competion Organiser ,who did yet again a sterling job enabling the competion to go ahead.
As with previous years the competition was well run and a good family day out for all attendees.
There were some good comments from people who had their first experience as either a spectator or Competitor.
Good Result!