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LATEST NEWSSUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER 20082008-10-29 It was an early start and Ponds Forge was very quiet compared to the usual volume of competitors that we normally are used to seeing at the higher profile competitions, nevertheless despite the lack of karate ka attending, there was a very high standard overall. Unfortunately there were some very different categories this time with regard how they had been split by grade and age. All of the kata categories were 15 years and Under and then this age group was given their appropriate grades.Therefore you could have a 7 year old competitor go against a 15 year old competitor in the same group. Obviously not an ideal situation to be in but to use it as good experience on the mats was probably the best way to look at it. Due to the way it had been set we had Eliza Jones,Charlotte Bowie and Natasha Nussbaum all in the same category of Girls 15 years and Under 3rd to 1st Kyu.Quite early on it appeared that the younger competitors were dominating this group and both Charlotte Bowie and Natasha Nussbaum went out very early on to these younger girls.Eliza Jones, who is only 9 years old, managed to make it through to the final and took the Silver amongst some very good , young kata competitors. Jaye Gearing also competed for us in Kata but in the Girls and Boys 15 years and Under 4th Kyu and below category where she made it through to the semi-final stages and won a Bronze. We encountered a varied mix of ages again in the Boys 3rd to 1st Kyu 15 years and Under group.We had Bleu Parris, Chris Kates and Nathan Taylor but despite their best efforts all went out first round in this tough category. In the Boys Dan Grade 15 years and Under category we had Alfie Wise and Nathan Jay. Alfie looked promising and managed to stay in for a couple of rounds but Nathan unfortunately came out in the first round. It seemed getting to the medal stages were impossible!! Chris Kates had a second chance of medaling in the Male Cadets 15-17years 3rd kyu and above category. He wasn't disappointed this time as he went through to the semi-final stages after some strong performances and scooped a Bronze. We then had Chris's older brother Michael Kates in the Senior Male 3rd Kyu and above category. Michael always performs to the best of his ability but on this occasion he came out in the early stages. Our final competitor in the individual kata categories was Sophie Wise. Sophie has only recently returned to competing after a long break but gave some strong performances in the Female Cadets 15-17 years category. She eventually got through to the final and won the Silver in this talented group. As the kata came to an end, the kumite categories commenced. The teams were first up and yet again the age groups had been divided up into rather unusual age groups again. 2 competitors had to be 10-13 years and the final competitor had to be 14-15 years. Normally teams are of the same age group but despite this new idea EKK decided to enter anyway. EKK had 3 squad members who fitted this age criteria and they were Alfie Wise, Cuba Parris and Idris Amin. This was Cuba's very first time fighting in this new age category as he has only just recently turned 10 years of age, so for him it was even more of a challenge. Alfie was first up to fight but despite a good effort his opponent managed to score 5-0 against, leaving the EKK team with their first fight down. Cuba was our second fighter to step up and he did an amazing job of getting back those all important points that the team needed by scoring 5-0 to match the opposing team, so now being neck and neck everything hung on Idris to get those crucial points to secure their position but it just wasn't meant to be after a lot of effort on his part. It was then on to the Individual Kumite events. The girls went up first. We had Eliza Jones in the 9 years and Under Girls Open Weight category and after a few tough rounds she battled her way to the final where she took the Silver. Jaye Gearing also fought but in the Girls 10-11 years Under 35kg category. She tried hard but came out first round. It was then on to the Boys 9 years and Under Open Weight category. We had Luka Malinic and Patrick Gallagher in this one. Both boys had to work hard in this category and unfortunately Patrick came out in the first round. Luka managed to scrape through to the final after a couple of close calls but went on to take the all important Gold. We also had Charlotte Bowie in the Girls 12-13 years Under 45kg. She looked sharp and had some tough fights and was severely winded at one point after a hard blow to her abdomen but still went on to take a well earned Bronze. In the Boys 12-13 years 50+ kg category we had Alfie Wise. Alfie was unlucky to be drawn against an opponent who looked twice his age and build and was incredibly strong. There was nothing Alfie could do apart from his best but today was not to be despite his opponent getting several warnings, he still won on points leaving Alfie with a first round exit.We also had Nathan Jay in the Boys 12-13 years -45 kg category. He tried hard but also came out first round. In the Boys 10-11 years-35kg category we had Cuba Parris and Andrew Jay. This again was Cuba's first time in this age group and he had no expectations at all. But he proved once again what a talented fighter he is and went all the way through to the final where he took a very well deserved Gold. Andrew Jay also competed in this category and after a promising first round ,he lost on the second round. We then had Bleu Parris in the Boys 10-11 years -40kg category. Bleu is also brand new to this group like his twin brother, and thought he would have his work cut out especially with the current British Champion in his category for this age group. However Bleu performed brilliantly and breezed through to the final where he took the Gold to match his twin brother`s. Our last fighter of the day was Idris Amin. He had a relatively small group in the 14-15years + 70 kg category. He fought well but it just wasn`t enough to reach the final but he did manage to get to the semi`s where he took a Bronze for his efforts. All in all it was a good day but there is always room for improvement. Sensei Enzo added “ All the squad did very well today and I am a very happy man but despite the acheivements today we must all remember that there is no room for complacency. Keep up the good work!” Out of 16 squad members we gained 3 Bronze, 3 Silver and 3 Golds. A huge well done to all our medalists and everyone who participated.
See you in the dojo! OSS!!! Updated: Friday, 31st October, 2008 Number of pictures available: 5 ATTENTION ALL EKK MEMBERS2008-10-14
NOVEMBER 2008 8th. EKK & LKK Squad session Kata and Kumite 2pm til 4pm (CLACTON)
30th. EKK (Association) Official Grading COOMBE GIRLS SCHOOL, 4th Kyu and below.
DECEMBER 2008 21st. EKK (Association) Official Grading COOMBE GIRLS SCHOOL.2nd kyu and below.
JANUARY 2009 10th. EKK (Association) Black belt Presentation.
MAY 2009 17th. England Karate Kan (Association) presents; English Open Karate Championships. (Note: this event is open to all Clubs and Associations affiliated to their respective National Governing Body recognised by the WKF.) More information to follow.
JULY 2009 25th to 2nd (August) 7th EKK(Association) Summer Gasshuku Majorca (Spain)
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MAKE A NOTE OF THE RELEVANT DATES TO YOU AND ATTEND WHERE APPLICABLE. THANK YOU.
ENGLAND KARATE KAN (ASSOCIATION). Updated: Monday, 3rd November, 2008 28 September 20082008-09-28 This club in particular concentrate more on Kumite so there were very few Kata categories, 6 to be exact which was operated on the points system and that was for Juniors and Seniors altogether!! The kata categories went smoothly and by lunchtime the kumite was well under way. We had another successful day with the medal tally and we would like to congratulate the following EKK competitors, Sophie Wise-Silver Individual Kata Michael Kates-Bronze Individual Kata Bleu Parris-Silver Individual Kata/Silver Individual Kumite/Gold Team Kumite Cuba Parris-Gold Individual Kumite/Gold Team Kumite Alfie Wise- Gold Individual Kumite/Silver Team Kumite Neil Irvine-Silver Individual Kumite/Silver Team Kumite Idris Amin-Bronze Individual Kumite Andrew Jay-Silver Team Kumite Shea Turner-Gold Team Kumite A very big well done to all the squad,it was nice to see everyone putting their hard work at training into practise on the mats and irrespective of the results,you all deserve to be very proud. We would like to thank BIKO for their kind invitation to their event and we thoroughly enjoyed our day there. A big thanks to Howard for his coaching and to Nigel for his expert driving skills.
See you back at training!!!
OSS!! Updated: Monday, 29th September, 2008 21st September 20082008-09-26 The selected squad yet again proved their worth on the mats and brought home a very respectable array of medals. A huge congratulations goes to the following squad members for their achievements at this competition. Natasha Nussbaum-Gold Individual Kata Michael Kates- Silver Individual Kata Bleu Parris-Gold Individual Kata/Silver Individual Kumite/Gold Team Kumite Patrick Gallagher-Gold Team Kumite Cuba Parris-Gold Individual Kumite/Gold Team Kumite Idris Amin-Silver Individual Kumite We are very proud of all of the squad who attended on the day and all who took part gave their all in effort and team spirit, may the squad continue to be recognised for all their hard work. Special mentions go to Howard for being a great referee on the day and to Paul Campbell for hosting another successful event, also to Michael Kates for helping out with the coaching of the squad.
OSS!!!!!!!!! Updated: Monday, 29th September, 2008 16th September 20082008-09-15 It was a very well run event and with over 800 competitors it was a real feat to get to the medal positions. We took a squad of 20 competitors and everyone performed to the best of their ability, making all of us at EKK very proud. Special congratulations go to the following medalists, Dean Cunningham GOLD for Kata, Rio Smith GOLD for Kumite, Bleu Parris DOUBLE SILVER for both Kata and Kumite, Idris Amin BRONZE for Kumite and Natasha Nussbaum BRONZE for Kata. As Natasha medalled in the top four she is now eligible to attend the England Squad selections for the National Squad in October, so a very big well done to her-we wish her all the best at the trials. We would also like to say a huge thank you and extend our utmost gratitude to BAE Systems. BAE have been very kind and supported some of our squad in sponsoring their entry fees. We feel very privileged to have links with BAE Systems and thank them for their continued upport and belief in EKK. We look forward to seeing you all at the next competitions.
OSS!!! Updated: Wednesday, 17th September, 2008
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We would like to extend our congratulations to all the squad who attended the British Championships on Saturday and Sunday 6th/7th September.
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