WUKF European Championships
25th - 28th October 2018, Ta Qali, Malta
With 2 GOLD, 2 SILVER & 4 BRONZE; our Elite Squad performed brilliantly throughout the competition. Congratulations to our medal winners and to all that took part.
The Elite Squad comprised of Sensei Chris Baker(6th Dan - Chief Instructor Prestwich KYK), Sensei Will Pope (5th Dan - Chief Instructor at Langworthy KYK), & Sensei Keith Leano (1st Dan - Langworthy KYK), Sensei Ste Surtess(6th Dan - Langworthy KYK), Sensei Oli Hampson(2nd Dan - Failsworth & Droylsden KYK), Sensei Michael Power(2nd Dan - GKKC), Sensei Demi Pope(2nd Dan - Langworthy KYK), Daniel Kinsey(2nd Dan - Eccles KYK), Danny Caldwell(1st Dan - Langworthy), Hannah Frith(1st Dan - Broughton KYK), Kenneth Leano(1st Dan - Langworthy KYK), Archie Caldwell(1st Dan - Langworthy KYK), Kieran Leano(1st Kyu - Langworthy KYK), Eric Abolins(1st Kyu - GKKC), Alex Abolina(2nd Kyu - GKKC), Daniel Corbett(3rd Kyu - St Margaret's KYK), Aimee Baker(5th Kyu - Prestwich KYK).
World Karate Championships 2018
Dundee, Scotland
3 GOLD, 3 SILVER, 3 BRONZE
GOLD:
Sensei Ste Surtees(6th Dan) - Veterans Kumite, Daniel Kinsey(2nd Dan) - 13 - 14 yrs Male Kumite
Kieran Leano (2nd Kyu) - 8yrs Male Kata
SILVER:
Karl Boyd (1st Dan) - Adapted Kata
Phoebe Murphy (1st Dan) - 10ys Female Kata
Samantha Kinsey (3rd Kyu) - 9yrs Female Kata
BRONZE:
Male Veterans Kata Team - Sensei Will Pope (5th Dan), Sensei Chris Baker (6th Dan), Keith Leano (1st Dan)
Boys Under 12 Kumite Team - Archie Caldwell(1st Dan), Keiran Leano (2nd Kyu), Mardin Rostamzada (4th Kyu).
Oli Hampson (2nd Dan) - Male Kumite
KSE INTERNATIONAL, HARLOW
29th April 2018
Demi Pope (2nd Dan, Langworthy) Silver in the 15-17 Section and Bronze 18-20 section.
South Tyneside Open 2018
20th May 2018
A massive 21 medals including 10 Gold 5 Silver and 6 Bronze from our Langworthy Squad
KANZEN CUP, DUNDEE
29th April 2018
Daniel Kinsey(2nd Dan, Eccles) Gold in the Gold for Daniel in 13/14 years Kata section and for Samantha Kinsey (3rd Kyu, Eccles), a Silver in the 9/10 yrs kata 3rd kyu+ section.
KENSHIN KARATE OPEN TOURNAMENT, LIVERPOOL
With representatives from Langworthy, Prestwich and St Margaret's clubs, Ken Yu Kai was able to bring home 3 Gold, 6 Silver, 6 Bronze overall
Malta Open
16th - 17th March 2018
A thirteen strong Squad that brought home 3 GOLD, 5 SILVER & 6 BRONZE. Well done everyone.
SQUAD: Sensei Will Pope (5th Dan|Langworthy), Sensei Deborah Jones (4th Dan|GKKC), Demi Pope(2nd Dan|Langworthy), Jake McIntyre(2nd Dan|GKKC), Keith Leano(1st Dan|Langworthy), Danny Caldwell(1st Dan|Langworthy), Kenneth Leano(1st Dan|Langworthy), Archie Caldwell(1st Dan|Langworthy), Keiran Leano(3rd Kyu|Langworthy), Eric Abolins(3rd Kyu|Langworthy), Niamh Hill(3rd Kyu|Langworthy), Lucy Lowe(3rd Kyu|Langworthy), Alex Abolins(4th Kyu|GKKC)
UWK World Karate Championships, Montecatini Terme, Italy
November 30th to December 3rd 2017
Elite squad compete at the UWK World Karate Championships.
Led by Chief Instructor for Ken Yu Kai Sensei Terry Pottage (8th Dan) & Head Squad Coach Will Pope (5th Dan). Competitors: Sensei Deborah Jones (4th Dan), Demi Pope (2nd Dan), Daniel Kinsey (2nd Dan), Jake McIntyre (2nd Dan), Lexi Sahadeo (1st Dan), Hannah Frith (1st Kyu) & Jessica Maitland (1st Kyu). Sensei Jack Fletcher (2nd Dan) is also representing England as a selected Official.