Success for our Squad at the Northern Open Championships
On Sunday 13th September we had a great day at the high standard North of England Open Karate Championships in Barnsley. We took a team of 17 competitors and came away with 4 Silver and 8 Bronze medals. Well done to all seventeen competitors who took to the mat today. You made us all very proud and there is progression evident from every single squad member. A big thank you to John Santos and Darren Rushton for helping with coaching at the event and to all family members and other supporters who made the trip up to the event to support the Walsall team today.
Here is the final medal tally:
Silver
Amber Bannister - Girls Kumite 14-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Johann Santos - Male Kata 16+ - 3rd Kyu & Above
Johann Santos - Boys Kata 13-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Daniel Woodcock - Boys Kumite 14-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Bronze
Amber Bannister - Girls Kata 13-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Thomas Elmore - Boys Kata 10-12 Yrs - 4th Kyu & Below
Tanya Handley - Female Kumite 18+ - 3rd Kyu & Above
Sydney McAleenan-Marks - Girls Kumite 14-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Johann Santos - Boys Kumite 14-15 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Isabella Wilkes - Girls Kata 8 - 9 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Isabella Wilkes - Girls Kumite 8 - 9 Yrs - 3rd Kyu & Above
Sydney McAleenan-Marks, Amber Bannister & Millie Stanley - Girls Team Kumite 13-15 – All Grades