Success at the 2024 JKS Nationals
On Sunday 17th November Walsall Karate Dojo had a fantastic day with our squad at the 2024 JKS England National Championships in Nottingham.
Their were some superb performances and our squad were yet again an inspiration, whether they were experienced competitors or newer members to the squad.
A massive thank you to Mark Turner, Paul Stanley, Anthony Wilkes and Emily Harper for coaching and to Steve Clarke for helping officiate. Also a great big thank you to Wilkes for all her administrative help in getting entries in and keeping everyone updated with important information which she has done all year for the squad. Finally a huge thank you to all parents, family and friends who made the trip to support our team.
I am proud to announce that we came away with 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 13 Bronze medals. Congratulations to all medallists:
Gold
Senior Male Koten Kata – Karanjeet Basran
Veteran Male Kumite – Faisal Ajlooni
13-15 Years Kata (6th Kyu - 1st Kyu) – Taylor Holloway
11-15 years Koten Kata - Zach Ruizo
Junior Inclusive Kata – Jacob Boorman
Silver
Senior Female Koten Kata - Isabella Wilkes
13-15 Years Kata (6th Kyu - 1st Kyu) – Caleb Bruno
11-13 years Boys Kumite (9th - 4th Kyu) – Taylor Holloway
11-12 Years Kata (6th Kyu - 1st Kyu) – Sophie Antcliffe
Male Junior (16-17 Years) Team Kumite – Tian Elaoumi, David Renghea
Girls (11-13 Years) Team Kumite - Sophie Antcliffe, Ira Gupta, Imogen Milligan
Boys (11-13 Years) Team Kumite – Frankie Carless, Szymon Nowikowski, Ryan Waterfield
Bronze
Senior Female Kumite - Isabella Wilkes
Senior Male Kumite – Joseph Stanley
Senior Female Kata - Isabella Wilkes
Senior Male Kata - Karanjeet Basran
Male Junior (16-17) Kumite – David Renghea
14-15 years (Dan Grade) Kata - Alex Kosakowski
14-15 years (Dan Grade) Kata – Zach Ruizo
Female 11-13 years Kumite (3rd Kyu and above) – Imogen Milligan
Male 11-13 years Kumite (3rd Kyu and above) – Frankie Carless
Male 11-13 years Kumite (3rd Kyu and above) – Szymon Nowikowski
Female 11-13 years Kumite (4th Kyu and below) – Ira Gupta
Senior Team Kata – Karanjeet Basran, Zach Ruizo, Isabella Wilkes
11-15 Years Team Kata – Jacob Boorman, Alex Kosakowski, Szymon Nowikowski