The 2014 WKU Spring Invitational Competition was held on Sunday 4th May at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston super Mare. Numbers were encouraging with 485 individuals and 42 teams/pairs attending.

Well done to all the competitors and medal winners. In particular WKU male and female ‘A’ teams who both won gold.

Thanks to the supporters and a very big thank you from Kevin Barrett, on behalf of the WKU, to all of the youngsters who again (like the last competition) did so much to help load the mats on the lorry. Billy Haynes gave the nod to youngsters from different clubs and they all worked like Trojans, a credit to their clubs.

Click here for link to gallery photos.

WKU team results:
S11 Kumite Female Teams 16+
Bristol ‘A’ – Gold

S12 Kumite Male Teams 16+
Bristol ‘A’ – Gold

WKU team results:
J06 Kata Mixed 10-12yrs – Up to 6 Kyu
Sam Cross, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Bronze
Josh White, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Bronze

J07 Kata Mixed 10-12yrs – 5 & 4 Kyu
Lewis Cocking, Clevedon Karate Kai – Bronze

J11M Kata Male 13-15yrs – 3 to 1 Kyu
A. Golding, Colchester – Bronze

J12M Kata Male All Ages to 15 – Black Belt
Nabeel Uddin, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Bronze

J16 Shobu Jukuren Mixed 8-10yrs – -Up to 6 Kyu
Charlotte Harmer, Yokai Karate Do – Silver

J19-20 Kumite Boys 5-7yrs – Open
Harry Littlewood, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Bronze

J21 Kumite Girls 8&9yrs – Up to 6 Kyu
Charlotte Harmer, Yokai Karate Do – Bronze

J22 Kumite Girls 8&9yrs – 5 Kyu +
Aimee Carchrie, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate- Bronze

J23 Kumite Boys 8&9yrs – Up to 6 Kyu
Archie Vowles, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

J25-26 Kumite Girls 10-12 – Up to 5 Kyu Open
Sasha Wyatt-Sugg, Bristol Karate Club – Gold
Leila Cutmore, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

J27 Kumite Girls 10-12yrs – 4 Kyu+ U40k
Chloe Summers, Yokai Karate Do – Bronze

J35 Kumite Girls 13-15yrs – 4 Kyu+ U50k
Sophie Ward, Yokai Karate Do – Gold
Chloe Carchrie, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Silver
Bethan Atkins, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

J38 Kumite Boys 13-15yrs – Up to 5 Kyu 55k+
Billy Haynes, Bristol Karate Club- Gold

J39 Kumite Boys 13-15yrs – 4 Kyu+ U55k
Brad Summers,Yokai Karate Do – Bronze

J40 Kumite Boys 13-15yrs – 4 Kyu+ 55k+
Mitchell Wyatt-Sugg, Bristol Karate Club – Gold

S02 Kata Mixed 16+ – 5 & 4 Kyu
Dan Ackerley, Yokai Karate Do – Bronze

S06 Kata Female 16+ – Black Belt
Gemma Cross, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Gold

S14 Kumite Female 16&17yrs -3 Kyu+ Open Weight
Gemma Cross, Oldmixon & Uphill Karate – Gold

S15 Kumite Male 16&17yrs – Up to 4 Kyu Open Weight
Dan Ackerley, Yokai Karate Do – Gold
Elliott Histon, Bristol Karate Club – Silver

S16 Kumite Male 16&17yrs – 3 Kyu+ Open Weight
Charlie Smith, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

S19 Kumite Female 18+ – 3 Kyu+ U60k
Danielle Lee, Bristol Karate Club – Gold

S20 Kumite Female 18+ – 3 Kyu+ 60k+
Holly Carey, Bristol Karate Club – Gold
Rachel Taylor, Bristol Karate Club – Silver
Sarah Brueford, Griffin Karate Club – Bronze

S21 Kumite Female 18+ – Open Grade Open Weight
Danielle Lee, Bristol Karate Club – Gold

S25 Kumite Male 18+ – 3 Kyu+ U70k
Jamie Bowen,Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

S26 Kumite Male 18+ – 3 Kyu+ 70k+
Gary Toye, Bristol Karate Club – Gold
Rhys Hopkins, Broadwell Karate Club – Silver
Shaun Langson, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze
Ben Welch, Bristol Karate Club – Bronze

S27 Kumite Male 18+ – Open Grade Open Weight
Rhys Hopkins, Broadwell Karate Club – Bronze

S28 Kumite Male 35+ – Open Grade Veterans
Paul James, Bristol Karate Club – Gold