10 Golds, 2 Silver and 7 Bronze

Date published: 29 November 2011

KSD Karate Club, Prestwich, took part in the Shido-Ryu Shukokai National Championships in Ashton-u-Lyne on Sunday 27 November 2011.

The squad of 22 KSD members ranged in age from 5 years old to 32 years old and 9th Kyu Red Belt to 2nd Dan Black Belt.

KSD Karate Club came away with 10 Gold medals, 2 Silver and 8 Bronze.

“An excellent result considering the standard of the other clubs” said Sensei Darren Barber, 4th Dan.

Sensei Darren Barber continued: “The KSD's Squad have been training hard for 6 weeks leading up to this competition, putting in extra hours as well as the core classes.

“KSD had members in most categories and for most of them this was their first taste of competition, I am very proud of everyone.

“There were ten clubs in all who entered the competition, two from Wales, one from Preston, one from Oldham, four from Tameside and ourselves. Well over 100 competitors in attendance in all.

“The club won Gold in Kumite, Kata and team Kata.

"Special mention to three times gold Medal Winner Chelsea Boyes and two times Gold Medal winner Claire Bannister.”

Other medal winners were:

• Olly Millward, Gold
• Tom Mchardy, Gold
• Ashley Barber, Gold and Bronze
• Rebecca Page, Gold and Silver
• Caitlin Mills, Gold
• Grant Turner, Silver
• Raelea Morris, two Bronze
• Emma Keating, two Bronze
• Katie Shaw, Bronze
• Holly Heckford, Bronze
• Max Boyes, Bronze

KSD train at Heaton Park Social Club and run a four week free beginners and re starters course: www.ksdkarate.co.uk