Karate: Shobo-sanbon grand prix

Oct 2 2009 by Mike Wilson

THERE was a bumper turnout when the Scottish Karate Alliance held their Shobo-Sanbon Grand Prix at Castlepark Community Centre.

Kata results: Boys U11 novice: 1. James Johnston; 2. Brandon Scott; 3. Jack Gibson; Boys U11 advanced: 1. Aiden Smith; 2. Jake Wilson; 3. William Parsons; Girls U11 novice: 1. Rachel Brown; 2. Rachel Smith; 3. Jodie Armstrong; Girls U11 advanced: 1. Jordan Gore; 2. Ellie Batton; 3. Emma Connell; Boys 11-14 novice: 1. Aiden Feeney; 2. Danny Johnston; 3. Jordan Morrison; Boys 11-14 advanced: 1. Declyn Hood; 2. David Hood; 3. Andrew Carter; Girls 11-14 novice: 1. Laura Dudgeon; 2. Ashley Brown; 3. Lindsay Gray; Girls 11-14 advanced: 1. Jen Black; 2. Alana Andrews; 3. Laurie Scott; Male novice: 1. Stephen Hall; Cadet & ladies advanced: 1. Nikki McBryde; 2. Tammy McLaughlin; 3. Julie McGavigan; Male cadet and adult advanced kata: 1. David Woods; 2. Raymond Ferrier; 3. Mark Harvie.

Kumite results: Children 5-6: 1. Sean Rodden; 2. Callum Andrew; 3= Ellie Kennedy and Tyler Armstrong; Boys 7-8: 1. Lewis Orr; 2. Brandon Scott; 3= Jack Gibson and Brandon Bell; Girls 7-8: 1. Emma Connell; 2. Rachel Smith; 3. Jodie Armstrong; Girls 9-10: 1. Jordan Gore; 2. Rachel Brown; 3. Ellie Batton; Boys 9-10: 1. Aiden Sheridan; 2. Aiden Smith; 3= Brandon Jack and Callum Dudgeon; Girls advanced 11-12: 1. Alana Andrews; Boys 11-12 novice: 1. Cameron Rutherford; 2. Danny Johnston; 3. Danny Porteous; Boys 11-12 advanced: 1. Aiden Feeney; 2. Adam Orr; 3= Callum McLeod and Jack Scott; Girls 13-14 advanced: 1. Morven McLaughlin; 2. Jen Black; 3= Samantha Parsons and Laurie Scott; Boys 13-14 novice: 1. Callum McDonald; 2. Jordan Morrison; Girls 13-14 novice: 1. Ashley Brown; 2. Laura Dudgeon; 3. Lindsay Gray; Boys 13-14 advanced: 1. Martin Bell; 2. Cameron Anderson; 3. Andrew Carter and Declyn Hood; Male novice: 1. Stephan Hall; Female cadet novice: 1. Emma Fagan; Female cadet advanced: 1. Tammy McLaughlin; 2. Emma Fagan; 3= Jay Scott and Siobhan Keatings; Male cadet advanced: 1. Adam Steven; 2. Stuart Maitland; Female kumite: 1. Kristin Martin; 2. Julie McGavigan; 3= Carolann Donaghy and Nikki McBryde; Male advanced over 70 kg: 1. David Woods; 2. Robbie Scott; 3= Colin Hedley and Paul Anderson; Male advanced under 70 kg: 1. Raymond Ferrier; 2. Jake Jackson; 3= Gavin McKeating and Mark Harvie.

Burakudo Shotokan Karate Club are affiliated with the Scottish Karate Alliance and WUKO and registered with NAKMAS. The president of the SKA, Sensei Bill Hair (5th dan), is also the club instructor with classes throughout Ayrshire.

New starts welcome. Contact Bill Hair (tel: 07979 222 986).