Aiwakai Nationals - success!

23rd May 2009

The club hired a coach for everyone to get to the Aiwakai Nationals, but that meant a VERY early start for everyone. Hartlepool Wadokai had the most entries (18!) in the competition out of all the Aiwakai clubs, and we brought back 20 medals! The following people entered the competition:

Entries
• Lewis Tucker
• Lewis Muldown
• Jasmine Langley
• Jack Plows
• Connor Dougherty
• Luke Dawkins
• Charlotte Welsh
• Beth Gray
• Sam Tillot Gray
• Amber Tillot Gray
• Phil Salmons
• Bailey Reed
• Kate McCafferey
• Amy Comb
• Vince Dawkins
• Mikey Jorgeson
• Lynne Jorgeson
• Michael Jorgeson

Results
Lewis Muldown
• 1st ’10-12 years, 4.5ft and below’ Kumite
• 1st ’10-12 years, 4.5ft and above’ Kumite

Jasmine Langley
• 1st ’10-12 years’ Kumite

Jack Plows
• 2nd ‘4th Kyu and below, 10-12 years’ Kata
• 2nd ’10-12 years, 4.5ft and above’ Kumite

Luke Dawkins
• Joint 3rd ‘4th Kyu and below, 10-12 years’ Kumite

Charlotte Welsh
• 2nd ’13-15 years, 6th Kyu-3rd kyu’ kata
• 2nd ’13-15 years, 4.8ft and above’ Kumite

Beth Gray
• Joint 3rd ‘Junior 6th Kyu – 3rd Kyu’ Kata
• Joint 3rd ‘Junior 13 – 15 years’ Kumite

Sam Tillot Gray
• Joint 3rd ‘Peewee’ Kata

Phil Salmons
• Joint 3rd ’10-12 years, 4.5ft and below’ Kumite
• Joint 3rd ’10-12 years, 4.5ft and above’ Kumite

Bailey Reed
• Joint 3rd ‘Peewee’ Kata

Kate McCafferey
• Joint 3rd ‘2nd Kyu – Black belt’ Kata

Amy Comb
• 1st ‘3rd Kyu – 1st Kyu’ Kata
• 3rd ‘Senior Open Grade, 16 years +’ Kumite

Mikey Jorgeson
• Joint 3rd ‘Senior Open Grade’ Kata

Lynne Jorgeson
• Joint 3rd Veterans Kata

Michael Jorgeson
• Joint 3rd Veterans Kata

Special Mention to Lewis Muldown and Phil Salmons, both were entered into the Kumite '4.5ft and below' category, but there were only 3 competitors in the division. So they were asked if they would enter the '4.5ft and above' division too! Obviously they entered, but they also managed to get medals too! With Pint Sized Lewis winning the category!

Also, another Special Mention for Sensei Lynne, and Sensei Michael. Both entered the Veteran's Kata division and both came away with Joint 3rd place! - I'm just pleased that they didn't get to the final!!! :-)

Keep a look out for some pictures and a full write up... coming soon...