Aiwakai Nationals - Final Results!

The full results for the Aiwakai National Championship are available for download from the Aiwakai website, www.aiwakaikarate.co.uk.

Hartlepool Wadokai finished ranked 1st (for total number of medals) and 2nd overall (on points). Well done to EVERYONE who entered... a fantastic result!

Next Events
The Aiwakai Summer Course, June 5th, 6th & 7th has a Special Guest Instructor - Sensei Derek Desmond, the Irish National Kumite Coach who will be running a kumite seminar over the weekend.

Also, the next Wadokai England squad session is June 14th...

...Please speak to an instructor if you'd like to attend either of these events.

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...

NEW KARATE CLASSES

We are pleased to announce that as of Monday 18th May, we are running weekly Karate classes at Manor Primary School. The schedule is as follows:

Kids Class (All Grades) - 6pm - 7pm
Adult Class (All Grades) - 7pm - 9pm

All classes are open to NEW and EXISTING students...

Hartlepool Wadokai AGM 2009

20th April

We recently had our AGM. The minutes were kindly taken by Julia Gowland, and they can be downloaded here.

Aiwakai WTE Course, hosted by Hartlepool Wadokai

Sunday 19th April



Hartlepool Wadokai was selected to host this edition of the Aiwakai Way to Excellence program...


Sensei Vince (right) in action

A lot of people from our club attended, and the course itself had a very good turnout with over 60 people.


Mikey and Kate
Before Kate dropped Mikey!


Sakagami Sensei looks on... in despair?

As usual with these events, the students were put through their paces by Aiwakai' top instructors.


Sensei Lynne, and Sensei Michael

Everyone worked hard on the Sensei' teachings, all of which is necessary for those wanting to reach black belt...


Some of the Darlington lot enjoy a bit of a tussle...

...though, as you can see, it wasn't all work!



Some confirmed dates in the Way To Excellence program are as follows:

September 27th - hosted by Leeds Wadokai
November 28th & 29th - hosted by Hartlepool Wadokai

The November event in Hartlepool will also include this years Aiwakai Dan Grading, and there will be a Social Event/Party on the Saturday evening.

Diary Dates...

The following dates have been confirmed and should be entered into your Diary.

• Training & Grading Course, with Sensei Peter May - Sunday July 11th - 12-6ish
  
  
• Special Kumite Course (Instructor to confirm) - Sunday September 13th - 12-6ish
  
  
• Training & Grading Course, with Sensei Peter May - Sunday September 20th - 12-6ish
  
  
• Special Kumite Course, with Sensei Lee Minion - Saturday October 17th - 12-5pm
  
  
• End of Year Training & Grading Course, with Sensei Peter May- Sunday December 19th - 11-5ish
  

JKF-Wadokai Kanto Championships

22nd March 2009, Chiba, Japan


Team Shiramizu!
Photo take from the Blog of Arakawa Sensei (Japanese Only)

The Kanto area of Japan includes a number of prefectures including Saitama, Chiba and Tokyo which makes this competition and every category huge! Carl & Amy entered as part of the Shiramizu team. Amy did great in kata, beating some good quality competitors to finish 'best 8!'. Both would agree that they didn't fight their best in the Kumite divisions, Carl crashed out in the third round against someone who insisted on trying to give him concussion! Results are as follows:

• Amy - 'Best 8' Kata
  
• Carl - 'Best 16' Kumite
  

Well Done to Amy on her achievement in Kata, she's certainly put in the time and effort to deserve this placing! Visit the Japan Karate Intern Blog for a full write up.