1: THE RETURN OF COMPETITIONS!
2: LATE GRADING INFO
RETURN TO COMPETITIONS
For the first time in almost two years, we sent a squad to a competition!
On 21st November Neath Sports Centre was the venue for two competitions in one…
For ten years, The Welsh Karate League (WKL) has staged several competitions a year, tied together with a points ranking system.
At each tournament medals are won in each of almost sixty categories, with the points being accumulated, so that at the end of each season, each category has a Champion of Champions!
The finale of the 2019-20 season was scheduled for 15th March 2020… But as we now know; lockdown intervened and the trophies and medals were put into storage.
November 2021 was the first time it was safe to return to the tatami, but as all children had moved up an age bracket or two, the return had logistical obstacles to overcome.
It was decided therefore to have two events side by side, The Trophy race for those in the running for a Champion of Champions trophy and a stand-alone competition, the WKL Classic.
The Classic was a smaller affair than a regular WKL event, with 34 categories, but the training our students have done throughout Lockdown and back in the dojo in more recent months, paid off big-time as we won almost half the events on offer!!
As we’ve grown accustomed to over the last two decades (Yes, we’ve been by far the most successful club in Wales for twenty years!) we were once again top of the medal table with more than twice as many titles won (fifteen) as our nearest rivals.
for a look at the medallists at the WKL classic go to: http://result.karateleague.wales
At the Trophy Race, Vale karate were pipped by Akai Ryuu, to take second place in the ‘Club Championship’ decided by the WKL Medal table over the entire season.
Vale Karate won the Club Championship for seven straight seasons (since we joined the WKL in 2011) but have now been second for two seasons, let’s make sure we return to the top in 2022!!
The 2022 season will begin in February.
As well as a Club Championship, there’s an Individual Champion of Champions crowned every season, The 2019-20 award went to our own European Champion Jakob Bartush.
Go to our Gallery of ‘Trophy Race’ images at the bottom of the page.
The next competition is the ‘Karate Wales Closed’ Championships, in nearby Cogan Leisure Centre on Sunday 23rd January. I’lll be taking names for this when we return to training in January.
Let’s get a big squad there!
LATE GRADING FOR TIGERS AND CHILDREN OF RED STRIPE.
LATE CHILDREN’S GRADING
ADULT KYU GRADING,
ADVANCED GRADING.
For those who didn’t grade in October, and are ready to progress, and for Adults from Beginner-Purple Belt, all Brown Belts and Temporary Dan Grades, there will be a grading on Saturday December 11th.
All students who wish to attempt this grading need to apply to Sensei Rob via WhatsApp and book a 1:1 assessment asap. The 20 minute assessment will cost £12, If the assessment is passed, the fee should be transferred PLEASE DO NOT TRANSFER THE FEE UNTIL AFTER ASSESSMENT.
1:1 Assessments can be booked (subject to availability) before weekday classes, so from 3.40pm or on Sunday 5th December from 10am
PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Dan Grades do not need to book an assessment, but should register their intention to attempt the full Dan Grading.
GRADING FEES:
TIGERS (4-6 years) £21
CHILDREN & ADULTS UP TO AND INCLUDING PURPLE BELT 5th KYU: £26
BROWN BELTS £31
DAN GRADING £41
For those of Provisional Dan Grade, £10 (as Dan Grading fee was paid previously)
THE FINALE TO THE 2019-20 SEASON. THE TROPHY RACE. GALLERY OF WINNERS
