March 2008
Tolworth London
Junior members of the Welsh Kempo Association have done well at yet another competition. They have recently returned from competing in the UK Combat Jujitsu Championships in Tolworth London with yet another collection of trophy and titles. The Junior team of competitors ranged from 8 years old up to 14 years old and competed in: Individual Kata / Team Kata and Kumite. Congratulations on a well run competition.
RESULTS
KATA
Junior - individual
1st Bryony Chislett-Williams/ Welsh Kempo Association
Joint 2nd
2nd Beth Evans/ Welsh Kempo Association
2nd Dylan Evans/ Welsh Kempo Association
Junior – Team Kata
1st Wales team 2 Beth Evans & Dylan Evans - Welsh Kempo Association
2nd Wales team 3 Josh Stephens & Ruth Davies - Welsh Kempo Association
3rd Wales team 1 Gwen Davies & Brynoy Chislette Williams - Welsh Kempo Association
KUMITE
Age 6-10 <26kg
1st Josh Stephens - Welsh Kempo Association
2nd Hayden Ledwick Scorpion MMA
3 rd Aneeka Bassi Chongshin Do
Kempo International
World Championships 2007
Kumite
Boys 7 - 10 yrs
Josh Stephens - Silver (should have been Gold)
Kojo Terrile - Bronze
13 - 15 yrs
Peter Mumford - Bronze
Girls (under 15 yrs)
Oona Terrile - Gold
Self Defence
7 - 9 yrs
Beth Evans - silver
Josh Stephens - Bronze
10 - 12 yrs
Bryony Chislett Williams - Gold
Dylan Evans - Bronze
Adults
under 30 yrs
Sarah Rendal - Silver
3rd Dan and above
Julie Williams - Bronze
Traditional Kata
under 10 yrs
Dylan Evans - 4th
Beth Evans - 5th
10 - 12 yrs
Bryony Chislette Williams - Bronze
Team Kata
Team 1 Wales - Gold
White - Green Belts
Beth Evans
Dylan Evans
Team 2 Wales - Gold
Blue Belt +
Gwen Davies
Sadie Davies
Bryony Chislett Williams
Total 17 medals = 7 Gold Silver 3 Bronze 6 Not bad for 1st Comp.
Sections may be slightly out but medals are correct.
K.I. World Championships 2007
Well Done to all the Welsh team on your fantastic performance in the World Championships. 17 medals & 1 x 4th & 1 x 5th.
Full list of winners etc as soon as I can get them together. Also congrats to the English and Scotish teams . Looking forward to meeting up with you all again. . Only one thing left to say - Ogi, Ogi, Ogi..
Have to set up new link for pics & videos in next few days.
Instructor Trainee attempts marathon swim.
Instructor Trainee Gwen Davies 5th mon (13 years old) is attempting a huge task - she intends to swim 400 lengths (10 kilometers) to raise sponsorship funds to cover a bus for students to enter in the world championshis in October. Gwen who trains at least 3 times a week (more if she has her way!) will attempt the task at the End of may at Bronwyllt pool in Rhondda. Gwen is also a Junior Lifeguard. Good Luck Gwen. Anyone interested in supporting Gwen or who wishes to sponsor her please contact us via e mail / phone or web site.
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