November 30th 2024 saw GKR UK arrive at Ponds Forge Arena ready for our National titles – and what a day it was!

The day started bright and early with some outstanding Junior Team events, as well as seeing our youngest Karate-Ka show their talents in individuals! The male and female opens saw some brand new National champions which shows the ever growing quality of competition in these divisions, which are always exciting to watch!

As the day went on, the camaraderie of GKR really stood out, with an amazing atmosphere right up until the end of the day, where the room was still bouncing for the senior team events!

View Results HERE  View Photos HERE

A huge thank you to our officials who made the day run smoothly, and of course to all the parents and spectators for spending the day supporting the club. It was the perfect way to celebrate GKR Karate’s 40th anniversary! A huge well done to all competitors!

I look forwards to seeing you all at next years events!

Ryan Marvin
National Tournament Director

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Tournament Details
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Competitor check-in at 7:30am
Events begin at 8:00am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

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Congratulations and well done to all our students that competed on the day!
Click the button below to view the results.

View Results Here

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Tournament Details
Sunday 24th November 2024
Competitor check-in at 10:00am
Events begin at 10:30am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

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Tournament Details
Sunday 24th November 2024
Competitor check-in at 9:00am
Events begin at 9:30am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

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Tournament Details
Sunday 24th November 2024
Competitor check-in at 8:30am
Events begin at 9:00am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

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Tournament Details
Sunday 24th November 2024
Competitor check-in at 8:30am
Events begin at 9:15am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE

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Tournament Details
Sunday 24th November 2024
Competitor check-in at 8:30am
Events begin at 9:00am

Fees
Competitor entry fees: $35 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator entry fees: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $30 (children under 5 free)
Closing date for entries 10th November – No late entries will be accepted.

Tees
T-shirts available to pre-order and collect from the event – $35 each
Closing pre-order date for tees 20th October – Not available for purchase on the day.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE

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Details
Competitor check in: 8:30am
Bow in ceremony: 9:15am
Events begin: 9:30am

Fees
Competitor: $40 first event, $20 for each subsequent event
Spectator: Adult $12, Child $6, Family pass $25

Closing date for entries 6th October 2024 – No late entries will be accepted.

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A message from the Tournament Director – Sensei Andy Hawley:

Our third local tournament of the year was eagerly awaited – who will be crowned the Kata & Kumite Central Zone Champion 2024? After some well-deserved recognition and a presentation by Sensei Ryan for our newest officials, we kicked off the events on all 8 rings. Junior Teams opened on ring 1, followed by the junior individual events. The prestigious Senior Black Belt Opens were up on ring 2 at 10am. In the male division, we saw Andrew Jones and Mike Barrett claim the golds in Kata and Kumite respectively. Females were up next which saw Taylar Killworth take double gold! In the Junior division, the gold was claimed by Oliver Cobbold and Sasha Davies for Kata, alongside Morgan Grew and Poppy Daniel for Kumite. The day continued with the senior and veteran events and concluded with Senior Teams.

View Results HERE

I would like to thank all competitors, spectators, and officials for making the event a huge success. I’m sure you will agree – the atmosphere was electric and made for a fantastic, memorable day! From start to finish – the karate standard, camaraderie, skill and etiquette on display was exceptional. Medal or not, getting in the ring and putting your karate to the test is commendable! Our professional photographers, Quick Pics were in attendance capturing snapshots of your events. If you didn’t get chance to see your pictures or buy a memento on the day, you can do so by clicking here.

Are you ready to become a National Champion? The GKR Karate UK National Championships are being held in Sheffield on the 30th November and you are invited! To register and find out more click here.

And finally, if you took any photos, or did any filming on the day, please share them on social media and use the hashtags #gkrcentralchamps and #gkrkarate

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