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Sunday 8 March 2020, Reeds School, Cobham, Surrey

The coronavirus was a major factor in this year’s championships, having less competitors than normal.  Unfortunately, Spain Washinkai did not send students over this year and some of our officials were either injured or off due to illness.

However, it didn’t spoil the great atmosphere that was created by the students who did compete.  It turned out to be a good day with a lot of happy students receiving medals for their hard work.

Many Congratulations to the Chief Instructor WKI, Dave Martin, on achieving 7th Dan. Dave began his karate career in 1976, eventually moved to Northern Ireland, joining the BTKA in 2000. He now runs the very successful Irvinestown, Omagh and Enniskillen Clubs. Find out more about Dave here.

Another great weekend’s training, despite Storm Dennis!

It was interesting to have a lot of senior grades training on Saturday and another completely different group of senior grades on Sunday. Congratulations to Heavenleigh on achieving her Shodan!

On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August, Washinkai held its last event of the 2019/20 season.

The two day Gasshuku was held at our Dover dojo, hosted by Pete Saunders 3rd Dan and Calum Mendham 4th Dan.

The event could easily have been a Washinkai Yudansha course, as the vast majority of participants were Dan grades, with a few Brown belts.

We were lucky with the weather as both days were sunny and warm, allowing some students to train outside with senor instructors.