Washinkai Karate held its annual summer Gasshuku at Milton Abbey School from the 22nd July to 25th July this year. The School has been our regular home since Sensei Chris Thompson established karate there in 1988. We were blessed with beautiful weather all week in record breaking temperatures. Training was challenging in the heat, but with frequent water breaks, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
BTKA Referees and Judges officiated at the 2019 Interservices Championships hosted by the Army in Aldershot, Hampshire.
The Championships are held over two days with the karate events on Saturday 13th July. Due to the current state of affairs in Iran, many of our armed services personnel were deployed and unable to compete.
Sensei Chris Thompson took a squad of nine officials: Neville Smith, 7th Dan; Shaz Shahid 6th Dan; Neil Benton 6th Dan; Andrew Newman 5th Dan; Mike Beasley 5th Dan; Chris Wateridge 5th Dan; Calum Mendham 4th Dan and Sara Benton 2nd Dan.
On Thursday 16 May 2019, both Shihan Chris Thompson and Sensei Alison Thompson 6th Dan, travelled to our Javea Club in Spain, to hold the Spring Gasshuku. Sensei Andrew Newman 5th Dan and Sensei Steve Hensman 4th Dan had travelled there the previous day.
Wednesday 15 May saw the Annual Royal Navy vs the Royal Marines Championships take place at HMS Temerare in Portsmouth.
This year, a few selected Washinkai referees and judges officiated. Unfortunately, this year many servicemen were deployed which meant both the Karate and Taekwondo competitors were limited. However, high standards were evident with the chosen few who could compete.
I would like to thank Shaz Shahid 6th Dan, Neil Benton 6th Dan, Chris Wateridge 5th Dan, Mike Beasley 5th Dan for helping the event run smoothly in both kata and kumite.
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