2025 KUGB Northern Region Championships

This year’s championships were once again a fantastic event, filled with high quality competitors from across the Northern Region. It is always a privilege for our club to host such a prestigious event. A huge thank you to all of the helpers and organisers who worked tirelessly to ensure the day ran smoothly and efficiently.

The competition is always tough, but it provides invaluable experience for everyone who takes part. Congratulations to everyone!

Club’s results:

Gold - Boys Kumite 10–11 yrs – Ben Frater

Gold - Girls Kumite 14–15 yrs – Azhin Rafie

Gold - Children’s Dan Grade Kata – Megan Fox

Gold - Children’s Team Kata – Sendai Kushiro A (Megan Fox, Azhin Rafie, Sofia Zarifi)

Gold - Female Dan Grade Kata – Grace Snowdon

Gold - Adult Team Kata – Sendai Kushiro (Grace Snowdon, Ava Coulthard, Rojin Rafie)

Gold - Female Team Kumite – Sendai Kushiro (Rebecca Adie, Rojin Rafie, Beth Brown)

Gold - Female Junior Kumite – Rojin Rafie

Silver - Boys Kumite 12–13 yrs – Dawud Zarifi

Silver - Girls Kumite 12–13 yrs – Morolake Oluokun

Silver - Girls Kumite 14–15 yrs – Sofia Zarifi

Silver - Children’s Dan Grade Kata – Azhin Rafie

Silver - Children’s Team Kata – Sendai Kushiro B (Dawud Zarifi, James Campbell, Ben Frater)

Silver - Female Dan Grade Kata – Rojin Rafie

Bronze - Children’s Ippon Kumite – Harry Brown

Bronze - Children’s Ippon Kumite – Tommy Brown

Bronze - Girls Kumite 10–11 yrs – Willow Dixon

Bronze - Boys Kumite 14–15 yrs – Morakinyo Oluokun

Bronze - Children’s Dan Grade Kata – Sofia Zarifi

Bronze - Children’s Kata Novice – 4th Kyu 10 yrs & under – Harry Brown

Bronze - Children’s Team Kata – Sendai Kushiro C (Aila Wilson, Rowan Wilson, Elsie Williams)

Bronze - Female Dan Grade Kata – Ava Coulthard

Bronze - Female Senior Kumite – Beth Brown

Bronze - Female Junior Kumite – Becca Adie

Well done again to everyone, whether you left with a medal or not, the experience and progress gained are the true rewards.