58th KUGB National Championships

We are incredibly proud of all the Sendai Kushiro competitors who took part in the 58th KUGB National Championships, the most prestigious domestic event in the calendar.

Our team displayed incredible determination, passion, respect, and a powerful sense of camaraderie throughout the day and in the build-up to the event. Every competitor represented the club with distinction. Many congratulations.

Club Results 

GOLD - Ladies Team Kumite – Rebecca Adie, Rojin Rafie, Beth Brown

GOLD - Adult Team Kata – Grace Snowdon, Ava Coulthard, Rojin Rafie

GOLD - Junior Ladies Individual Kumite – Becca Adie

GOLD - Ladies Individual Kata – Grace Snowdon

GOLD - Children’s Team Kata – Megan Fox , Azhin Rafie, Sofia Zarifi

GOLD - Girls Dan Grade Kata – Megan Fox

GOLD - Girls Kumite 14–15yrs – Azhin Rafie

GOLD - Girls Kumite 12–13yrs – Morolake Oluokun

SILVER - Ladies Individual Kata – Ava Coulthard

SILVER - Junior Ladies Individual Kumite – Rojin Rafie

SILVER - Girls Dan Grade Kata – Azhin Rafie

SILVER - Boys Kumite 12–13yrs – Dawud Zarifi

BRONZE - Ladies Individual Kata – Rojin Rafie

BRONZE - Girls Dan Grade Kata – Naina Kurup

BRONZE - Girls Dan Grade Kata – Sofia Zarifi

BRONZE - Girls Kumite 10–11yrs – Stina Weinzierl

Special Awards for Outstanding Performances

Charles Naylor Award (Child Competitor): Azhin Rafie

Derek Langholm Award (Junior Competitor): Rojin Rafie

Bob Poynton Award (Outstanding Competitor or Club): Sendai Kushiro

Every competitor, win lose or draw, gave it their all and made the club incredibly proud. Well done.

During the finals, Grace Snowdon, Ava Coulthard, Rojin Rafie, Megan Fox, Azhin Rafie and Sofia Zarifi conducted an exciting demonstration of Team Kata and Bunkai.

As always, thank you to Anthea Brown for capturing the day with her excellent photography.

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