ESKA European Championships 2025

We are delighted to share the wonderful news of our Sendai Kushiro competitors, who represented the KUGB England Team at the ESKA European Championships in Portimão, Portugal this weekend. Competing against the very best karateka in Europe is an incredible achievement in itself, winning rounds at this level requires exceptional skill.

A huge congratulations to club members:

Rebecca Adie, Grace Snowdon, Ava Coulthard, Rojin Rafie, Megan Fox, Azhin Rafie, Naina Kurup and Sofia Zarifi.

🌟 Results (from Sendai Kushiro)🌟

🥇 Rojin Rafie – European Champion! in Cadet Female Individual Kumite

🥈 Azhin Rafie – Youth Female Individual Kumite

🥉 Megan Fox – Cadet Female Kata

🥉 Rebecca Adie, Rojin Rafie, Nicole Janowicz (Kirkby) & Evie Newman (Solihull Karate Academy) – Junior Female Team Kumite

5th – Azhin Rafie (Youth Female Kata)

5th – Grace Snowdon, Ava Coulthard & Rojin Rafie (Junior Female Team Kata)

6th – Azhin Rafie (Cadet Female Kata)

8th - Megan Fox (Junior Female Kata) 

8th – Sofia Zarifi (Youth Female Kata)

Huge congratulations to all KUGB competitors and coaches for their dedication.