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37th SKI-GB NATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulation to Steve Scott, Furquan Mohammed, Alex Watkin, Alex Bremner, Guy Stephenson and Ike Raynor who all came away with medals at the 37th SKI-GB National Championships held at Chilwell Olympia on Saturday 6th August 2011. See web site results page for details
EVENING POST
This picture appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post featuring Sensei's Paul Mead 7th Dan & our own Pasq Mura 6th Dan. A very impressive Photo I'm sure you'll all agree!
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Shotokan Karate International European Championships were held in Hungary from 27th -29th May. The Great Britain Squad which included four Chilwell Olympians (Isaac Raynor, Guy Stephenson, Steve Scott & Pasq Mura) had a successful competition winning six medals.
Paul Mead - Gold (50-59yrs kumite)
Ken Davies - Gold (60-65yrs kata)
Great Britain Men’s Team Kumite - Silver (Sonny Roberts, Susumu Asano, Pasq Mura, David Scobie, Gavin Clark, David Bruschi & Isaac Raynor)
Kumi Asano - Silver (womens kumite)
David Scobie - Silver (40-49yrs kumite)
Pasq Mura - Bronze (40-49yrs kumite)
Preparations now start for the World Champs to be held in Sydney next year. Train very hard and you could be in the squad.
UK team photo as featured in Nottingham Evening Post.
Please click the link below to take you to a gallery of futher photo's from the championship:
SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The annual Shiro Asano Championships were held at Chilwell Olympia on Sunday 8th May. Chilwell had a very successful day. Isaac Raynor battled his way through the preliminary rounds to the final of the men’s senior kumite (fighting) and then beat Alex Byrne of Budokwai (Blackburn) to become champion. Travis Nixon took first place in an exciting jiyu ippon kumite (semi-freestyle) competition with Furqan Mohammed coming a close second. The Chilwell Men’s Kumite Team (Isaac Raynor, Steve Scott, Guy Stephenson & Marcus Sen) took second place in a close final with Wilford. Rob sharp gained valuable experience entering his first competition. Katie Hayball, Ciara Morgan and Sascha Deli performed a demonstration of Heian Shodan.
Participating in competitions is a good way to improve your karate as you test your technique and spirit under pressure. The next competition will be held on Saturday 6th August at Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre. We hope to have a large entry from our club and will be do some specific training leading up to the event. Please let us know if you would like to compete.
CHILWELL OLYMPIA OPEN DAY
To mark the re-opnening of the gym, Chilwell Olympia are holding an open day on Thursday 30th December. The Karate school will be having a training session from 11:5 to 12:15. All are welcome from novices to black belts
STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2010
The student of the year awards for 2010 have been presented to Steve Scott (senior) and Yan Tolmachev (junior). Both have shown true spirit and dedicaion throughout the year and are an example to others. Congratulations to both Karateka.
CHILWELL OLYMPIA OPEN DAY
On Sunday 12th September, Chilwell Olympia are running an open day to showcase all the clubs who use the centre. Our Karate Scholl will take part to give an idea of what is involved in a typical class and maybe perform a short demonstration. Times of the session will be posted on Facebook
PASQ GETS SWORD and 6th DAN!!
Chilwell Olympia Karate School Chief Instructor Pasq Mura, gained his 6th Dan Black Belt (rokudan) at this years 36th Annual 3 day Summer Gasshuku. This was followed by the awarding of the Wilkinson Sword of Honour at the 36th Annual SKI-GB National Championships, held at Chilwell Olympia on Saturday 7th August 2010.
To quote from the official SKI-GB release
"This year the Wilkinson Sword was awarded to the worthy recepient- Pasq Mura, 6th Dan from Chilwell Olympia. Pasq is the epitomy of a true Karate-Ka and what we all aspire to. He is dedicated, committed, loyal and an upstanding member to both Asano Hanshi and the SKI. He has had a huge contribution to his country, club, association and the local community. He's SKI's most successful competitor winning more National and International titles than anybody else. He is currently World Champion in the Masters Kumite and he's been a National Team member since 1986."
Congratulations Pasq!!
Also congratulations go to Paul Mead, who is a frequent guest instructor at the club, who achieved the rank of 7th Dan (nanadan). Paul is the first student under Asano Hanshi to reach this level.
JOHN GETS SWORD
Sensei John Crowther 3rd Dan was presented with the Wilkinson Sword of Honour at this years (2009) SKI-GB National Championships. John was rewarded for his dedication to Karate, spanning many years. The Sword was presented by Asano Hanshi, 10th Dan, chief instructor to SKIGB and SKIEF
PASQ WINS GOLD!!
Sensei Pasq Mura, 5th Dan, chief instructor at Chilwell Olmpia Karate School, has won Gold at the 10th SKI World Championships held this week end Athens, Greece. Pasq defeated the Isreali competitor in the final of the Masters category to become World Champion. Well done Pasq!! More details to follow.
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