Legend Shotokan Karate Championships 2015 – 07.03.2015

On 7th March, TKFGB representatives competed in Legend Shotokan Karate Championships in Bracknell, near London. The event, which was an open style formula, gathered over 300 competitors, both junior and senior, from all over the UK. It was a very busy competition and most of the athletes showed high level of performance.

Our team succeeded in attempt to get to the podium: Mario Kalli secured the gold in individual kata, Lukasz Radwanski, 3rd dan, Andrzej Czyrka, 3rd dan and Mario Kalli, 3rd dan managed to win the bronze in team kumite whereas  Andrzej Czyrka and Mario Kalli reached for the bronze in individual kumite.

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Karate Instructor/Referee Course – 08.02.2015

First Traditional Karate-Do Federation Instructor / Referee Course took place on Sunday 8th February 2015 in Boston.
Over 20 instructors and referees from all over the country had an opportunity to develope their skills and high qualification in sessions run by sensei Lukasz Radwanski 3 Dan and sensei Andrzej Czyrka 3 Dan.

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Traditional Karate Young Talents Tournament – 08.02.2015

On Sunday 8th February 2015 we held our 1st Traditional Karate Young Talents Tournament at the Peter Paine Sports Centre, Boston.
The competition was a huge success, with students 13 years old and below of varying grade taking part. The event was a Indyvidual Kata, Team Kata and Kumite, each with their own subcategories of age and grade.

RESULTS:

  • KUMITE 6 kyu and above
    1. Adriana Peiseniece
    2. Matvejs Pekuskins
    3. David Swiech, Filip Majchrzak
  • KATA 6 kyu and above
    1. Adriana  Peiseniece
    2. Matvejs Pekuskins
    3. Fillip Majchrzak, Kornelia Malczewska
  • 2006-2007 up to 7 kyu
    1. Kiril Snikeris
    2. Alina Rubina
    3. Patryk Godzisz, Jan Kowalik
  • 2008 and younger up to 7 kyu
    1. Ernest Skarzynskij
    2. Karina Gomez
    3. Patryk Kojro, Julia Gemzala
  • 2005+ up to 7 kyu
    1. Kacper Wielgosz
    2. Gabriela Nadolna
    3. Jakub Jojko, Mikolaj Zlamaniec
  • TEAM KATA
    1. TKAB1 (Kornelia Malczewska, David Swiech, Filip Majchrzak)
    2. TKAB2 (Adriana Peiseniece, Matvejs Pekuskins, Patryk Godzisz)
    3. TKAS (Kacper Wielgosz, Jan Kowalik, Timofiej Kabak)
    OKAMI Bournemouth (Dawid Wisniewski, Matthew Everett, Jakub Kowalski)

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Traditional Karate Santa Claus Cup – 14.12.2014

On Sunday, 14th December 2014, 1st Traditional Karate Santa Claus Cup was held in Boston’s Peter Paine Sports Centre. The event organized by the Traditional Karate Academy Boston (TKAB), was dedicated exclusively to children aged 13 and below. They arrived from various parts of England – London, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Peterborough, Spalding and Boston – to stand to fight for a place on the podium.

The morning practice sessions, led by by sensei Lukasz Radwanski (3rd dan), Gold Medallist at the World Championships (Lodz, 2012), multiple medallist at the European Championships, and the competition itself was attended by over 70 participants. The competition was played in the categories of individual and team kata, where medals were won by:

  • Higher Grades:
    Adriana Peinseniece – 1st place
    Matviejs Pekuskins – 2nd place
    Cornelia Malczewska and Philip Majchrzak – 3rd place
  • Lower grades:
    9 yo and older
    Kacper Wielgosz – 1st place
    Gabriela Nadolna – 2nd place
    Mikolaj Zlomaniec and Patrick Marszalek – 3rd place8 – 7 yo
    Kiril Snikeris – 1st place
    Julia Marszalek – 2nd place
    Patrick Godzisz and Timofei Kabak – 3rd place6 yo and younger
    Ernest Skarzinskij – 1st place
    Patrick Kojro – 2nd place
    Karina Gomes and David Wisniewski – 3rd place

Team Kata competition was won by TKA Boston team: Adriana Peinseniece, Marviejs Pekuskins and Patryk Godzisz.

The event was honoured by the arrival of distinguished guests: Madam Mayor, Alison Austin and former Mayor, Councillor, Paul Kenny, who showed keen interest in the activities carried out by the children on the mat and admired their determination and efforts for winning. They also drew attention to the aspects of co-existence and social integration during trainings and sports events.
Emphasis was put on the need for inclusive action and spreading the idea of joint actions in order to create a diverse community equal opportunities.
Traditional Karate was mentioned as a platform which operates for all kinds of cultures and nationalities connected by a joint effort and quest for a common purpose.

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