June 29th 2008

Congratulations to all students that graded on Sunday 29th June at Towcester Leisure Centre.
The standard as usual was very high well done to all the students that graded keep up the standard.
Lets all work hard for the next grading in September 

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR June 2008

Buckingham - Coral Miller
Brackley - Nathan Gibson
Towcester - Hannah Lingard
Kings Sutton -  Bradley Hawkes
Pattishall - Scott Digby
Akeley Wood Senior School - Russell Girard
Akeley Wood Lower School - Amelia Fabes
Akeley Wood Junior School - Harry Palmer
Winchester House - Adam Rathborne
Roade Primary School - Joseph Sellar
Beachborough School -  George Pullin

March 30th 2008

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 30th March at Towcester Leisure Centre.
This grading saw a higher than usual standard well done to all the students that graded keep up the standard.
Lets all work hard for the next grading on the 29th June 

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

It was especially nice to see Virginia O'Connell and my daughter Charlotte assisting in the smooth running of the grading from the admin table during their Easter break from Uni.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR March 2008

Buckingham - Gary Knight
Brackley - Katrina Duncan
Towcester - Nicholas Sheppard
Kings Sutton -  Francesca Robinson
Pattishall - Sarah McGuinness
Akeley Wood Senior School - Helena Lanzon-Miller
Akeley Wood Lower School - George Anderson
Akeley Wood Junior School - Rufus Adams
Winchester House - Hugh Campbell
Roade Primary School - Sian Dunlop    (New Club)
Beachborough School -  Devon Berrington (New Club)

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2007 Award Winners


Karate-Ka of the Year 2007  went to Kayleigh Branston

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This is an award that is awarded to the best student of the year by sensei.

"Kayleigh always shows good etiquette and spirit in the dojo. She attends classes at Towcester & Brackley. She helps the instructor at the Pattishall after school club every monday. She is currently working towards her shodan. Keep up the training."

Sensei.

December 9th 2007

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 9th December at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high although the numbers grading were down due to the summer holidays taking its toll on students training.
Lets all work hard for the first grading in 2008 on March 30th 

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR December 2007

Buckingham - Mark Cox
Brackley - Kyle Horton
Towcester - James Sutton
Kings Sutton -  Giles Saar
Pattishall - Electra Valentine
Akeley Wood Senior School - Edward Pickles
Akeley Wood Lower School - James Brown
Akeley Wood Junior School - Patrick Allen
Winchester House - Mark Hartley

September 30th 2007

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 30th September at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high although the numbers grading were down due to the summer holidays taking its toll on students training.
Lets all work hard for the December Grading on the 9th Dec

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day,
and also to Julia and Simon for helping on the karate suit & merchandise table.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR September 2007

Buckingham - Laura Miller
Brackley - Joshua Mackenzie-Lawrie
Towcester - Ellis Digby
Kings Sutton -  Chelsea Franklin
Pattishall - Rachel Evans

June 17th 2007

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 17th June at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high.

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR June 2007

Buckingham - Henry  Stephens
Brackley - Luke  Platt
Towcester - Kurtis  Conroy
Kings Sutton - Rachael  Hoose
Pattishall - Theo  Stirling
Akeley Wood Senior School - Joel  Persaud
Akeley Wood Lower School - Suzie  Wilcox
Akeley Wood Junior School - Allie  Wilcox
Winchester House - William  Stallibrass

March 18th 2007

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 18th March at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high.

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR March 2007

Buckingham - Mark Jarrett
Brackley - Richard  Haynes
Towcester - Robert  Killips
Kings Sutton - Marcus  Saar
Pattishall - Joseph  Bell
Akeley Wood Senior School - Rosie Francis
Akeley Wood Lower School - Edward  Taylor
Akeley Wood Junior School - Ben  Cooper
Winchester House - Hugo  Besley

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2006 Award Winners

Karate-Ka of the Year 2006  went to Leanne Hooper

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This is an award that is awarded to the best student of the year by sensei.

"Leanne is a very committed student. Always shows good etiquette and spirit in the dojo. Leanne attends all classes at Brackley and hardly misses any courses. She has helped in the smooth running of the Brackley Club as secretary."

Sensei.


                                     

December 3rd 2006

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 3rd Dec at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high.

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents especially coping with the cold conditions at the Leisure Centre.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR December 2006:

Buckingham - Thomas Brewis
Brackley - Saajan Patel
Towcester - James Munday
Kings Sutton - Megan Mount
Pattishall - Kyle Browne
Akeley Wood Senior School - William Weston
Akeley Wood Lower School - George Anderson
Akeley Wood Junior School - Jay Harbord
Winchester House - Sophia Dashwood

September 24th 2006

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 24th September at Buckingham.
A small grading but as usual the standard of the day was high.

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR Sept 2006:

Buckingham - Mark Cox
Brackley - Andy Murphy
Towcester - Margaret Shakeshaft
Kings Sutton - Fenella Rudin-Saar
Pattishall - Lucy

   

June 18th 2006

Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 18th June at Towcester Leisure Centre.
As usual the standard of the day was high.

A big thank you goes to everyone that attended, Dan grades, students and parents especially coping with the warm conditions at the Leisure Centre.

I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR June 2006:

Buckingham - Graham Sparks
Brackley - Ruth Hoose
Towcester - Adam Crawley
Kings Sutton - Jacob Evans
Pattishall - Jack McGuinness
Akeley Wood Senior School - Thomas Warren
Akeley Wood Lower School - Aaron Clay
Akeley Wood Junior School - Lucinda Cooke

March 26th 2006               

The first grading of 2006 will be held at a new venue 
The Queens Hall, London Road, Buckingham (Sports Hall for Buckingham Secondary School)

The hall was refurbished only last year after the school obtained sports status, and offers the parents a huge viewing gallery.  
Congratulations to all my students that graded on Sunday 4th Dec at Towcester Leisure Centre.
I would like to thank my Dan grades that attended and helped on the day.

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR March 2006:

Buckingham -    Jo Massey 
Brackley -    Callum Prinsloo        
Towcester -    Harry Warner
Kings Sutton -    Molly Reed
Pattishall -    Ellie Issott 
Akeley Wood Senior School -    Helena Lanzon-Miller
Akeley Wood Lower School -    Thomas Brewis
Akeley Wood Junior School -     Alice Underwood

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 2005 Award Winners

Karate-Ka of the Year 2005  went to Clare Brentnall



        

This is an award that is awarded to the best student of the year by sensei.

"Clare has been very committed to her karate especially over the last 18 months. She always shows good spirit and willing even if not 100% fit. She trains regularly at the 3 main dojo's and during the last 2 years has helped the smooth running at the Buckingham dojo. This has helped the students develop their strengths as well as her own. 
Last month she reach a major goal in her karate life by achieving the coveted status of Black Belt. 
Keep up this inspiring effort Clare, you are a valuable member of my team"

Sensei.


                                     

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR December 2005:

Buckingham - Charlotte Calver
Brackley - Cordelia Stephens
Towcester - Claire Killips
Kings Sutton - Mick Greenwood
Pattishall - Amelia Lennon
Akeley Wood Senior School - Curtis Rogers
Akeley Wood Lower School - Madeleine Webber
Akeley Wood Junior School - Leo Gill

    
Charlotte (Buckingham)   

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR September 2005:

Buckingham - Lauren Knight
Brackley - Mark Keating
Towcester - Lauren Murphy
Kings Sutton - Mick Greenwood

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR June 2005:

Buckingham - Kelly Crofts
Brackley - Mark Jarrett
Towcester - Ben Sowden
Kings Sutton - Luke Armstrong
Akeley Wood Senior School - Ben Stewart

I would also like to congratulate Brian Jones in achieving Shodan. Well done Brian a very worthy recipient of the belt

Shodan - Brian Jones

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR MARCH 2005:

Buckingham - Abigail Cox
Brackley - Gary Knight
Towcester - George Bower

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 2004 Award Winners

Karate-Ka of the Year 2004  went to Lawrence Eagles

This was a new award handed out by sensei to best student of 2004.
"Lawrence has always shown the true karate spirit both in and out of the dojo, from his respect to his sensei and other students to his continued effort to better himself"

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR DECEMBER 2004:

Buckingham - Sarah North-Keeling
Brackley - Alison Smith
Towcester - Christopher Bethell
                          

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 2004:

Buckingham - Craig  Szczypek
Brackley - David Cox
Towcester - David Whalley

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR JUNE 2004:

Buckingham - Sarah Horwood
Brackley - Chris Brown
Towcester - Philip Darnell

BEST STUDENT AWARDS FOR MARCH 2004:

Buckingham - Danielle Massey
Brackley - Nathan Parish
Towcester - Oliver Hymers