Welsh Bushi-Kai Karate Association

The Welsh Bushi-Kai are delighted to announce that 3 of our students have been selected to represent Wales at the Junior European Championships, to be held in Turkey in February next year.
Our congratulations go to Jordan Harris, Amy Nicholas and Tom O’Leary. All three train at our Cwmafan Club under the tutelage of our Kumite Coach ( and WKGB Assistant Coach ), Nigel Taylor.

Well done to Jordan, Amy & Tom, who thoroughly deserve their opportunity to compete at the top level after a successful year on the Kumite circuit.

Last weekend the Welsh Bushi-Kai sent a small squad to the WKU Invitational Championships held in Weston-Super-Mare.
As we have come to expect, our fighters gave a great account of themselves, putting in some terrific performances on the mats.

We are pleased to report that our Squad returned home to Wales with 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.

Our medal winners were:
Gold: Amy Nicholas & Iestyn Williams
Silver:  Becky Hole, Morgan Phillips & Kasey Williams
Bronze:  Megan Taylor & Katie Megan Davies

Well done to everyone who competed and many thanks, as always, to our hosts, the Western Karate Union – Headed by Sensei Alan Flook 7th Dan

REFEREE COURSE
The Association Competition is being held on Sunday 2nd December and we require referees, judges and table officials from within the Association to help out on the day.
Would all those interested in refereeing and judging please attend the refresher course on:

FRIDAY 23rd NOVEMBER in Baglan Community Centre   7.00 – 9.00pm

TABLE OFFICIALS
Date and venue to be confirmed.
Could all those interested please give your name to Liz asap.

The dates for the Association Dan Gradings and Brown Belt Gradings for 2013 have now been confirmed.
They will all take place in Cwmavon Community Centre as our usual venue, Baglan Community Centre, is booked for the dates and times we require.

DAN GRADE
Saturday 23rd March 2013
Saturday 21st September 2013
Grading begins at 10am, doors open 9.30am

BROWN BELT
Saturday 11th May 2013
Saturday 9th November 2013
Grading begins at 10am, doors open 9.30am

KYU GRADING DATES FOR  2013
Sunday 3rd March
Sunday 7th July
Sunday 3rd November

All above gradings will be held in Cwrt Herbert Sport Centre, Neath,  9.00 – 11.30am

WBK FIGHT NIGHT >>> TICKETS AND POSTERS
Tickets and posters are now available for the WBK fight night, which is being held in the Aberavon Hotel, Aberavon beach on Saturday 12th January 2013.
Tickets are priced at: £10 per adult and £7 for under 16yrs. If you pay on the door on the night ticket price will be £12 for adult and children.
Tickets for this event went very quickly the last time it was held so please contact Liz, Nigel or Mark if you require any.
The doors will open at 5pm and the first bout is scheduled to begin at 5.30pm.

BROWN BELT GRADING
Takes place this coming Saturday 10th November in Cwmavon Community Centre.
Doors open 9.30am and the course will begin at 10am.
Liz will be in Baglan community centre this Friday to collect all paperwork.

KYU GRADING REPORT
Congratulations to everyone who passed their Kyu Grade Examinations at the Gradings held last Sunday. From beginners grading for the first time to the Blue belts going for 4th Kyu it was pleasing to see that everyone was fully prepared and ready to go … well done!
The Senior Grade course was also very well attended and will prove beneficial for students attempting Senior gradings later this month.
The WBK would like to thank the 90 plus students for their efforts on the course / grading  as well as the large number of Dan Grades who turned up to assist throughout the event.
Lastly it was great to see one of the founder members of the Welsh Bushi-Kai, Sensei Eddie Taylor 3rd Dan, pay us a long overdue visit…. good to see you Ed.

Yesterday the Welsh Bushi-Kai Squad were in action at the WKGB Welsh Open Karate Championships, held in Sofia Gardens, Cardiff.
This event is the largest and most prestigious tournament on the Welsh Karate calendar and as such saw squads from England and Scotland competing with the best in Wales.

Once again, the Bushi-Kai squad performed with great skill and determination and we are pleased to report that our fighters came home with 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze medals. Our Squad coach, Nigel Taylor, was delighted with the performances of everyone who represented our association.

Well done to the squad and coaches on your acheivements.

The Welsh Bushi-Kai would like to congratulate Holly Carey, Pete Twibil, Helena Sykes and Dave Powell on passing their 1st Dan grading and Dave Roberts on passing his 2nd Dan grading at the weekend.

The Dan Grading examiners were, Percy Brown 6th Dan, Nigel Taylor 5th Dan, Paul Bridge 5th Dan and Mark McMahon 4th Dan.

Internationaux du Luxembourg Lion-Cup 2012:

Last weekend saw the Bushi-Kai squad compete at the highly prestigious Lion Cup in Strassen, Luxemborg.
This event was attended by some of the finest karate-ka currently competing on the International circuit, with several World and European Champions present, as well as many National Squads.
We are pleased to report that everyone of our squad, from junior to senior, gave a great account of themselves and came away from the event with 3 Bronze Medals along with 2 Top 5 and  a Top 8 placing.
Congratulations to Dave Godfrey, Amy Nicholas and Tyler Hopkins on winning Bronze,  plus Josh Lewis ( Top 5), Rhys Edwards (Top 5) and James O’Leary (Top 8).

View Photos [ Here ]

DAN GRADE ASSESSMENT:
FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER at Baglan Community Centre. 7 pm
{ If anyone can’t make this date please inform Liz a.s.a.p }

DAN GRADE COURSE & GRADING:
Monday 24th September : Afan Lido / Baglan Karate Club – Baglan Community Centre 7.30pm
Tuesday 25th September : Gilfach Goch Karate Club  7.00pm
No training Wednesday
Thursday 27th September : Cwmafan Karate Club – Cwmafan Community Centre  7.30pm
Friday 28th September : Afan Lido / Baglan Karate Club / Baglan Community Centre 7.00pm
(Liz will be at Baglan on the Monday and Friday to collect licence books and fees.)

DAN GRADING :
Saturday 29th September at Baglan Community Centre
10am start. Doors open at 9.30am  … No admittance after 9.45am

BROWN BELT COURSES:
Friday 12th October
Friday 2nd November
At Baglan Karate Club 7pm

BROWN BELT GRADING :
Saturday 10th November at Cwmafan Community Centre
10am start, Doors open 9.30am

KYU GRADING:
The Association Kyu Grading will take place on SUNDAY 4th NOVEMBER at Cwrt Herbert Sport Centre, Neath  9.00 – 11.30am

OTHER DATES:
WKGB Squad Camp:  Sunday 16th September , Sofia Gardens, Cardiff  9am – 4pm
(Contact Nigel or Mark for details)
WKGB Welsh Open Karate Championships: Sunday 30th Sept, Sofia Gardens, Cardiff
BKF British Open Championships: 6th / 7th October, Glasgow

Natacha Coleman is hosting a Charity Event at the Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli on Friday 31st August. This fundraiser is in aid of the Little Princess Trust, which is involved in the manufacture of wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy.

Natacha, in addition to having her hair cut for donation, has arranged a full evening of entertainment which will include childrens entertainment, singer, raffle, auction and disco.

The event will start at 7 pm and tickets for Adults are £5, with children going free….. Please try and support this event in aid of the Little Princess Trust.

For further info, please contact Natacha  …..email: Here