Sunday the Welsh Bushi Kai squad attended the WKU winter invitational at Weston- Super- Mare.
As always it was a top quality,well run tournament with a high standard of competitor.
In the morning it was under 16’s with some excellent performances leading to really competitive finals for Iestyn Williams and Megan Taylor both just falling at the final hurdle but 2 superb silver medals,also 2 excellent bronze medals in a big category of very high standard for Morgan Phillips and Tom Hole.
The afternoon was the Seniors turn a welcome return onto the mat for Amy Nicholas, who fought superbly to take the Gold Medal, Anthony Bridge was producing some outstanding karate going through the first few rounds and looked the one to beat, unfortunately he was then disqualified for excessive contact while being 5 points clear with 11 seconds on the clock costing him the medal.
It was then time for the Senior Mens Teams consisting of 12 quality teams, the Bushi Kai Boys( Anthony,Rhys Edwards and Keiran Hooper) were fantastic. Anthony, Rhys & Keiron showing some quality karate, winning their fights comfortably, taking us to the final against a good Bristol team.
It was the highlight of the day with all spectators gathered around the centre mat, with superb karate from both teams, the boys were pipped 2-1, having to settle for the Silver medal.
The squad total ended up at 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.
Nigel Taylor: WBK Squad Coach