BackUK Finals Night Results 2015

At 12.30pm the doors were opened & competitors along with their supporters started to enter the theatre. It was clear that everyone was surprised & excited by the impressive arena. The centre ring was the main focal point up in the stage with the spot lights highlighting what was to be the focus for the whole of the afternoon & evening. Pumping music along with a big screen inspiring slide show of Taekwon-do photos & quotes all adding to the atmosphere.

The competition which was set to be just the finals as all pre-lim matches had already been decided the week before, started just after 1pm with the U14''s category. It was not an understatement to say that every competitor regardless of age, grade & experience really rose to the occasion & gave it their all. Mr Gav Sidhu was our Master of ceremonies & announced every competitors name as they then they entranced through curtains to pumping music & great cheers from the crowd. UK Champions along with the runners up were then presented with their awards after each category by Master Wood. 

The afternoon & evening progressed with the age categories moving up through U16''s, U18''s, Adults & Seniors, it was apparent how much depth of experience our competitors have gained with many of them already current World Champions from Rome last year. It was clear to see that their training & dedication hasn''t wavered as the crowd were treated to some first class displays.  

As the evening & the final few categories came to an end it was left for the Special Technique & Power disciplines to take place. There was lots of nervous energy as many had waited all day, but once again the crowd were treated to a magnificent display of how spectacular & devastating the art of Taekwon-do can be when practiced & applied correctly.

The Tournament committee would like to thank all that may the day possible with special thanks going to the Tournament & Umpire committee, Master Nicholls, Master Wood, & Master Horan. Much appreciation goes to all the umpires, competitors & spectators that travelled from near & far to support the event. 

We would like to congratulate our new UK Champions & wish them luck if they have subsequently been selected to be part of Team UK for the forthcoming ITF European Championships. Please see full results below. 

U14’s Female 1^st Degree Patterns UK Champion Esme McCarthy (SGTKD)2^nd Lucie Robertshaw (SGTKD) 

U14’s Male 1^st Degree Patterns  UK Champion Benjamin Langton (Eastwood) 2^nd Scott Hughes-Lewis (CMA) 3^rd William Lambern (SGTKD) U14’s Female Light Sparring UK Champion Katie Hetherington (Yiewsley)2^nd Esme McCarthy (SGTKD) 

U14’s Female Welter Sparring 1^st Place Katie Hetherington (Yiewsley) 2^nd Lucie Robertshaw (SGTKD) 

U14’s Male Micro Sparring UK Champion Benjamin Langton (Eastwood) 2^nd Euan Southern (UTA) 

U14’s Male Light Sparring UK Champion Ryan Meredith (Yiewsley) 2^nd Scott Hughes-Lewis (CMA) 

U16’s Female 1^st Degree Patterns UK Champion Leah Powell (Richards TKD) 2^nd Ella Flavell-McNeily (UTA) 

U16’s Female 2^nd Degree Patterns  UK Champion Emily Oakes (SGTKD) 2^nd Polly Cude (MDMA) 

U16’s Male 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Tate Budge (SCMA)2^nd Elliot Callahan (UTA) 3^rd Kieran McDermott (Thornbury TKD) 

U16’s Female Welter Sparring UK Champion Emily Oakes (SGTKD) 

U16’s Female Middle Sparring UK Champion Yanni Barnett (South Hams) 

U16’s Female Heavy Sparring UK Champion Polly Cude (MDMA) 2^nd Leah Powell (Richards TKD) 

U14’s Female Hyper Sparring UK Champion Dolci Grove (Yiewsley)   

U16’s Female Hyper Sparring 2^nd Ella Flavell-McNeily (UTA) 

U16’s Male Micro Sparring   UK Champion Thomas Taylor (Yiewsley)  2^nd Jason Morrison (Harefield)3^rd Ollie Robertshaw (SGTKD) 

U16’s Male Light Sparring UK Champion Kieran McDermott (Thornbury TKD)

U18’s Male 1^st Degree Patterns UK Champion Harry Evans (Yiewsley) 2^nd Ryan Meredith (Yiewsley)

U18’s Female 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Jade Wren (Chand) 2^nd Polly Cude (MDMA)

U18’s Male 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Tate Budge (SCMA) 2^nd Jordan Thorpe (South Hams)

U18’s Male 3^rd Degree Patterns UK Champion Jamie Martin (Richards TKD) 2^nd Aaron Mather (Harefield) 3^rd Tyler Young (SCMA)

U18’s Female Middle Sparring   UK Champion Isabelle Baker (UTA) 2^nd Yanni Barnett (South Hams)

U18’s Female Heavy Sparring UK Champion Polly Cude (MDMA) 2^nd Alix Banfield (Newlyn TKD)

U18’s Male Welter Sparring   UK Champion Aaron Mather (Harefield) 2^nd Jamie Martin (Richards TKD)

U18’s Male Hyper Sparring UK Champion Rhys Thomas (Gassors) 2^nd Tyler Young (SCMA)

U18’s Male Middle Sparring UK Champion Harry Evans (Yiewsley)

U18’s Male Heavy Sparring 2^nd Gwyn Blackmore (Gassors)

U16’s Male Hyper Sparring UK Champion Lewis Lavery (UTA) 2^nd Rhys Thomas (Gassors TKD)

Adult Female 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Paige Povey (Richards TKD) 2^nd Kelly Rose (UTA)

Adult Female 3^rd Degree Patterns UK Champion Beth Martin (SGTKD) 2^nd Phoebe Grandfield (SGTKD)

Adult Female 4^th Degree Patterns UK Champion Gemma O’Connor (Yiewsley) 2^nd Gurlaine Sidhu (Yiewsley) 3^rd Jay Gilbert (Yiewsley) Adult Female 5^th Degree Patterns 1^st Place Kerry Burridge 2^nd Laurie Cornwell (Yiewsley)

Adult Male 1^st Degree Patterns UK Champion Jack Davis (South Hams) 2^nd Gareth Peake (CMA)

Adult Male 2^nd Degree Patterns Presentation UK Champion Patrick Dion-Fehily (UTA) 2^nd Arron Rose (Gassors TKD)

Adult Male 3^rd Degree Patterns UK Champion Adam Everett (Richards TKD)2^nd Jake Thomas (SGTKD)

Adult Male 4^th Degree Patterns UK Champion Jamie McAvoy (Yiewsley) 2^nd Scott Owen (Chand)

Adult Male 5^th & 6^th Degree Patterns UK Champion Matt Brunger (Yiewsley) 2^nd Kevin McCabe (CMA)

Adult Female Micro Sparring 1^st Place Emily Oakes (SGTKD) 2^nd Umbreen Khan (Brentford)

Adult Female Light Sparring UK Champion Gurlaine Sidhu (Yiewsley) 2^nd Kelly Rose (UTA)

Adult Female Welter Sparring UK Champion Kelly Rose (UTA)2^nd Jay Gilbert (Yiewsley)

Adult Female Heavy Sparring UK Champion Gemma O’Connor (Yiewsley) 2^nd Beth Martin (SGTKD)

Adult Female Middle Sparring UK Champion Laurie Cornwell (Yiewlsey) 2^nd Gemma O’Connor (Yiewsley)

Adult Female Hyper Sparring 1^st Place Laurie Cornwell (Yiewsley) 2^nd Page Povey (Richards TKD)

Adult Male Micro Sparring   UK Champion Jamie McAvoy (Yiewsley) 2^nd Ryan Hamdy (Yiewsley)

Adult Male Light Sparring UK Champion Jake Thomas (SGTKD)

Adult Male Welter Sparring UK Champion Adam Everett (Richards TKD) 2^nd Patrick Dion-Fehilly (UTA) 3^rd Jack Davis (South Hams)

Adult Male Middle Sparring UK Champion Thomas Flavell-McNelliey (UTA) 2^nd Gregg Rose (UTA) 3^rd Tyler Young (SCMA)

Adult Male Heavy Sparring   UK Champion Matthew Brunger (Yiewsley) 2^nd Arron Rose (Gassors)

Adult Male Hyper Sparring 1^st Place Matthew Brunger 2^nd Scott Owen (CHAND)

Senior Female 1^st Degree Patterns  UK Champion 2^nd Lindsay Broughton (Thornbury)

Senior Female 3^rd Degree Patterns UK Champion Corrine Sri-Widadada (South Hams) 2^nd Hayley Smyth (Welwyn)

Senior Female 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Rachel Thorpe (South Hams) 2^nd Francis Almeida-Davis (Yiewsley)

Senior Male 1^st & 2^nd Degree Patterns UK Champion Reuben Sokhi (CHAND) 2^nd Kevin Everett (Richards TKD)

Senior Male 3^rd Degree Patterns UK Champion Andrew Lawrence (Stevenage) 2^nd Jon Draper (CMA)

Senior Male 5^th & 6^th Degree Patterns UK Champion Kerry Wilson (Eastwood) 2^nd Michael Cude (MDMA)

Senior Female Welter Sparring UK Champion Corrine Sri-Widadada (South Hams) 2^nd Rachel Thorpe (South Hams)

Senior Female Middle Sparring UK Champion Francis Almeida-Davis (Yiewsley) 2^nd Hayley Smyth (Welwyn)

Senior Female Hyper Sparring UK Champion Hayley Smyth (Welwyn) 2^nd Lindsay Broughton (Thornbury)

Senior Male Welter Sparring  UK Champion William Southern (UTA) 1^st Place Reuben Sokhi (Chand)

Senior Male Middle Sparring 1^st Place Reuben Sokhi (Chand) 2^nd Andrew Lawrence (Welwyn)

Special Technique Finals

U16’s Female UK Champion Emily Oakes (SGTKD)

U18’s Female UK Champion Polly Cude (MDMA) 2^nd Jade Wren (Chand)

Senior Female UK Champion Francis Almeida-Davis (Yiewsley)

U16’s Male Power No Winners

U18’s Female Power UK Champion Polly Cude (MDMA)

Adult Female Power UK Champion Phoebe Grandfield (SGTKD)

Adult Male Power UK Champion Adam Everett (Richards TKD)2^nd James Pedley (Eastwood)

Senior Male Power UK Champion Kerry Wilson (Eastwood)