BackWelsh Championships 2010

At 4am 15 competitors and spectators set off from the Shaftes with Mr French-Wollen at the helm who drove us through the snowy conditions safely.. 4.5 hours later we arrived at Penarth Leisure centre, Cardiff - the venue for the championships. We set about finding some good seats and got comfy - ready for the 9:30am start.

 

When the clock struck 9 the venue was packed with competitors, officials and spectators - the 6 competition areas had been marked out and everyone was either warming up or looking nervous! The event organiser, Master Ian Lawes VII, called the first categories and the competition was well underway by 10am.

 

One by one competitors were called up, some got golds, silvers, bronzes - but everybody took away the experience and a new set of goals to achieve. Your instructors are very proud of you!!

Congratulations to all of you:

 

Luke Almond - Runner up

Phil Birkett - 1st Dan junior hyperweight sparring SILVER, power breaking GOLD.

Michael Carr - 2nd Dan patterns SILVER

Megan Clay - Blue/Red belt junior sparring SILVER

Adam French-Wollen - Yellow-Red belt adult sparring BRONZE

Kelly McNee - Runner up

James Morris - 1st Dan middleweight sparring BRONZE

Adrian Prins - Adult sparring BRONZE, veteran sparring BRONZE, power breaking GOLD

Michael Prins - Cadet sparring BRONZE

Louis Streets - 1st Dan Cadet sparring SILVER

Matthew Walls -Yellow/Green belt patterns BRONZE,Green-red belt junior hyperweight sparring GOLD