The Letterkenny Shotokan Karate Club held their 2nd Summer Camp this weekend in he Letterkenny Community Centre.
The Camp kicked off their first day in the Community Centre, on Tuesday the 6th of June where all students from beginner to black belt took part in Kata and Kumite training.
Under the instruction of Sensei John, Sensei Chris, Sensei Brian, Sensei Mary and Sensei Peter, students were busy refining their Kata and Kumite skills during the 5 day summer camp. This extra training was the final push to prepare the students for their upcoming competition and grading.
On Saturday the 10th of June, students from White to Black belts, took part in an Individual Kata competition, as well as a Team Kata event.
The following results are from Saturday’s Competition:
- White Belts: 1st – Vivan Gore, 2nd – Martin Gallagher
- Orange/Red Belts: 1st – Gerard Foley, 2nd – Ali Murtaza
- Yellow Belts: 1st – Teresa Gallagher, 2nd – Grace Gallagher, 3rd – Arya Satheesh and Diya Nair
- Green Belts: 1st – Noah Gallagher, 2nd – Michael Harvey, 3rd – Gerard Doherty and Magan Callaghan
- Purple-Purple White Belts: 1st – Catherine Deeney, 2nd – Kyle McGuigan
- Brown – Black Belts: 1st – Anika Benny, 2nd – Adelle McAteer, 3rd – Ivana Benny
- Team Kata: 1st – Champion Shotokans, 2nd – Benny Bagels, 3rd – No Names and Silent Serpents
- Best Team Name: Benny Bagles
Awards were given to two students who displayed best spirit and one student with excellent technique. Best spirit awards went to Noah Callaghan and Megan Callaghan and the award for best technique went to Teresa Gallagher.
The following students who were successful, and awarded their next belt, training hard over the last few months as well as during the camp, displaying the skills they learned in order to obtain their next belt:
- 1st kyu – Brown 2 White Stripes Belt: Adelle McAteer
- 2nd kyu – Brown White Belt: Ivana Benny
- 3rd kyu – Brown Belt: Catherine Deeney and Benny Jose
- 4th kyu – Purple White Belt: Kyle McGuigan
- 5th kyu – Purple belt: Satheesh Kumar, Emily Callaghan, Michael Harvey, Noah Callaghan, Gerard Doherty and Megan Callaghan
- 6th kyu – Green belt: Arya Satheesh, Shreya Satheesh, Diya Nair, Andrey Barabash, Teresa Gallagher, Grace Gallagher, Peter O’Boyle and Dilan O’Boyle
- 7th kyu – Yellow belt: Gerard Foley and Ali Murtaza
- 8th kyu – Red belt: Danielle Byrne and Vivan Gore
- 9th kyu – Orange belt: Martin Gallagher
Congratulations to Georgia Martin who passed her pre-test which enables her to grade for her 1st Dan black belt in December.
The Letterkenny Shotokan Karate Club Summer Training will take place every Wednesday in The Letterkenny Community Centre and will break for summer holidays on Wednesday the 28th of June. Training will return on Monday the 11th of September.
A Safe Guarding course will take place in the Letterkenny Community Centre on Thursday the 7th of September. This course is free and can be booked under The Donegal Sports Partnership.
A new Beginner class will start on Friday the 8th of September from 6-7pm.
A 6 week crash course will take place, the cost will be €100. Booking essential. For more information on this or any of the above please contact John Wilkie on 0871097599 or email johnwilkie63.jw@gmail.com.
