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Ryukyukan scoop big medal haul at Open tournament
1:21pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
KARATE
HIGHAMS Park-based karate club Ryukyukan secured a string of medals at the second EU-Okinawa Open Karate and Kobudo Tournament last weekend.
The club, which is located at the Matsuri School for Karate Excellence E4 Health and Fitness Club in Hickman Avenue, saw a number of its members walk away with medals from the international tournament at the Robert Clack School Leisure Centre.
Leading the way with three golds and two silver medals was 18-year-old Kathryn Huddleston.
In total Ryukyukan secured 17 golds, 15 silvers and 14 bronzes.
Others securing medals were:
Abigail Linsdall (age 10) - 1 gold, 1 silver
Adam Emin (10) - 1 gold
Alan Tyrer (28) - 2 bronze
Antonio Verde (14) - 1 silver, 1 bronze
Arron Emin (14) - 1 gold
Arthur Janata (8) - 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Christopher Green (13) 2 gold, 1 silver
Devin Osman (15) - two gold
Holly Bishop (12) - 1 silver, 1 bronze
Karren Janata (45) - 1 gold
Killian Higgins (8) - 2 gold, 1 bronze
Lucy Jenkins (8) - 1 silver
Luke Jollife (14) - 2 bronze
Mark Chandler (15) - 1 bronze
Matthew Teubes (9) - 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Michaeljon James (11) - 1 silver
Nick Jones (45) - 1 gold
Oliver Cherrington (12) 1 bronze
Paige Bishop (12) - 1 silver, 1 bronze
Patsy Huddleston (38) - 2 silver, 2 bronze
Polly Janata (11) - 1 gold
Sean Linsdall (15) 1 silver
Shen Osman (11) - 1 silver
Terrell Ingleton - 1 silver
For details on Ryukyukan Karate, contact the Matsuri School on 020 8523 5133.
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