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Rory Mooney, 15 Jun
Zanshin Shotokan Karate Club have hosted their first Shotokan Cup
competition in Maghera Leisure Centre on Sunday, June 2.
This championship is now the second annual competition that the club
offers its students per year and showcased the considerable talents of
the Zanshin Shotokan Club students of all ages.
Terry Geddis, the founder and club Sensei, expressed his appreciation
for all those who had taken part and contributed to the day: “Our
Zanshin Shotokan Cup demonstrates the result of our wonderful students’
hard work, commitment and dedication to their training.
“Once again, the accumulated talent and practiced skills of the
competitors was visible in their display on Sunday and we were proud of
each and every one of our students who participated.
“I would like to thank all the competitors and parents who supported
the competition.
“It has been a long-awaited aim of the club to host a second annual
competition and everyone who took part made it a fantastic day.
“We are indebted to our sponsors of the event, without which it would
not have been able to have taken place.
“A huge thank you to all the sponsors including Workman Farms, Zachary
Geddis Break the Silence Trust, Sensei Hannah, Chelmsford Shotokan
Karate Club, Riceway Chinese Takeaway, Rosie Mailey, LA Wool, Zander,
the Barnes family and all anonymous donators.
“To host events like this come at a significant cost but one we were
able to cover due to the generosity of our sponsors.
“Thank you also to everyone who enabled the event to run smoothly, our
timekeepers, referee and judges and our photographer for the day.
“We look forward to continuing this annual event in 2025 again!”
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Cara Calvert Competitor of the Tournament at the Zanshin NI Shotokan
Cup with Terry Geddis Sensei, Zanshin Shotokan Karate Cup.
Results of the competition are shown below:
In the age group 5- to 7-year-olds Kata, sponsored by Riceway Chinese
Takeaway, Cara Calvert took first place, with James Welch taking second
place and Jonny Quigg receiving third place.
In the age group 5- to 7-year-olds, Kihon Ippon, sponsored by an
anonymous parent, Calum Cushnahan took gold, with Jonny Quigg securing
silver and Hallie McElwee and Holly McLaughlin tying for bronze.
In the age group 8–10 year-olds, Kata, sponsored by LA Wool, Joseph
Meighan took the top spot, with Lyla Duffin taking second place and
Thomas Hickey and Jack Hickey receiving joint third.
The 8-9-year-old Kihon Ippon, sponsored by Zander Geddis, saw Lyla
Duffin secure gold, with Jack Hickey silver and James Welch bronze.
The 11 – 15 Kyu Grade Kata had just two winning competitors, Stevie
McLaughlin for gold and Finn Laverty for silver.
In the age group 5- to 7-year-old boys Kumite, sponsored by Rosie
Mailey, Calum Cushnahan took gold, with Jonny Quigg securing silver and
Cailte Mulholland and Bobby Quigg tying for bronze.
In the age group 5- to 7-year-olds girls Kumite, sponsored by Workman
Farms, Cara Calvert took first place, with Thea Brolly taking second
place and Haille McElwee and Jenny Workman receiving joint third place.
The 8–10 boys Kumite was sponsored by Chelmsford Shotokan Karate Club
and saw Shay Cushnahan take gold with Joseph Meighan securing silver
and Thomas Hickey and Jack Hickey receiving joint third.
The 11 – 15 Kyu Grade Kumite saw a reverse of fortunes for Finn Laverty
when he received the gold medal and Stevie McLaughlin took silver.
The Brown and Black Belt Kata was sponsored by Hannah Rodden and
witnessed Jacob Hung take top spot, Oliver Jackson second and Charlie
Seppings and Orla Smith in third and fourth place.
The 11- 15 Boys Kumite was sponsored by Sensei Terry and saw Oliver
Jackson take gold this time with Charlie Seppings silver and Ben
McErlean and Jacob Hung joint third.
Competitor of the competition went to talented youngster Cara Calvert,
sponsored by Zachary Geddis Break the Silence Trust, and the club of
the year went to Maghera Zanshin, sponsored by Riceway Chinese
Takeaway.
Zanshin Shotokan Karate Club issue their congratulations to all the
competitors.
For further information, please contact Zanshin Shotokan Karate Club on
07931 981962 or zanshinkarateni@gmail.com or consult www.zanshinni.com.