Sensei Brunton, President of the NI Karate Board and founder of the tournament, was present to see the competitive passion and spirit from all competitors at the recent Brunton Cup tournament, held on 15th June in Girdwood Community Hub.
Sensei Brunton commented “It is really heartening to see the commitment and passion from everyone today. I can easily see the commitment all the coaches are giving to their students. This is important for good karate technique to flourish in their students. The spirit and enthusiasm shown by all the competitors is excellent. There has been a tremendous spirit of competitiveness, yet in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We hope to continue this competition to inspire & encourage our future karate-ka”.
Congratulations to everyone who competed.
A final thanks to referee’s, Judges, score keepers and the volunteers who helped ensure such a well run and fun competition.
| 1st | Club | 2nd | Club | 3rd | Club | 3rd | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUMITE Categories | |||||||||
| Girls 6 - 8 yrs Kumite | CARLA ARCHER | NIKW | WILLAMINA MAK | NIKW | NIAMH LAGAN | NIKW | CARA DALY | NIKW | |
| Boys 7 yrs Kumite over 120 cms | JAMES KERLIN | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | ATHARV PRADEEN | NIKW | AARON CHEN | NIKW | KAI MOLLOY | NIKW | |
| Girls 9 yrs Kumite | RUCHITHAN RUDRAMUNI | NIKW | AOIBHANNE HARDING-LESTER | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | HANNAH DEVLIN | NIKW | JODIE KERLIN | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | |
| Boys 8 & 9 yrs Kumite under 130 cms | JAMES O'NEILL | NIKW | SHEA JOHNSTON | NIKW | DANIEL COOGAN | NIKW | OISIN BRUNTON | NIKW | |
| Boys 8 & 9 yrs Kumite over 130 cms | OLAF LIWERSKI | NIKW | LIAM SHEK | NIKW | MACIEK KAMINSKI | NIKW | CILLIAN FERGUSON | NIKW | |
| Girls 10 & 11 yrs under 6th Kyu Kumite | CHANTELLE CORBETT | NIKW | GRACE ROGAN | NIKW | SAOIRSE CORBETT | NIKW | |||
| Boys 10 & 11 yrs Kumite | JACK CARSON | NIKW | CHARLIE LIGGETT | KUNI | AKUL BHATTAD | NIKW | JOSH HYND | KUNI | |
| Girls Kumite 12 & 13 yrs 6th Kyu & over | KATELYNN MCCRACKEN | NIKW | ELLIE MORTIBOY | KUNI | HAANAH-ROSE GRADY | KUNI | ELLIE CAMPBELL | KUNI | |
| Boys Kumite 12 & 13 yrs under 6th Kyu | JOSH GALLAGHER | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | LENNOX CREIGHTON | NIKW | |||||
| Boys Kumite 12 & 13 yrs over 6th Kyu | ROSS DOUGAN | NIKW | JON POL MCMENAMIN | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | OLLIE SMALL | KUNI | |||
| Male Cadet Kumite 14 & 15 yrs | ARLEEN STEENSON | KUNI | BEN ROBINSON | KUNI | THOMAS BELL | NIKW | DYLAN COYLE | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | |
| KATA Categories | |||||||||
| KATA Under 10yrs Under 6th Kyu | LIAM SHEK | NIKW | JODIE KERLIN | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | DANIEL COOGAN | NIKW | NIAMH LAGAN | NIKW | |
| KATA Under 10yrs 6th Kyu and over | OLAF LIWERSKI | NIKW | TIERNA LAVERY | NIKW | |||||
| KATA 10-14 yrs under 6th Kyu | AMY BRANNIGAN | NIKW | JOSH GALLAGHER | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | CHANTELLE CORBETT | NIKW | SAIORSE CORBETT | NIKW | |
| KATA 10-14 yrs 6th Kyu - 4th kyu | KATELYNN MCCRACKEN | NIKW | ROSS DOUGAN | NIKW | GRACE ROGAN | NIKW | ELLIE MORTIBOY | KUNI | |
| KATA 10-14 yrs over 3rd kyu | OLLIE SMALL | KUNI | |||||||
| KATA Male Cadet 14 & 15 yrs | ARLEN STEENSON | KUNI | THOMAS BELL | NIKW | DYLAN COYLE | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | BEN ROBINSON | KUNI | |
| Place | Association/Clubs | ||||||||
| 1st | NIKW | 71 | |||||||
| 2nd | KUNI | 21 | |||||||
| 3rd | STRABANE SHOTOKAN | 17 |
1st place = 3 points; 2nd place = 2 points; 3rd place = 1 point