The NIKW held its annual Youth Karate tournament in Girdwood Community Hub on 10th June, the Brunton Cup.
The event is specifically for young students under 16yrs, and aimed at helping those with limited competition experience get their first chance to take part and understand some of the formalities and rules that are part of competition.
Sensei Oliver Brunton, chief instructor of NIKW and president of NI Karate Board, launched this competition a number of years ago to help young students gain confidence and vital competition experience. He commented, “I was really pleased to see those competing today, doing so with such spirit and determination.”
The NIKW would like to thank all those who participated in the competition, and their parents.
Officials, referees and volunteers who all helped make such a successful event.
| CATEGORY | PLACE | NAME | ASSOCIATION | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 1 | Toryn Connor | PLC Karate | 3 |
| Boys kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 2 | Stefan Fratescu | KUNI | 2 |
| Boys kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 3 | Hassan Hassan | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 3 | Fionn Rye | NIKW | 1 |
| Girls Kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 1 | Khloe Busby | NIKW | 3 |
| Girls Kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 2 | Rosa Jorge | NIKW | 2 |
| Girls Kumite 6 & 7 yrs | 3 | Amara Shivas | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 1 | Wyatt McMahon | PLC Karate | 3 |
| Boys kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 2 | Jack Reynolds | NIKW | 2 |
| Boys kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 3 | Daniel Rooney | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 3 | Sasi Vaden | NIKW | 1 |
| Girls kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 1 | Mary Jane Cahill | KUNI | 3 |
| Girls kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 2 | Aria Murry | PLC Karate | 2 |
| Girls kumite 8 & 9 yrs | 3 | Maya Jorge | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 10 & 11yrs | 1 | Cole Orr | NIKW | 3 |
| Boys kumite 10 & 11yrs | 2 | Ben Donaghy | Strabane Karate Club | 2 |
| Boys kumite 10 & 11yrs | 3 | Oisin McAllister | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 10 & 11yrs | 3 | Denis Gawron | NIKW | 1 |
| Girls kumite 10 & 11yrs | 1 | Alex Crow | NIKW | 3 |
| Girls kumite 10 & 11yrs | 2 | Tess Gallagher | Strabane Karate Club | 2 |
| Girls kumite 10 & 11yrs | 3 | Grace Tierney | PLC Karate | 1 |
| Boys kumite 12 & 13yrs | 1 | Olaf Liwerski | NIKW | 3 |
| Boys kumite 12 & 13yrs | 2 | Jamie Gibson | NIKW | 2 |
| Boys kumite 12 & 13yrs | 3 | Ahmed Hassan | NIKW | 1 |
| Boys kumite 12 & 13yrs | 3 | Shea Johnston | NIKW | 1 |
| Girls kumite 12 & 13 yrs | 1 | Tierna Lavery | NIKW | 3 |
| Girls kumite 12 & 13 yrs | 2 | Aoibheen Harding Lester | KUNI | 2 |
| Girls kumite 12 & 13 yrs | 3 | Darcy Robinson | JKA Belfast | 1 |
| Male Cadet Kumite | 1 | Olaf Liwerski | NIKW | 3 |
| Male Cadet Kumite | 2 | Kaelan Greene | JKA Belfast | 2 |
| Male Cadet Kumite | 3 | Shea Johnston | NIKW | 1 |
| Female Cadet kumite | 1 | Anastasia Kachina | NIKW | 3 |
| Female Cadet kumite | 2 | Kelsey Simpson | PLC Karate | 2 |
| Childrens kata 6 – 9yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 1 | David Fratescu | KUNI | 3 |
| Childrens kata 6 – 9yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 2 | Wyatt McMahon | PLC Karate | 2 |
| Childrens kata 6 – 9yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 3 | Mary Jane Cahill | KUNI | 1 |
| Childrens kata 6 – 9yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 3 | Finley Weir | KUNI | 1 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 14yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 1 | Theo McAuley | NIKW | 3 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 14yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 2 | Alex Crowe | NIKW | 2 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 14yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 3 | Jamie Gibson | NIKW | 1 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 14yrs 10th-7th Kyu | 3 | Tess Gallagher | Strabane Karate Club | 1 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 13yrs 6th-4th Kyu | 1 | Olaf Liwerski | NIKW | 3 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 13yrs 6th-4th Kyu | 2 | Aoibheen Harding Lester | KUNI | 2 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 13yrs 6th-4th Kyu | 3 | Oisin Smith | Strabane Karate Club | 1 |
| Childrens kata 10 – 13yrs 6th-4th Kyu | 3 | Bjanas Kasperiunas | PLC Karate | 1 |
| Cadet Kata Mixed | 1 | Olaf Liwerski | NIKW | 3 |
| Cadet Kata Mixed | 2 | Kelsey Simpson | PLC Karate | 2 |
Congratulations to all those who participated and also to those who came out winners.
The overall winning club/association is the club which came out top on points from its members medals.
Congratulations to the NIKW.
| 1st | NIKW | 50 Points | |
| 2nd | PLC Karate | 16 Points | |
| 3rd | KUNI | 11 Points | |
| 4th | Strabane Karate Club | 7 Points | |
| 5th | JKA Belfast | 4 Points |