The Welsh Karate League season came to a dramatic end in Merthyr on March 12th after the closest of seasons!
For the first time in the WKL's history, the 'top club' trophy was undecided going onto the last event, however after a battle Royal with Mandie Read's mighty All Style Karate Alliance Association, Vale Karate secured the 'Club' top spot for the fifth consecutive season with a total of sixty-six Gold medals ahead of AKA's sixty-three, virtue of winning 13 gold medals at the finale!
There was a also an even closer battle in the race for third place with Cardiff Shotokan, Kansei and the Ken Bu Kan all on 24 Golds, however Cardiff secured third spot with more silver medals won.
Vale Karate had further cause for celebration as Leah Copeland, as well as winning both Ladies Kata and Kumite Categories, also landed the Overall Individual Champion of Champions award!
Gold medals won in Merthyr:
Bradley James U14 Special & Para Kata
Amelie Fisher U8 Girls Kata
Jack Eustace U8 Boys Kata
Nathan Shepherd U10 Novice Kata
Ellie-Jayne Farrugia U12 Girls Advanced Kata
Griff Hughes U12 Boys Advanced Kata
Rhydian Pullin U12 Boys Advanced Kumite
Danica Apologista U14 Girls Advanced Kata
Alysha Lee U14 Girls Kumite
Christopher Slack U14 Boys Advanced Kumite
Leah Copeland Ladies Kata
Sarah Morgan Ladies Veteran Kata
Leah Copeland Ladies Kumite
Silver medals
Jared Butcher U14 Special & Para Kata
Elle-Mai Lee U8 Girls Kata
Alexandre Piguet U10 Novice Kata
Gregory James U10 Advanced Kata
Ella Forsyth U14 Girls Kumite
Josh Davies U16 Boys Kumite
Rhydian, Kimi, Edward U12 Team Kumite
Bronze medals
Connor Ashill U14 Special & Para Kata
Lucas Widdrington 14+ Special & Para Kata
Mark & Ella Parent & Child Kata
Danica, Ella & Ellie-Jayne Junior team Kata
Amelie Fisher U8 Girls Kumite
Lloyd Beer U8 Boys Kata
Emillie Thompson U10 Girls Kumite
Nathan Shepherd U10 Boys Kumite
Gracie Sheldon U12 Girls Novice Kata
Amy Curry U14 Girls Novice Kata
Chiara Baker U14 Girls Advanced Kata
Lauren Moran U14 Girls Kumite
Greg, Annie, Nathan Vale Vultures U10 Team Kumite
VALE KARATE FINAL RESULTS:
CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS
Vale Karate Champion Club
Leah Copeland Overall Individual Champion of Champions
Bradley James U14 Special & Para kata
Nathan Shepherd U10 Novice Kata
Gregory James U10 Advanced Kata
Griff Hughes U12 Boys Advanced Kata
Chiara Baker U14 Girls Advanced Kata
Alysha Lee U14 Girls Kumite
Josh Davies U16 Bys Kumite
Leah Copeland Ladies Kata
Leah Copeland Ladies Kumite
2nd & 3rd place Trophy winners
Connor Ashill U14 Special Needs
Vale Warriors Junior Team kata
Chiara Baker Junior Shotokan Kata
Amelie Fisher U8 Girls Kata
Angel Manayani U8 Girls Kata
Amelie Fisher U8 Girls Kumite
Elle-Mai Lee U8 Girls Kumite
Jack Eustace U8 Boys Kata
Daisy Vann U10 Novice Kata
Talia Efstathiou U10 Novice Kata
Nathan Shepherd U10 Boys Kumite
Ellie-Jayne Farrugia U12 Advanced Kata
Danica Apologista U14 Girls Advanced Kata
Ella Forsyth U14 Girls Kumite
Sarah Morgan Ladies Veteran Kata
Vale Vultures U10 Team Kumite
Vale U12 Team Kumite
Vale Adult team kumite
CLICK IMAGE BELOW FOR CAROUSEL
