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The first competition of 2026 saw our Samurai Squad head over to Norwich for the ESKA Kata & Kumite event.
This was for individual competitors involving 170 competitors. So a very busy and competitive day.
A team of 20 students attended from Samurai and returned 21 medals which included 8 Golds. Everyone gave their very best as they always do. There was some great individual performances, Bear Styles and Alicja Mitera both taking 2 Golds each.
Maisie Merrison winning a Gold and Silver in her very first competition and Dominic Mitera winning his Kumite final with a 10 sec Jodan Mawashi Geri Ippon.
Annika Rovica-Vilkaja producing her best ever Kumite display winning her Kumite Gold with some great combinations.
It was great to see the students applying things that we have been working on in training and everyone stepping up and improving.
One of the greatest things was to see the spirit and togetherness of our team as they all supported and encouraged each other. It really is a Karate family and this one of our greatest strengths.
Congratulations to everyone both on and off the mat. Thank you to Dawn, William and Lorraine for the help on the day managing our squad. As the squad gets bigger so does our management team.
Bear Styles :- Gold Kata, Gold Kumite
Alicja Mitera :- Gold Kata, Gold Kumite
Maisie Merrison :- G0ld Kumite , Silver Kata
Dawn Styles :- Silver Kata , Silver Kumite
Ashleigh Britton :- Silver Kata , Silver Kumite
Lily Vitginene :- Bronze Kumite, Bronze Kata
Nate Amps ;- Gold Kata
Annika Rovica-Vilkaja :- Gold Kumite
Janis Vilkajs :- Silver Kata
Patriks Rancans :- Bronze Kata
Sanita Rovica-Vilkaja :- Bronze Kata
Sarah Chambers :-Bronze Kumite
George Askew :- Bronze Kata
