07/07/07 National Youth Championships

The 2007 National Youth Championships were held as usual at the Queens Park Leisure Centre Chesterfield.

All seven Low Fell squad members competed exceptionally well again, each progressing through numerous rounds.

The high point of the day went to Chris Hamilton in the boys novice to fourth Kyu Kata event, Chris marched into the final and eventually tied for first place, this went to a head to head and Chris came away with a very commendable second place Silver medal.

Georgia Irwin also stormed into the final and also tied this time for second place, this time in the Girls novice to fourth Kyu Kata event and after the scores were reconfigured was awarded the third place Bronze medal.

Charlotte Hobkirk just missed out on second place in the Ippon Kumite also taking third place Bronze.

David McVay competing in his 9th National championship showed fine form in the Senior Male Kata event eventually being ousted in the semi-final by the eventual overall winner. (Great advertisement for muscle memory).

Sam Light made it through to the quarter finals in both Kata and Kumite .

James Irwin also made the quarter finals in his kata event.

However the day was marred when Ryan Spencer while winning his Kumite match was withdrawn after breaking his arm, Get well soon bud.

Results:

Charlotte Hobkirk;

3rd Place Ippon Kumite

Qtr Finals Girls' Kata

Chris Hamilton;

2nd Place Boys' Kata

Qtr Finals Boys' Up to 5ft Kumite

Georgia Irwin;

3rd Place Girls' Kata

Qtr Finals Girls' Up to 5ft 3' Kumite

James Irwin;

Qtr Finals Boys' Kata

Ryan Spencer;

5th Boys' Kata

Qtr Finals Boys Kumite 10 & 11

Sam Light;

Qtr Finals Black Belt Kata

Qtr Finals Boys' Up to 5ft Kumite

David McVay;

5th Senior Male Kata