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UPDATED 18/03/2008 KTBF British Championships - Chesterfield 27/04/08 (ALL DAY EVENT) Gauntlet Sport Karate students will be attending this tournament held at Chesterfield on the 27th of April, along with a number of other MASC members. This is an excellent tournament for beginners and less experienced students and so you should do everything in your power to attend, even if it's just going to watch and support people from your club who might be competing for the first time! We would like to see a REALLY GOOD turn-out for this one! If you would like to compete for your club (which you should) then you can enter Kata or Sparring sections, which are split by gender, age and experience to give everyone the best possible chance. PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN! You should receive more information on this tournament from your club instructor. MASC Low Grade Terminology Examination 29/03/08 (AM) The following students are eligible to take their Low Grade Terminology Examination (a requirement for 4th Kyu) this time around; Jack Starling 5th Kyu Richard Crosby 6th Kyu Robert Elms 1st Dan (Catch-Up) Dominic Colquhoun 7th Kyu Daniel Moulson 7th Kyu Magan Gowda 7th Kyu Elliot Fisher 7th Kyu Hannah Varley 1st Dan (Catch-Up) Remember you have many opportunities to take this examination, don't feel like you HAVE to do it this time! Please let your instructor know whether or not you will be attempting the test at the earliest opportunity. The test will be held at Crigglestone Village Institute and will start at 10am (don't be late!). Other students who normally train at this time may attend as usual. MASC Kyu Gradings 22/03/08 (PM) Good luck to the following students who are attempting their belt examinations this time round; Paul Starling 8th Kyu Cameron Gilpin 8th Kyu Ryan Hall 7th Kyu Ben Moulson 7th Kyu Dominic Colquhoun 6th Kyu Daniel Moulson 6th Kyu Lewis Hughes 6th Kyu Richard Crosby 5th Kyu Examinations will be held at Chuldow Martial Arts studios at 3pm on Saturday 22nd March. Please arrive 15 minutes early ensure prompt signing in and start times. You should bring your (in date!) license & insurance, a clean & ironed karate suit and belt. Also GOOD LUCK to the 14 students from DKC who are taking exams this time! MASC Sparring Certificates 21/03/08 (PM) The following students are eligible to attempt their Level 1 Sparring Certificate (a requirement for 4th Kyu); Jack Starling 5th Kyu Liam Gilpin 5th Kyu Daniel Gilpin 5th Kyu Daniel Salter 5th Kyu Scott Teale 5th Kyu Andrew Salter 5th Kyu Paul Fisher 5th Kyu Tony Gilpin 5th Kyu Jim Madden 5th Kyu Billy Minute 5th Kyu Jacqui Varley 5th Kyu Alan Varley 5th Kyu Hannah Varley 1st Dan (Catch-Up) Robert Elms 1st Dan (Catch-Up) Ju Ormian 4th Kyu (Catch-Up) Tom Sampson 1st Dan (Catch-Up) Jenny Watson 1st Dan (Catch-Up) The examination will take place at Dewsbury Sports Centre and will begin at 8:15pm. Dewsbury Karate Club has a session before this that runs from 6:45pm until 8:15pm and you are welcome to come early and use this session to practice before your examination. Please remember to bring all your sparring kit, and your (in date!) license & insurance. MASC Kyu Gradings 01/12/07 (PM) Congratulations to all students at Gauntlet Sport Karate who attempted their belt examinations this weekend! Passes were as follows; Daniel Whaling 8th Kyu (Third Class) Benjamin Moulson 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Moulson 7th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Elliot Fisher 7th Kyu (Lower 2nd Class) Richard Crosby 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Jack Starling 5th Kyu (Lower 2nd Class) Andrew Salter 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Paul Fisher 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Tony Gilpin 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Well done everyone - it was a really hard exam and you did us proud! Also, well done to all the students at Dewsbury Karate Club who achieved some excellent results as well! MASC Low Grade Terminology Assessment 01/12/07 (AM) The terminology written exam took place at Crigglestone Village Institute on Saturday 1st December. After what must have been a mammoth revision session (!!!) the following student finally pulled it out of the bag! Liam Gilpin 90% A* Well done Liam! Brilliant stuff. A new club record, A* at only 9 years old! Don't worry those who didn't pass - most of you were only a few marks away - next time you'll sort it! MASC Kyu Gradings 15/9/07 (PM) Congratulations to all students at Gauntlet Sport Karate who attempted their belt examinations this weekend! Passes were as follows; Elliot Fisher 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Moulson 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Richard Crosby 7th Kyu (1st Class) Domenic Colquhoun 7th Kyu (Lower 2nd Class) Andrew Salter 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Paul Fisher 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Tony Gilpin 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Gilpin 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Liam Gilpin 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Scott Teale 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Salter 5th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Especially well done to Elliot Fisher who achieved an Upper 2nd Class pass despite being only 5 years old! Also, well done to Richard Crosby whose hard work over the past few months has really paid off - 1st Class - Excellent! MASC Low Grade Terminology Assessment 15/9/07 (AM) The terminology written exam took place at Crigglestone Village Institute on Saturday 15th September. GSK & DKC Students with passing grades were; Tony Gilpin 99% A* Paul Fisher 98% A* Jacqui Varley 97% A* Craig Brown 95% A* Andrew Salter 92% A* Daniel Gilpin 77% B Corrrrr.... we shall have to make it harder! EMA British Titles - Sheffield 9/9/07 (ALL DAY EVENT) Well done all Gauntlet students who attended the EMA British Titles on Sunday 9th September! Results were as follows; Liam Gilpin 1st Place Kata (British Champion!) Daniel Gilpin 2nd Place Semi-Contact Daniel Gilpin 2nd Place Kata Andy Sampson 2nd Place Light Contact (Senior) Tom Sampson 2nd Place Semi-Contact (Senior) Cameron Gilpin 3rd Place Semi-Contact (Only 5 years old! - nice one) MASC Kyu Gradings 16/6/07 (PM) Congratulations to all students at Gauntlet Sport Karate who attempted their belt examinations this weekend! Passes were as follows; Richard Crosby 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Ryan Hall 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Domenic Colquhoun 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) William White 8th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Andrew Salter 7th Kyu (1st Class) Paul Fisher 7th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Tony Gilpin 7th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Lewis Hughes 7th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Gilpin 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Liam Gilpin 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Scott Teale 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Daniel Salter 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Jack Starling 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Vicky Bradbury 6th Kyu (Upper 2nd Class) Everybody did brilliantly - not one person got lower than an Upper 2nd Class pass which is fantastic! Special mention to Andrew Salter who achieved a 1st Class Pass - a very difficult achievement! Also, those going orange belt - I was really pleased to see on your sheeets that everyone of you achieved a 1st Class pass for Pinan Nidan & for the technique Yoko-Geri - obviously all my lecturing about Kibadachi stance is paying off...! Congratulations also to our friends at Dewsbury Karate Club who also passed their grades today! Well done! MASC Low Grade Terminology Assessment 16/6/07 (AM) Congratulations to those who attempted their Low Grade Terminology written test today. It was VERY difficult, but don't forget you have until your 4th Kyu belt examination to pass it! Passing grades were as follows; Scott Teale 6th Kyu A* 95% Juliette Ormian 4th Kyu A* 91% Alan Varley 6th Kyu A* 91% Daniel Salter 6th Kyu A 83% Tom Sampson 1st Dan B 79% Vicky Bradbury 6th Kyu B 77% Sally Lane 1st Dan C 65% Amazing results for Scott Teale & Daniel Salter, both only 10 years old and achieving not only passes, but excellent grade A* & A results as well! Congratulations! Well Done Team! 13/05/07 (ALL DAY EVENT) Congratulations to all Gauntleteers who braved Clash Of The Dragons on Sunday 13th May. We were immensely proud of all 14 competitors for their courage and dedication to their club. Special mentions to the following students who competed for the first time; Cameron Gilpin, Ashley Johnson, Elliott Fisher, Dominic Colquhoun, William White, Paul Fisher, Ju Ormian, Richard Crosby & Tony Gilpin. |