Competition – Ardee 2010
A large group from Kerry Shotokan travelled to Ardee for their International Karate Competition on Saturday. The competition was organised by Ireland Wadokai Karate-Do Renmei who kindly invited us to take part. The standard of Karate was very high with teams competitors from Ireland, England, Scotland and other countries and that included both Wado-ryu and Shotokan clubs. We wish to thank the organisers for a great event.
The club were well represented at the competition with 20 people from the club competing in the Kata category and 14 competed in Kumite and the club did very well overall.
20 people from the club competed in the Kata category and 14 competed in Kumite. This was a great event which gave most of us a chance to meet competitors from Ireland, England, Scotland and other countries and that included both Wado-ryu and Shotokan clubs.
Kerry shotokan won 18 medals including 4 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze. Thank you to those who drove all the way up (and back) to Ardee at the weekend and congratulation to all who competed.
You can see photographs of the competition at:
Photographs of Ardee International Karate Competition 2010
