28/06/2026
π₯ Another Incredible Day at the Central England Open Championships! π₯
Another fantastic day at the Central England Open Championships at the Worcester Arena. As always, an exceptionally well-run tournament with an incredibly high standard of athletes.
Weβre extremely proud of all of our competitors for their performances, commitment and attitude throughout the day. A huge thank you to our coaching team for all their hard work and support, and a special mention to Mark Whitby for refereeing on Tatami 3 all day.
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Our Results
Kata
π₯ Alex Gibby
π₯ Ffion Vaughan
π₯ Amy Kilmister
Kumite
π₯ Louie Gibby
π₯ Tilly Thomas
π₯ Rhaea Brown
π₯ Ffion Vaughan
π₯ Ioan Jones
π₯ Female U16 Team Tianna, Rhaea, Ffion
π₯ Alex Gibby
π₯ Male U14 Team Ioan, Freddy, Jac
Congratulations to everyone who competed today. Another great day for Wales Karate Association βwell done, Team! π₯π
18/05/2026
π₯πΌπΈ HUGE NEWS! πΌπΈπ₯
We are incredibly proud and excited to announce that Tianna Burgess has been selected to represent Wales at TWO major international events! ππ₯
π WKF Junior World Championships β Poland π΅π± (October)
π CKF Commonwealth Karate Championships β Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ (November)
This is an amazing achievement and a true reflection of Tiannaβs hard work, dedication, discipline, and passion for karate. πͺπ₯
Your Coaches, Club, and Association are all immensely proud of you, Tianna. We cannot wait to see you step onto the world stage and represent Wales with pride! β€οΈπ
Everyone please join us in congratulating Tianna on this fantastic accomplishment! πππ
17/05/2026
A huge congratulations to our squad who attended the WKGB Squad Training at Sport Wales, Cardiff this morning! ππ₯
A special mention also goes to Madison Whitby, who attended the Governing Body Coaches Course and is now officially an accredited WKGB Kumite and Kata Coach! ππ
Fantastic effort from everyone involved β well done all, weβre proud of you! πͺ
20/04/2026
π₯ What a fantastic day for our Squad at the KSE Championships, Murayama Cup in Gloucester yesterday! π₯
A massive congratulations to every single one of you β we couldnβt be prouder. Whether you won, lost, or drew, you represented our Association with heart, determination, and true team spirit. πͺπ
A special shoutout as well to Mark Whitby, our Association referee, who was officiating all day on Tatami 2. Outstanding commitment and professionalism! π
π Our Results:
π₯ Kata
π₯ Amy Kilmister β Female Senior U 3rd Kyu
π₯ Tilly Thomas β Female 9-11yrs U 3rd Kyu
π₯ Jamie Ward β Male Veterans Kyu Grade
π₯ Kumite
π₯ Tilly Thomas β Female 6-4th Kyu U135cm
π₯ Catrin Robertson β Female U18yrs
π₯ Rhaea Brown β 14-15yrs -54kg
π₯ Annabelle Lloyd β Female Strike Master
π₯ Louie Gibby β Male 6-4th Kyu U135cm
π₯ Lara James β Female 6th-4th Kyu U145cm
π₯ Alex Gibby β Male Senior Kyu Grade +75kg
π₯ Madison Whitby β Female Senior Dan Grade
π₯ Jamie Ward β Male Veterans
π An incredible effort from the whole team β medals, memories, and making us all proud. The hard work continues, and this is only the beginning!
π Congratulations Team! π
05/04/2026
What an incredible day at the WKGB Welsh National Championships at Sport Wales, Cardiff! π₯
Despite a smaller squad due to the Easter weekend, our team delivered BIG performances with some truly outstanding results across the board. Every athlete stepped up, showed heart, and made us proud! πͺπ₯
Hereβs how we got on:
Kata
π₯ Tilly Thomas β Female U12
π₯ Olivia D**g β Female U14
π₯ Lara James β Female U12
π₯ Annabelle Lloyd β Female U12
π₯ Rhaea Brown β Female Cadet
Kumite
π₯ Lara James β Female U12 (-37kg)
π₯ Ioan Jones β Male U14 (-50kg)
π₯ Male U14 Team
π₯ Catrin Robertson β Female Junior (+59kg)
π₯ Poppy Rose β Female U10
π₯ Tilly Thomas β Female U12 (-37kg)
π₯ Freddy Thomas β Male U14 (-50kg)
π₯ Tianna Burgess β Female Cadet (-54kg)
π₯ Female Cadet Team
π₯ Stuart Miller β Male Veteran
π₯ Louie Gibby β Male U12 (-40kg)
π₯ Annabelle Lloyd β Female U12 (-37kg)
π₯ Olivia D**g β Female U14 Open Weight
π₯ Rhaea Brown β Female Cadet (-54kg)
π₯ Amelia Ward β Female Cadet (+54kg)
π₯ Stuart Miller β Male Senior (+75kg)
π₯ Alex Gibby β Male Veteran
An amazing medal haul and an even better team spirit throughout the day. The future is looking bright! π
Huge congratulations to the whole squad β your hard work is paying off! ππππ
