June 2nd - 3rd Birmingham, UK

Unquestionably the premier event on the 2007 GKR calendar, WC4 proved another major success drawing over 1600 competitors and countless more spectators from around the globe of GKR.

Coming together in Birmingham’s prestigious National Indoor Arena (NIA), June 2nd and 3rd provided an action packed weekend with 21 rings running non-stop, as GKR’s best battled it out for the honour of being crowned World Champion.

What made this World Cup so unique?Who were the winners and what were their secrets?

All this and more can be found in the upcoming issue of GKR’s very own Shimbun magazine. Don’t miss this bumper issue as we capture all the action and emotion of the event; from the Opening ceremony, to the competition, the demonstrations and right through to the finals.

Complete with loads of photos, all the results, plus interviews with all Junior and Senior Open World Champions, this Shimbun is an issue not to be missed.

Look out for a copy coming to your dojo soon!

June 2nd - 3rd Birmingham, UK

KATA KUMITE

14-15 Yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Thomas Hewing Gold Kyle Greaves

Silver Joshua Perry Silver Jon Jarvis

Bronze Theyan Collyer Bronze Tristan Matthews

14-15 Yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Lauren Lazar Gold Paris Cairns

Silver Paris Cairns Silver Kym Power

Bronze Hannah Rason Bronze Rochelle Gray

Junior Open Male

Gold John Ddungu Gold Harvey Tan

Silver Jake Baigent-Still Silver Aden Flannagan

Bronze Ross Crow Bronze Ross Crow

Junior Open Female

Gold Saffron Hunapo Gold Emma Barnes

Silver Hannah Smith Silver Saffron Hunapo

Bronze Emma Barnes Bronze Georgina Hogg

KATA KUMITE

5-7 Yrs 8-7th Kyu

Gold Eleanor Swindells Gold Dylan Philpot

Silver Charles Eales Silver Jake Welch

Bronze Katelyn Entwistle Bronze Ho Hin Yip

5-7 Yrs 6-4th Kyu

Gold Ellen Baker Gold Billy Joe Warburton

Silver Chad Mason Silver Kiaran Hogg

Bronze Sian Catton Bronze Mia James

5-7 Yrs 3rd Kyu & Above

Gold Jeevan Singh-Padda Gold Serena Singh

Silver Serena Singh Silver Jeevan Singh-Padda

Bronze Bronze

8-9 Yrs 8-7th Kyu

Gold Ryan Cook Gold Zac Cunningham

Silver Jade Drury Silver Leah Discombe

Bronze Michael Flint Bronze Rhys Armstrong

8-9 Yrs 6-4th Kyu

Gold Sophie Welch Gold Charlie-Ann Yardley

Silver Charlie-Ann Yardley Silver Matthew Gargalis

Bronze Cleo Bournazos Bronze Michael Parkes

8-9 Yrs 3-1st Kyu

Gold Pece Naumovski Gold Adam Wrigley

Silver Alexander Pentecost Silver Megan Larkins

Bronze Megan Larkins Bronze Pece Naumovski

KATA KUMITE

10-11 Yrs 8-7th Kyu

Gold Charlotte Williams Gold Alex Astarci

Silver Alex Astarci Silver Connor Laxton

Bronze Connor Gibson Bronze Bradley Gibson

10-11 Yrs 6-4th Kyu

Gold Luke McLaughlin Gold Jordan Moore

Silver Jordan Moore Silver Kristie Gargalis

Bronze Remy Samin Bronze Ian Berry

10-11 Yrs 3-1st Kyu

Gold Aaron Pinkus Gold Justin Blench

Silver David King Silver William Baldwyn

Bronze Gareth Mound Bronze David Ryder

12-13 Yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Joshua Wheels Gold Tom Hayes

Silver Daniel Ford Silver Liam Thompson

Bronze Lewis Jones Bronze Michael Rees

12-13 Yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Issabelle Carr Gold Issabelle Carr

Silver Kathryn Goldstone Silver Devon Clegg

Bronze Devon Clegg Bronze Abigail Cooke

12-13 Yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Luke Thornley Gold Luke Russell

Silver Mitchell Downing Silver Luke Thornley

Bronze Martyn Sheerin Bronze Stuart Cowlan

12-13 Yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Mary Talevski Gold Mary Talevski

Silver Tori Durbridge Silver Lianne Meek

Bronze Hannah Wardill Bronze Chloe Porter

KATA KUMITE

12-13 Yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Luke Greenhill Gold Jake Baigent-Still

Silver Ronald Nicol Silver Jake Yates

Bronze Samual Penton Bronze Ethan Hayes

12-13 Yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Catherine Burnett Gold Sarah Kim

Silver Sarah Kim Silver Chontal MacKenzie

Bronze Lauren Davis Bronze Michaela Bayliss

14-15 Yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Ronald Clark Gold Kajeepan Ketheswaran

Silver Nathan Sykes Silver James Grant

Bronze Richard Grainger Bronze Keith Champion

14-15 Yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Molly Hartshorn Gold Emily Bennett

Silver Emily Bennett Silver Jasmine Burns

Bronze Emma Tomlin Bronze Molly Hartshorn

14-15 Yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Gavin Leaver Gold Jack Mogford

Silver Joseph Haward Silver Matthew Hawkins

Bronze Daniel Flint Bronze Jordan Swan

14-15 Yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Dana Talevski Gold Dana Talevski

Silver Florence Johnstone Silver Zoe Hammond

Bronze Georgina Warburton Bronze Hannah Pulley

JUNIORS

RESULTS

KATA KUMITE

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Glen Wright Gold Jamie Mulgrew

Silver Pat Quilter Silver Martin Patrick

Bronze Jamie Mulgrew Bronze Pat Quilter

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Jemma Harden Gold Katie Rudland

Silver Megan Russan Silver Alanna Rowland

Bronze Alanna Rowland Bronze Laura Brennan

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Ashley Aldworth Gold Ryan Marvin

Silver Scott Baldwin Silver Rhys Banfield

Bronze Callum Berrill Bronze Scott Baldwin

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Chloe Morris Gold Frances McVeigh

Silver Frances McVeigh Silver Kirsty Wilkinson

Bronze Kerry Gray Bronze Amie Jones

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold David Nicol Gold Alex Connors

Silver David Kalopulu Silver Eric Herne

Bronze Karl Eccott Bronze Daniel Wright

16-20 Yrs (Colts) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Natalie Burns Gold Natalie Burns

Silver Kim Martin Silver Fiona Elson

Bronze Faye Waddington Bronze Adelle Moore

KATA KUMITE

21 & up 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Glyn Hughes Gold Ross Buchanan

Silver Daniel O’Donaghue Silver Andrew Gabbitas

Bronze Joel Trotman Bronze Edward Everett

21 & up 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Melissa Hinch Gold Melissa Hinch

Silver Mina Aourarh Silver Lesley Jones

Bronze Jackie Mensah Bronze Amanda Knott

21 & up 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Darren Hickman Gold Charlie Philburn

Silver Yusuke Mori Silver Miguel Calderon

Bronze Alan Holmes Bronze Damon Heim

21 & up 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Jane Bexon Gold Alana Rawles

Silver Alana Rawles Silver Lucia Babkovicova

Bronze Helen Foxton Bronze Laura Moore

21 & up 3-1st Kyu Male

Gold Dion Kelly Gold Luke Carraway

Silver Jemel Powell Silver Dion Kelly

Bronze Gareth Mitchell Bronze Gerald Hynes

21 & up 3-1st Kyu Female

Gold Emma Wheatley Gold Stephanie Watson

Silver Stephanie Watson Silver Row Hope

Bronze Row Hope Bronze Helen Ellis

KATA KUMITE

Instructor Male

Gold Andrew Bright Gold Steve Brown

Silver Andy Taylor Silver Pete Watson

Bronze Scott Mackenzie Bronze Darren Cairns

Instructor Female

Gold Joanne Roberts Gold Joanne Roberts

Silver Kerry Farmer Silver Jessica Warden

Bronze Jessica Warden Bronze Joanne Watkins

Open Male Champions

Gold Lachlan Carr Gold Lachlan Carr

Silver Daniel Taylor Silver Anthony Ryan

Bronze Dean Gould Bronze Ashley Fleming

Open Female Champions

Gold Hayley Carr Gold Hayley Carr

Silver Kirsty Brierley Silver Caroline Smith

Bronze Angela Kay Bronze Angela Kay

SENIORS

June 2nd - 3rd Birmingham, UK

VETERANS TEAMSKATA KUMITE

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Paul McElroy Gold Joe McDougall

Silver Paul Bartlett Silver Brian Sweeting

Bronze Andrew Thornley Bronze Paul Cooke

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Dina King Gold Tania Hynard

Silver Danielle Jackman Silver Wendy Moore

Bronze Caroline Chambers Bronze Dina King

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Lee Mousley Gold Peter Gargalis

Silver Peter Gargalis Silver Peter Hall

Bronze Peter Evans Bronze Harvey Elliott

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Lorraine Mousley Gold Barb Lockett

Silver Zena Mason Silver Katia McKoy

Bronze Eileen Lynch Bronze Mette McLarney

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Nik Jones Gold Nik Jones

Silver Steve McAllister Silver Simon Burke

Bronze Bernie Wright Bronze Simon Marchant

Veteran (35-44 Yrs) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Sonya Payne Gold Karen Savage

Silver Kristin Sawyer Silver Jane Manktelow

Bronze Michelle Bateman Bronze Kristin Sawyer

KATA KUMITE

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold John Dickinson Gold Graham Robinson

Silver John Kirwan Silver Chris Berry

Bronze Graham Robinson Bronze Alan Devine

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Sue Bayliss Gold Jana Stoddart

Silver Jana Stoddart Silver Sue Bayliss

Bronze Lorraine Pentecost Bronze Janet Bennett

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Shane Spooner Gold Vern Stewart

Silver David Mogford Silver Mark Kubias

Bronze Steve Walters Bronze Paul Van Leeuwen

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Pamela Spooner Gold Linda Dinsdale

Silver Lynda Raymond Silver Pamela Spooner

Bronze Lindsey Gozem Bronze Lindsey Gozem

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Eliot Kay Gold Andy Daykin

Silver John Eccott Silver Terry McDonald

Bronze Martin Elson Bronze Paul Meeking

Snr Veteran (Over 45) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Jeanette Macpherson Gold Joyce Price

Silver Irene McQuillan Silver Irene McQuillan

Bronze Therese Matthews Bronze Amanda Baird

KATA KUMITE

Junior Team

Gold Kristy Gargalis Gold Bethany Haynes

Mary Talevski Nico Chapman

Dana Talevski Kyle Greaves

Liam Tronson

Luke Greenhill

Silver Ronald Nicol Silver Ben Mildenhall-Clark

Cristos Louca Joshua Perry

Samual Penton Thomas Hewing

Georgina Warburton

Nicholas Russan

Bronze Lewis Stier Bronze Emma Greenwood

Ryan Priestley April Richardson

Sam Brown Jon Jarvis

Laura Dyson

Robert Bentley

KATA KUMITE

Snr Team Male

Gold Lachlan Carr Gold Bernie Wright

Ben Cunningham Eliot Kay

Dean Gould Chris Brierley

Peter Devlin

Steve Shaw

Silver James Davey Silver James Davey

Daniel Taylor Daniel Taylor

Ray Lambton Ray Lambton

James Walsh

Nik Jones

Bronze Jason Smith Bronze Daniel Young

Matt Leach Mark Korzec

Rhett Clark Dane Harland

Jason Smith

Mark Atkinson

Snr Team Female

Gold Angela Kay Gold Phoebe Cole

Kirsty Brierley Michelle Brooks

Laura Waggott Heike Conroy

Melissa Kirby

Nicola Perkins

Silver Claudine Chicheportiche Silver Chloe Baker

Hayley Carr Jackie Reed

Heidi Downie Lisa Thomas

Rachel Clifton

Ann Johansson

Bronze Caroline Smith Bronze Louise Holmes

Jessica Warden Claire Pownall

Row Hope Claire Rowson

Polly Dixon

Jenny Barrett