In line with the SKGB Development Program for 2007/2008 WKF Referee Doug James 7th Dan will be in attendance at the forthcoming National Championships in Edinburgh on the 18th November 2007.
Doug has over the years played an integral part in the development of Scotland’s Karate Officials and he will be assisting with the assessment of officials who are eligible for promotion both to and within National level.
Officials who attend the championships should have with them their “SKGB Karate Officials Record Book” as no promotion will be considered unless an individual meets the required criteria as evidenced within their record book.
As always we look forward to you help and continued support as an official at the championship.
In line with the SKGB Development Program for 2007/2008 WKF Referee Doug James 7th Dan will be in attendance at the forthcoming National Championships in Edinburgh on the 18th November 2007.
Doug has over the years played an integral part in the development of Scotland’s Karate Officials and he will be assisting with the assessment of officials who are eligible for promotion both to and within National level.
Officials who attend the championships should have with them their “SKGB Karate Officials Record Book” as no promotion will be considered unless an individual meets the required criteria as evidenced within their record book.
As always we look forward to you help and continued support as an official at the championship.
We have been advised that participating in the BKF Championships this year could be interpreted as a contravention of the WKF statutes. This situation is unique in world karate as the BKF is the official body of all four nations and for one nation to fall foul of the WKF could lead to a blanket ban on us all. The BKF has no option but to act on this advice from the WKF, in view of the fact that in 2006 all four nations were within 48 hours of expulsion from the WKF.
It has therefore been decided, with deep regret, and in agreement with all four nation representatives and our tournament organiser, that the Championships be cancelled this year
We have, up until the last possible moment, tried to avert this situation, but the risks are too high. All of us are deeply saddened by this turn of events.
I personally apologise to all competitors, officials, coaches, families and Elite Promotion and British karate as a whole for all the disruption and upset caused.
Event 3 – Boys/Girls kata 10 – 16yrs 3rd kyu and above
1st Sarah Fairley JKA Scotland 2nd Blair Stryke JKA Scotland 3rd Chris Skipsey JKA Scotland 3rd Ben Mitchell JKA Scotland
Event 4 – Ladies kata over 16yrs 10 – 4th kyu
1st Brenda Wills JKA Scotland 2nd Kerry Lawrie JKA Scotland 3rd Maryann McLeod JKA Scotland 3rd Laura Dickson JKA Scotland
Event 5 – Ladies kata over 16yrs 3rd kyu and above
1st Sarah Queen JKA Scotland 2nd Heather Nimmo JKA Scotland 3rd Lydia Van Beers JKA Scotland 3rd Kim Stephens JKA Scotland
Event 6 – Gents kata over 16yrs 10 – 4th kyu
1st Gareth Phillips JKA Scotland 2nd Iain Clark JKA Scotland 3rd Paul Lawrie JKA Scotland 3rd Graham McLeod JKA Scotland
Event 7 – Gents kata over 16yrs 3rd kyu and above
1st Lewis Scobie JKA Scotland 2nd Martin McGookin UKTKF 3rd Steven Kane JKA Scotland 3rd David Johnstone JKA Scotland
Event 8 – Team kata under 16yrs 10 – 4th kyu
1st William Renton, Hope Johnston, Morgan Coull JKA Scotland 2nd Cheryl Cathcart, Claire Cathcart, Helen Daglish JKA Scotland 3rd Jamie Simpson, Ryan Simpson, Liam Gaughan JKA Scotland 3rd Blair Stewart, Lewis Stewart, Liam Sinclair JKA Scotland
Event 9 – Team kata under 16yrs 3rd kyu and above
1st Max Penman, Cameron Scobie, Ross Doig JKA Scotland 2nd Sam Penman, Paul Muller, Ben Mitchell JKA Scotland 3rd Hollie Watson, Emma Fairley, Amy Green JKA Scotland 3rd Kerry Ferguson, Lois Divine, Sarah Fairley JKA Scotland
Event 10 – 11 Team Kata over 16yrs
1st Sarah Queen, Lewis Scobie, Steven Kane JKA Scotland 2nd Iain Clark, Gareth Phillips, Paul Lawrie JKA Scotland 3rd Lindsay Brown, Joanna Currie, Michele McKeown JKA Scotland 3rd Maryann Mcleod, Kerry Lawrie, Neil Sullivan JKA Scotland