The 2008 Sandokai Karate Annual Competition was held on Saturday September 20th. We had competition from glorious sunny weather and a number of football fixtures, but the hard core of Sandokai wouldn’t let anything else get in the way of one of our main annual events!

The Devoran Dojo did us proud with separate changing areas and very reasonably priced refreshments supplied by Thelma (all proceeds from the sale of refreshments were split between Cat Rescue and Devoran Village Hall).

Every Sandokai dojo was represented, and the day passed without injury or incident. Results as follows:-

Children's Kata Jnr. Grade
1st Thomas Agnew Camborne; 2nd Taylor Vercoe Camborne; 3rd George Sowerby Devoran.

Childrens Kata Snr. Grade
1st Alice Helliwell Devoran; 2nd Vicky Sharpe Devoran; 3rd Daniel Thompson Camborne.

Adults Kata
1st Helen Thompson Devoran; 2nd Peter Helliwell Devoran; 3rd Kristian Massimino Camborne.

Team Kata
1st Devoran 'A'

Kid-Kick
1st George Sowerby Devoran; 2nd Chris Adams Camborne; 3rd Joe Manley Devoran.

Kumite Children
1st Thomas Agnew Camborne; 2nd George Sowerby Devoran; 3rd Taylor Vercoe Camborne.

Kumite Girls
1st Alice Helliwell Devoran; 2nd Vicky Sharpe Devoran.

Kumite Cadet
1st Stephen Agnew Camborne; 2nd Jago Lock Helston; 3rd Josh Sowerby Devoran.

Kumite Adult Male
1st Ben Rigby Newlyn; 2nd Peter Helliwell Devoran.

Slam-Man Children
1st Alice Helliwell Devoran; 2nd Sarah Collett Devoran; 3rd Daniel Thompson Camborne.

Slam-Man Adults
1st Ben Rigby Newlyn; 2nd Kristian Massimino Devoran; 3rd Peter Helliwell Devoran.

Special thanks go to Shihan Robin Whale, Sensei Terry Boughton, Sensei Alex Blamey, Sensei Anthony Woods, Sempai Josh Hughes, Sempai Richard Collett and Sempai Jamie Wharram who took on the onerous duties of Refereeing, Judging and Timekeeping/Scoring.

Thanks also go to Sempai Jamie Wharram’s family for very kindly letting us use their property for parking.

Most of all, a big vote of thanks must go to Sensei Fran Long and her partner Reuben who’s tireless efforts before, during and after the event made it the success it was.

Everyone who took part will receive a certificate, and the trophies for the day will be awarded at the Sandokai Christmas Party in December.

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