Friday 3 JulyIt all started on Friday evening with the Kancho and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool officially opening proceedings. Then it was on to the Team Kata and Team Kumite competitions. This was a great way to start the weekend with some beautiful Team Kata and fast and furious Team Kumite action right from the start of the competition.

Saturday 4 JulyOn Saturday things got off to a brilliant start with the competitor run in and official opening ceremony. There were 20 competition rings running all day with some amazing effort being displayed all over the hall.

Congratulations to everyone that won a medal over the weekend, especially our World Champions, fantastic effort!

Sunday 5 JulyOn Sunday things went up a notch with the start of the Open Junior and Senior events. The Open competitors showed just why we have some of the best karateka in the world!

After the Open Heats we then relaxed for a few minutes to the beats of the ‘Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers’. Then came the fantastic demonstrations from GKR’s top International Instructors.

Shihan Stacey Karetsian opened proceedings with a self-defence demonstration and talk.Sensei Gavin Samin was up next with a group of five GKR UK Regional Managers to do a Bunkai demonstration of techniques from Taigyoku Nidan Kata.

Shihan Stacey Karetsian then returned to do a kata demonstration which was amazing! Kancho Robert Sullivan then finished of the demonstrations with a Makawara and breaking demonstration, which was unbelievable!

Finally to finish the event were the Junior and Senior Open Finals!

Some absolutely amazing kata was performed in the finals by our best of the best. Then the kumite was a real spectacle to behold with everyone coveting the chance to be a GKR World Cup Open Champion.

Lastly I would like to thank everyone who attended over the weekend for their dedication and commitment especially the officials for helping tirelessly throughout the weekend. It was much appreciated!!

Sensei Andrew Ward Assistant Tournament DirectorGKR Karate International

Wow! What a spectacular weekend the GKR Karate World Cup 8 in Liverpool was.

Three days of the absolute best competition that GKR has to offer.

Photos courtesy of DE photo

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

10-11 yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Harry Buckingham Gold Harry Buckingham

Silver Ray Crouzieres Silver Mckenzie Jordan

Bronze Alex Stoves Bronze Ray Crouzieres

10-11 yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Lorissa Miller Gold Jessie Pearsall

Silver Keira Heslop Silver Maddison Matravers

Bronze Effie Merrimam-Tibbins Bronze Rachel Hartley

10-11 yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Dillon Kidd Gold Lewis Hunt

Silver Lewis Hunt Silver Adam Makki

Bronze Bradley Hill Bronze Steven Griffiths Jnr

10-11 yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Poppy Stanton Gold Poppy Stanton

Silver Sydney Quarterman Silver Gaelle Nicolay

Bronze Ella Bentley Bronze Iasmina Dobush

10-11 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Daniel Edwards Gold Thomas Mayes

Silver Daniel Roebig Silver Asher Duggan

Bronze Jack Maree Bronze Daniel Roebig

10-11 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Rebecca Gleeson Gold Gemma Field

Silver Tara Hill Silver Tara Hill

Bronze Gemma Field Bronze Ellie-May Proctor

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

14-15 yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Tom Carter Gold Asher Simpson

Silver Dylan Simpson Silver Dylan Simpson

Bronze Asher Simpson Bronze Richard El-Charif

14-15 yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Katie Warriner Gold Isobel Webster

Silver Deanna Reaves Silver Deanna Reaves

Bronze Imogen Braiden Bronze Rebecca Martin

14-15 yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Vincent Inta Gold Vincent Inta

Silver David Simmons Silver David Simmons

Bronze Elliott Kelly Bronze David Driscoll

14-15 yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Paige Harten Gold Paige Harten

Silver Mollie Thorpe-Green Silver Caroline Martin

Bronze Ronayi Yildirim Bronze Tanisha Kimpton

14-15 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Zaine Hill Gold Zaine Hill

Silver Scott Gilson Silver Dion Anderson

Bronze Dion Anderson Bronze Ryan Samuel

14-15 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Loren Clifford Gold Emily Henfry

Silver Emma McNamara Silver Emma McNamara

Bronze Abi Lewis Bronze Abi Lewis

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

7yrs & under 8-7th Kyu Combined

Gold Ellen Rigby Gold Ellen Rigby

Silver Alice Wright Silver Sienna Brown

Bronze Sienna Brown Bronze Ashley Good

7yrs & under 6-4th Kyu Combined

Gold Cyril Farbar Gold Sasha Davies

Silver Connor Baddams Silver Harry Jones

Bronze Alfie Lalowski Bronze Henry Taylor

7yrs & under 3rd Kyu & Above Combined

Gold Aaron Mayes Gold Aaron Mayes

Silver Silver

Bronze Bronze

8-9 yrs 8-7th Kyu Combined

Gold Lucas Prior Gold Ella Brierley

Silver Ella Brierley Silver Lucas Prior

Bronze Ruth Hunter-Barnes Bronze Isabell Foxon

8-9 yrs 6-4th Kyu Combined

Gold Archie Brown Gold Kaled Nicholls

Silver James Skinner Silver Archie Brown

Bronze Yanis Nicolau Bronze Tyler Good

8-9 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Combined

Gold Lukas Letts Gold Jorja Lea

Silver Jorja Lea Silver Ellie Andreassen

Bronze Ellie Andreassen Bronze Lukas Letts

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

12-13 yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Sagar Negi Gold Conlan Watson

Silver Conlan Watson Silver Damon Hunter-Porter

Bronze Damon Hunter-Porter Bronze Sagar Negi

12-13 yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Ellie Mills Gold Bethany Bishop

Silver Jennifer Reaves Silver Kayleigh Martin

Bronze Bethany Bishop Bronze Jennifer Reaves

12-13 yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Marshall Stahler Gold Nathan Stanley

Silver Rayout Ran Silver Harry Ridler

Bronze Sidarth Nanbiath Bronze Kai Reynolds

12-13 yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Olivia Weedon-Anderson Gold Chloe Davies

Silver Kaitlyn Carney Silver Jessica Rayif-Pearson

Bronze Noor Al-Saffar Bronze Noor Al-Saffar

12-13 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold David Nicolau Gold David Nicolau

Silver Lachlan Brennan Silver Kelvin Townsend

Bronze Alex Hill Bronze James Stewart-Moreno

12-13 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Rebecca Collins Gold Rebecca Collins

Silver Amy Carter Silver Rosie Andreassen

Bronze Jade Edmead Bronze Jada Holden

SENIORS KATA SENIORS KUMITE

18-34 yrs Incl. 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Karl Wingvist Gold Marek Jedrzejczyk

Silver Sajikaran Sebastian Silver Neil Tattersall

Bronze Rafael Semedo Bronze Rafael Semedo

18-34 yrs Incl. 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Karen Hunter Gold Olga Czerniec

Silver Jacqueline Teixeira Silver Melissa Richards

Bronze Ann-Marie Pitcairn Bronze Jennifer Patten

18-34 yrs Incl. 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Zain Bussooa Gold Matthew Baker

Silver Matthew Lucking Silver Josh Allard

Bronze Samuel Richardson Bronze James Taylor

18-34 yrs Incl. 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Hannah Tipple Gold Kelly Barnett

Silver Emilia Dida Silver Kerrie Pitt

Bronze Sarah Davies Bronze Helen Naughtin

18-34 yrs Incl. 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Edward Dawson Gold Keiran Gohil

Silver Keiran Gohil Silver Ricardo Gordon

Bronze David Lane Bronze Alex Fullelove

18-34 yrs Incl. 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Lisa Griggs Gold Stephanie Fung

Silver Shannon Grogan Silver Emily Laundry

Bronze Stephanie Fung Bronze Renae Pinney

SENIORS KATA SENIORS KUMITE

Open Black Belt Male (18 yrs & over)

Gold Wil Brooks Gold Ben Mildenhall-Clarke

Silver Zachary Foster Silver Anthony Ryan

Bronze Daniel CarterRyan Marvin Bronze Michael Barrett

Open Black Belt Female (18 yrs & over)

Gold Kirsty Brierley Gold Kirsty Brierley

Silver Helena Sly Silver Taylar Cairns

Bronze Georgina HoggKatrina Sly Bronze Georgina Hogg

Instructor Male

Gold Luke Ashton Gold Martyn Driscoll

Silver Ian Cushing Silver Luke Church

Bronze Neil Baines Bronze Kevin Cooper

Instructor Female

Gold Lisa Thompson Gold Donna Laidlaw

Silver Jasmine Greenfield Silver Cathryn Jones

Bronze Cathryn Jones Bronze Lisa Thompson

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

14-17 yrs Junior Black Belt Open Male

Gold George Nicola Gold John Thomas Rasmussen

Silver Dylan Port Silver Dylan Brooks

Bronze David Taylor, Kirpal Johal Bronze Harrison Chapman

14-17 yrs Junior Black Belt Open Female

Gold Kitty Lewis Gold Asuka Peace

Silver Erica Wallace Silver Breanna Stockman

Bronze Alexandria Wilson Charlotte Kurton Bronze Soplhie Welch

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

Junior Open Male (14 – 17 yrs)

Gold George Nicola Gold John Thomas Rasmussen

Silver Dylan Port Silver Dylan Brooks

Bronze David Taylor,Kirpal Johal Bronze Harrison Chapman

Junior Open Female (14 – 17 yrs)

Gold Kitty Lewis Gold Asuka Peace

Silver Erica Wallace Silver Breanna Stockman

Bronze Alexandria Wilson Charlotte Kurton Bronze Sophie Welch

JUNIORS KATA JUNIORS KUMITE

16-17 yrs 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Raj Lawrence Gold Luke Cahill

Silver Luke Cahill Silver Raj Lawrence

Bronze Thomas Harford Bronze Thomas Harford

16-17 yrs 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Isabelle Brentley Gold Isabelle Brentley

Silver Lauren Brown Silver Lauren Brown

Bronze Abigail Downing Bronze Abigail Downing

16-17 yrs 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Brandon Hill Gold Daniel Jevons

Silver Aaron McCrindle Silver Jake Beresford

Bronze Daniel Jevons Bronze Aaron McCrindle

16-17 yrs 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Taylor Di Bella Gold Faith Nandy

Silver Faith Nandy Silver Hannah Ali

Bronze Hannah Ali Bronze Taylor Di Bella

16-17 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Dylan Townsend Gold Dylan Townsend

Silver Liam Dowie Silver Nathan Wasteney

Bronze Thomas Truckle Bronze Daniel Cobbold

16-17 yrs 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Ellen Collings Gold Katie Boyle

Silver Katie Boyle Silver Kayleigh Mann

Bronze Kayleigh Mann Bronze Alex Holmes

VETERANS KATA VETERANS KUMITE

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Steve Tester Gold Steve Tester

Silver George Reaves Silver Kevin Mullinger

Bronze Neil Carter Bronze Ian Crerar

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Noelene Woo Gold Noelene Woo

Silver Julie Davies Silver Diana Jackson

Bronze Katrina Wardale Bronze Katrina Wardale

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Witold Kot Gold Steven Griffiths

Silver David Bell Silver David Greenhow

Bronze Claudio Di Bella Bronze Claudio Di Bella

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Toufak Ahangari Gold Christi Pashley

Silver Christi Pashley Silver Samantha Belton

Bronze Marietta Savva Bronze Sue Edgerley

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Shaun Philpot Gold James Walsh

Silver Neil Thomas Silver Joe McDougall

Bronze Terry Gregory Bronze Neil Thomas

Snr Veteran (45 to 54 yrs Incl.) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Adele Shepherd Gold Libby Connor

Silver Slavia Komzik Silver Karen Savage

Bronze Jules Sykes Bronze Maxine Keay

VETERANS KATA VETERANS KUMITE

Snr Veteran (55 yrs plus) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold David Appleby Gold Steve Chadwick

Silver Steve Chadwick Silver David Appleby

Bronze Bronze

Snr Veteran (45-54 yr Incl.) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Peter Skeen Gold John Steward

Silver Claus Fuchs Silver Stewart Kyle

Bronze John Steward Bronze Martin Griggs

Snr Veteran (55 yrs plus) 6-4th Kyu Female

Gold Anne Sadler Gold Anne Sadler

Silver Mary Pitt Silver Mary Pitt

Bronze Jean Carter Bronze Edith Smith

Snr Veteran (55 yrs plus) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold Andrew Ball Gold Piers Sparrow

Silver Derek Cobb Silver Curtis Malcolm

Bronze Steve Pullen Bronze Derek Cobb

Snr Veteran (55 yrs plus) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Anne Coleman Gold Ann Eyes

Silver Ann Eyes Silver Anne Mummery

Bronze Vicki Gift Bronze Roselyn Khan

VETERANS KATA VETERANS KUMITE

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 8-7th Kyu Male

Gold Paul Hitchen Gold Colin Simpson

Silver Novica Markovic Silver Adam Betts

Bronze Istvan Eder Bronze Istvan Eder

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 8-7th Kyu Female

Gold Maria Teixeira Gold Shaneen Watson

Silver Shaneen Watson Silver Nicola Cloutman

Bronze Jolanta Czerniec Bronze Maria Teixeira

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 6-4th Kyu Male

Gold Mihail Ivanov Gold Michael Davison

Silver Mark Pierce Silver Ivan Malin

Bronze Drew Parmenter Bronze Tony Prankett

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 6th-4th Female

Gold Nazariah Gold Christie Mansey

Silver Racheal Couch Silver Katy Chamberlain

Bronze Reema Mason Bronze Natalie Bowen

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 3rd Kyu & Above Male

Gold James Davey Gold Daniel Freer

Silver Daniel Eastman Silver Daniel Eastman

Bronze Andrew Vincent Bronze Dave Jackson

Veteran (35-44 yrs Incl.) 3rd Kyu & Above Female

Gold Victoria Wright Gold Deidre Lancaster

Silver Lisa Day Silver Lisa Day

Bronze Deidre Lancaster Bronze Louise Whitehead

TEAMS KATA TEAMS KUMITE

Jnr Team (under 18 yrs) Male Jnr Team (14-17 yrs)

Gold Dion Anderson Gold George Nicola

David Nicolau Thomas Peek

Scott Gilsom Dylan Port

Jake Parrott

Aaron McCrindle

Silver Thomas Peek Silver Thomas Neale

George Nicola Corey White

Dylan Port Lanceford Campbell

Raj Lawrence

Billy Franklin

Bronze Rebecca Collins Bronze Kris Ford

Asuka Peace John McLachlan

Chloe Burnett Scott Gilson

Dion Anderson

David Nicolau

Female Jnr Team (14-17 yrs)

Gold Breanna Stockman

Phoebe Young

Erica Wallace

Eibhlis Simpson

Emilia McNamara

Silver Charlotte Kurton

Kitty Lewis

Jess Jarvis

Abi Lewis

Hannah Putley

Bronze Chelsey Brooks

Chloe Macinnes

Ghislaine Hallacy

Melinda Johal

Emily Henfrey

TEAMS KATA TEAMS KUMITE

Male Team (18 yrs plus)

Gold Zachary Forster Gold Anthony Ryan

Ryan Abramczyk Zachary Forster

Cameron Underwood Sam Penton

Ashley Fleming

Ryan Abramczyk

Silver Ben Mildenhall Clarke Silver Karl Eccott

Ryan Marvin Marlan Anthony

Joshua Donaldson Noufi Theodoulou

Bassam Talsi

Sam Nunes De Souza

Bronze Kieran Jarvis Bronze James Davey

John Jarvis Daniel Freer

Rob Simpson Haydn Bennett

Darren Cairns

James Walsh

Female Team (18 yrs plus)

Gold Kate Denny Gold Michelle McLaren

Kerry Ward Helena Sly

Kirsty Brierley Katrina Sly

Emily Laundry

Antonia Schmitz

Silver Georgina Hogg Silver Renae Pinney

Cat Burnett Beatrice Lachenal

Rebecca Burnett Slava Komzik

Nazariah

Jade Hills

Bronze Clare Graty Bronze Sherlock Simon

Sally Fuller Stacey Cooper

Jackie Davis Donna Laidlaw

Gemma Brown

Alison Kelly