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On Sunday 5th July 2026, ESKA hosted its annual Novice Kata & Kumite Competition at The Dojo Norwich.

The event gave students with little or no previous competition experience the chance to step onto the mat and try competitive karate in a supportive and encouraging environment.

It was a fantastic day, with over 60 competitors taking part, many of them entering their very first competition. A huge well done to everyone who entered and gave it their best.

Pictures from the event can be viewed HERE.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

1 – Under 10 Years – White, Red & Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Gavin Brion

Silver – Frank Appleton

Bronze – Harsath Karthi

2 – 13 Years & Under – White, Red & Orange Belt – Female

Gold – Gianna Tam

Silver – Erin O’Halloran

Bronze – Evelina Zakareviciute

3 – 10 to 13 Years – White, Red & Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Daniel Punnen

Silver – Alexander Punnen

5 – Aged 6 & 7 – Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Maximus Wyndham

Silver – Oliver Pickett

Bronze – Tsz Yeung Che

6 – Aged 8 & 9 – Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – James Moore

Silver – Oscar Mills

Bronze – Joseph Wilson

7 – Under 10 Years –Green Belt – Male

Gold – Kayden Chhetry

Silver – Ahmed Neinaa

8 – Under 10 Years – Green Belt – Female

Gold – Izabela Rogojanu

Silver – Iesha Chhim

Bronze – Sophia Szabo

9 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow & Green Belt – Male

Gold – Lucas Hudson

Silver – Casey-Jack Hewitt

Bronze – Bhone Myat San

10 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow & Green Belt – Female

Gold – Caitlyn Miller

Silver – Keira-Elise Hewitt

11 –Under 10 Years– Purple & Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Obi Carter

Silver – James Ashley

Bronze – Ronan Shaw

12– Under 10 Years –Purple & Purple/White Belt– Female

Gold – Riley Blyth

Silver – Klara Chojnacka

13 – 10 to 13 Years –Purple & Purple/White Belt– Male

Gold – Attila Gyurian

Silver – Tristan Gong

14 – SEN Kata – All Ages – All Grades

Gold – Thomas Witheridge

Silver – Archie Alphonso

15 – Cadet – All Grades

Gold – Cristian Remus

Silver – Joana Rato De Carvalho

Bronze – Maps Hallsworth

16 – Adult – White to Yellow

Gold – Maddie Rickuss

Silver – Alyssa Ridgeway

Bronze – Leila Syed

17 – Adult – Green to Purple/W Belt

Gold – Lauren Van de Bulk

Silver – Jess Hickin

Bronze – Hollie Williams-Goff

Individual Kumite

18 – 11 Years and Under – White to Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Harsarth Karthi

Silver – Samuel Birch

Bronze – Tobias Kemp & Porter Williams-Goff

20 – Under 10 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold – Kayden Chhetry

Silver – Joseph Wilson

Bronze – Fredrick Hanson-Brook & James Moore

21 – Under 10 Years – Orange to Green Belt – Female

Gold –Ettie Whitelock

Silver – Annabelle Gong

Bronze – Gianna Tam

22 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold –Teddy Cameron

Silver – Casey-Jack Hewett

Bronze – Spencer Hanson-Brooks

23 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Female

Gold – Caitlyn Miller

Silver – Keira-Elise Hewett

24 – Under 10 Years – Purple & Purple/W – Male

Gold – Obi Carter

Silver – Istvan Gyurian

Bronze – Arthur Banham & Ronan Shaw

25 – Under 10 Years – Purple & Purple/W – Female

Gold – Klara Chojnacka

Silver – Riley Blyth

26 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold – Tristan Gong

Silver – Attilla Gyurian

Bronze – Cooper Eyde

27 – SEN Juruken – All Grades – All Ages

Gold – Thomas Witheridge

Silver – Archie Alphonso

28 – Cadet – All Grades – Male

Gold – Maps Hallsworth

Silver – Christian Remus

29 – Adult – All Grades – Female

Gold –Lauren Van de Bulk

Silver – Joana Rato De Carvalho

Bronze – Hollie Williams-Goff & Jess Hickin

Well done to all those who entered, spectated and refereed the day. Without you these events wouldn’t be possible.

Squad training is held every Friday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm at the Dojo Norwich.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual & Team Kumite competition in October 2026.

Ask Us How We’re Safe To Play

Here at ESKA we are proud to support Active Norfolk and NWG’s Safe To Play campaign, which promotes positive and safe environments for children and young people taking part in sport and physical activity.

At ESKA, the welfare of our participants is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating spaces where children and young people feel valued, listened to and able to thrive.

As part of this commitment, we:
• Promote a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone
• Have safeguarding policies and procedures in place and regularly review them
• Ensure our staff, coaches and volunteers receive appropriate training and support
• Encourage open conversations about wellbeing, safety and welfare
• Listen to the voices of children and young people and use their feedback to shape what we do

The Safe To Play campaign encourages parents and carers to ask questions about safeguarding when choosing a club or activity. We welcome those conversations and are happy to share how we keep children and young people safe.

Ask us how we’re Safe To Play.

ESKA members competed at the TKFGB 5th Peterborough Cup, representing the TSKUK across a range of Kata and Kumite categories.

ESKA competitors delivered an outstanding performance, returning home with an impressive 25 medals, 12 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze.

🥇 Gold Medallists

🥈 Silver Medallists

🥉 Bronze Medallists

This years 2026 TSKUK National Championships was held in Canvey Island, Essex, on 17th May was an outstanding event.

With more than 120 competitors taking part, the standard of skill, determination and sportsmanship was fantastic.

The event was well organised and ran smoothly, creating an enjoyable experience for competitors, coaches and supporters alike. The atmosphere was energetic and positive, with plenty of encouragement from the crowd.

The ESKA members in attendance contributed to the following medal tally.

Gold : 13

Silver: 13

Bronze : 14

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

Under 11 Years – 6th Kyu (Green) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Female

Silver – Riley Blyth (ESKA)

Bronze – Klara Chojnacka (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Gold – Edie Betts (ESKA)

Silver – Harriet Proctor (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Silver – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Bronze – Fred Gotts (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – Black Belt – Mixed

Gold – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Silver – Adela Rozanska (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Silver – Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Ajay Ashokkumar (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – 9th Kyu (Red) to 7th Kyu (Yellow) – Mixed

Silver – Kitty Knox (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – Black Belt – Male

Silver – Noah Jarred (ESKA)

18 to 39 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Mixed

Silver – Yanis Boulbadaoui (ESKA)

40 Years+ – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Mixed

Gold – Steven Swanton (ESKA)

Individual Kumite

Under 11 Years – 6th Kyu (Green) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Female

Gold – Riley Blyth (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Gold – Edie Betts (ESKA)

Bronze – Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Silver – Fred Gotts (ESKA)

Bronze – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – Under 152.5cm – 3rd Kyu (Brown) & Above – Male

Bronze – Damang Ali (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 152.5cm & Over – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Silver – Sofija Krohmaluka (ESKA)

Bronze – Adela Rozanska (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 152.5cm & Over – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Gold – Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Tariq Turner (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 152.5cm & Over – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Lily Nudd (ESKA)

Bronze – Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – Kyu Grade – Female

Silver – Kitty Knox (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Martha Selby (ESKA)

18 to 39 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) & Above – Female

Bronze – Emily Jones (ESKA)

40 Years+ – 3rd Kyu (Brown) & Above – Male

Bronze – Ian Munday (ESKA)

Pairs Kata

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White)

Silver – Harriet Proctor & Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – Black Belt

Gold – Edie Betts & Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Gold – Tariq Turner & Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Damang Ali & Ajay Ashokkumar (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – All Grades

Gold – Noah Jarred & Martha Selby (ESKA)

Team Kumite

Under 11 Years – All Grades – Female

Gold – Rosie Nudd / Edie Betts / Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – All Grades – Male

Bronze – Obi Carter / Liam Rutledge / Fred Gotts (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 152.5cm & Over – All Grades – Female

Bronze – Sofija Krohmaluka / Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke / Lily Nudd (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 152.5cm & Over – All Grades – Male

Silver – Ajay Ashokkumar / Morgan Turner / Tariq Turner (ESKA)

18 to 39 Years – All Grades – Female

Bronze – Martha Selby (ESKA) / Emily Jones (ESKA) / Anisiia Fedorinova (TKA Peterborough)

Congratulations to you all.

Sunday 12th April 2026 saw ESKA hold their Individual, SEN & Pairs Kata Competition.

This event gave members a fantastic opportunity to put their karate skills to the test against fellow students. It was a great success, with some members competing for the very first time.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

INDIVIDUAL KATA

1 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Mixed

Gold – Gianna Tam

Silver – Kayden Chhetry

Bronze – Izabela Rogojanu

2 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Obi Carter

Silver – Ronan Shaw

Bronze – Leo Kovalskii (TKA)

3 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Riley Blyth

Silver – Rebecca Farenhorste

Bronze – Priya Stevenson-Squires

4– 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Sienna Holohan

Silver – Georgia Davis

Bronze – Julia Hajdu

5 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge

Silver – Jasper Gambrill

Bronze – Riley Lark

6 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Edie Betts

Silver – Akshika Ashokkumar

Bronze – Harriet Proctor

7 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Tariq Turner

Silver – Morgan Turner

Bronze – Ajay Ashokkumar

8 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Rosie Nudd

Silver – Scarlett Blyth

Bronze – Adela Rozanska

9– Cadet – Brown Belt & Above – Mixed

Gold – Ellie Alderdice

Silver – Ayaan Ahrar

10– Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Mark Allman

Silver – Renars Farenhorsts

Bronze – Lauren Van De Bulk

SEN KATA

S1 – All Ages – All Grades – Mixed

Gold – Thomas Witheridge

Silver – Aiden Lark

Bronze – Holly Worrow

PAIRS KATA

P1– Junior – Red to Purple/White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Georgia Davis & Sienna Holohan

Silver – Obi Carter & Ronan Shaw

P2– Junior – Brown Belt & Above – Mixed

Gold – Tariq Turner & Morgan Turner

Silver – Scarlett Blyth & Riley Blyth

Bronze – Liam Rutledge & Harriet Proctor

P3 – Cadet / Adult – All Grades – Mixed

Gold –Lauren Van De Bulk & Mark Allman

Silver – Finley Michael-Aguado & Aiden Michael-Aguado

Well done to all those who entered.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the TSKUK National competition on Sunday 17th May 2026.

Sunday 25th January 2026 saw ESKA hold their annual Individual Kata & Individual Kumite Competition. It was also the debut of our SEN Kata & SEN Juruken categories, which were a huge success.

This event was the perfect opportunity for members to test their Karate prowess against their peers. The event was a great success with over 160+ entrants from 3 different clubs taking part, some for their first ever time. The competition was held at The Dojo Norwich.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

1 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Nate Amps (SKS)

Silver – James Ashley

Bronze – Mukhailo Parus (TKA)

2 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Wiktoria Stec (TKA)

Silver – Maise Merrison (SKS)

Bronze – Lily Vitginene (SKS)

3 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Philip Musialik (TKA)

Silver – Simonas (TKA)

Bronze – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

4 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Alicja Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Lily Kochanowska (TKA)

Bronze – Nigella Weerasuriya (TKA)

5 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Enes Cakir (TKA)

Silver – Emils Izotovs (TKA)

Bronze – Leo Kovalskii (TKA)

6 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Riley Blyth

Silver – Rebecca Farenhorste

Bronze – Georgia Davis

7 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Oliwier Stec (TKA)

Silver – Samuils Georgiev (TKA)

Bronze – Dominik Putans (TKA)

8 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Aida Artiemeva (TKA)

Silver – Malvina Rubina (TKA)

Bronze – Felicia Kovalskaia (TKA)

9 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge

Silver – Jasper Gambrill

Bronze – George Askew (SKS)

10 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Edie Betts

Silver – Rosie Nudd

Bronze – Scarlett Blyth

11– 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Evan Kamoshida-Gnapp (TKA)

Silver – Eric Munteanu (TKA)

Bronze – Patriks Rancans (TKA)

12– 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Abigaile Swiderek (TKA)

Silver – Ruby Eastick

Bronze – Olivia Borek (TKA)

13– Cadet – Red to Purple/White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Oliver Majewski (TKA)

Silver – Freya Barclay

Bronze – Kitty Knox

14– Cadet – Brown Belt – Male

Gold – Daniel Sharp (TKA)

Silver – Nikodem Swiech (TKA)

Bronze – Evan Pitt

15– Cadet – Brown Belt – Female

Gold – Milana Rubina (TKA)

Silver – Sofija Krohmaluka

Bronze – Olivia Kutasiewicz (TKA)

16– Cadet – Black Belt – Mixed

Gold – Kristina Samsonova (TKA)

Silver – Noah Jarred

Bronze – Daisy Toone

17– Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Renars Farenhorsts

Silver – Arthur Packowski (TKA)

Bronze – Mark Allman

18– Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold –Lauren Van De Bulk

Silver – Ashleigh Britton (SKS)

19– Adult – Brown Belt – Male

Gold – Ionut Antonescu

Silver – Janis Vilkajs (SKS)

Bronze – Piotr Olszewski (TKA)

20– Adult – Brown Belt – Female

Gold – Anisiia Fedorinova (TKA)

Silver – Dawn Styles (SKS)

Bronze – Sanita Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS)

21– Adult – Black Belt – Male

Gold – Christoper Brazier (TKA)

Silver – Pawel Kutermankiewicz (TKA)

Bronze – Samuel Hepburn Gough

22– Adult – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Valentina Korovina (TKA)

Silver – Alina Rubina (TKA)

Bronze – Abigail Howlett

Individual Kumite

23 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Kayden Chhetry

Silver – Yordan Yordanow (TKA)

Bronze – James Ashley / Thomas Witheridge

24 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Maise Merrison (SKS)

Silver – Emile Bucinskiene

Bronze – Lily Vitginene (SKS) / Sylvie Caley-Brooke

25 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Under 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Philip Musialik (TKA)

Bronze – Alex Szymank (TKA)

26 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Under 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Lily Kochanowska (TKA)

Silver – Victoria Kochanowska (TKA)

Bronze – Victoria Stec (TKA) / Zuzanna Lejman (TKA)

27 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Over 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Simonas (TKA)

Silver – Eryk Kruk-Wierzejski (TKA)

Bronze – Leon Dziekanski (TKA) / Darius Madjar (TKA)

28 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Over 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Alicja Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Nigella Weerasuriya (TKA)

Bronze – Gabriela Kruk-Wierzejski (TKA) / Viktorija Arhipova (TKA)

29 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Emils Izotovs (TKA)

Silver – Maxwell Borek (TKA)

Bronze – Enes Cakir (TKA) / Leo Kovalskii (TKA)

30 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Georgia Davis

Silver – Riley  Blyth

Bronze – Rebecca Farenhorste / Priya Stevenson-Squires

31 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Under 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Adrian Putans (TKA)

Silver – Dominik Purans (TKA)

Bronze – Charlie Brasnett / Adam Olszewski (TKA)

32 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Under 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Malvina Rubina (TKA)

Silver – Felicia Kovalskaia (TKA)

Bronze – Elisa Cakir (TKA) / Aida Artiemeva (TKA)

33 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Over 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Samuils Georgiev (TKA)

Silver – Oliwier Stec (TKA)

Bronze – Nathan Bils (TKA) / Artjom Babcionok (TKA)

34 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge

Silver – Jasper Gambrill

Bronze – James Chisholm / Oliver Hulse

35 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Edie Betts

Silver – Scarlett Blyth

Bronze – Rosie Nudd / Harriet Proctor

36 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Under 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Damang Ali

Silver – Henry Appleton

Bronze – Jacob Davis

37 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Under 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Aniika Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS)

Silver – Lily Hulse

Bronze – Abigaile Swiderek (TKA)

38 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Over 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Morgan Turner

Silver – Tariq Turner

Bronze – Eric Munteanu (TKA) / Evan Kamoshida-Gnapp (TKA)

39 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Over 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Olivia Borek (TKA)

Silver – Lena Sadej (TKA)

Bronze – Adela Rozanska / Inaaya Ziyan

40 – Cadet – Red to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Kitty Knox

Silver – Freya Barclay

41 – Cadet – All Grades – Male

Gold – Evan Pitt

Silver – Nikodem Swiech (TKA)

Bronze – Yanis Boulbadaoui / Oliver Majewski (TKA)

42 – Cadet – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Daisy Toone

Silver – Georgia Blanch

Bronze – Kristina Samsonova (TKA) / Sofija Krohmaluka

43 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Lauren Ven De Bulk

Silver – Ashleigh Britton (SKS)

44 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Renars Farenhorsts

Silver – Mark Allman

Bronze – Simon Baxter / Artur Packowski (TKA)

45 – Adult– Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Francis Karemo

Silver – Ben McQuillan

Bronze – Ionut Antonescu / Samuel Hepburn Gough

46 – Adult– Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Valentina Korovina (TKA)

Silver – Dawn Styles (SKS)

Bronze –Anisiia Fedorinova (TKA) / Sarah Chambers (SKS)

SEN Kata

47 – All Ages – All Grades – Mixed

Gold – Bear Styles (SKS)

Silver – Henry Self

Bronze – Archie Alphonso / Hannah Pitcher / Jac Scales

SEN Juruken

47 – All Ages – All Grades – Mixed

Gold – Bear Styles (SKS)

Silver – Jac Scales

Bronze – Archie Alphonso / Hannah Pitcher / Henry Self

Well done to all those who entered.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual, Team & SEN Kata competition on Sunday 12th April 2026.

We are delighted to announce that ESKA has been awarded Small Business of the Year 2025 at the Eastern Daily Press Business Awards.

This achievement marks a major milestone in our 30th anniversary year, and we are incredibly proud to be recognised for the impact we make within our community.

Celebrating Our Team

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team of instructors and leaders. Their passion, commitment and hard work have shaped ESKA into the club it is today. From delivering high-quality Karate programmes to supporting students on their individual journeys, our team continues to be the heart of everything we do.

Thank You to Our Members

We are equally grateful to our members, families, friends, and supporters. Your loyalty and encouragement have allowed ESKA to grow and thrive over the past three decades. This award is a reflection of our entire ESKA family.

Looking Ahead

Winning Small Business of the Year is a fantastic ending to our 30th anniversary celebrations and a powerful motivator for the future. We look forward to continuing to grow, innovate and provide exceptional Karate training across our community.

Thank you to the Eastern Daily Press for this recognition, and thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey.

Read the full Eastern Daily Press Small Business of the Year feature here!

The WUKF held their 15th European Karate Championships from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th October. The championships were held at Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia.

ESKA members representing the TSKUK secured 1 Gold, 10 Silver & 3 Bronze.

Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results:

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS | OPEN WEIGHT

Silver – Georgia Blanch

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Gold – Georgia Blanch | Beth Nesbitt-Clarke | Isabelle Stead (WKA)

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS A | ALL BELTS | 16 to 17 YEARS

Silver – Sofia Chaston (WKA) | Martha Selby | Scarlett Stead (WKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Silver – Georgia Blanch | Beth Nesbitt-Clarke | Isabelle Stead (WKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATIONAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS A | ALL BELTS | 16 to 17 YEARS

Silver – Sofia Chaston (WKA) | Martha Selby | Scarlett Stead (WKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | SENIORS A | ALL BELTS | 21 to 35 YEARS | UNDER 65kg

Bronze – Mahisha Helsdon

KATA TEAM – FEMALE | CHILDREN A | ALL BELTS | UNDER 11 YEARS | ALL STYLES

Silver – Edie Betts | Scarlett Blyth | Rosie Nudd

KATA INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | CHILDREN A | GREEN TO PURPLE/BLUE | 8 YEARS AND UNDER | ALL STYLES

Silver – Riley Blyth

KATA INDIVIDUAL – MALE | CHILDREN A | BROWN TO BLACK | 8 YEARS AND UNDER | ALL STYLES

Silver – Liam Rutledge

KATA TEAM – FEMALE | MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | ALL STYLES

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk | Zoe – Nesbitt-Clarke | Lily Nudd

KATA INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | CHILDREN B | BROWN TO BLACK | 9 YEARS AND UNDER | ALL STYLES

Bronze – Edie Betts

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU SANBON –  FEMALE | MINI CADETS D | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | 60KG+

Bronze – Lily Nudd

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU SANBON – FEMALE | MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk | Zoe – Nesbitt-Clarke | Lily Nudd

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU SANBON – FEMALE | MINI CADETS A | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | UNDER 50KG

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk

Sunday 12th October 2025 saw ESKA hold their annual Individual & Team Kumite Competition. This event was the perfect opportunity for members to test their Kumite prowess against their peers. The event was a great success with over 75 entrants from 3 different clubs taking part, some for their first ever time. The competition was held at The Dojo Norwich. Well done to all those that entered.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kumite

1 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Lily Vitginyte (SKS)

Silver – Sophia Szabo

Bronze – Stella Thompson

2 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Charlie Brasnett

Silver – Connor Smyth

Bronze – Charlie Spinks / Thomas Witheridge

3 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Under 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Jonah Bainger

4 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Under 152.5cm – Female

Gold – Alicija Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Nina Thompson

5 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – James Chisholm

Silver – Obi Carter

6 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Priya Stevenson Squires

Silver – Jessica Watson

Bronze – Rebecca Farenhorste

7 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Claudio Frietas (SKS)

Silver – Harrison James

Bronze – Cooper Edye

8 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Jasper Gambrill

Silver – Liam Rutledge

Bronze – Rowan Hill / Khadri Kasireddy

9 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Edie Betts

Silver – Rosie Nudd

Bronze – Akshika Ashokkumar / Harriet Proctor

10 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Under 152.5cm – Male

Gold – Damang Ali

Silver – Logan Gale

Bronze – Harley Doherty (AAKA) / Caleb Burton (SKS)

11 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Adela Rozanska

Silver – Abigail Swiderek (SKS)

Bronze – Annika Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS)

12 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – 152.5cm & Over – Male

Gold – Noel Joseph

Silver – Thomas Chisholm

Bronze – Andras Lazar / Patriks Rancans (SKS)

13 – Cadet – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Trey Walden (SKS)

Silver – Jackson Carver (SKS)

Bronze – Aiden Michael-Aguado

14 – Cadet – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Syzmon Kurek

Silver – Zachary Young

Bronze – Aviv Chayut / Edwyn Taylor

15 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Renars Farenhorste

Silver – Ty Tooke (SKS)

Bronze – Ian Chisholm

16 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Lauren Van de Bulk

Silver – Emilia Macmillan (AAKA)

Bronze – Jessica Hickin

18 – Adult– Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Samuel Hepburn Gough

Silver – Francis Karemo

Bronze – Martin Scaiff / Marcin Kurek

19 – Adult– Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Poppy Rees (AAKA)

Silver – Sanita Vikaja (SKS)

Bronze – Amelia Nelson

Team Kumite

T1 – Junior – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Ryan Chhetry / Kayden Chhetry / Obi Carter

Silver – Charlie Brasnett / Connor Smyth / Finlay Michael-Aguado

T2 – Junior – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Edie Betts / Scarlett Blyth / Rosie Nudd

Silver – Harriet Proctor / Abiagail Swiderek (SKS) / Annika Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS)

T3 – Junior – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Khadri Kasireddy / Liam Rutledge / Rackan Alhassan

Silver – Damang Ali / Henry Appleton / Rowan Hill

T4 – Adult – All Grades – Male

Gold – Samuel Hepburn Gough / Francis Karemo / Martin Scaiff

Silver – Marcin Kurek / Ian Munday / Alex Nelson

Bronze – Ionut Antonescu / Leo Bugden / Janis Vilkajs (SKS)

Well done to all those who entered.

The next ESKA Open Squad Trials will be on Friday 28th November 2025.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual Kata & Individual Kumite competition on January 25th 2026.

The WUKF held their 13th World Karate Championships from Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th July. The championships were held at Malmo Arena, Malmo, Sweden. The event saw 1,709 athletes from 33 countries showcase their passion for Karate.

The ESKA members representing the TSKUK did an amazing job securing 5 Gold, 1 Silver & 8 of the total 7 Gold, 2 Silver & 12 Bronze acquired, placing the TSKUK 13th out of 66 overall.

Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results:

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS | OPEN WEIGHT

Bronze – Beth Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Gold – Georgia Blanch (ESKA) / Sofia Chaston (Westwood Karate Academy) / Beth Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA) / Daisy Toone (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | SENIORS | ALL BELTS | 21 to 35 YEARS

Bronze – Mahisa Helsdon (ESKA) / Hannah Mitchell (Westwood Karate Academy) / Yukie Sato (Westwood Karate Academy) / Louise Stratton (Westwood Karate Academy)

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Bronze – Jacob Allen (ESKA) / Chase Gregory (ESKA) / Noah Jarred (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Gold – Georgia Blanch (ESKA) / Sofia Chaston (Westwood Karate Academy) / Beth Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA) / Daisy Toone (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | SENIORS A | ALL BELTS | 21 to 35 YEARS | -65kg

Bronze – Mahisa Helsdon (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROATATION – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 to 15 YEARS

Bronze – Jacob Allen (ESKA) / Chase Gregory (ESKA) / Noah Jarred (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | SENIORS B | ALL BELTS | 21 to 35 YEARS | 70kg+

Bronze – Max Threadwell (ESKA)

KATA TEAM – FEMALE | CHILDREN A | ALL BELTS | 10 YEARS & UNDER | ALL STYLES

Silver – Edie Betts (ESKA) / Scarlett Blyth (ESKA) / Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

KATA INDIVIDUAL – MALE | CHILDREN A | BROWN to BLACK BELTS | 8 YEARS & UNDER | ALL STYLES

Gold – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

KATA INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | SHOTOKAN

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

KATA TEAM – FEMALE | MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | ALL STYLES

Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA) / Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA) / Lily Nudd (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROATATION – SHOBU NIHON – FEMALE | CHILDREN A | ALL BELTS | UNDER 11 YEARS

Bronze – Edie Betts (ESKA) / Scarlett Blyth (ESKA) / Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU SANBON – FEMALE | MINI CADETS A | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | -50KG

Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROATATION – SHOBU SANBON – FEMALE | MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA) / Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA) / Lily Nudd (ESKA)

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