BKK English Open 2024 RESULTS

The English Open 2024 was hosted in Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th April. Results as follows and congratulations to all competitors.

Re-live the action by clicking the links below.

Welsh Open 2023 Results

Here are the results of the BKK Welsh Open 2023.

We thank all the organisations, teams and coaches for working together to support full contact karate in the UK. 

Thank you to the chief organiser Shihan Chris Davies and the Welsh dojos for all their hard work in preparing the event and to the tournament coordinators Senpai Gareth Jones and Sensei Emma Markwell, Chief Referee Shihan Andrew Turner, all the Tatami Managers and Officials for making this tournament a success.

National Clicker Coaches Announced

The BKK are pleased to announce the head of the Coaching Committee Shihan Andrew Turner has offered national coaching roles to Shihan Stephan Davies Wales and Sensei Steven Papworth England.

Shihan Stephen Davies

Sensei Steven Papworth

Both candidates have a long pedigree in Clicker and have represented their countries on many occasions.

Their first duty will be to select teams to compete in the England v Wales in Dunmow on the 8th July along with the Kata coaches Sensei Lyndsey Moulden and Sensei Anil Tailor.

Team GB announced for IFK European Championships 2023, Armenia

BKK Team England and Wales success at the 2022 Sutani Cup in Belgium

The BKK took England and Wales representative to the Sutani Cup, Belgium after three years out. The fighters were:

Elvin Vaskys, Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush, Brandon Wise, Elliott Fortnum, Cody Chapman, Alfie Finch, Jess Davies, Marcello Goodley, William Lawrence, Cai Williams, Morgan Mates, Katja Sartor, Kayla Davies, Sophie Aldridge, Ffion Sargent, Milly Harvey with head coaches Shihan Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan, assisted by Sensei Mike Charlsey, Sensei Mike Woods, Senpai Gareth Jones.

All fighters represented their countries and the organisation immaculately, bringing home 6 golds, 3 silvers and 2 bronzes.

Team England

- Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush - 1st place

- Brandon Wise - 1st place

- Elliott Fortnum - 1st place

- Cody Chapman - 1st place

- Alfie Finch - 3rd place

Team Wales

- Marcello Goodley - 1st place

- William Lawrence - 1st place

- Cai Williams - 2nd place

- Morgan Mates - 2nd place

- Katja Sartor - 2nd place

- Kayla Davies - 3rd place

Congratulations to all, and for representing their teams and the BKK immaculately.

BKK Coaching appointments for Team GB and Wales

The BKK appoints new coaches for U18 GB and Wales in Sensei Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan respectively, with Sensei Chris Davies stepping down from the national teams coaching set up.

Sensei Wai Cheung (Head Coach GB & England)

Senpai Leon Lundregan (Head Coach Wales)

As current and existing England Head Coach, Wai continues to help build for the future. A Diamond Cup winner, five-time British Open vice-champion, Great Britain representative over two decades, and personal trainer. Senpai Leon is a two-time British Open Champion, and World medalist amongst his elite-level achievements. He has worked with Sensei Chris and transitioned fully into the Team Wales Head Coach role.

Both bring huge wealth of in-depth experience to the roles, and we wish Wai and Leon success for the future.

Thanks go to Sensei Chris Davies for his services to the BKK Coaching Team.

Osu!

BKK revert to traditional Clicker rules set out by Hanshi Steve Arneil

For the last few years the Executive Committee have discussed the possibility of reintroducing the BKK’s original Clicker ruleset, with low-kick added, to keep continuity with the children.

With declining entries in the adult categories we feel it appropriate to announce the return to our rules for the National tournament in November 2022.

Shihan Sunil Tailor has been appointed Clicker Tournament Lead. Former BKK Head of Clicker, Shihan Norman King, will be assisting Shihan Sunil with transition into his new role.

BKK Chairman, Shihan Alex Kerrigan, sets out in his letter the broad strategy and pathway for the membership, as agreed through the EC.

Entries for the English Open is open

The English Open entry is now open to all UK and Ireland-based organisations

Categories: U12, U14, U16, U18, Novice, Adult, Veteran

Date: Sunday 10th April

Venue: Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE

The loss of our founder, Chief Instructor, and Life President Hanshi Steve Arneil (1934-2021)

AGM and English Open Championships postponed

You all will be aware of the COVID-19, the measures the UK Government is putting in place to slow the spread of the virus and encouraging everyone to take precautions to keep themselves and others well. For information on the virus etc. please go to www.nhs.uk.

To this end the BKK are postponing the forthcoming AGM and English Open Knockdown Championships – we will advise of alternative arrangements as soon as possible.

We will be listening to Government advice and it may be necessary to change or alter our future events.

We will keep you informed of future developments relating to the BKK.

Kind regards,
Linda Keaveney
BKK General Secretary

All National Squad Training suspended as precaution to Coronavirus

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Response from BKK National Coaching Team

The British Karate Kyokushinkai National Coaching Team has taken the decision to suspend all national (Great Britain, England and Wales) squad training sessions with immediate effect until further notice due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

We are dedicated to taking the necessary precautions to prioritise the health and safety of all students and feel limiting country-wide travel, and minimising group contact, at this time, is the best and safest course of action.

The Coaching team expresses its full commitment in continuing doing its upmost to provide the best conditions for athletes to compete at the highest level and sincerely regrets the inconvenience created by this unfortunate situation.

We will continue to monitor the situation and advise accordingly – we thank you for your continued support and patience.

Please continue to follow the advice provided on the UK government websites https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

Regards

Team GB | Team England | Team Wales

Sensei Kenny Jarvis (GB)

Sensei Chris Davies (U18 GB and Wales)

Sensei Wai Cheung (U18 England)

Sensei Sam Williams (Wales)

Hayley Rowlands takes silver at the 1st EFKO European tournament

Continuing her rich vain of form, Hayley Beth Rowlands took silver at the 1st EFKO European Tournament, in Antwerp, Belgium narrowly missing out on a place to Japan, but nevertheless continuing to shine and develop on the big tournament stage.

Congratulations Hayley.

OSU!

Hayley Beth Rowlands to compete at the 1st EFKO European Championships

Hayley Beth Rowlands will be competing this weekend at the 1st EFKO European Championships, in Antwerp, Belgium.

Fresh from her good form of current KWU European Champion, 2nd place 2019 British Open, and silver place at the recent KWU World Championships, Hayley will be hoping for success, and secure a place to fight in the WFKO’s World Championships in Japan, later this year.

Live streaming of the tournament can be found here

We wish her the very best of luck.

OSU!

Emma Markwell is the KWU World Champion, as the BKK women set a high bar

Emma taking the fight to Ficks (IFK Russia) in the final match

The KWU held the 4th World Championships in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan on 7-8th December in a hotly contested and high-level competition.

Emma Markwell, having gained silver at the previous three champioships, finally took gold and the title of World Champion in the -65kg class, in an impressive display over 2 days beating her final opponent from Russia in an aggresive and tough match.

Congratulations to Sensei Emma, our World Champion!

Hayley Beth Rowlands battled her way through 2 days to gain a very well deserved silver place in her strong -5okg category.

Congratulations to Senpai Hayley on her first world podium placing.

Wish our BKK fighters good luck at the 4th KWU World Championships

Emma Markwell, Blake Collins, and Hayley-Beth Rowlands are representing Team GBR at the 4th KWU World Championships, in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan this weekend.

We wish them the best of fighting luck. Osu!

You can watch them live here, from 10am local time. Kazakhstan is GMT+6.

National Clicker tournament 2019 - results

On behalf of our association, Thanks to all who helped make Saturdays British Karate Kyokushinkai Clicker Championships a great success. 270 fighters from the B.K.K, non-BKK & Ireland. Continuing to fight semi-contact since our formation in 1965 under the guidance of Hanshi Steve Arneil 10th Dan.

Special thanks to Gareth Jones for all his work in advance and then on the day. The Area Managers Shihans: David Pickthall, Neil Madeley, Felix Ntumazah, Janine Davies, Paul Baker & Andrew Turner and all the un-mentioned officials, without who’s help we could not run the event.

Thanks also to Andy Rotherham & Stuart Wright, Health & Safety & Floor Manager respectively. Abi Rotherham for stepping in as photographer, Shihan Maria da Costa and also the “special few” table officials: Helen Rowlands, Samantha Williams, Francesca Morreale, Peter Frith & Mark Mcillroy.

Lastly thank you to all the fighters, who took success and defeat with equal measure and displayed skill, courage, endeavour and respect throughout.
Osu!
Shihan Nick da Costa
(Championship lead organiser & Chief Referee)

U18 Team England and Wales results at Sutani Cup 2019, Belgium.

U18 Team England and Wales attended this year’s Sutani Cup, Antwerp, Belgium in numbers, and came away with invaluable experience.

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Results and congratulations to:

Ashley Black (ENG - Crawley dojo) - 1st place

Antek Sobecki (ENG - Westcroft dojo) - 1st place

Holly Harvery (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 2nd place

Katie Martin (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 2nd place

James Baker (ENG - Saffron Walden dojo) - 2nd place

Brandon Wise (ENG - Westcroft dojo) - 2nd place

Cai Williams (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Rhys Meredith (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Seren Harries (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Nathan Hyde (ENG - Eastbourne dojo) - 3rd place

Nikhil Patel (ENG - Loughborough dojo) - 3rd place

Mia Hawkins (ENG - Crawley dojo) - 3rd place

British Open 2019 Results

Another hotly contested tournament across all categories. See results below, and relive the action.

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Relive the action

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AREA A

Cadets U18 Boys and Girls all categories

Womens Open -60kg/+60kg

Mens Open +80kg

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AREA B

U18 England vs USA / U18 Wales vs USA / U18 England vs Wales

Novice Mens & Womens all categories
Mens Open -70kg/-80kg

British Open 2019 (Cup of Europe) will be streamed live

The 2019 British Open will be streamed live across two areas from 10am GMT - click here