A fantastic result for GCCK at the ICKFA National Titles. 12 competitors entered the tournament with all achieving great success and gaining valuable experience.

For the first time the Chito-Ryu National titles were held in Queensland with the Sunshine Chito-Ryu Karate Association doing a fantastic job of hosting the event. The tournament was well organised and presented.

Gold Coasts biggest team in its short history attended the National titles with 12 competitors and also provided table officials. For the many of the competitors this was their first taste of tournaments and the excitment was evident as they prepared for their turn to compete. Whilst not everyone one a medal, all relished the opportunity to show of their karate skills in a pressure environment.

Sensei Adam was the recipient of the inaugural Bill Ker Perpetual Shield awarded to the Senior Tournament Champion.

In all it was a fantastic event with excellant manners and outstanding spirit being shown by all.

Congratulations to:-

Adam Higgins
Bill Ker Perpetual Shield - Senior Tournament Champion
1st - Adult Black Belt Kata
1st - Men's Kumite Open
1st – Adult Team Kumite
2nd – 3rd Kyu + Team Kata

Anthony Horgan
1st – 3rd-1st Kyu Kata
2nd – 3rd Kyu + Team Kata
2nd – Adult Team Kumite

Tasi Schiffers
2nd - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu
3rd - Adult Kata 6th-4th Kyu
3rd - Kumite 14-17yrs (Girls)

Teagan O'Shea
2nd - Junior Kata 6th-4th Kyu
2nd - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu
2nd - Kumite 14-17yrs (Girls)

Carlos Bellamy
1st - Kumite 14-17yrs (Boys)
1st - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu

Adam Ota
1st - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu

Bina Schiffers
2nd - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu

Daniel Ota
1st - Team Kata 10th-4th Kyu
3rd - Kumite 10-11yrs (Boys)

Kathleen Smith
2nd - Kumite 9yrs & Under (Mixed)

Dakota Smith
3rd - Kumite 9yrs & Under (Mixed)

Related Links
For more photos visit the 2007 Tournament Photo Gallery.
Competition Results Honour Board