Hereford Contact Karate Club held their first Invitational Karate competition of the year on 30th March 2003. This Competition was the first in a Grand Prix series of three karate events spread throughout the year.
The event was also the first in a Semi-Contact Mixed Martial Arts Grand Prix, with ground fighting and Ju-Jutsu Kumite events to follow later in the year.
Competitors from HCKC, Oxford ECKA, Shrewsbury ECKA and The Combat Academy competed for trophies and points within the Grand Prix's.
The competition was a huge success, with all competitors showing a good level of skill and two competitors receiving Fighting Spirit awards.
Small Girls Semi-Contact
1. Kate Bishop
2. Sarah Williams
3. Becky Hayes
Large Girls Semi-Contact
1. Emma Baker
2. Rebekka Hornsby
3. Jessica Mcgovern
Large Boys Semi-Contact
1. Jordan Reading
2. Adam Mcgovern
3. Robert Gardner
Cadet Semi-Contact
1. Daniel Hayes
2. Emma Baker
3. Jordan Reading
Ladies Semi-Contact
1. Becky Colcombe
2. Carole Cowden
Boys Light Continuous
1. Adam Mcgovern
2. Jordan Reading
3. Rowan Thorne
Freeform
1. Neil Bayley
2. Rebekka Hornsby
3. Sarah Williams
Mens Semi-Contact
1. Patrick Baker
2. Neil Bayley
3. Karl Johnson
Youths Semi-Contact
1. Jack Richards
2. Harry James
3. Tom Cotton
Girls Light Continuous
1. Jessica Mcgovern
2. Emma Baker
Youths Light Continuous
1. Jack Richards
2. Tom Cotton
Mens Light Continuous
1. Patrick Baker
2. Karl Johnson
Fighting Spirit Award
Becky Hayes & Sammy Jo Oldham
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