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20/08/2005 - Released
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 New Zealand
3rd Commonwealth Karate Championships
The Events Centre
Wellington, New Zealand
12th - 14th August 2005
 
Welsh Squad – New Zealand 2005
Coaches
Stephen Wellington (National Coach)
Paul Scott (Assistant National Coach)
Michael Mainwaring (Youth Coach)
Chico Mbakwe (Kata Coach)
Officials
Chico Mbakwe (Chief Referee)
Jason Ashcroft (Assistant Chief Referee)
Competitors
Joshua Rees - David Lewis
Robbie Scott - Jason Rees - Rhys Jones
Gemma John - Samantha Jones
David Godfrey - Gareth Reynolds
Lawrence Channon - Andrew Kelliher.
Fantastic results for the Welsh Squad, at the very prestigious
Commonwealth Karate Championships
with a tally of 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze and a Male Team
Bronze.
David Godfrey – Gold
Robbie Scott – Gold & David Lewis – Silver
Samantha Jones - Gold
Gareth Reynolds – Gold
Joshua Rees – Silver
Andrew Kelliher - Bronze
Rhys Jones - Bronze
Male Team - Bronze
In addition to these results, our
Female Team (Gemma John & Samantha Jones) despite only having the 2 members, had
already secured a place to fight off for the Bronze Medal, only to have the
decision reversed as a result of a Refereeing blunder. Despite intense
remonstration, the decision stood and our girls therefore finished in 5th place.
Being one fighter down, they automatically gave away 8 points, had there been a
third member in their Team, I am convinced they would have taken Gold. Well done
girls! Gemma John also finished in Top 5 (Female -60Kg).
Congratulations to all the Squad for an excellent performance.
Civic Welcome & Opening Ceremony at the Michael Fowler Centre, which included
the Traditional Maori “Haka” .
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