Bristol Karate Academy

Academy competitors are standing tall after their best ever performance at the JKS England National Championships. The event saw competitors from across the country descend on Grantham Meres Leisure Centre to determine who would be crowned JKS England National Champion. And with our biggest team to ever enter the event, their were hopes of a strong performance.

Bristol competitors didn’t disappoint. In fact across all age groups, categories and classifications, collectively we achieved 34 placings and 13 national titles, finishing second on the medal table for the tournament.

The club record for medals at the JKS England Nationals previously stood at 16, in 2023, so a haul of 34 more than doubled the record, setting an incredibly high benchmark for the future.

As has been the case for a long time, medals come from all age groups, from both kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) disciplines and in both team and individual categories.

GOLD for Olive Davies and Scarlett Jones in Female Junior Team Kumite

GOLD for Benjamin Griffiths, Luke Mashford and Tobias Griffiths in Boys’ Team Kumite, 8-10 years

GOLD for Benjamin Griffiths, Luke Mashford and Oliver Gibbard in Children’s Team Kata, under 11 years

GOLD for Tim and Benjamin Griffiths in Family Pairs Kata

GOLD for Tim Griffiths in Male Masters Kata, 35 years+

GOLD for Olive Davies in Female Senior Kyu Grade Kata

GOLD for Lucie Tarr in Junro & Koten Kata, 11-15 years

GOLD for Lucie Tarr in Female Cadet Kata (1st Dan+)

GOLD for Nephele Metsiou in Girls’ Kata (1st Dan+), 11-13 years

GOLD for Charlie Gibbard in Boys’ Kata (novice-7th Kyu), 11-13 years

GOLD for Benjamin Griffiths in Junro & Koten Kata, under 11 years

GOLD for Benjamin Griffiths in Children’s Kata (1st Dan+), 8-10 years

GOLD for Luke Mashford in Children’s Kata (6th-1st Kyu), 8-10 years

GOLD for Monaghan Mitchell in Inclusive Kata, under 16 years

SILVER for Josh Mashford, Juan Rodrigues and Tim Griffiths in Male Senior Team Kumite

SILVER for Ian Connell in Male Masters Kumite

SILVER for Luke Mashford in Boys’ Kumite, 8-10 years

SILVER for Olive Davies in Female Junior Kumite

SILVER for Dan Salter in Male Masters Kata

SILVER for Scarlett Jones in Female Senior Kyu Grade Kata

SILVER for Luke Mashford in Junro & Koten Kata, under 11 years

SILVER for Monaghan Mitchell in Children’s Kata (Novice-7th Kyu), 8-10 years

BRONZE for Tim Griffiths, Steven Connell and George Tarr in Senior Team Kata

BRONZE for Dan Salter, Liam Mashford and Olive Davies in Senior Team Kata

BRONZE for Liam Mashford in Male Junior Kumite

BRONZE for Scarlett Jones in Female Junior Kumite

BRONZE for Evert Collard in Male Cadet Kumite

BRONZE for Benjamin Griffiths in Boys’ Kumite, 8-10 years

BRONZE for George Tarr in Junro & Koten Kata, 16 years+

BRONZE for Nephele Metsiou in Junro & Koten Kata, 11-15 years

BRONZE for Liam Mashford in Male Senior Kata

BRONZE for Ian Connell in Male Masters Kata

BRONZE for Juan Rodrigues in Male Masters Kata

BRONZE for Caroline Walton in Female Masters Kata

BRONZE for Cameron Mitchell in Inclusive Kata, 16 years+

We’re incredibly proud to have such a close and successful team of competitors and supporters and would like to thank everyone for their efforts over the weekend. Whether you were on the tatami or supporting those who were, your contribution is vital to the success of the team.

Thanks to JKS England for organising such a well-run event.

Full squad: Evert Collard, Annette Connell, Ian Connell, Steven Connell, Asha Crabb, Olive Davies, Katia Fotiadis, Charlie Gibbard, Oliver Gibbard, Taylor Gibney, John Green, Benjamin Griffiths, Tim Griffiths, Tobias Griffiths, Oli Hulbert, Scarlett Jones, Azelie Langley, Calie Langley, Josh Mashford, Liam Mashford, Luke Mashford, Nephele Metsiou, Cameron Mitchell, Monaghan Mitchell, Juan Rodrigues, Dan Salter, George Tarr, Lucie Tarr and Caroline Walton

Coaches: Steven Connell, Tim Griffiths, Josh Mashford and Dan Salter

Team Manager: Alison Griffiths

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