On Saturday 27th April 2024, 3 CKA members participated in the Karate Northern Ireland (KNI) Northern Ireland Open championships in Belfast, with all three members bringing home medals.

The members were Mark Healy (5th Kyu), David Lennox (7th Kyu) and Jamie Neill (1st Dan).

The event commenced with the Senior Individual Male Brown/Black Kata category, where Jamie Neill secured a commendable second place, setting a high standard for the day.

The young Mark Healy demonstrated versatility by competing in both Kata and Kumite events. His performance in the Individual 8-U10 G,B,P Kata earned him a second-place finish, and he later clinched third place in the Individual Kumite 8-U10, 145cm+ division, showcasing his potential as a rising star in the sport.

David Lennox’s debut was nothing short of spectacular, as he claimed the top spot in the Male Individual Senior Kata W,Y,O event. His victory was a testament to his unwavering commitment to training.

Sensei Redmond congratulates all three of them and would also like to thank Karate Northern Ireland for organizing the event.

Left to Right: David Lennox, Mark Healy, Jamie Neill

Congratulations to all CKA Students who took part in the Kyu Belt Examination on Saturday 1st April 2023.

34 members attended this examination.

The examination was broken into two sessions with junior students attending the earlier session and senior students attending the later;

Junior members with their certificates, From this examination; 6 members achieved 9th Kyu (Yellow Belt), 9 members achieved 8th Kyu (Red Belt) & 3 members achieved 7th Kyu (Orange Belt).

Senior members before being presented with their certificates, From this examination: 6 members achieved 8th Kyu (Red Belt), 2 members achieved 7th Kyu (Orange Belt), 1 member achieved 6th Kyu (Green Belt), 5th Kyu (Blue Belt) & 4th Kyu (Purple Belt), 2 members achieved 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) & 1 member achieved 1st Kyu (Black Belt With 1 White Stripe)

Present at the examination were:
Dan Redmond - 7th Dan
Sean Wisener - 2nd Dan
Jamie Neill - 1st Dan
Kathy Archer - 1st Dan