aefibird Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Here's a link to a competition called Judgement Day that's happening in Chesterfield, UK on the 2nd May. https://www.judgementday.co.uk "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Ironberg Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 Nice! Wish I could go, but I stopped living in the UK ten years ago. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
renketsu Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 Sounds interesting as I have never seen musical forms or tricks done in person so could be worth a watch Could be a long drive for me though (assuming I can by that point if my collar bone heals in time) as there is no direct motorway route over the Pennine Mountains Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
aefibird Posted April 21, 2004 Author Posted April 21, 2004 Well, I'm certainly going to it, even if I don't compete because it's only about 3/4 of an hours drive away from me, which is great because there's usually hardly any competitions near where I live. Plus, there are others going along from my club too. Musical forms and trick categories are good to watch, when done well. It's a good bit of entertainment (especially if the music chosen bears no resemblance to the speed at which the kata is being performed at, as I saw once). "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
renketsu Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Cha-ching I've just found out a much better way to get there using the M6, A50 then M1 - only 2hr 12min according to AA - I am pretty sure I can beat that time tho I am slightly surprised at the lack of interest from the UK members... looks like a quality day out (even as a spectator!). Even managed (so far) to rope in some of my senior adult students to come with me to watch - helps make the journey less boring too So barring not being able to get another instructor to run my Sunday class I will be there Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
aefibird Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 renketsu, did you go along to 'Judgement Day'? "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
renketsu Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Unfortunately not Couldnt get another instructor to cover my class as they were all busy! Would have been a really bad idea to cancel my class so I can go and watch a comp - dont think the other students would have been too impressed! Will have to wait until the next one, I assume they are going to host more - atleast I hope so Did you manage to get there Aefibird - or anyone else for that matter? Ooh... just noticed I am now an Orange belt woohoo Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
aefibird Posted May 4, 2004 Author Posted May 4, 2004 Yep, I went. I didn't compete - I'd had an accident the day before & didn't think that a competition was going to make me feel much better... I went along because a few people from my club were competing. One of the kids won his Forms category, another girl came second in her Forms category and people from my dojo did well in the fighting, even though it was WAKO rules and we usually fight WKF rules. They're gonna have some more of these events -they want to make it into a regular thing I think. It was a good event. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
renketsu Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Excellent - well done to your club Was gutted that I couldnt go - was it busy and did spectators get enough space to wander round or was it squashed in to a small building? We compete under WAKO rules so it would be easier for my lot Any major injuries or was it refereed well? I have to ask... what kind of accident... inebriated type of accident? Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
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