Knebworth ESKA Championship Medals 2023
Participation medals were awarded to all students who entered the ESKA Championships. Medal winners proudly wore their medals as well for group photos. Well done all.
ESKA Championships 2023
What an amazing effort by all of our students this year at the championships! The club brought back 9 Gold, 4 Silver and 13 Bronze medals. We are proud of everyone who entered this year as they also made it a great competition.
Knebworth Club squad members
Some members of the club competed at Karate England International in Harlow on April 22nd and 23rd, as part of the ESKA Squad team. It was a successful day and a few medals were won by our club members!
- Oliver De Silva – Silver, Boys Shotokan
- Sensei Matt Allen – Bronze, Men’s Veteran Open Style
They will then compete at the World Karate Championships in July, which will be held in Dundee.
ESKA Kumite 2023. Team Knebworth.
Well done to all the Knebworth Karate Ka that entered the freestyle competition on April 2nd.
This was the first ESKA freestyle-only competition that we have held and the organisers have learnt some valuable lessons.
The next one will certainly have more individual fights and I expect a repechage.
Knebworth came joint 1st out of 18 clubs so a massive congratulations to you all.
Oss Sensei Owen
Bronze – Jack Costa Kanwar
Bronze – Samson Aidoo
Bronze – Fin Egan
Bronze – Joab Chambers
Silver – Emma Haigh
Gold – Oliver De Silva
Our Club winners
Medal and trophy winners from the ESKA Championships 2022 and fellow karateka. Well done everyone.
ESKA Championships 2022
The first championships since before lockdown. We were proud of how many entered and how many won medals and trophies.
GROUP JB3 – JUNIOR BASICS (RED BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | Ellen Mortimore | Knebworth |
3rd | George Cooper | Knebworth |
3rd | Charlie Cooper | Knebworth |
GROUP JB4 – JUNIOR BASICS (ORANGE BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Koby-Rae Surrey | Knebworth |
3rd | Grace Noone | Knebworth |
GROUP JT1 – JUNIOR TEAM (GREEN & BELOW)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Jack and Oscar | Knebworth |
GROUP JK2 – KATA (BLUE BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Maxwell Prutton | Knebworth |
GROUP JK3 – KATA (RED BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
1st | Ellen Mortimore | Knebworth |
GROUP JK4 – KATA (ORANGE BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | Grace Noone Junior Jano |
Knebworth Ware |
GROUP JK6 – KATA (GREEN BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | Drew Hurst | Knebworth |
GROUP JK8 – KATA (3RD & 2ND KYU)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Fin Egan | Knebworth |
3rd | Heather Allen | Knebworth |
GROUP JF3A – JUNIOR FREESTYLE (YELLOW/GREEN BELT)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | Jack Costa Kanwar | Knebworth |
GROUP JF4B – JUNIOR FREESTYLE (PURPLE BELT)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Nikhil Kuruvatti | Knebworth |
GROUP JF5A – JUNIOR FREESTYLE (BROWN BELT & ABOVE)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
1st | Fin Egan | Knebworth |
3rd | Ethan Anoyrkatis | Knebworth |
GROUP JF5B – JUNIOR FREESTYLE (BROWN BELT & ABOVE)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Joab Chambers | Knebworth |
GROUP CT2 – CADET TEAM (BROWN BELT & ABOVE)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | The Ezeukos | Knebworth |
GROUP CF3 – CADET FREESTYLE (MALE 14-15)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Oliver Folge | Knebworth |
GROUP CF4 – CADET FREESTYLE (MALE 16-17)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Isaac Deacon | Knebworth |
GROUP ATK – ADULT TEAM KATA
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
3rd | Springboks | Knebworth |
GROUP AK1 – ADULT KATA (WHITE TO ORANGE BELT)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | James Hurst | Knebworth |
3rd | Julie Branken | Knebworth |
GROUP AK3 – ADULT KATA (3RD TO 1ST KYU SHO)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
1st | Lydia Sparrow | Knebworth |
3rd | Jen Allen | Knebworth |
GROUP AK5 – ADULT KATA (BLACK BELTS)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
1st | Matthew Passingham | Knebworth |
GROUP AF2 – ADULT FREESTYLE (DAN GRADES)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
1st | Matthew Passingham | Knebworth |
GROUP AF3 – ADULT FREESTYLE (FEMALE OPEN GRADE)
PLACE | COMPETITOR | CLUB |
2nd | Emma Haigh | Knebworth |
3rd | Lydia Sparrow | Knebworth |
3rd | Emily Ah-Moye | Knebworth |
Knebworth Karate Club at the AMA Internationals 2020, Sheffield
Matt, Matthew and Daisy competed alongside the ESKA squad this year. Well done.
ESKA Competition in-club Celebrations 2019
It is always good to see everybody together to show all the medals and trophies.
ESKA 2019 Championship 40th Celebrations
A great year for the club, 8 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze. Well done to all. More details and images on the ESKA website https://eska.org.uk/2019/12/competition-results-2019/
ESKA 2018 Competition in-club celebrations
All entrants and medal/trophy winners together with fellow club members to celebrate their achievements. Sorry if you missed the photo!
ESKA 2018 Competition
Here are a few photos. Additional photos can be seen on the Association website www.eska.org.uk
Graham Fountain | Int Dan | Adult (4a) | Gold |
Leo De Silva | Int Dan | Junior (9a – Pool A) | Gold |
Matthew Passingham | Black | Adult (5a) | Gold |
Matthew Passingham | Black | Adult (2b) | Gold |
Timmy Jellett | Orange | Junior (4a) | Gold |
Oliver Folge | Yellow | Junior (10b – taller) | Silver |
Timmy Jellett | Orange | Junior (4c) | Silver |
Evie Athill | Brown | Junior (8a) | Bronze |
Heather Allen | Red | Junior (3c) | Bronze |
Lana Fountain | Brown | Junior (8a) | Bronze |
Lucus Fountain | Brown | Junior (12b – less tall) | Bronze |
Nigel De Silva | Black | Adult (6a) | Bronze |
Oliver De Silva | Brown | Junior (9a – Pool A) | Bronze |
Olivia Jensen | White | Junior (1c) | Bronze |
Riya Sailopal | Brown | Adult (3a) | Bronze |
ESKA 2017 Competition in-club celebrations
All entrants and medal/trophy winners together to celebrate their achievements.
Kihon Red Belt 3rd Ebele Ezuko |
Kata Brown to Brown White 1st Oliver de Silva |
Kihon Orange Belt 1st Amber McCleo 3rd Alicia McCleod |
Kata Brown/Red to Black 1st Mathew Passingham |
Kata Red Belt 3rd Ebele Ezuko |
Freestyle Purple 3rd Thomas Allen |
Kata Orange Belt 3rd Alicia McCleod |
Freestyle Brown to Black 3rd Leo de Silva |
Team Kata Green and Below 3rd Green Narwalms 3rd Knebworth Tigers |
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ADULTS |
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Kata Yellow to Purple 2nd Emma Haigh 3rd Rebecca Hicks |
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Kata Brown to Brown / Red 2nd Ellis Donnelly |
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Freestyle Brown above 3rd Adam Culley |
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Team Kata 2nd Knebworth Kata Squad |
ESKA 2017 Competition
This year’s Annual ESKA Regional Championship Competition was held at the Stevenage Leisure Centre on the 30th October 2017. Knebworth Karate club entered 39 students competing in 68 categories including Kihon, Individual Kata, Team Kata and Kumite (freestyle fighting). The Knebworth Team won a total of 17 medals and trophies across all the categories. All the club Instructors would like to congratulate every student who entered the competition for showing great competitive spirit, enthusiasm and support for these annual championships. In recognition for participating in such a big tournament, every student received a certificate and participation medal.
Perhaps you might like to see some videos from the dayKumite playlistKata PlaylistTeam Kumite playlistESKA Championships 2017Well done to all that entered and to those that won medals and trophies. Full results and more photos of the event will follow.AMA International Sheffield 2017The AMA INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 was held in Sheffield over the February 25th-26th. Matthew competed in several kata events on Saturday. He worked incredibly hard for this event. We look forward to next year!!
ESKA Championships 2016Medal winners and entrants. Well done everyone.
For the full results table and more pictures please see https://old.eska.org.uk/news.htmESKA Championships 2015
For the full results table and more pictures please see https://old.eska.org.uk/news.htm
ESKA Championships 2014
Knebworth Karate club members took part in this year’s regional Karate Competition in Hertfordshire.
The club entered 50 students, winning 18 Trophies and Medals for Kumite and Kata.
This year has been the club’s best-ever result coming second in the association. A special thanks go to all the participants for taking part.
For the full results table and pictures please see https://old.eska.org.uk/news.htm
ESKA Championships 2013
The annual championships took place once again at Stevenage leisure centre on November 3rd. Many of our students participated once again. For the full results table and pictures please see https://old.eska.org.uk/news.htmESKA Championships 2012.