Bristol Karate Academy

It’s been a fantastic year for our four dojos. Not least because we’ve finally been able to get back to a full year of near-normality, after a complicated two years.

And while we are so proud of how all of you have progressed throughout 2022, we were delighted to acknowledge the efforts of fifteen members, who stood out amongst a quality field.

This year’s Academy Awards featured an updated list of categories. Congratulations to all of our winners. Keep pushing hard and continuing to role model the behaviours that will make all of us even better in the year ahead.

BEST NEWCOMER

Awarded to a member that’s new or has passed their first grading in the last 12 months.

10 years or under: Ayla Brown
11-15 years: Sonu Atwal-Norman
16 years and above: Ben Crabb

FUTURE STAR

Awarded to an outstanding karateka aged 10 years or under at each of our dojos.

Backwell: Benjamin Griffiths
Long Ashton: Josh Fox
Nailsea: Luke Mashford
Westbury-on-Trym: Jago Hampson

RISING STAR

Awarded to a karateka that has shown real strides forward in the last 12 months.

11-15 years: Beck Westlake
16 years and above: Quaid Bennett

OUTSTANDING FEMALE

Awarded to females showing great potential, skill, courage or tenacity.

Novice to 4th kyu: Scarlett Jones
3rd kyu and above: Annette Connell

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Awarded to a karateka that has stood out amongst a multitude of great Academy members.

15 years and below: Brandon Bennett
16 years and above: Ian Connell

BILL WINFIELD SHIELD

Awarded annually to the most outstanding karateka aged under 16.

Oli Hulbert

VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA SHIELD

Awarded annually to the most outstanding karateka aged 16 and above who embodies the values of our club’s motto, ‘By virtue and industry’.

Kevin Mashford