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Four Kata competitors travelled to Cheslyn Hay on the 10th October, to compete in the Mushindo Wado Kata Championships. Matthew March from the ShinKen Dojo was the oldest, taking part in the senior men's category. Also in the line up were Joe Munro and Harry Oetegenn from the Woodford Dojo along with Joe Rose from the Zanshin Dojo. This trio were taking part in the junior boy's section.

Joe Rose was the first on the mats and his grade dictated he had to stick to the Pinan Kata. This was fine for Joe as he is still focusing on the pinan Kata within the club, although he is now beginning to add some of the more senior Kata to his repertoire. Joe got the group off to a good start on this occasion, winning for himself a bronze medal.

Joe Munro and Harry Oetegenn who train at the Woodford Dojo with John Moreton were to team up with Joe Rose later in the day, but initially had their own divisions to contend. Individually Harry was the one to finish with a medal, as he too secured a bronze. He then went on to join Joe Munro for the pairs category and the duo repeated the bronze medal success Harry had previously enjoyed. So far Harry was having a good day and there was still one more event to go.

The three boys would now team up to enter the boys senior grade category. A familiar story was about to play itself out, as once again the team secured another bronze medal for the tally. This was to be especially pleasing in the team event, as Joe Rose stepped up a grade category to take part.

Mathew March of the ShinKen Dojo was to be the best placed Wado UK competitor on the day, winning himself a silver medal in the men’s senior category.

By the end of the medal presentations Individual medals had gone to Matthew winning Silver, with Joe Rose and Harry Oetegenn taking a Bronze each. Pairs bronze had gone to Joe Munro & Harry Oetegenn, with the team bronze going to Joe Munro, Harry Oetegenn and Joe Rose.

Thanks to all the boys for representing Wado UK and to Paul Braid for coaching on the day.

Photos courtesy of Pete Rose.

Mushindo Kata Championships 2010