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Prestwick main hall is now back in use from Tuesday 23rd July. Kata class on August 2nd will be @ Prestwick followed by kumite @ Troon ( Loans Scout Hall )

The following members will be competiting at the 2008 children and cadet WUKO World Championships @ Jesolo, Italy in October : Declyn Miller(Ardrossan), Aiden Smith (Kilwinning), Simon Loy(Troon ) Blair Olesen (Prestwick), Adam Steven (Prestwick), David Carter (Ayr) Andrew Carter (Ayr), Alistair Coburn (Ayr), Jay Scott (Mossblown) Jennifer Black (Troon ), Kirsty Campbell (Irvine), Shannon Smith (Kilwinning) and Tammy McGlaughlin (Kilmarnock). Mr Bob Carter and Matt McGlaughlin will be attending as judges along with SKA child welfare officer Jan Black and boys coach Rammy Ferrier and girls coach Kirsty Hair. President Bill Hair will also be there along with a group of parents to add support. We wish the party every success.

Many thanks to all the members who supported the children's squad fund raising night at Mother lodge Kilwinning .A healthy 3 figure sum was raised . Special thanks to race sponsers Switch Electricals , Gavin McKeating , Raymond Ferrier (Builders) and Colin Hewitson and to the raffle organiser Fiona Allen . We all had a great night ,there was so much food that around an eighth was left untouched no matter how much Colin tried to finish it all . Above all we are extremely gratful to Mother Logde for there courtsey,friendship and hospitality.

Classes are on as normal through the summer holidays with the exception of Kincaidston (AYR) Thursday and Lanfine (Irvine) Tuesday . Both these classes restart when the schools return in August . Kata class on 5th July will be at Loans Scout Hall (Troon) 2-3 pm due to the main hall at Prestwick being unavailable.

Prestwick church hall will be closed for maintenance from Fri 6th June for around 4 weeks. There will be a class on Tuesdays 6:45 to 8:00 pm and Thursday 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the small hall during this time. Adult members, who have transport, are asked to train at alternative classes at Ayr (Monday), Troon (Wednesday), Irvine (Thursday) Kilmarnock (Friday), Ayr (Saturday), or Troon (Sunday) during this time to ease congestion in the hall.

Prestwick and Monkton

Kata class on the 7th of June is at Troon (Loans Scout Hall) from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

Kata Class

SQUAD CLASS TRAINING WILL BE AT TROON (LOANS SCOUT HALL) ON WEDNESDAY at 20:30 to 21:30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 12th June is Kata. 19th June is Kumite.

SQUAD TRAINING

SUCCESS FOR Carol-Ann Donaghy at WUKO European Championships in Belgium. SKA Squad member Carol-Ann Donaghy won Bronze in the ladies kumite section. Please see the photo section for more...

WUKO European Championships

Carol-Ann Donaghy Bronze in Kumite

On Sat June 14th there will be a race night in the Number "o" Social Club 99 Main St Kilwinning, to raise funds to help send the junior squad to compete in the WUKO Childrens World Championships in Italy (October 08). Tickets are £5 and must be purchased before the event. Time is 7.30pm to 11.00 pm. There will be a buffet and disco. Minimum age is 14. Donations of Raffle prizes will be much appreciated. Tickets available from 27th May. Contact Sensei Hair during class or email billhair@sky.com

Fund raising race night

Success at the Shobu Ippon Competition in Guilford on May 10th.Four 1st places, Declyn Hood(kumite), Kirsty Campbell (kata & kumite) Mike Mullen (kata).Ladies team 2nd. International 5 man team 2nd, Gavin McKeating 3rd (kata) Raymond Ferrier 3rd (kata) . Pictures to follow.

Shobu Ippon May 08

Burakudo Shotokan Karate Club Competition Practice

Sat 17th May
KATA @ Monkton & Prestwick North Parish Church Hall :- 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Kumite (Fighting) @ Loans Scout Hall. Children 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Cadets and Adults 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
Both Kata and Kumite are open to all members.
Referees and Judges training during Kumite is open to all members

Competition Practice May 08

Congratulations to the following successful 1st Dan Grade candidates on May 3rd 08. Craig Houston, Paul Craig, David Houston, Cameron Landsborough, Laurie Scott, Declyn Hood, Michael Markey and Gary Simpson

Dan Grades May 08

SKA League 2008 stage 2

SKA League 2008 stage 1

SKA International Open 2007

SKA Open 2007