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Fixtures

The PDF below lists the DFSK fixtures for 2010. Please note that all dates are subject to change, so check during training that a fixture is still on.

Coming up over the next month

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Extraordinary General Meeting

The DFSK EGM was held on 28th February 2010 at North Holmwood Village Hall.
The new committe has been voted in and will serve for a 15 month term:

Committee Positions

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Press Releases

Skip-Hop gets fighters on their toes

Dorking Freestyle Karate students were put through their paces last week by award-winning company Skip-Hop. The Dorking company visited students at North Holmwood Village Hall and having ensured everyone had a skipping rope the fun began. Skipping is a great way to keep fit and the students were kept on their toes by owner Lee Collinson-James who launched Skip Hop in 2008 and saw it named a winner in the inaugural SMARTA100 competition earlier this year.

Skiphop class

DFSK coach, Steve Foot, went to school with Lee, and when he discovered he’d shelved a career as a professional guitarist and taken up skipping as a career he couldn’t wait to invite him in to a DFSK training session.

Students were taught a number of techniques and exercises that can be done with a single skipping rope and ensures excellent fitness levels. Not just for boxers, almost all professional sportsmen and women use skipping as part of their daily workout routine and students were left convinced of the mental and physical health benefits that just 2 to 5 minutes skipping a day can bring. After time with individual ropes the students’ co-ordination was put to the test with ‘double dutch’ – exercise and fun with 2 long ropes.

DFSK often invite visiting experts, in line with their commitment to provide students with a varied training schedule that covers karate and kickboxing with many students competing at national level. Classes are held weekly at North Holmwood Village Hall and Westcott Reading Room and fighters are currently enjoying much success at national competitions.

GB squad selection for Dorking Freestyle Karate students

Local teenagers Gemma Upfold and Paul (Bomber) Killick definitely have something to smile about – they’ve been selected to represent Great Britain in September at the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships in Serbia.

GB Squad Gemma and Bomber

Seeing off fierce competition from talented fighters from around the country, Gemma and Bomber can’t wait to meet their opponents and hopefully come home with medals.

Representing team GB is not new for Gemma (16 years old, attends The Ashcombe School) who won a Silver medal at the European championships in September 2009, but Paul (17 years, previously at The Ashcombe School, currently studying at Merrist Wood College) eagerly awaits the arrival of his GB kit and the opportunity to compete for a World title, as opposed to the Welsh one, which he won in May 2009.

Both are students of Dorking Freestyle Karate Club and are coached by Steve Foot. The Club encourages students to enter competitions and boost their confidence and Gemma and Bomber have an impressive collection of silverware from 10 years success at UK and European competitions.

Club coach, Steve says they deserve to be selected. “Gemma & Bomber have been students at DFSK since 2004 and their commitment and dedication to training has paid off and resulted in GB squad selection. This is a real honour and I’m sure they’ll do well and do the Club proud later this year. It’s great for all the youngsters in the Club to see them achieve at this level and encourages them to train hard and attend regular training sessions.”

Kickboxing is still a minority sport and misses out of Lottery and Sports Aid funding, so both fighters are having to finance their trips to Serbia later this year themselves. They are seeking sponsorship and would be grateful for any help that can be offered. Anyone interested in making a donation should contact Claire Foot on 07966 391606, or Claire.Foot@googlemail.com

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Competition Results

Cardiff CIMAC Superleague 01/03/09

Results
Young Cadet Ladies Over 60kg 1st Gemma Upfold
Black Belt over 80kg 2nd Leggy Holland
Advanced Girls Over 5'3" 2nd Gemma Upfold
Novice Over 5'4" Boys 2nd Jack O'Riordan
Novice Under 4'4" Girls 2nd Stefanie Killick
Executive Men 3rd Leggy Holland
Under 5'2" Boys 4th Paul Killick

Windsor CIMAC Superleague 01/02/09

Results
Under 70kg Semi Senior Mens 1st Matt Foot
Senior Mens Under 65kg Light Continuous 2nd Matt Foot
Novice Over 5' 5" 2nd Jack O'Riordan
Under 75kg Semi Senior Mens 3rd Tom Harrington
Advanced over 5'3" Girls 3rd Gemma Upfold
U17 Over 60kg 3rd Gemma Upfold
Advanced Under 5'2" 3rd Paul Killick
Novice Under 4' 4" Boys 3rd Craig Denman
Novice Under 4' 4" Girls 3rd Stephanie Killick
Peewee Teams 3rd Ben S., Cameron F., Gemma U., Paul K., Jack O.

UK Open Championships Crawley 16/11/08

First competition: Craig Denman, Jack Brand, Charlie Cameron, Ananda Greentree, Jack Stradling, Elliott Cameron, Jack Stradling, Joe Stradling, Chloe Roberts, Amber Ebdon.

Results
Boys beginner grade - 130 cm 3rd Craig Denman
Boys beginner grade -170 cm =3rd Henry Cotton and Jack O'Riordan
Girls beginner grade - 130 cm 2nd Stephanie Killick
Girls beginner grade - 150 cm 3rd Keeleigh Gocher
Girls beginner grade -170 cm 2nd Amber Ebdon
Boys Intermediate -160 cm 3rd Tom Hampshire
Girls Intermediate +160 cm 1st Gemma Upfold
Girls Advanced +160 cm 2nd Gemma Upfold
Boys Advanced -150 cm 1st Ben Sawyers
Team B 2nd Ben Sawyers, Cameron Foot, Sam Gale

Dorking Open CIMAC Superleague 05/10/08

Well done everyone on a fantastic turnout for our own event. Congratulations to the following members who competed for the first time: Max Pilcher, Ben Leonard, Henry Cotton, Keeleigh Gocher and Trinity Nichols.

Further congratulations to the following students for their results:

Results
Senior Men Under 71kg 1st Matt Foot
Intermediate Men Over 75kg 1st Gavin Jeeves
Advanced Ladies Under 65kg 2nd Gemma Upfold
Advanced over 5'3" Girls 3rd Gemma Upfold
Under 5'2" Advanced Boys 3rd Paul 'Bomber' Killick
Novice Under 4'9" Boys 3rd Ben Sawyers
Novice Under 4'9" Boys 4th Cameron Foot
Under 4'6" Advanced Boys 2nd Ashley Denman
Peewee Teams 3rd Team A (Gemma, Bomber, Tom H.)
Peewee Teams 4th Team C (Jack, Cameron, Ashley)

Bristol Interclub 21/09/08

First Competition: Stephanie Killick, Jack O'Riordan, Sam Gale.

Results
Advanced Men Open Weight 2nd Matt Foot
Seniors Light Continuous -75kg 1st Matt Foot
Novice Men Semi contact +75kg 1st Matt Crate
Novice Men Open Weight 1st Matt Crate
Novice Ladies 1st Gemma Upfold
Over 5'2" advanced 2nd Gemma Upfold
Under 5'2" advanced 3rd Bomber Killick
Under 5'2" beginners 2nd Jack O'Riordan
Under 4'10" beginners 2nd Cameron Foot
Under 4'10" beginners 3rd Ashley Denman

Flanders Cup 2008 13/09/08

Paul 'Bomber' Killick

Congratulations to everyone who fought in the Flanders Cup 2008 in Belgium. We are proud to announce the following results:

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