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Tournament Squad’s First Outing of the 25/26 Season!
Sep
On Saturday 6th September 2025, our competition squad travelled to Dundee, where they participated in the 11th Kanzen Cup International Open.
We are extremely proud of every one of our athletes. They competed under the English Karate Association (EKA) and showcased the hard work and dedication they put in week after week at Black Scorpion Karate CIC.
🥋 Results
Lucy
- 🥉 Bronze – 18/20 Ippon
- 🥉 Bronze – 21+ Ippon
- 🥉 Bronze – Team Kumite 18+
- 🥉 Bronze – 18/20 Ippon (second category)
- 🥈 Silver – 18 Kumite
Darcey
- 🥇 Gold – Kata 7–8
- 🥇 Gold – Kumite 7–8
- 🥈 Silver – Jurakan 7–8
- 🥈 Silver – Kumite 9–10
Holly
- 🥇 Gold – Kumite 16–17
- 🥈 Silver – Kumite 18–20
- 🥇 Gold – Team Kumite 16–17
- 🥉 Bronze – Team Kumite 18+
Isabelle
- 🥉 Bronze – 18/20 Ippon
- 🥉 Bronze – 18/20 Open Sanbon
- 🥉 Bronze – 18/20 Team Rotation
- 🥇 Gold – 18/20 65+kg Sanbon
- 🥇 Gold – 16/17 Team Rotation
🙏 Acknowledgements
A huge thank you to Terry, our parent coach, for supporting the squad on the day, and to the English Karate Association (EKA) for their continued support of our athletes.
🌟 About Our Athletes
Our students are dual licensed – proudly training with Black Scorpion Karate CIC while also being part of the EKA Squad, enabling them to compete at a wider range of competitions.
Special mention to Lucy, who not only competes but also teaches as one of our class instructors. You can train with her every Thursday, 6.30–7.30pm at our Wigan dojo.
Our tournament squad is open to all Black Scorpion students – if you’re interested, speak to your class instructor or book onto our Wednesday 8–9pm squad training session.
We’re incredibly proud of the team’s performance and excited for what the season ahead will bring.
