Trophies galore for city fighters

MARTIAL ARTS

PETERBOROUGH BCKA fighters shone in the second round of the Boston Series.

The club’s talented bunch roared to 18 trophy successes at the event in Kirton which featrured kickboxing, karate, kung-fu and freestyle.

BCKA club chief Andy Whitwell highlighted the performances of Courtney Brown (who won the under 74kg men’s advanced title), Harry Nunn (second in the under 5ft 4ins boys’ fighting black-belts despite only being a blue belt himself) and Freya Molloy (the girls’ under 5ft 2ins champion) for special praise. Molloy beat a world and European champion in the final of her section.

Whitwell said: “I’m very proud of my fighters’ achievements. The standard was very high and every trophy was earned the hard way.

“I hope we can continue our success at the BCKA National Championships later this month.”

BCKA are keen to attract new students to their local clubs at Whittlesey, Stanground and Bushfield.

Anyone interested should contact 5th dan black belt instructor Andy Whitwell on 07969 792286 or email info@bcka-peterborough.co.uk

Peterborough BCKA results from Boston Series Men/boys

Braydon Evans (Whittlesey) - runner-up in Under 4ft 4ins and third in pee wee. Harley Hilliam (Whittlesey) - third in Under 4ft 5ins beginners points. and third in Under 35kd continuous. Edward Paddock (Whittlesey) - third in Under 4ft 8ins intermediate points and third in Under 35kd continuous. Harry Nunn (Hampton) - second in Under 5ft 4ins intermediate and advanced. Zac Culpin (Whittlesey) - third in Over 5ft 4ins advanced. Courtney Brown (Whittlesey) - first in Under 74 men’s advanced. Wayne Whitehead (Whittlesey) - second in Under 74kg men’s beginners. Scott Wesley (Whittlesey) - third in Under 74kg men’s beginners. Mark Kiely (Warboys) - third in Under 79kg men’s intermediate points. Craig Whitehead (Whittlesey) - first in Under 84kg men’s beginners. Karl Strange (Whittlesey) - first in Over 95kg men’s continuous. Martin Holt (Chatteris) - third in Over 95kg men’s continuous.

Girls Freya Molloy (March) - first in Under 5ft 2ins intermediate. Charlotte Cameron (Wisbech) - fourth in Under 5ft 2ins intermediate. Jazmyn Evans (Whittlesey) - second in Under 4ft 8ins intermediate girls.

PUTTING UP A GOOD FIGHT: The Peterborough BCKA fighters who did well at Boston. From the left, back, Harry Nunn, Scott Wesley, Craig Whitehead, Martin, Wayne Whitehead, Karl Strange, Courtney Brown, Zac Culpin, front, Jazmyn Evans, Harley Hilliam, Freya Molloy, Andy Whitwell (instructor), Charlotte Cameron, Edward Paddock and Braydon Evans.