Early Sunday morning we all began to arrive at Gatwick Airport, Master Hogan’s group were already assembled and were quickly join by the 41 Imperial Students. With a speedy check in we were all airside enjoying a relaxing coffee when the flight was called. Take off was delayed by 40 minutes but the pilot managed to make up some lost time on route.
Landing in Pula airport, I think we were the only plane there so baggage was collected without any hassle. As we made our way out to the coach it was apparent that our Gulliver travel rep had disappeared, never the less we found the coach and all boarded. The sun was beating down, we were thankful of the aircon. About an hour in we arrive at the hotel, what a hotel it was. Twenty meters from the sea and with it own pool the half board accommodation would set the tone for the whole championships.
Scotland arrived late Sunday night and the following day saw the weigh in with Master Harry’s group joining us from there lodgings. England were the first team to register with a few close calls on the scales and a couple of competitors opting to move up a category. Following the coaches meeting and the draws the umpires were briefed on the week’s events and the official ITF Electronic Scoring System designed by ourselves.
 Day One
All Individual events up to the finals were scheduled. The weather was hot, and I mean hot. The sports hall was in excess of 100’F. But the teams persevered and a staggering amount of England, Scotland and Wales competitors made it through to the final. Unfortunately not all the special technique section was completed, this being run by Master Harry was completed the following day with the team events.
Day Two
Time for the teams, same as the previous day all events were completed up to the finals. Once again England and Scotland proved us proud and made it through. The build up for the final was immense, In the Senior Sparring would see England Vs Netherlands and the Senior Pattern England Vs Scotland. The female teams also made it through there various sections to compete on Friday.
 Day Three
This was the cup competition, although only a couple of competitors from the UK the rest of the team showed there support by working all day to ensure the event ran smoothly. England alone provided 12 umpires for this event. The excess amount of help made the day short and the competition finished by 4pm.
Following a short interval Master Hogan, Mr Skyrme ENGLAND. Master Brown, Miss Divine SCOTLAND and Mr McCabe WALES attended the second European Working Committee meeting. Following discussion it has been confirm that Ireland will be hosting the next European Championships 2011.
Day Four – Finals Day
The finals started of exactly at 10am, and what a day. The atmosphere was electric throughout the whole day. The UK came home with many new champions and several retained titles. The England team were unlucky against a very experienced Netherlands but none the less conquered the patterns to win Gold. England won the overall Senior Male Team trophy and narrowly lost out to Italy for the overall country.
What a great event, very well attended by over 20 nations putting forward there best of the best. A great achievement by the UK contingent and we couldn’t have asked for more. Saturday was a day of rest and relaxation around the pool before we travelled home early Sunday morning. A full list of results will be published shortly…
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Full results provided by Miss Kerry Burridge
JUNIOR COMPETITION RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS
MALE I DEGREE FEMALE I DEGREE
Luke Dempsey Silver GURLAINE SIDHU Silver
Elliott Moulster Bronze
INDIVIDUAL SPARRING
JUNIOR MALE SPARRING - Under 52Kg JUNIOR FEMALE SPARRING - 48 - 53Kg
Benjamin Dale Gold Gurlaine Sidhu Silver
JUNIOR MALE SPARRING - 52Kg - 58Kg
Luke Yip Silver
Luke Dempsey Bronze
JUNIOR MALE SPARRING - 58Kg - 63Kg
Adam Aliousalah Bronze
JUNIOR MALE SPARRING - + 70Kg
elliott Moulster Bronze
Stephen Townsend Bronze
INDIVIDUAL POWER
MALE FEMALE
Lee Webb Bronze
JUNIOR TEAM MALE
Patterns Silver
Sparring Bronze
Power Silver
Special Technique Bronze
VETERAN COMPETITION RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS
MALE I DEGREE
Andrew Lawrence Gold
INDIVIDUAL SPARRING
MALE SPARRING - Under 80 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Under 70 Kg
Andrew Lawrence Gold
MALE SPARRING - Over 80 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Over 70 Kg
Peter Yip Silver
INDIVIDUAL POWER
MALE FEMALE
Andrew Lawrence Bronze
Peter Yip Silver
INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
MALE FEMALE
Andrew lawrence Gold
Peter Yip Bronze
SENIOR COMPETITION RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS
MALE V DEGREE FEMALE V DEGREE
Kevin McCabe (wales) Gold Hayley Parker Gold
MALE IV DEGREE FEMALE IV DEGREE
Nick Gardner Gold Laurie Cornwell Silver
Gavinder Sidhu Silver
MALE III DEGREE FEMALE III DEGREE
Mitchell Ross Silver Prit Sidhu Bronze
Matt Brunger Gold Melanie Evans (Wales) Bronze
MALE II DEGREE FEMALE II DEGREE
William Thirtkettle Gold vicky Church Silver
Reece Nicholls Bronze
MALE I DEGREE FEMALE I DEGREE
Jamie McAvoy Gold Joanna Szczutkowska Bronze
Katerina Todd Bronze
Carla Dunne Silver
INDIVIDUAL SPARRING
MALE SPARRING - Under 54 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Under 52 Kg
Jamie McAvoy Gold Joanna Szchutkowska bronze
MALE SPARRING - Under 63 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Under 58 Kg
Reece Nicholls Gold hayley Parker bronze
William Thirkettle bronze
MALE SPARRING - Under 71 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Under 63 Kg
Mitchell Ross Bronze Laurie Cornwell Bronze
MALE SPARRING - Under 80 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Under 70 Kg
nick Gardner Gold Prit Sidhu Bronze
John Larkin Silver
MALE SPARRING - Over 80 Kg FEMALE SPARRING - Over 70 Kg
Dave Gurney Bronze Katerina Todd Gold
Alicia Chapman Bronze
INDIVDUAL POWER
MALE FEMALE
Vicky Church Gold
INDIVDUAL SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
MALE FEMALE
Matt Brunger Gold Katerina Todd Silver
Nick Gardner Silver
TEAM PATTERNS
Male Team Gold Female Team Silver
TEAM SPARRING
Male Team Silver Female Team Gold
TEAM POWER
Male Team Silver Female Team Bronze
TEAM SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Male Team Gold Female Team Bronze
Best Umpire:
Kevin McCabe
Best Overall Male:
Nick Gardner
Best Overall Male Team:
England
Best Senior Overall Country: England
CUP COMPETITION RESULTS
Billy Smith Gold Sparring
Bronze Patterns
Danielle Smyth Silver Sparring
Bronze Patterns
Ethan Yip Gold Sparring
Silver Patterns
Justin Duggan Bronze Patterns
Bronze Sparring
More results to follow….
Written by: Mark Skyrme - 2nd June 2009
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