Hampshire Split Grade Open

The Hampshire Split grade event has to go down as one of the most outstanding club performances of 2009. This highly competitive competition groups players by grade, with the following players representing the club:-

Sophie Cummings -57kg Orange & Green Belt Juniors
Elizabeth Draper -52kg Blue & Brown Belt Juniors
James Draper -60kg Brown and Black Belt Men
Adam Kohner -81kg Green & Blue Belt Men

Sophie Cummings proved that hard work does produce results by turning in her first gold win at this level. Sophie has been working very hard at her contest technique and tactics and this certainly paid off with a great performance.

Elizabeth Draper picked up where she left off in Clacton with three superb ippon wins and another gold medal. James Draper fighting in the mens brown and black belt category won a deserved silver, missing out on gold in a hard fought contest against another fellow national level player.

Adam Kohner, representing Keisen in his debut event hit a high point with another gold medal. Adam was on blistering form with three ippon wins and a decisve performance.

Overall Keisen players achieved 9 wins from 12 contests and produced three gold and one silver medal.

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