NAS Championships, Darebin October 8 2017

The National All Styles (NAS) state championships were held at the YMCA Sports Centre, Darebin, on 8 October. Peter Conroy was thrilled to be competing, and for the first year, officiating as a referee at the NAS state championships. As a club, we achieved extraordinary results with nine students invited to compete in Sydney at the NAS national championships. Our club now holds eight state championship titles. Results:

• Kathryn Milroy, Camperdown: 1st team kata, 1st kata, 2nd kumite.
• Izzy Eldridge, Camperdown: 4th kata.
• Katrina Conroy, Camperdown: 1st kumite, 1st continuous kumite, 2nd kata.
• Peter Conroy, Camperdown: 1st team kata.
• Melissa Hoey, Terang: 1st kumite, 2nd kata, 4th black belt continuous kumite.
• Tobi Cole, Terang: 3rd kumite, 3rd kata.
• Jillian Cole, Terang: 1st team kata, 1st veterans continuous kumite, 2nd kata, 2nd kumite, 3rd veterans mixed kata, 3rd kumite, 3rd veterans point sparring.
• Garrin Williamson, Warrnambool: 2nd continuous kumite, 3rd weapons kata, 3rd kata.