Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club is celebrating an impressive medal haul after competing at the English Karate Federation Championships.
The elite squad of 14 competitors, led by JKS England Squad Coach and Harrogate Chief Instructor Matt Price, competed at the event at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
And following a display of “exceptional skills and dedication” over the two-day event, the team scooped five gold and seven bronze medals.
The contest invited 500 of the most elite competitors from across the country for what is the biggest event in the domestic English calendar.
The Cadet and Juniors kicked off the first day, followed by the Seniors on the second day.
And Harrogate Shotokan emerged victorious with a remarkable haul of medals, helping place JKS England second on the Medals Table out of 58 associations.
The Men Senior Kumite Team won their first ever competition at the event in what coaches have called a “testament to their hard work and perseverance.”
Additionally, Matt Price was honoured with the 2025 'Fair Play' award for upholding the true spirit of Karate in England.
The full list of winners is below:
Gold medals
- Remi Jurgilaitis and Isaac Mitchell - Men's Team Kumite
- Anya Holmes-Ellerker - U21 -55kg Kumite
- Kate Hambleton - U21 +68kg Kumite
- Eilidh Owens, Anya Holmes-Ellerker, and Isobel McGowan - Senior Female Team Kata
- Zarana Gilthorpe, Eilidh Owens, and Isobel McGowan - Cadet and Junior Team Kata
Bronze medals
- Isobel McGowan - Female Junior Kata
- Emily Harrison - 12-13 years Female Kumite
- Zarana Gilthorpe - Female Cadet -47kg Kumite
- Isobel McGowan - Female Junior -68kg Kumite
- Oliver Ulanski - Male Junior +76kg Kumite
- Kate Hambleton - Female Senior +68kg Kumite
- Kate Hambleton and Anya Holmes-Ellerker - Female Senior Team Kumite
For those interested in a free trial at Harrogate Shotokan, please contact Zoe Price at zblackb@aol.com or call 07864888149.

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