ECKA Bletchley Dragons Club Annual Awards 2010

Due to the problems with the snow grinding most of Bletchley and Milton Keynes to a halt for the last class of 2009, the annual awards and fitness test were held on the first class of 2011, 9th January!

In addition to 51 new belts earnt this year (including 4 1st Dan black belts, 1 3rd Dan and a 4th Dan) through gradings the following students were recognised for their efforts:

2010 Best New Fighter - Kelly Hodges

Kelly started her competing career in 2010 by winning in the Semi-contact categories in both the ECKA National Championships and the ECKA Milton Keynes Open! Hopefully her unbeaten run will continue through 2011 and beyond...

Kelly Hodges
Kelly - 2010 Best New Fighter

 

2010 Best Fighter - Henry Stockwell

Following a fantastic result in 2009, Henry continued to excel in competitions through 2010! Despite a tricky day at the semi-contact Nationals, Henry managed to win the Milton Keynes Interclub, won both the Semi-Contact and Light Continuous categories in the ECKA Milton Keynes Open competition and manage to pick up 3rd place in both the ECKA National Championships and ICO British Champtionships for Light Continuous!

Henry Stockwell
Henry - 2010 Best Fighter

2010 Best attendance - Mark Hodges

Having put in a huge amount of training to achieve his 1st dan black belt, Mark Hodges topped the attendance table for 2010, so wins the trophy and keeps the shield for the next year.

Mark Hodges
Mark - 2010 Best attendance

2010 Fitness Test
Winner: Henry Stockwell

For the third year in a row, Henry "The machine" Stockwell puts in a huge amount of effort to once again win the Bletchley Dragons club fitness test!

This year, in second place, was Felix Lum and in third place (and highest placed adult) was Paul Stroud.

Henry Stockwell
Henry Stockwell - 1st
Felix Lum
Felix Lum- 2nd
Paul Stroud
Paul Stroud - 3rd