The tally of medals was high for the Shotokan of England Karate Union (SEKU) squad on their first outing in the national competition circuit of 2009 and Sensie Dewey was there to support and witness it.

All squad members put in a fantastic performance at the Shotokan Legend Open competition at Bracknell Sports Centre in Berkshire on Saturday, March 7 and Portsmouth Karate Club members were well represented.  Dave Galloway, squad captain, was awarded the prize for best overall male following his gold medal win in the men's kumite competition.  Keith Williams, picked up bronze in the men's kumite and silver in the men's kata. Dave and Keith teamed up with Keith's wife Emma Williams to make an entry to the mixed team kumite, scooping a bronze also.  Emma was a top class entrant in the women's individual kumite and kata, winning bronze in the kata. 

Joe Crowe delighted the crowd (especially his mum!) with his gold medal win in the junior kumite, and fellow club member Rob Maynard put in an impressive display in the youth's kata to earn the squad another silver medal.

But it was also a day of success for the more mature members of the squad with Graham Rowley winning gold in the men's veteran kumite.

Special praise must go out to all the sqaud for the groups overall success and to the officials and Squad coaches of which our own Sensei Crowe is a fundamental part.