Mayo Karate Academy enjoys success at Kanazawa Cup

MAYO Karate Academy members returned home from the Kanazawa Cup in Dublin with an impressive haul of over 32 medals and awards.

The athletes are coached by Aaron McLoughlin, who has represented Ireland on the international stage in the sport.

Since establishing his academy last year, Aaron is sharing his knowledge and expertise with the next generation, and the academy members certainly impressed on the national stage at the Kanazawa Cup.

The results were:

Tirna Connors, gold, Senior Kumite.

Leona Conlon, gold, Under 18 Kumite Junior, silver, Under 18 Black Belts Kumite, bronze Kata.

Saoirse Glennon, gold, Under 12 Kumite.

Brayden King, gold, Under 10 Kumite.

Adam Hanahoe, silver, Under 10 Kumite, bronze, Under 10 Kata.

David Kelly, bronze, Under 10 Kumite.

Niamh Maloney, gold, Under 10 Kumite.

Matthew Skeffington, gold, Under 12 Kumite, bronze, Under 14 Kumite.

Jack Finnerty, silver, Under 12 Kumite, bronze, Under 14 Kumite.

Rebecca Kelly, bronze, Under 12 Kumite.

Maximillian, gold, Under 8 Kata.

David Nowosiadly, silver, Under 8 Kata.

Timea Zuzik, bronze, Under 8 Kata, bronze, Under 8 Kumite.

Shauna Joyce, silver, Under 10 Kata, silver, Under 10 Kumite..

Seamie Durkan, bronze, Under 10 Kata

Izabela Nowosiadly, bronze, Under 10 Kata, bronze, Under 10 Kumite..

Jessica Kavanagh, bronze, Under 12 Kata

Natasha Reddington, silver, Under 14 Kumite, bronze, Under 14 Kata.

Team kata Under 10, bronze (Adam, Alex, David N).

Team kata Under 10 silver (Shauna, Niamh, Conor).

Also well done to Caoimhe, Nathan, Richard, Jacob, Nina, Sarah, Saoirse K and Bastian on all of your performances.

Saoirse Glennon received the Junior Female Athlete of the day award and Tirna Connors was named Senior Female Athlete.