On the 30th April the Lowestoft kazoku kai held a karate competition in aid of Ryan Prewer at the Harris Middle School Lowestoft.

The aim of the competition was to raise as much money to help send Ryan on a much deserved holiday, Ryan has just finished his treatment for non-Hodgkin?s Lymphoma and is now in remission .. The competition was a great success with over 40 competitors taking part within the karate clubs.

The first category was under nines kata the result are as follows: 3rd place - Kye Pearson, 2nd place - Jack Bergin, 1st place - Jade Reeve. Over nines category 3rd place - Amy Russell and Connor Furlow, 2nd place ? Hannah Ship, 1st place - William Barnwell. The next category was kata kumite under Green belt 3rd place - James Pettengell and Jack Bergin, 2nd place - Thomas Olley and Daniel Wright, 1st place - Thomas Russell and Amy Russell. Over Green belt 3rd place - Jamila Cheytan and Amina Cheytan, 2nd place -William Barnwell and Conner Furlow, 1st place - Bradley Wigg and James Baker next was team kata in 3rd place - Pakefield Kazoku (Kye Shanon and Chloe) 2nd place -Lowestoft Kazoku (Chloe, Hannah and Jade) 1st place - Oulton kazoku (William, James and Bradley ). Special medal winners on the day were - Hossan Cheytan, Callum Scriven, Dominique Day and Sohpie Crisp. Well done to you all.

I would like to thank all the people who supported the event. Especially the many sponsors who donated prizes to the raffle. These included Frank Colby Sports, T&A Embroidary, Roy?s Bake House,Shear Design gents hairdressers, Grahams Plumbing Centre, R.J Pryce,Cremins Marketing, Anglia Security Electric, Rushmere Fish, Chick King takeaway and also many parents who donated prizes. The club has raised over three hundred pounds for this worthy cause anybody who would like to make a donation please ring Tony on 01502 565839.