Father and Daughter Represent England at Karate Championships

First Year Evelyn Forbes has just returned from Croatia, where she represented England alongside her father in the 1st World Sport Shito Ryu Karate Federation Championships and 8th European Shito Ryu Karate Federation Championships.

Alongside the fantastic team success of the England squad, who came third out of 22 countries, father and daughter both enjoyed individual spots on the podium.

Evelyn achieving silver in kumite and eighth place in kata for the Worlds and bronze in kumite and fourth place in kata for the Europeans.

Matt, who is also Head of Sport and Outdoor Learning at Churcher’s College Junior School & Nursery, won the gold for his category in kata and three bronze medals in kumite for the Worlds, and a gold, a silver and three bronze medals for his categories at the Europeans!

Matt said, “It’s been such an amazing experience, especially being able to do it together. Needless to say, we’ve come home feeling pretty chuffed!”

Huge congratulations to both!