FIGHTERS from across three counties put on a martial arts masterclass in Fenland on Saturday.
British and Chinese Kickboxing Association competitors from Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire put on a host of great bouts at the Peterborough Invitational in Whittlesey.
England team member Courtney Brown, who trains in Whittlesey, was the event’s star winning all three categories he entered during a hard-hitting day of action.
Coach Andy Whitwell said: “It was great to see students new to competitions putting everything into their fights and doing well.
“This event is a great stepping stone to gain experience before entering national events. I was very impressed with the desire to win from all of our students.”
• For more information on the BCKA, whose Fenland sessions are held in Wisbech, March, Chatteris and Whittlesey, contact Whitwell on 07969792286.
Results (Clubs they train at in brackets)
Tiny Tot
Champion - Kia Richards (Chatteris)
2nd - Philip Walker (Melton Mowbray)
3rd - Fin Hatcher (Chatteris)
Pee Wee
Champion - Eddy Paddock (Whittlesey)
2nd - Daniel Cross (Whittlesey)
3rd - Harley Hilliam (Whittlesey)
Cadet
Champion - T. J. White (Thrapston)
2nd - Sean Clunan (Lincoln)
3rd - Paulina Melon (Ely)
Youth
Champion - Jack Bristowe (Wisbech)
2nd - Samuel Hebage (Thrapston)
3rd - Daniel Laing (Thrapston)
Junior
Champion - Courtney Brown (Whittlesey)
2nd - Harry Nunn (Stanground)
3rd - Leon Gold (Stanground)
Men’s Beginner
Champion - Neil Leavesley (Ely)
2nd Stuart Witney (Wisbech)
3rd - David Johnson (Chatteris)
Men’s Intermediate
Champion - Jack Bristowe (Wisbech)
2nd - Marcus Willis (Stamford)
3rd - Stuart Witney (Wisbech)
Men’s Senior
Champion - Courtney Brown (Whittlesey)
2nd - Marco Broccoli (March)
3rd - Ritchie Walton (Whittlesey)
Veteran (over 35 years)
Champion - Aaron Godden (Wisbech)
2nd - Mark Freeman (Whittlesey)
3rd - Neil Leavesley (Ely)
Ladies
Champion - Deborah Hagger (Market Deeping)
2nd - Sarah Coleman (Bushfields)
3rd - Kelly Sullivan (Whittlesey)
Kung Fu Sets
Champion - Paul Martin (Whittlesey)
2nd - Mark Freeman (Whittlesey)
3rd - Joshua Goddard (Melton Mowbray)
Men’s Under 80kg Continuous
Champion - Neil Leavesley (Ely)
2nd - Marco Broccoli (March)
3rd - Chris Allcock (March)
Men’s Over 80kg Continuous
Champion - Marcus Willis (Stamford)
2nd - Karl Strange (Whittlesey)
3rd - Harry Weathersby (Melton Mowbray)
Three-Man Team
Champions - Whittlesey
2nd - Bushfields
3rd – Wisbech
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