RED SUN WIGAN - KYU GRADING
 
On Tuesday 10th August, 2010 the first ever Kyu Grading took place at the Red Sun Dojo in Wigan.  Under the watchful eyes of Red Sun Senior Examiners Sensei Peter Bibby, 5th Dan and Sensei Mark Winstanley, 2nd Dan along with trainee examiner Charlotte Tait, 8 students successfully passed their 9th Kyu Orange Belt grading and took the first step of the Shotokan ladder.  The successful students are listed below:-
 
Declan Winstanley
Helena Richardson
Bonne Holland
Isaac Wilkinson
Lewis Sheridan
Rosie Winstanley
Josh Winstanley
Jack Winstanley
 
Congratulations to you all.

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RED SUN COPPULL - KYU GRADING
 
On Thursday 1st July, 2010 selected students from the Red Sun Dojo in Coppull were put through their paces in attempt to gain their next Kyu Grade.  The grading was taken by Red Sun Chief Instructor Sensei Peter Bibby, 5th Dan and Assistant Chief Instructor Sensei Mark Winstanley, 2nd Dan.  Overall the grading was of a very high standard with 6 students gaining their next Kyu grade.  The successful students are listed below.
 
Gemma Holland - 1st Kyu Brown & 2 White Belt
Sam Donley - 3rd Kyu Brown Belt
Megan Winstanley - 5th Kyu Purple Belt
Niamh Winstanley - 8th Kyu Red Belt
Erin Banks - 8th Kyu Red Belt
Finlay Banks - 8th Kyu Red Belt
 
Congratulations to you all.
 

Red Sun Chief Instructor Passes European Qualification
On Sunday 30th May, Red Sun Chief Instructor gained his European Karate Federation Kata Judge Qualification after successfully passing written and practical assessments.  The assessments took place over a four day period at the European Championships for Regions in Warsaw.  This started with two days of written and practical assessments in the classroom and dojo followed by two days of on the Tatami assessments at the Championships.
At 35yrs old, Peter has become the youngest European Kata Judge in the U.K. as well as being the only one who practices Shotokan.  After being given his first opportunity by WKF/EKF Karate Referee Terry Pottage, Peter gained his English Kata Judge 'A' Qualification back in 2006 at Crystal Palace.  Peter who also holds a Kumite Referee 'A' Qualification was promoted to Tatami Chief and gained his BKF Karate Referee Qualification last year at the British Karate Federation championships.  After impressing earlier in 2010 at England Referee and Squad Selections, EKF Chief Referee Dale Gamble nominated Peter as one of the candidates selected to go to Europe.

Ken Yu Kai Dan Grading
On Thursday 25th March, the Ken Yu Kai Shotokan Dan Gradings took place at the Red Sun Dojo in Coppull under the watchful eye of Ken Yu Kai Chief Instructor Terry Pottage, 8th Dan and Red Sun Chief Instructor Peter Bibby, 5th Dan.  The last few years of hard work finally paid off with Charlotte Tait passing 1st Dan and Assistant Club Instructor Mark Winstanley passed 2nd Dan.  Congratulations to both of you.

Red Sun Kyu Grading
On Thursday 18th March, the following students successfully took their next Kyu grades as a result of months of hard work:-
 
MEGAN WINSTANLEY - 6TH KYU
SAM DONLEY - 4TH KYU
CRAIG DONLEY - 3RD KYU
GEMMA HOLLAND - 2ND KYU
CALLUM HESKETH - 1ST KYU
 
Congratulations to all of you.

RED SUN XMAS PARTY & PRESENTATION EVENING
ST.JOHN'S CHURCH HALL
HEWLETT STREET
COPPULL
FRIDAY 18TH DECEMBER, 2009

On Friday 18th Decemeber, it was time once again for our annual party and presentation evening.  With a large number of students excelling throughout the year, the job of choosing the winners for the relevant awards was going to be tougher than ever.
 
The first award of the evening was for the Best Attendance and is my personal favourite as it shows true dedication by the student to attend more training sessions than anyone else.  With a clear lead, this award was presented to Callum Hesketh.
 
The Most Improved award for 2009 went to Craig Donley after picking himself up from failing a grading earlier in the year to get back on the horse and impress in the second half of the year.
 
With a number of new starters joing Red Sun in 2009, the Best Newcomer award was going to be a tough decision.  However, after taking Gold at the Sale Kata competition only weeks after starting, Megan Winstanley edged out her nearest rivals to get the award for 2009.
 
Along with the Best Attendance award, the Competitor of the Year award is one of two awards which are awarded purely on points.  The more competitions entered and placed, the more points.  Taking this award for the second year running was Jessica Hill after another fantastic year on the competition circuit.  After only missing out on medals at two competitions in two years, one of which being an international event, the award could go to nobody else.
 
The final and most important award of the year is the Student of the Year award.  This award goes to the student who has shown full commitment throughout the year along with training regularly, entering competition and being a model student in the dojo.  My choice for 2009 went to Callum Hesketh. 
 
BEST ATTENDANCE 2009 - CALLUM HESKETH
MOST IMPROVED 2009 - CRAIG DONLEY
BEST NEWCOMER 2009 - MEGAN WINSTANLEY
COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR 2009 - JESSICA HILL
STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2009 - CALLUM HESKETH 

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