On Sunday 2nd of May Bedworth's Sil-Lum-Kune competed in the World Karate Association's Junior Kickboxing Championships at Birmingham Sports Centre, alongside competitors from all over the UK.



Sil-Lum-Kune is proud to announce that no fewer than 8 of their members took home medals; 5 golds and 3 bronzes.


Gold medals were won by 
Charlotte Timerick (aged 9from Nuneaton) – Girls 9-11 years -30kg
Callum Burkinshaw (aged 10 from Bedworth) – Boys 9-11 years -40kg
James Rooke (aged 11 from Bedworth) – Boys 12-14 years -45kg
Charlotte Burkinshaw (aged 16 from Bedworth) – Girls 15-17 years -65kg
Kian Shakouri (aged 17 from Coventry) – Boys 15-17 years -70kg


Bronze medals were won by
Thomas Harris (aged 7 from Bedworth) – Boys 6-8 -25kg
Callum Lucas (aged 7 from Coventry) – Boys 6-8 -25kg
Bradley Boyden (aged 15 from Bedworth) – Boys 15-17 -65kg




Cameron Burkinshaw (aged 12) also fought very hard in the very competitive Boys 12-14 -45kg class and was unlucky to come away without a medal.



Charlotte Timerick fought a hard battle of 3 1-minute rounds to win a much-deserved British title.



Callum Lucas preparring for his fight




Tom Harris getting words of support from coach (Sifu) Paul Burkinshaw



Tom delivering a front kick


Callum Burkinshaw fought through his preliminary round to take a place in the final, where he came up against a very challenging opponent. After 3 rounds the judges declared a draw, setting up a 4th and final 1 minute round. Callum kept his opponent at bay with good strong thrust kicks allowing him to move forward and deliver some blows to the body, scoring points and taking the British title.


Kian Shakouri also had to win his preliminary heats to make the final. In the final with his Sifu's support Kian took control of the fight in the first round with some hard body punches. In the second round following some more hard and fast body punches Kian's opponent asked for the fight to be stopped as he could not keep up with the strength and speed of the new British Champion.



Charlotte Burkinshaw being presented with her Championship belt off organiser Paul Sutton




Brad Boyden ready for his fight


All of our competitors had trained exceedingly hard leading up to this event with their Sifu Paul Burkinshaw instructing and supporting all his students at extra training sessions and during the competition.


Paul can be contacted on 07973 421860, and Sil-Lum-Kune is based in the heart of Bedworth at a purpose built academy, with supporting classes in and around Coventry.
www.sil-lum-kune.com