On 30th April Phil Wan and Ian Marsden graded to sandan. On the same day James Barnett and Nige Carr passed 3rd kyu brown belt, and Dominic Shaw passed yellow belt. Congratulations to them all.
Promotion July 2019
Promotion Sept 2018
Congratulations to Angus McIver 1st Kyu, Jacob Savage 6th kyu and Joshua Ramwell-Dempsey and Ellis Scofield, 7th kyu
Promotion Nov 2015
Congratulations to Jake, Toby and Tom who were promoted to 6th kyu green belt on 14th November
Promotion Jan 2014
On January 18th 2014 Adrian Quinn was promoted to fifth kyu blue belt. Despite a few injury problems in the last year Adrian has battled through and he has proved a determined student. Congratulations.
More Grading Promotions 2013
On 19th Jan 2013 we held a brown / black belt grading test.
After a 3 1/2 hour test Sam Armstrong and Imogen Skipper were promoted to 2nd kyu brown belt. Veteran Tower member Phil Wan was awarded 2nd dan black belt. Again, congratulations to all candidates
Grading Promotions 2013
12th Jan 2013 saw the first promotions of the new year. Congratulations to Thomas, 8th kyu, and to Abi, Amy, Angus, Ben and Sohia, all 6th kyu. On Monday 14th Jan, Adrian Quinn was promoted to Green belt, 6th kyu too.
Grading Promotions 2012
July 2012 Brown belt Shinza. L-R: Richard Swann, 2nd kyu; Imogen Skipper, 3rd kyu; Irvin Dickinson, 1st kyu. CONGRATULATIONS ALL.
The first promotions of the year took place on Monday January 9th. Congratulations to Imogen, blue belt; Molly, Orange belt; and Michael, yellow belt.
Grading Promotions 2011
November Promotions Following the Club Championships the following promotions were made: Yellow Belt, 8th kyu: Benjamin Breakspere; Abigail Kehoe; Amy Mc Dougall; Angus McIver; Sophia Pilkington; Charlotte Sheridan Green Belt, 6th kyu: Imogen Skipper Purple Belt, 4th kyu: Nick Collinson, Lydon Hulley. Congratulations to all, and well done.
October 2011
Saturday October 29th saw a marathon senior-grade Shinza with candidates testing from 3rd kyu to second dan.
Andy & Martyn were delighted to report a 100% pass rate with: Sam Armstrong, Lewis Campbell-Smith, James Foggo and Richard Swann achieving brown belt third kyu; Irvin Dickinson gained 2nd kyu; Ben and Sam Comer were sucessful at junior shodan and Ian Marsden passed nidan.
Hearty congratulations to all.
On Monday October 17th, Imogen Skipper (pictured below) was awarded Orange Belt 7th Kyu by Andy Allwood
On Monday October 10th, Blake Quinn & Molly Nelligan (pictured below) were awarded their Yellow Belt 8th Kyu by Andy Allwood.
Well done both
Grading Promotions April 2011
Congratulations to Adrian Quinn (pictured)
on achieving yellow belt, 8th kyu, and Lydon Hulley, blue belt 5th Kyu
17th Aug 10 Congratulations to the following on their summer promotions:
Ben Comer, Sam Comer 1st Kyu (Brown 3), Richard Swann 4th kyu (Purple)
Dave Currie 6th Kyu (Green)
Irvin Dickinson Gets Brown Belt
Congratulations to Irvin on passing his third kyu at Edgworth on Monday May 3rd 2010
Grading Results 5th Dec 2009
In a marathon Shinza at Edgworth School, the following candidates were successful:
Dave Currie, orange belt 7th kyu
Jamie Currie, James Dady, Ryan McFarlane, brown belt 3rd kyu
Ben Comer, Sam Comer, Connor Pritchard, brown belt 2nd kyu
Mike Pritchard Brown belt 1st kyu. Mike will be eligible to test for black belt in 12 months time.
Many congratulations to all for enduring an arduous test
Click on picture, left to view the slideshow
Grading Results 31 Oct 2009
Congratulations to Richard Swann, who passed a tough blue belt exam, and to Jake Waring with an excellent effort,double grading from orange to blue. Click on the picture, right to see a slideshow of some of the action.
On Saturday May 30th 09a senior shinza was held at Edgworth School. In the three hour examination the following candidates were successful:
Sam Comer, Ben Comer, Connor Pritchard, Andrew French, 3rd kyu (Brown 1); Mick Pritchard, 2nd kyu (Brown 2).
In addition, Ian Marsden and Phil Wan passed their shodan test and are now entitled to wear the Black Belt. Congratulations to all of them.
On February 26th 2009. Jake Waring, Luke Allwood, Irvin Dickinson, and Ryan McFarlane tested and passed: 8th kyu yellow belt, 8th kyu yellow, 5th Kyu blue belt and 4th kyu purple respectively. Congratulations all. They are pictured below with Andy Allwood, Chief Instructor / examiner. Look out for the Brown / Black belt grading in May 09
On Saturday May 10th 2008 Tower Shukokai, Darwen’s oldest established karate club, held a grading examination at Edgworth School. The four hour test assessed the candidates not only for their technical ability, but also their physical endurance, and - so important in the martial arts- “spirit”. Examiners were Andy Allwood, 5th Dan Chief Instructor, and Martyn Skipper 4th Dan.
In an examination the adjudication panel described as “excellent all round” the following candidates were successful: Six year old Adam Barlow gained yellow belt; Bolton GP Dr Richard Swann, and industrial fixings salesman Irvin Dickinson were awarded their orange belts; 11 year old Ryan McFarlane achieved green belt whilst 9 year old Connor Pritchard was awarded purple belt; Connor’s father Mike Pritchard earned his first brown belt whilst Andrew French, MD of local firm Alpha Tanks, gained purple belt. Two candidates earned a third stripe to their brown belt and the grade of first “kyu”. As such, electronic retailer Philip Wan, and occupational therapist Katie Keppie will be eligible to test for Black Belt in twelve months time. Grading Results 8th Feb 08 Not all candidates were successful, but our congratulations go to the following who were: Irvin Dickinson 8th Kyu (not in pic) Natasha Jackson 8th Kyu Quillam Doe 8th Kyu Richard Swann 8th Kyu Steph Dawson 8th Kyu Andy McGuire 8th Kyu Alison McNulty 7th Kyu Ryan McFarlane 7th Kyu Andrew French 5th Kyu
Grading Results 7th Dec 07 Congratulations to the following: Connor, Blue 1 tab Abigail, Orange Megan & Lucy, Yellow
Recent Promotions Congratulations on the following promotions under continuous assessment: James Bennett: Purple 4th Kyu Jo Hegg: Blue 5th Kyu Andrew French, Jamie Currie: Green 6th Kyu
Brown Belt Grading Results Many congratulations to the candidates who took the grading test on Saturday October 27th 2008. Successful at second kyu: Phil Wan & Katie Keppie Successful at 3rd kyu: Jo Bennett Congratulations also to Mike Pritchard who graded to 4th kyu purple belt under the continuous assessment scheme. Grading Results July 07 Congratulations to the following who were promoted under the new "continuous assessment" process: Yellow: Declan Sisson, Aidan Lavin, Elliot Sisson, Sarah Booth, Sam Armstrong, Aaron Slessor Orange: William French, Tom Grundy, Daniel Earnshaw Green: Sam Comer, James Dady, Joe Morgan, Noah Wright, Bill Yarwood, Chris King
9th July 2007 Andy Allwood (right) and Martyn Skipper (centre) receiving coaching awards from AMA Regional Assessor Peter Allen, 6th Dan Our coaching award was mentioned in the Bolton Evening News (with a picture) and in the Telegraph. Grading Examination Saturday 28th April 07, Edgworth Congratulations to all those who were successful. Results as follows:
Abi Conlon 8th Kyu Yellow Belt Andrew French 7th Kyu Orange belt (double graded) Julia Mangan 7th Kyu Orange Belt Jo Hegg 6th Kyu Green Belt Connor Pritchard 6th Kyu Green one tab James Bennett 5th Kyu Blue Belt Mike Pritchard 5th Kyu Blue Belt Jo Bennett 4th Kyu Purple Belt Katie Keppie 3rd Kyu Brown Belt one tab Phil Wan 3rd Kyu Brown Belt one tab Ian Marsden 1st Kyu Brown Belt three tabs
On 10th March 07 Martyn went before the AMA Technical Committee for his Fourth Dan Grading. After two previous unsuccessful attemps he passed on this occasion. He is pictured below with (l-r): fellow candidate Terry Rooke
(who passed Third Dan Shotokan); Peter Allen 6th Dan, AMA VP and National Squad Manager; Tom Hibbert MBE, AMA President; and Kevin Hamilton-Stewart, 6th Dan, AMA VP and Technical Director.
Andy Allwood Receives 5th Dan from AMA Technical Committee, November 2005
Well done both
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