Monarch medals
TY-GA Monarch Jujitsu Club struck gold at the Ty-Ga World Open Championships at the ExCel Arena in London.
Angela Clough and Sensei John Foster were crowned champions at the contest which featured 350 competitors.
Clough struck gold in the women's lightweight sparring and also claimed silver in the demonstration with Tashi Sensie Mike Ashton.
Foster led the way in the men's black belt veterans sparring section from club-mate Sensie Tony Greenwood, and the pair joined forces to pick up bronze in the demonstration.
Meanwhile, Dave Booth and Ken Vickers have earned their 4th Dans and Ashton has been promoted to 3rd Dan. They were all promoted by Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski, a 10th Dan.
Left to right: Michael Ashton, Dave Booth, John Foster, Ken Vickers, Angela Clough and Keith Turner.
(excerpt from Oldham Evening Chronicle Tue Dec 4, 2007)
