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Association updates25th Anniversary year (1998 - 2023)

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AssociationDan Grading - 17th May 2015

AssociationDenis Casey - 8th Dan

DENIS CASEY 9th Dan (Kudan - 九段 ) Hanshi ( 範士 ) President and Chief Instructor 1968 - Began training in Karate ( Wado-Ryu ) - 4th Kyu ( B.K.A. ) 1970 - Joined the Y.

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Programme information & venues

PLEASE NOTE, ALL CLUB INSTRUCTORS SHOULD ATTEND AT LEAST 80% OF COURSES AS PER EKF COACHING QUALIFICATION.

ALL GRADING OFFICERS SHOULD TRY TO ATTEND ALL COURSES.

Squad training sessions for Kata & Kumite are hosted by Barry Williams Sensei on the first Sunday of each month; check individual event dates before travelling.

See venue addresses and access notes below. Confirm arrangements with the organiser before travelling.

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Pre-Dan grading course

11:00–16:00 · UK time

Williams Karate Dojo

Details & attendance

8th November – 11am - 4pm - ( Williams Karate Dojo ) PRE-DAN GRADING COURSE For those about to take a black belt grading in 2026. Relevant club instructors are encouraged to attend to support their students

Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 7TT — The source lists both Denton Drive and Denton Lane; confirm the entrance with the organiser.

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Pre-Dan grading course

11:00–16:00 · UK time

Williams Karate Dojo

Details & attendance

8th November – 11am - 4pm - ( Williams Karate Dojo ) PRE-DAN GRADING COURSE For those about to take a black belt grading in 2026. Relevant club instructors are encouraged to attend to support their students

Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 7TT — The source lists both Denton Drive and Denton Lane; confirm the entrance with the organiser.

Welsh Open Karate Championships 2026 — Kumite & Kata

Times to be confirmed · calendar entry reserves the date

Venue to be confirmed

Details & attendance

15th November - ALL DAY EVENT - (Venue T.B.C.) WELSH OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 - KUMITE & KATA Open to all grades and ages, open to other groups by invite only. - More information to follow.

Dan grading

10:00–16:00 · UK time

Williams Karate Dojo

Details & attendance

6th December– 10am - 4pm - ( Williams Karate Dojo ) DAN GRADING ( 段位評価) Grading only for those students taking black belts. Relevant club instructors are encouraged to attend to support their students.

Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 7TT — The source lists both Denton Drive and Denton Lane; confirm the entrance with the organiser.

Open / Instructors Course

12:00–15:00 · UK time

SSV Sports Hall

Details & attendance

13th December – 12pm - 3pm - (SSV Sports Hall) OPEN/INSTRUCTORS COURSE (7) This final Open/Instructors Course is to round off the year and reflect upon Dan Grades and everything learned throughout the year. It will offer the opportunity to take photographs and for any presentations of awards and/or titles. Please check back here from time to time for any updates, additions or changes to the Calendar for 2026

Talbot Centre, Stretford Sports Village, Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester. M32 0XA — New building in the school grounds, not the Sports Centre. Entrance to the left of Arnold Clark Vauxhall. Continue straight ahead through the double doors.

Venue addresses

Williams Karate Dojo

Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 7TT

The source lists both Denton Drive and Denton Lane; confirm the entrance with the organiser.

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SSV Sports Hall

Talbot Centre, Stretford Sports Village, Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester. M32 0XA

New building in the school grounds, not the Sports Centre. Entrance to the left of Arnold Clark Vauxhall. Continue straight ahead through the double doors.

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SSV Meeting Room

Talbot Centre, Stretford Sports Village, Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester. M32 0XA

Upstairs and to the left in the new building in the school grounds.

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Comberbach War Memorial Hall

Comberbach War Memorial Hall, Marbury Road, Comberbach. Northwich. CW9 6AU

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Aireborough Leisure Centre

The Green, Guiseley, Leeds. LS20 9BT

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Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub

Jubilee Way, Warrington. WA2 8HE

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Parrswood High School

Parrswood High School, East Didsbury, Manchester. M20 5PG

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Sannomiya, Japan

Sannomiya, Japan

Exact venue to be confirmed.

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St. Malo, France

St. Malo, France

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