Premier’s Cup
The Premier’s Cup is open to British nationals only and is for individuals age 18+, mixed male/female matches.
Mr Toyanaga, a Councillor at the Japanese Embassy presented the cup to the B.K.A. on June 6 1998 at the Sir Frank Bowden Taikai. The was a gift from the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr Hashimoto and was to be used for a new taikai being established f0r 1999.
Results
2009 – Reading, 7th June
Winner: Alan Thompson
Runner up: Andrew Fisher
Joint Third: Mark Halls, R.Henderson
Fighting Spirit: R.Henderson (Mens) K.Kamiya (Ladies)
2008 -
Winner: Andy Fisher
2007 -
Winner: Stuart Gibson
2006 3rd & 4th June – Kashi No Ki Ollerton
Winner: Stuart Gibson
2nd – Brian Hayes
3rd – Colin Porter
3rd – Gerry Kincaid
Fighting Spirit – Alex Burch, William Wright
2005 June 5th – Kagami Shin Dojo Stoke-on-Trent
(Full report in BKA Newsonline August 2005)
Winner: Stuart Gibson
2nd – Anthony Scott
3rd – Gerry Kincaid/ Mick Taylor
Fighting Spirit – Alan Thompson
Juniors (New catagory)
Winner – Mark Halls
2nd – Kyle Brogan
3rd – Kerr Brogan
2004 – Kagami Shin Kendo Kai
Saturday 12th June and Sunday 13th June 2004 at Fenton Manor Sports Centre, City Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Premier’s Cup:
1st: Stuart Gibson
2nd: Darren Cutting
3rd: Gareth Mason
3rd: William Wright
Fighting spirit: Tim Purcell
61 competitors took part
2003 June 1st – Stoke
1st – Anthony Scott
2nd – Stuart Gibson
3rd – Gerry Kincaid and Michio Wise
Fighting Spirit:? Mark Halls
2002 -
Full report in NewsOnline December 2002.
Winner: Stuart Gibson (Oxford)
2nd – Anthony Scott (Hizen)
3rd – Michio Wise (Oxford) and Victor Richardson (Nenriki)
Kanotosho – Birgit Rathbone (Shinbukan), Stuart Gibson (Oxford), Victor Richardson (Nenriki), and Anthony Scott (Hizen)
2001 – June
Individuals – Dartford, England
1st Place – Dave Bell
2nd Place – Anthony
3rd Place – John M
(3rd Place – Gerry Kincaid [ex-team])
Kantosho (Fighting Sprit) : Birgit, Alex, George, Scotty.
2000 -
Winner: Donald Sutherland
1999 -
Winner: Anthony Scott
The first competition was 1999
Additional Information
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