The main organisers of this event are the proverbial cog in the very big wheel. They work for months before the event correlating information and ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible. Without them their would be no open.
Junior Semi Contact.
One of the best Junior Girls divisions was the Girls +5ft 2 inches Black Belt Division, where England’s Sage Walker took on Lavina Cormick from Ireland. What a final both girls having amazing strength for their age and unbelievable kicking ability, round one was close, but in round two Cormick for Bushido Martial Arts, Leixlip, pulled away and won the match by a three point margin, taking a deserved gold medal. Marco Natalie from Italy showed amazing ability taking the first place in the boys black belt +5ft 2 inches beating his fellow countryman Luca De Christafro in an electrifying final.
Black Belts Women
In the -55kg BB Section Yaz Anderson, England beat Adriana Tricoci from Italy in a very close match. An on form Bev Sturzaker from England a previous grand champion winner took on the very strong and talented, Melanie Moder from Germany in the
The – 65kg BB division was the toughest individual female division of the tournament . This was a very technical match with both fighters having vast experience and amazing power, on the day Bev beat her German opponent taking home her third Irish Open title.
+65kg saw Jem Cambell, England take gold agains fellow English womanJennifer Otto in a hard hitting final with Ina GriendheimNorwayand Rose Marie James, England. England taking bronze.
