Medals galore!

BIG SMILES . . . pictured (left to right): Danyel Williamson, Levi Taylor, Luke Walster and Ben Walster

SHAW Karate Club members returned from the National Championships in Birmingham with a clutch of medals.

Ben Walster led the way with a double medal haul.

He finished as first male in the senior kumite discipline, before then securing a silver medal in the senior male kata event.

Daniel Williamson was first in the brown belt kata discipline, while Luke Walster was runner-up in the 12-15 years lightweight kumite.

Levi Taylor claimed the runner-up position in the nine-11 kumite event.

Aidan Pilkington, who wasn't available for our picture, finished third in the 18-20 kumite section.

Sensei Keith Cockburn said: "I was so very proud of all Shaw members who competed in Birmingham."

They included Tom Sweetman, Aaron Walster, Bethanie Jardine, Riddy Ali, Usman Farooq, Mariah Ali and Saif Ali.