Mark Holding, 5th DAN
Ray Hind 5th DAN
Gordon Harrison 5th DAN
Darren Longstaff 5th DAN
Steve Chaplow 5th DAN
Lee Wilson 4th DAN
Fred Ritson 4th DAN
Colin Broatch 3rd DAN
Annette Holding 3rd DAN
Mark Mcleod 2nd DAN
Matthew Miller 3rd DAN
Mark Heaton 3rd DAN
Alan Connor 3rd DAN
John Timney 2nd DAN
Mark Holding, 5th DAN, Penrith Club
Started training at the Penrith Club in 1990
Occupation : Police Officer
Partner to May
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai squad at National and International level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs 90’s / 2002
British Masters Kumite Champion 2002
Many times Medallist in British and English Masters Kumite Championship
Chojinkai Squad Kumite Coach
Association Coaching Officer
Association Kumite Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
Association Senior Grading Examiner
Association Child Protection Officer
Ray Hind 5th DAN, Carlisle Club
Started training at the Carlisle Club in 1983
Occupation : Network Rail Manager
Single with 2 Children
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs late 80’s / early 90’s
Association Coaching Officer
Association Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
Association Senior Grading Examiner
Gordon Harrison, 5th DAN, Egremont Club
Started training at the Whitehaven Club in 1986
Occupation : Garage Proprietor
Married to Rose with one son
Chojinkai Squad Kata Coach
Association Competition Organiser
Association Coaching Officer
British National Kumite Referee & Kata Judge
Association Senior Grading Examiner
Darren Longstaff 5th DAN, Hexham Club
Started training at the Hexham Club in 1981
Occupation : Distribution Traffic Manager
Partner to Angie with two children
Competed in Kumite with the Chojnkai Squad at National Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs early 80’s / mid 90’s
Association Kumite and Kata Judge
Association Coaching Officer
Association Senior Grading Examiner
Steve Chaplow 5th DAN, Kendal Club
Started training at the Kendal Club in 1984
Occupation : Company Director
Married to Louise with four children
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs late 80’s / early 90’s
Association Coaching Officer
Association Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
Association Senior Grading Examiner
Lee Wilson 4th DAN, Kendal Club
Started training at the Kendal Club in 1986
Occupation : Shift Supervisor
Single
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
Champs late 80’s / 90’s
Fred Ritson 4th DAN, Whitehaven Club
Started training at the Whitehaven Club in 1990
Occupation : Team Leader
Married to Sheila with three children
Competed in Kata with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kata Champs 90’s
Association Kata Judge and Kumite Referee
Colin Broatch 3rd DAN, Workington Club
Started training at the Workington Club in 1991
Occupation : Maintenance Manager
Married to Stella with two children
Association Kumite Referee 'A'
Annette Holding 3rd DAN, Penrith Club
Started training at the Penrith Club in 1990
Occupation : Police Officer
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai squad at National and International level
10 times - Chojinkai National Female Kumite Champion 1992 to 2001
Mark Mcleod 2nd DAN, Newcastle West Club
Started training at the Newcastle Club in 1989
Occupation : Self Employed
Married to Debbie, with 3 children
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
Matthew Miller 3rd DAN, Kendal Club
Started training at the Kendal Club in 2000
Occupation : Process Improvement Manager
Married to Elaine with two children
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
Many times Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
Association Kumite Referee
Author of Kata Bunkai Publications
Mark Heaton 3rd DAN, Carlisle Club
Started training at the Carlisle Club in 2000
Occupation : Joiner
Single
Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
Alan Connor 3rd DAN, Egremont Club
Started training at the Egremomt Club in 1996
Occupation : Engineering Manager
Married to Lisa with two children
English National Kumite Referee A
John Timney 2nd DAN, Newcastle Club
Started training at the Newcastle Club in 1989
Occupation : Enterprise Assurance and Strategy Lead Architect
Married to Pippa with two children
Association Webmaster