Ripley Karate Club was winning a total of seven medals at the Hartlepool Wadokai Inter-Club Championships, including three gold and one silver medal. Well done everybody!
Jake and Shannon reprsented England in the 37th European Championships in Dublin, Ireland, on the 24th October 2009. Jake won silver in the Childern Male Kata category and the Cadet/Childrens Male /Female Team Kata category. Shannon won gold in the Junior Male/Female Team Kata category.
Ripley Karate Club came out 5th in the Aiwakai National Karate Championships in Alfreton, winning a total of nine medals.