Members of Ely & Witchford Tang Soo Do have followed their national and international success with more trophies. 

The team brought home 12 trophies in various categories, including sparring, weapons and forms, at the Regional Championships in Ebbw Vale, South Wales the weekend before last. 

More than 400 competitors took part at the regionals, where Ely achieved four first place, seven second place and one third place finishes. 

Laura Vanhulle won the Overall Gup Grand Champion trophy, achieving top spot in all three of her categories. 

This success comes after members took home a top three trophy at the National Championships in April, before earning nine first to third place finishes at the World Championships in the USA. 

Club instructors Gaynor and Robert Russell said: “We are proud of the hard work that all of our students have put in over the last few challenging years.” 

LIST OF REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 
Safwan Almaji - 2nd Hyungs (green tag) 
Lucas Morris - 2nd sparring (green belt) 
Laura Vanhulle - 1st Weapons, 1st Hyung, 1st Sparring (red belt and Overall Gup Coloured Belt Grand Champion) 
Greg Ozog - 3rd Weapons (red tag belt) 
Emily Rutherford - 1st Hyung, 2nd Sparring Cho Dan Bo (blue belt) 
Jakub Ozog - 2nd Sparring (Cho Dan, 1st Dan) 
Oli Russell - 2nd Weapons, 2nd Hyung, 2nd Sparring (E Dan, 2nd Dan)