The KBI national cadet and junior kickboxing championships were held over the weekend of May 10th and 11th at the prestegious City West Convention Centre.
Red Star were present with the well trained and prepared junior kickboxing squad.
The national championships attracts the very best of junior kickboxers from across the 32 counties as clubs chase coveted national titles and places on the national kickboxing team. The KBI nationals are well known for their high standard and their competitive atmosphere where only the very best prevail.
Dayna, Bridog and Hannah dominated the -42kg division
The Red Star Junior Squad were on top form with the guys taking home no less than SEVEN national kickboxing titles.
Our new national title holders are:
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Dayna Walsh -42kg’s
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Dylan Johnston -47kg’s
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Robbe Walsh -52kg’s
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Eliza Bluma -55kg’s
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Samy Lamari -79kg’s
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Brendan Kenny -84kg’s
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Lauren Bradshaw +70kg’s
Silver medalists:
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Bridog Coulahan
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Casey Dixon
Bronze medalists:
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Lee Gorman
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Edel Barry
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Nazreen Flannery
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Hannah McGloughlin
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Alicia Wheeler
The coaching committee will now run a series of squad sessions and development training in order to select the very best of the best to represent Ireland at the upcoming WAKO Junior World Championships being held in Rimini, Italy in September.
