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Sport England To Launch Fraud Inquiry

Fri - 19 Jun Written by Paul Hacker

Sport England are to launch a £20m fraud inquiry in to payments made by its so called World Class Payments Bureau. Payments made to the defunct Karate England may well now be investigated.

For link to full article on the Times Online Site click Read More. - UPDATED with link to the Guardian Site.

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I'll Be There!

Thu - 11 Jun Written by Paul Hacker

Ever thought "Damn forgot to tell my instructor I'm going!"?

Well now you can tell them online.

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EKF Presidents Statement on EGM

Thu - 11 Jun Written by Admin

Dear EKF members,

You are doubtless aware that the English Karate Federation held an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday 7th June 2009.

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The 2009 Thompson Trophy

Tue - 19 May Written by Admin

For the 14^th year running the BTKA held its Kata Competition the Thompson Trophy on Sunday 17^th May 2009.

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EKF Presidents Statement on EGM

Dear EKF members,

You are doubtless aware that the English Karate Federation held an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday 7th June 2009.

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Donation For Phoenix Club

The Phoenix Karate club has received a £300 donation which will to go towards purchasing protective equipment for the club.

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The 2009 Thompson Trophy

For the 14^th year running the BTKA held its Kata Competition the Thompson Trophy on Sunday 17^th May 2009.

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Blood, Sweat and Tears

The atmosphere was electric, the Karate realistic and above all everyone was enjoying themselves. The Autumn gasshuku was in full swing at Wincanton's Martial Arts Centre or as it's more commonly known 'the honbu'.

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