Bexley

A newly refurbished Crystal Palace was the scene of this year’s Balfour Beatty London Youth Games Karate competition. With its good facilities and central location, “The Palace” was an ideal venue for one of the most prestigious events on the Karate calendar.

History has shown that the East London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets have all had major success at the games, with these boroughs achieving winning streaks in previous years. 2009 would be another year following the form book.

Redbridge won the outright trophy for the boys’ competition; with Havering and Waltham Forest in 2^nd and 3^rd, while Havering took the girls’ competition comfortably over Redbridge; Richmond coming 3^rd.

The Kaizen Post

Issue Two - February 2009

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On saturday 31st January 2009, young Tyrone Briscoe attended the annual Bexley Young Peoples Sports awards. This event is high on the calendar of events in bexley to celebrate achievements at all levels by the youth in the Borough.
Special guests at this event were double gold commonwealth winner Adam Whitehead and Olympic sprinter Mark Richardson. Tyrone won an award for National Achievements for his contribution to Karate, alongside the weightlifter Zoe smith. He was presented his award by the Mayor of Bexley . Asked by a reporter how he felt, Tyrone said "he felt proud and special and wanted to thank his instructors and his team mates for their encouragement, and hopes to go on to better things." - review by Tyrone Briscoe Snr