National triumph for super Sewell (From Bridport and Lyme Regis News)
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National triumph for super Sewell
8:56am Wednesday 4th April 2012 in Other Sport By Sport reporter
TABLE OF HONOURS: Matt Fiddes students, back row, from left to right: Ash Herron, Lucy Fear (instructor), Roxanne Sewell. Front: Tyler Nottley, Cade Adams
BRIDPORT’S Roxanne Sewell has been crow-ned the British and Southern champion.
The Matt Fiddes School student was among a number from the town that competed in the British and Southern Championships.
And Sewell, from the ladies’ only class, triumphed in the point stop sparring for lower belts and holds the bronze in kickboxing drill.
Ash Herron also claimed the British title and retained her Southern Champion title for the third year in the higher belted point stop sparring category.
Tyler Nottley achieved fourth place in hand and kickboxing drill and Cade Adams achieved fourth in sparring at the competitions, which were held in Portsmouth.
Instructor Lucy Fear said: “The students showed great enthusiasm, skill and dedication and represented their school with honour.
“I am immensely proud of them all and look forward to the next championships.”
Children’s (six to 11yrs) and ladies’ only classes (from 12yrs upwards) are held at the Sir John Colfox School every Tuesday. If you would like a free taster session, contact Lucy Fear on 07809 482461.
The Matt Fiddes Schools is the largest Martial Arts organisation in the UK and is recognised worldwide with more than 400 schools.
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