British Grand Slam 2009

Student of the North West Karate Academy 18 year old Nicole Halsall has taken a team gold in the Grand Slam in Dublin Ireland at the weekend. Nicole who has been training for 10 years is also the current English Karate Federation Kumite (fighting) champion.

Nicole is a member of the official all styles England A Squad and won the selections under the watchful eye of Sensie Wayne Otto OBE himself a multi world champion.

The England Girls team were successful over the home nations Ireland, Scotland,Wales. Nicole's next challenge is to qualify for the junior Europeans which take place in February. Her proud coach Steve Scott said Nicole has done herself, her family, the Academy and England proud