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DOJO Karate Centre’s record number

selected for European championships

An impressive 48 members from the
DOJO Karate Centre in Rochdale have
been selected to represent England at
the European Championships being
held in August.

The Team GB selections were held in
Norwich on Saturday 10 February, and
resulted in the large number of Rochdale
fighters making the list.

To add to the good news, Huseyn Mikayilov
of DOJO has been appointed Team GB’s
male captain for the European
Championships, which take place in High Sensei Irfan Ansari and Huseyn Mikayilov
Wycombe in August.

Huseyn was appointed by the head national Speaking about Huseyn’s success of being
coach, Chris Hemstock, at the GBMAT appointed captain, he added: “Huseyn has
THE ROYAL TOBY HOTEL team national squad training in Kettering. always worked hard in perfecting his skills.
His motivation to stay strong with my
Coach Irfan Ansari said: “This is amazing guidance and support helped him realise
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Is there anyone out there who would like to the GB team. We are all very proud of him.”
fund our team? Please get in touch with us.
We assure you that our experienced wedding
coordinators will offer you an abundance of The 48 eight members of the DOJO Karate
support every step of the way. “We are asking all Rochdale citizens to help Centre will represent England at the
our young team members achieve their European Championships in High
amazing goal of representing Rochdale and Wycombe over the weekend of 3 and 4
Visit theroyaltobyhotel.co.uk or call 01706 861 861 for more information.
Photographer credits: Envision Images England at the Championships.” August.

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