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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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 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
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 Photographer credits:  Envision Images  England at the Championships.”  August.


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