Events 2026

This is a selection of events of particular interest to Bath club members. For a full calendar of events, please check the main KUGB website.

January

Sun 25.01 – Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 323 Trent Road, Earlesfield, South Kesteven, United Kingdom. Full details are on the KUGB website.

February

Sat 21.02 – FREE Kata & Kumite Course – South West. Uffculme School, Uffculme, near Cullompton, Devon EX15 3AG. Full details are on the KUGB website.

March

Sun 01.03 – Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, Newport, Near TF10 9AT – Full details are on the KUGB website.

Sat 07.03 – Central Region Championships. Chase Leisure Centre and Golf Course, Stafford Rd, Cannock WS11 4AL. Full details are on the KUGB website.

Thu 12.03 – Training and Kyu grading with Sensei Rob Welsh, 7th Dan. Training starts at 7.30 pm to be followed by the grading. Venue: Hayesfield Girls’ School & Mixed Sixth Form, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA.

Sat 14.03 – KUGB Southern Region Championships, Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading RG1 8EQ, UK – Full details are on the KUGB website.

Mon 30.03 – Fri 03.04 – Spring Karate Course, Torbay Leisure Centre, Paignton, Devon. For more information and the course schedule, please visit the ‘Train with the Champions’ website: https://www.trainwiththechampions.co.uk/torbay-spring-course,

April

Sun 12.04 – Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: Repton Sports Centre, Willington Road, Repton, South Derbyshire – Full details are on the KUGB website.

Sun 26.04 – Special Dan Grade Course & Dan Grading, Hoyland Leisure Centre, West St, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9EH. Full details are on the KUGB website.

May

Sat 09.05 – KUGB 59th National Championships. David Ross Sports Village Beeston Lane, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey, Nottingham.

June

Sat 27.06 – Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: WLV Gym Magdalene Road, St Matthew’s, Walsall – Full details are on the KUGB website.

July

Thu July 9th – Training and Kyu grading with Sensei Rob Welsh, 7th Dan. Training starts at 7.30 pm to be followed by the grading. Venue: Hayesfield Girls’ School & Mixed Sixth Form, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA.

Sat 11.07 – Black & Brown Belt course and grading. Sports Training Village, University of Bath, Bath. Full details are on the KUGB website.

September

Sun 13.09 – Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: Grantham – Full details are on the KUGB website.

Sat 26.09 – National Kyu Grade Competition. Repton Sports Centre Willington Road, Repton, South Derbyshire.

October

Sat 10.10 – Special Dan Grade Course & Dan Grading. Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading RG1 8EQ. Full details are on the KUGB website.

November

Sat 07.11 – KUGB National Youth & Student Championships. Chase Leisure Centre and Golf Course Stafford Road, Cannock West, Cannock Chase.

Thu 19.11 – Training and Kyu grading with Sensei Rob Welsh, 7th Dan. Training starts at 7.30 pm to be followed by the grading. Venue: Hayesfield Girls’ School & Mixed Sixth Form, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LA

December

Sun 06.12 Central Region All-grades Course & Squad Training with Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan. All Grades Course – 11:00am to 12:30pm;  Kata Squad Training – 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shifnal North, Shropshire – Full details are on the KUGB website.