Committee

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Charlie Knight

Club Captain

Charlie is a third year History student and was previously Treasurer for 2017/18. He holds a 3rd Dan in Wado Ryu karate and a 2nd Dan in Shotokan Karate with the KUGB, and has been training for nearly fifteen years. Charlie teaches our Monday and Wednesday classes focussing on Kata and Kumite for competition as well as self defence and bunkai (Kata application).

Email: karate.captain@exeter.ac.uk

Harry Crocker

Jake Richardson

Vice Captain

Harry is a second year Sport and Exercise Science student and currently holds a 6th Kyu with the KUGB. Harry started learning karate during his first year at Bournemouth University and continued it at Exeter after he transferred. Harry is a qualified personal trainer and owner of 'The Fitness and Health Place'; along with our Treasurer, Jake, they put together training routines for the club to improve general fitness, especially for competition.

Treasurer

Jake is a second year Sport and Exercise Science student and is the treasurer for 2018/19. Jake currently holds a 2nd Dan with Senshinryu Karate and has been training with them for twelve years. Jake enjoys cycling and hiking and is also a qualified swimming instructor. He competed for the club at BUCS last year, including Team Kata with Charlie and Harry Theron (Competitions Captain 2017/18). Jake is your point of contact if you have and queries about money or finance.

Email: karate.treasurer@exeter.ac.uk

Ned Westwood

Emily Klark

gEneral secretary

Ned is currently completing a Masters of Research in Politics at Exeter after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a BA in Politics and International Relations. Ned is a local in Exeter and has trained with Sensei Trevor since 2014, earning his 1st Dan with the KUGB in 2018. He worked as an Administrator for Exeter Consortium and will utilise his experience as General Secretary for the club this year. Ned is your point of contact if you have any general questions about licenses, training or grading.

Publicity Officer

Emily is a fourth year Natural Sciences student after taking a partial year abroad at the University of Sydney. Emily started training at Exeter as a complete beginner and now holds a 7th Kyu with the KUGB. Emily has continued her role as Publicity Secretary for 2018/19 and is hoping to improve the club's social presence for the year.

Charlotte Lopez

Ellen Grey

Welfare Officer

Charlotte is a third year Biology student and was previously joint Publicity Secretary for 2017/18. Charlotte holds a 1st Dan in Shotokan Karate with the JKA and has competed for the club in Kata at local competition and at BUCS. As Welfare Officer she is your point of contact if you have any personal issues that you want to discuss.

vice welfare officer

Ellen is a third year Geography student is Vice Welfare Officers for 2018/19, she currently holds a 3rd Kyu in Shotokan Karate. After recovering from a severe ankle injury 4 years ago, Ellen has returned to karate to keep fit, strengthen her ankle and to train her way to 2nd Kyu.

James Thornham

social secretary

James is a second year Physics student and is one of two Social Secretaries for 2018/19. Although he previously had some experience in karate from a younger age, James restarted at university and currently holds an 8th Kyu with the KUGB. After enjoying his socials in first year James is looking forward to planning some great events this year.

Adam Alderton