Cris Janson-Piers, the President of WAKO Pro GB has just announced some of the main developments for 2010 and he can be rightfully proud of the progression that has been made already this year including some top fight matches on shows throughout the UK. Although WAKO Pro does as it says on the can……..that is, deals with professional fighters, Cris is adamant in involving Amateurs on shows and galas, realising that it is these very people who may or do eventually move on to fight on the professional circuit.
WAKO Pro has worked hard over the last few years to work alongside as many people as possible and that is now showing with fighters representing so many different groups who are now contending for WAKO Pro or Amateur titles either in this country or abroad.
WAKO Pro Fighters have met some of the top competition in the World over the last few years, fighting out in such as Norway, France, Spain, Sardinia, Oman, Italy, Holland to name a few and then WAKO pro GB have also reciprocated by bringing in fighters from as far away as New Zealand and many European fighters, whilst the Amateurs have travelled extensively with at least 4 trips abroad a year. In 2010 the Amateurs are fighting in Azerbaijan, Serbia, Beijing, Greece and with a pending invitation to South Africa.
So with a busy International agenda the next thing was to make sure WAKO Pro built on their reputation for top quality shows within the UK. It has got to be said that alongside all the other quality shows in 2010 there is one which is firmly fixed on the lips of everyone at the WAKO Pro HQ in Sheffield and one which is assured to create a great following by the many loyal fans of each individual also.
WAKO Sweden have agreed to field a team of their top fighters and with a reputation of being one of the World leaders in Ringsports the GB team selections were not approached lightly. Cris knew this would need a combination of fighters who had proven track records and who would be seen as highly ranked within the GB kickboxing fraternity. After entering into talks with some of the best coaches in the country a team started to form and as each member was added excitement continued to rise. Sweden specified they wanted some amateurs and professionals within both Full Contact and K1 rules and have actively sought fighters from different clubs from their country to do battle.
This fantastic event will be a prepaid ticket only show and featured in Yorkshire on 11th September 2010. It will be held at a very prestigious venue and will be well publicised. There will be magazine interviews and video show reels nearer the date. So let’s have a look at the team already being Dubbed as the “Dream Team”
The DREAM TEAM (In no specific order)
Leif Taggart -60kg Semi-Pro K1 Rules
Shane Beard 71.8-75kg Pro K1Rules
Chad Sugden Amateur F/C 63/65kg (Still growing!!)
Qasim Beg 60-62.3 Pro F/C
Wez Fagan 62.3-64.5kg Pro F/C
Greg Darmon 71.8-75kg Pro F/C
Aaron Robinson 66.8-69.1kg Pro F/C
Shawn Burton 62.3-64.5kg Pro F/C
Ryan Hamer 64.5-66.8kg Pro F/C (Team Captain)
So as it is plain to see the GB team has so much strength, class and style and the combined experience of the fighters and coaches alike can only make this team even stronger!
The ladies have not been forgotten on this show, it’s just that this area is still being discussed and there is a possibility Sweden may be matched against some or one of our GB female fighters in individual bouts on the same night. Sweden do have some fighters coming over to the UK early on in the year also which will help build relations and communicative skills prior to the big event.
SOME OF THE WAKO and WAKO Pro GB Events for 2010
FEBRUARY
21ST WAKO BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS (AMATEUR FULL CONTACT PRE REGISTRATION NEEDED, DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM AT WWW.WAKOGB.CO.UK)
MARCH
5-6th MARCH IRISH OPEN (WAKO EVENT) WHICH INCLUDES RINGSPORTS THIS YEAR
13TH WAKO PRO SHOW LYRIC THEATRE DINNINGTON SHEFFIELD ALL STYLES AND DISCIPLINES IN THE RING. INTERNATIONAL AND TITLE BOUTS FEATURED.
APRIL
3RD WAKO PRO EVENT ALL RING DISCIPLINES SLEAFORD. GREG DARMON TO FIGHT FOR A TOP TITLE
MAY
8TH WAKO PRO SHOW. ALL RINGSPORTS ESSEX , AGAIN FEATURING SOME TOP TITLE BOUTS.
22ND 23RD WAKO PRO EVENT!!!! WATCH OUT FOR THIS AS INFO NOT RELEASED YET!
JULY
17TH WEZ FAGAN PROPOSED WAKO PRO WORLD TITLE AND EVENT
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
27TH -4TH SEPTEMBER WORLD MARTIAL ARTS GAMES BEIJING
11th - WAKO PRO GB DREAM TEAM SHOW YORKSHIRE
13-19TH WAKO WORLD CADETS SERBIA
OCT
18th – 24th WAKO EUROPEANS K1 AND LOW KICK AZERBAIJAN
NOV
22-28th? WAKO EUROPEANS FULL AND KICK LIGHT GREECE
DEC
4TH WAKO PRO SHOW LYRIC THEATRE DINNINGTON SHEFFIELD ALL STYLES AND DISCIPLINES IN THE RING. WAKO BRITISH TITLES.
Obviously WAKO cannot outline every show there is this year but these are just some of the ones to watch out for, others will be added as they transpire or finalise. All recent and breaking news can be seen on the WAKO Pro Blog at www.wakoprogb.blogspot.com
WAKO Pro will answer any questions or queries at crisjansonpiers@googlemail.com . Any challenges should also be directed to the email address above also.
Refereeing, Judges and coaching courses are also available through the WAKO system and this will enable officials to attain qualification up to and including International level in all WAKO recognised Ringsports.
WAKO Pro GB wishes all the fighters in the UK of all levels and in all styles good luck in 2010.
Team WAKO Pro GB.
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