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JAMES FREW SUPPORTS KARATE TEAM
27 April 2012
A group of Scots karate kids made a big impact in The Kofukan Karate World Cup in Lisbon, Portugal thanks in part to support from James Frew which is headquartered in Stevenston.
The company donated £225 to pay for t-shirts for the seven-strong team representing Scotland at the event on 31st March and 1st April, which was attended by four hundred competitors from around the world.
And the team were delighted when Caitlin Knox from Livingston picked up 1st place in the Kumite 14/15 years (small) category and her sister Rebecca Knox took 3rd place in the Female Kumite 61kg plus event.
Tim Killips, who is a Project manager in James Frew's Airdrie office, attended the competition to cheer on his daughter Emma and son Nathan, who unfortunately dislocated his shoulder in a fight and had to withdraw from the competition.
Tim said: "James Frew have always been very supportive of youth sports and helped pay for t-shirts for the team who took part in the Kofukan Karate World Cup which was held in Sweden a couple of years ago.
"The latest donation meant a lot to the team as they looked really smart in their t-shirts which gave them confidence when competing. In the current climate when money is tight for most people, it is getting harder and harder for clubs to raise funds to attend competitions.
"It was a terrific event and everyone fought very well although poor Nathan is out of commission for at least four weeks until his shoulder heals."
