Golden girl Hollie at the double as Hicks Family Martial Arts team do well in Doncaster

Hollie Brook won two gold medals for the Hicks Family Martial Arts team at the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission National Championships in Doncaster.

The event attracted a sell out entry of over 1500 competitors to make it one of the biggest competitions of the year.

Golden girl Hollie Brook (centre) in Doncaster.

placeholder image — Golden girl Hollie Brook (centre) in Doncaster.

But the clty club’s students rose to the occasion with Brook finishing first in two 10-11 year-old girls events, her own weight class and an open category.

Ravi Panchal also won a gold medal in the 14-15 year-old 50kg points category, while second place finishes were recorded by Oliver Proffit (boys, 16-17), David Prior (veterans) and Aaron Leonard (men). James Thurling (boys 10-11) finished third in his event.

The Hicks team in Doncaster, Coach David Prior, Oliver Profitt, Joshua Leonard, Aaron Leonard, Ravi Panchal, Sensei Hicks, Blake Darby, Aryia Townsend, James Thurling, Hollie Brook, Oscar Owen, Theo Owen.

Also competing for Hicks were Joshua Leonard, Theo Owen, Oscar Owen, Aryia Townsend and Blake Darby.

Anyone interested in a free trial including free uniform and membership at Hicks Family Martial Arts School please contact chief instructor Andrew Hicks on 07974 196256.