Eleven new black belts were awarded in 2009, with a total of 19 gaining promotion in dan grades for the year.

Congratulations to all who achieved these milestones in 2009. For a full list .....

SHODAN: Natasha Downing (3/5/09), Andrew Butterfield (23/5/09), Carl Beech (22/8/09), Thomas Crosbie (22/8/09), Nick Gray (22/8/09), Kurt Kirby (6/9/09), Shirl Hapuku (4/10/09), Glen Hart (4/10/09), David Pawson (4/10/09), Hamish Rees (4/10/09), Adrian Dalzell (14/11/09)

NIDAN: Peter Broom (23/5/09), Aaron Campbell (22/8/09), Keith Salmon (4/10/09)

SANDAN: Garry Davies (4/10/09), Heather Rosser (4/10/09), Steve Tarring (4/10/09)

YONDAN: Antoinette Gissane (4/10/09)

GODAN: Joyce Malley (4/10/09)