All 10 of the LKA's KUGB England Squad members took part in the Grand Slam event held in Chesterfield on 23rd February. There were some outstanding performances with both Ashley Scott and Ryan Tucker winning their respective Kumite events. Ashley punched her way to the Senior Female Kumite title, beating along the way Zoe Campbell, the former WSKA World Champion. Ryan won the Junior Kumite 18-20yrs event, his first time in this category, having only turned 18 towards the end of 2007.
David Wright and Natasha Balyckyi both showed their all round ability by placing in both Kata and Kumite events. Emma Nunn took a creditable 2nd place in the Junior Female Kumite event behind experienced International Holly Sterling.