On the 17^th October 2018 the ceremony for the formal award and presentation in recognition of the students Dan grade achievements was held at the Longbridge dojo. The grading was held at the dojo on Wednesday September 13^th 2018.

The ceremony was attended by sensei Susan Hession (4^th Dan), sensei Dorien Cummins , Carol Richards, Faye Tonkinson (2^nd Dan) and Richard Amuzu (4^th Dan).

The ceremony is a moment to recognise the progression of the students which included one student Bethany Bird achieving Nidan plus three other students in attendance achieving Shodan.

Students were also awarded special mementos from the late Shihan Cyril Cummins collection to acknowledge their outstanding contributions to the club presented by Sensei Dorien Cummins, a former BHSKC instructor & club secretary and widow of the late Shihan Cyril Cummins 8^th Dan. Shihan Cummins was the founder of BHSKC and started the Weoley Castle dojo that became Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club and instructor to Sensei Susan Hession the current Chief instructor of both clubs.

The certificates and awards were presented to:

• Bethany Bird – 2^nd Dan (Nidan)
• Michael Paul – 1^st Dan (Shodan)
• Daniel Ray – 1^st Dan (Shodan)
• Jacob McBride – 1^st Dan (Shodan)
• Daniel Ray – Shihan Cummins Katana Set
• Michael Paul – Shihan Cummins Wakizashi
• Faye Tonkinson – Shihan Cummins Competition Statuette