ISKA UK AWARDS 2008
These awards are exclusive to fighters, trainers and promoters who were involved in ISKA sanctioned events during 2008, the nominees and winners were selected by the ISKA UK Board of Directors. Although there will be no awards ceremony or physical awards we felt that the achievements of the nominees should be recognised
Kickboxer of the year Barinder Singh
Pro Division
FIGHT OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Fran Zuccala v Tommy McCafferty
Barinder Singh v Shaw Burton
Suky Shoria v Simon Akufu
Winner: Fran Zuccala v Tommy McCafferty
FIGHT OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Andy Howson v Funitaka Fujiwa
Frankie Hudders v Tim Thomas
Richard Cadden v Rungkathorn
Winner: Andy Howson v Funitaka Fujiwa
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Tommy McCafferty
Barinder Singh
Marty Cox
Suky Shoria
Winner: Barinder Singh
FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Stacy Parker
Anne Otterwell
Tracy Reno
Winner: Stacy Parker
Thaiboxer of the year Laim Harrison
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Liam Harrison
Andy Howson
Frankie Hudders
Tim Thomas
Winner: Liam Harrison
FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Michelle Newell
Julie Kitchen
Sheree Halliday
Winner: Julie Kitchen
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Steve Kerridge
Trevor Spencer
Paddy Toland
Bern Giam
Winner: Paddy Toland
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Richard Smith
Gary O’Brian
Lee Wittington
Nigel Thompson
Winner: Gary O’Brian
TRAINER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Jagtar Johal
Neil Kelly
Trevor Spencer
Paddy Toland
Winner: Neil Kelly
TRAINER OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Richard Smith
Dave Jackson
Joby Clayton
John Graham
Winner: Richard Smith
Amateur division
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Adam Strenton
Jake Richards
Chad Sugden
Winner: Jake Richards
FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Kickboxing)
Nominations
Louise Tanner
Sevda Arif
Kate Sandal
Winner: Sevda Arif
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Muaythai)
Nominations
Darren Whelwell
Tom Kent
Rickie Hamilton
Winner: Rickie Hamilton
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Semi-Contact Boys)
Nominations
Elijah Everrill
Chris Nolan
Winner: Elijah Everill
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Semi-Contact Girls)
Nominations
Tara Billingham
Charlie Maddock
Winner: Tara Billingham
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Semi-Contact Men)
Nominations
Moses Bogle
Daz Ellis
Winner: Moses Bogle
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Semi-Contact Women)
Nominations
Julie Chalesworth
Denise Bryant
Winner: Denise Bryant
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Light-Contact Boys)
Nominations
Zakir Rahman
Azad Khan
Winner: Zakir Rahman
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Light-Contact Girls)
Nominations
Hannah Richardson
Stevie Pitt
Winner: Hannah Richardson
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Light-contact Men)
Nominations
Nathan Reeve
Chris Squirrell
Winner: Chris Squirrell
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (Light-contact Women)
Nominations
Kelly day
Denise Bryant
Winner: Denise Bryant
KATA (Men)
Nominations
Colin Le Maitre
Steve Salt
Winner: Colin Le Maitre
FORMS (Men)
Nominations
Dave Busby
Kirk Bytheway
Winner: Dave Busby
FORMS (Women)
Nominations
Gemma Wilcockson
Tanya Ledger
Winner: Gemma Wilcockson
FORMS (Boys)
Nominations
Jack Underwood
Jack Foster
Winner: Jack Underwood
12 February 2009
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