Celebrating an Incredible Sporting Talent at CCYD!

A huge congratulations to Poppy-Ray Rees, Year 8, who continues to achieve outstanding success on the kickboxing and karate stage, proudly representing Wales, her club and her community.

Last weekend, Poppy-Ray added to her growing collection of accolades by winning Gold and Silver medals in Points Fighting and Blitz at the Welsh Kickboxing/Karate Championships.

Her achievements over the couple of years have been nothing short of remarkable:

June 2026 – Won two Gold medals and one Silver medal at the NGK Open, competing for Wales in Weapons Form and Points Fighting (Karate).

August 2025 – Became a World Champion, winning Gold in Scotland at the World Championships while representing Wales in Points Fighting (Karate).

Poppy-Ray’s dedication, discipline and determination are truly inspiring. We are incredibly proud of everything she has achieved and look forward to seeing what she accomplishes next.

Please join us in congratulating Poppy-Ray on her phenomenal success!