Medina Ohio – April 19, 2009;  Five members of the GKK Sport Karatedo Team competed in the North Coast Championships, a premier event in northeastern Ohio. The results are as follows:

Chris Perry – Men's 35+ Advanced                          Kata – Gold              Kobudo – Gold             Kumite – Bronze

Brad Geiner – Men's 35+ Advanced                         Kata – Silver             Kumite – Gold

Alec Vaughn – Male 12 Year Old Advanced             Kata – Gold             Kumite – Gold

Alex Perry – Male 11 Year Old Advanced                         Kata – Silver             Kumite – Bronze

Zack Driehorst – Male 11 Year Old Intermediate             Kata – Silver             Kumite – Bronze