Apex Keighley wins British Taekwondo National Championships

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 01:02 · Archive

Apex Keighley has won the British Taekwondo National Championships overall team trophy for the first time in the club's history. The team achieved this at Manchester Velodrome after earning 12 gold medals, 10 silver and 12 bronze across two days of competition. They also claimed the Novice Team prize.

For founder Rick Simpson, the victory represents a 20-year dream realised. He began his taekwondo journey under Quest Taekwondo before establishing Horizon Taekwondo in Keighley just after the turn of the century. That work eventually evolved into the current structure, with five Apex clubs now stationed across the North of England.

Simpson said he had envisioned this moment from the start. 'I had a vision of what I wanted to do when I set up my own club for the first time,' he told British Taekwondo. 'I was dreaming of being on that podium holding that team trophy.' He described recognising potential in newcomers early: 'When people walk through the door sometimes you just see someone and after 20 minutes of a class you know that they're going to be a class act.'

How it is being reported

• Keighley coach sees 20-year dream realised as Apex win national taekwondo titleFor Apex Keighley founder Rick Simpson, he has now achieved his 20-year dream of winning the British Taekwondo National Championships.Keighley News · 18 Oct, 00:42
• Keighley coach sees 20-year dream realised as Apex win national taekwondo titleFor Apex Keighley founder Rick Simpson, he has now achieved his 20-year dream of winning the British Taekwondo National Championships.Telegraph & Argus · 18 Oct, 00:42

In this story: Rick Simpson · Apex Keighley · Keighley · Manchester Velodrome · British Taekwondo · Quest Taekwondo · Horizon Taekwondo

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