Dan Grading History
Shown here is a history of the CFTS Dan gradings. Where possible, the page includes images from the grading and also images of the successful Dan grades receiving their diplomas, usually awarded after a six month probation period.
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Please note this is a work in progress and will be updated and extended in due course!
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The listing show the grader's name, the grade achieved and the club they represent.
2023 - 7th October
George Saridakis - Shodan - Bletchley
Kaelen Brown - Shodan - Bletchley
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2023 - 26th March
Brian Yarr - Shodan - Brickhill
2022 -18th June
Dan Young - Yondan - Brickhill
Paul Comb - Sandan - Newport Pagnell
Zuzanna Starck - Shodan - Newton Longville
Simona Ashraf - Shodan - Bletchley
Liam Carter - Shodan - Clapham
2021 - 11th November
Katy Egginton - Nidan - Bletchley
Nick Holloway - Nidan - Bletchley
Robert Hawkins - Nidan - Newport Pagnell
Steve Cook - Nidan - Newton Longville
Rayyan Ashraf - Shodan - Bletchley
Zeeshan Ashraf - Shodan - Bletchley
Elizabeth Egginton - Shodan - Bletchley
Jennifer Currie - Shodan - Brickhill
Sam Bedford - Shodan - Clapham
Andrew Rowley - Shodan - Clapham
Ivan Miocinovic - Shodan - Kempston
James Rosher - Shodan - Kempston
Garrath Green - Shodan - Newport Pagnell
Aryan Kurapty - Shodan - Newport Pagnell
Agjier Na'ah - Shodan - Newport Pagnell
Naomi Matheron - Shodan - Newton Longville
Ruby Matheron - Shodan - Newton Longville
Robert Starck - Shodan - Newton Longville
2019 - 5th October
Jamie Ogston - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Elsie Parlour - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Lexi Comb - Shodan - Newton Longville
Katie Holmes - Shodan - Newton Longville
Olivia Marshall - Shodan - Newton Longville
Tom Marshall - Shodan - Newton Longville
2019 - 23rd March
Clive Betts - Nidan - Clapham
Roy Currie - Nidan - Kempston
Steve Young - Nidan - Brickhill
David Francis - Nidan - Newport Pagnall
Steve Matheron - Shodan - Newton Longville
Angela Comb - Shodan - Newton Longville
2018 - 8th October
Simone Weber - Nidan - Kempston
Aidar Talibzhanov - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Steve Cook - Shodan - Newton Longville
Joshua Penniston - Shodan - Clapham
2018 - 24th March
Suzie Gray - Shodan - Clapham
Billy Dawkes - Shodan - Clapham
Herbie Read - Shodan - Bletchley
Joe Young - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Jude Cluett - Shodan - Newton Longville
2017 - 8th October
Simon McMahon - Yondan - Newton Longville
Pamela Waterhouse - Yondan - Newton Longville
2017 - 18th March
Paul Comb - Nidan - Newport Pagnall
Daniel Palcu - Nidan - Clapham
Roy Currie - Shodan - Kempston
2016 - 1st October
Dan Young - Sandan - Brickhill
Simone Weber - Shodan - Kempston
Nick Holloway - Shodan - Bletchley
Ben Holloway - Shodan - Bletchley
Eamon Kennedy - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Sandeep Singh - Shodan (re-take) - Kempston
2015 - 10th October
Arun Singh - Shodan - Kempston
Sandeep Singh - Shodan - Kempston
Isabelle Biggs - Shodan - Kempston
Mariella Prodromou - Shodan - Brickhill
Sarah Whitworth - Shodan - Clapham
2015 - 21st March
David Francis - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Katy Egginton - Shodan - Bletchley
Ashley Bhangar - Shodan - Kempston
Asif Tutakahil - Shodan - Kempston
Max Fogg - Shodan - Kempston
Harry Prouse - Shodan - Clapham
2014 - 11th October
Dharminder Singh - Shodan - Kempston
Oliver Horsewell - Shodan - Kempston
Matt Wing - Shodan - Clapham
Daniel Palcu - Shodan - Clapham
2014 - 5th April
Zoe McMahon - Shodan - Newton Longville
Elliott Thomas - Shodan - Newton Longville
David Thomas - Shodan - Newton Longville
Paul Comb - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
2013 -12th October
Chris Toms - Sandan - Clapham
James Saunders - Sandan - Clapham
Luke Whitworth - Sandan - Clapham
2013 - 16th March
Andy Dyer - Shodan - Clapham
Clive Betts - Shodan - Clapham
Betty Allison - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Toby Spurrell - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
Kieran Grant - Shodan - Newport Pagnall
2012 - 13th October
Andy Gillies - Sandan - Newport Pagnall
Kyle Harris - Nidan - Kempston
Alison Ward - Shodan - Clapham
Sarah Ward - Shodan - Clapham
2012 - 24th March
Simon McMahon - Sandan - Newton Longville
Pamela Waterhouse - Sandan - Newton Longville
Andy Livesey - Nidan - Clapham
George Ephgrave - Shodan - Ampthill