United States Karate-do Kai (Europe)

Simon Murphy is a member of Sensei Beaumont's dojo and resides in Ireland. He is currently serving in the Irish Police Force (Garda Siochana).

His current grade is that of 4th Dan (Matsubayashi Ryu, Beaumont-ha) and travelled to the USA (to the USKK International Tournament) nearly every year since 1994. Recently he was extremely honoured to be inducted into the prestigious 'Bushido Society' with the USKK, alongside such luminaries as Phillip Koeppel, Glenn Keeney, Robert Yarnell and Parker Shelton.

Furthermore, Sensei Murphy is a member of Sensei Beaumont's 'technical committee' and sits on the senior gradings that are held within the Shorin Ryu Karate Association of Ireland and England.

Mark Gallacher - Chief Referee - Ireland USKK(E)

Mark Gallacher is also a member of Sensei Beaumont's dojo and is also a resident of Athlone, Ireland. He is currently serving in the Irish Army and has travelled to such places as the Middle East, and especially Lebanon.

His current grade is that of 4th Dan (Matsubayashi Ryu, Beaumont-ha) and has been lucky enough to go to the USA (to the USKK International Tournament) nearly every year since 1994.

Furthermore, Sensei Gallacher is a member of Sensei Beaumont's 'technical committee' and sits on the senior gradings that are held within the Shorin Ryu Karate Association of Ireland and England.

Paul Stouchbury - Director - England USKK(E)

Sensei Paul Stouchbury (3rd Dan, Shotokan) is the representative of the USKK (Europe) in England. This is a position that he has held for more than 3 years, since being the person responsible for bringing both Master Koeppel and Sensei Beaumont to England for the first time.

He has been practising the Shotokan style of karate for nearly 30 years and is also a senior member of the Shotokan Karate Organisation, located primarily in Southall, London.