VALE TKD, the Wantage-based taekwondo school, achieved a record points total at the British Taekwondo Championships.

Vale achieved its highest points total in its 10-year history at the championships, held in Guildford.

The school secured 15 gold medals, 12 silver and 11 bronze, scoring 80 points from the 27 competitors who entered.

Vale is guaranteed a top three finish from the 52 schools which entered, with official results awaiting to decide the UK Overall School.

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Head instructor Carl Davis said there is a strong possibility Vale could be crowned Champions of Overall School.

Davis himself won gold in the adult fifth degree patterns and adult black belt power.

Edward James, Naveh Kraus and Natasha Turner were also double gold medallists.

Assistant instructor Sean McIntyre won gold in the second degree patterns and silver in the 71kg sparring.

Kit Chan Wong won gold, silver and bronze in the colour belt adult power, patterns and sparring, while Daniella Lowman beat 23 other competitors to win gold in the 10 yellow belt patterns.

Davis said the results were a great way to mark the return of the national championships.

The school will be holding a fundraiser, which has so far collected £2,9000 for international competitors, on November 20 at The Beacon in Wantage.