NORTH Tawton father and son, Richard and George Nye, have won selection into the WKC England Kickboxing squad to travel over to Italy in October for the second year running.

George holds a silver medal and Richard reached the semi finals last year in Canada winning a bronze at the world championships  in the veterans. 

Both Richard and George reached the finals in this years England selections at the British Kickboxing Championships in Manchester last month, winning a place on the WKC England squad. 

Richard already holds two British titles in the veteran section and took a silver in the younger age section last year along with his world medal. 

Both Richard aged 47, a support  worker, and George, aged 14 and a pupil at Okehampton College, train at Tigerstyle Kickboxing Club, Exeter.

The father and son team are appealing to local busnesses or individuals to help out with sponsorship as the trip is all self funded, costing just under £2,000 for both to compete in this year's world championships for team England in Italy.  

n For details  contact Richard Nye on 01837 82766 or 07929 610362 or email piggy1965@gmail