KARATE SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHILDREN AND SENIORS MARCH 2016

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KARATE SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHILDREN AND SENIORS

MARCH 2016

4^TH – 5^TH March, Gauteng and 18^TH -19^TH March, Durban; Karate South Africa hosted two National Championships where all the 8 provinces were represented to be the ultimate Champion of Champs.

This also served as a ranking system for future International Championships this year such as the Zone 6, Senior All African Cup, and World Senior Karate Championship.

In September 2015 all athletes had to take part in order to qualify for the Ekurhuleni Region. Those selected in Ekurhuleni again had to qualify this year in February to represent Gauteng province, consisting of Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng; JHB Central and Westrand Regions. Finally the top four athletes in Gauteng (consisting of the five regions) took part in the Nationals.

In summary between the two National Championships 4Ways Dojo once again did extremely well by bringing back 26 Medals

ü Total Gold @ 15

ü Total Silver @ 4

ü Total Bronze @ 7

The following competitors who have received medal at the KSA Nationals are:-

NAME	KATA	KUMITE	UNISON

AIMEE GREFEN	BRONZE			1 MEDAL
ALESSANDRO BIAGIONI	GOLD	GOLD	GOLD	3 MEDAL
REECE BAYNES		BRONZE	GOLD	2 MEDAL
NICHOLAS DOBSON		BRONZE	GOLD	2 MEDAL
CLAUDIA DOBSON	SILVER			1 MEDAL
JUSTIN BAYNES	GOLD	SILVER	GOLD	3 MEDAL
KHARDAN RUOCCHIO	SILVER		GOLD	2 MEDAL
CHEYENNE BARROS	BRONZE	GOLD		2 MEDAL
ANGELA TSITA	GOLD			1 MEDAL
ZOE DUFFIELD	SILVER			1 MEDAL
STEF BIAGIONI	GOLD		GOLD	2 MEDAL
SILVIO BIAGIONI	2XGOLD		GOLD	3 MEDAL
EMMA WENTZEL		BRONZE		1 MEDAL
DANIKA STEVENS		BRONZE		1 MEDAL
THEA LANGENHORST	BRONZE			I MEDAL

	GOLD			15 GOLD
		SILVER		4 SILVER
			BRONZE	7 BRONZE

Again I cannot stress more than enough on what a great start to the year this is for the 4Ways Dojo if you consider the environment that our athlete had to compete in.

Attached are some photos

Also I would like to extend my gratitude to my senior referees, Sensei Roberta Biagioni, and Sensei Alfredo Ruocchio that not only qualified to the next level but helped this week end in both kata and kumite judging. Very big thanks for representing 4Ways Dojo who officiated so selflessly and tirelessly at the KSA Nationals. It was a hectic two days, but you guys all did a Stirling job. 4Ways Dojo can be very proud of you.

I would like to mention a special thank you to Jacqui Baynes for all her hard work as Team Manager for Gauteng Karate Federation.

Last but not least a special congratulation must be said to Silvio also winning the University South African championship in Potchefstroom and now selected for the world university championship in Portugal later this year in August.

This means that all the above medal winners might have an opportunity to compete in the up and coming Internationals:-

(All under the auspices of SASCOC/KSA)