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PROFILE OF SILVIO BIAGIONI (DOB 03/01/1997)
KATA CHAMPION
Silvio Biagioni has done karate from the age of 4 years. After fourteen years of doing Goju Ryu karate he has qualified to the level of 2nd Dan (Nidan). Under the auspices of Shihan Arnold De Beer, style head of the International Shorei Martial Arts Academy (Ismaa).
Silvio trains in Fourways with his father, Stef Biagioni who is a 6th Dan (Rukudan) professional martial artist and his personal coach. Silvio has the privilege of a fully equipped karate studio at home where he trains every day.
Silvio’s championship (WKF) record stands as follows:
- 10 x Ekurhuleni Karate Colours and Champion – Since 2006
- 10 X Gauteng Karate Federation Colours and Champion – Since 2012
- 9 X South African Champion – 2006 (silver); 2008 (Gold); 2009(Bronze);2010 (Gold);2011(Gold); 2012(Gold); 2013(Gold); 2014(Gold); 2015(Double Silver, Gold)
- 14 x National (Protea) colours and 28 International events
1) 2006:-Goodwill Championship in South Africa, Cape Town - (Gold)
2) 2008:-Commonwealth Karate Championship Scotland; Edinburgh - (Quarter finalist) Protea
3) 2008:-Zone 6 Championship South Africa; Pretoria – (Silver)
4) 2009:-Zone 6 Championship Botswana; Gaborone – (Bronze)
5) 2009:-Commonwealth Karate Championship South Africa; JHB – (Gold) Protea
6) 2010:-Zone 6 Championships in Zimbabwe, Harare - (Bronze)
7) 2011:-Zone 6 Championships in Maputo, Mozambique - (Final Repercharge)
8) 2011:-Commonwealth Karate Championship Australia; Sydney – (3 Rounds) Protea
9) 2011:-WKF Cadet and Junior World Championships Malaysia; Malaka – (3 Rounds) Protea
10) 2012:-International Bonzai Cup Open in Germany, Berlin - (Gold)
11) 2013:-WKF K1 Premier League in Russia, Tyumen - (Bronze)
12) 2013:-Zone 6 Championship Namibia; Windhoek - (Gold; Bronze) Protea
13) 2013:-2nd World Goju Ryu Championship, South Africa, Stellenbosch - (Bronze)
14) 2013:-Youth Cup (WKF) Greece, Corfu - (5th place) Protea
15) 2013:-Central England International Open, England, Burnham - (Semi Finals)
16) 2013:-Commonwealth Championship, Canada, Montreal - (Gold; Silver) Protea
17) 2014:-Elite SA International Open, South Africa, Durban - (Double Gold)
18) 2014:-Italian Open Di Toscana in Italy, Florence - (Quarter finalist)
19) 2014:-African Youth Games, Botswana; Gaborone - (Silver; Bronze) Protea SASCOC
20) 2014:-African Zone 6 Championship, Zambia, Lusaka (Double Gold) Protea
21) 2014:-Vienna Open in Austria (Double Gold; silver)
22) 2014:-WKF K1 Premier League Salzburg in Austria (Final of Repro charge 5th Place)
23) 2014:-WKF World Championship Germany in Bremen (ranked 9th)Protea
24) 2014:-Friendly International Portugal in Faro Protea
25) 2014:-African Cup (WKF) in Senegal, Dakar (Silver) Protea
26) 2015:-Zone 6 Championship South Africa, Johannesburg – (Triple Silver, ) Protea
27) 2015:- African Games, Congo Brazzaville – ( Bronze ) Protea SASCOC
28) 2015:- 3rd World Goju Championship New Zealand, Auckland – (Double Silver, Bronze)