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Zone 6 Championship

Botswana Gaborone

26th May 2018

Karate South Africa had selections in March where the top third and fourth athletes in all divisions were chosen to take part in the International Zone 6 Championships.

Eight of 4Ways Dojo’s athletes were chosen for the Zone 6, hosted in Gaborone, Botswana on the 25^th– 26^th May 2018.

SASCOC recognised the Zone 6 Championship as an official event of KSA and awarded the 3^rd & 4^th places with official Protea colours.

Four countries were represented at the Zone 6, i.e. South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia with over 300 entries.

Overall, South Africa and Botswana won with the most amount of medals.

A big congratulations to the 4Ways Dojo of ISMAA! All our athletes did extremely well by clenching 7 Medals (2 gold’s, 1 silvers and 4 bronze).

Results of the Fourways Dojo Medal Winners:

CLUADIA DOBSON – Bronze for kumite
JUSTIN BAYNES – Gold for team kata
KHARDAN RUOCCHIO – Gold for team kata
THEA LANGEHORST – Silver for kata individual kata
SVEN LANGEHORST – Bronze for team kata
AIDEN ZEEMAN – Bronze for team kata
MALCOLM DRESSEL – Bronze for team kata

Lastly a special note of congratulations to Sven, Aidan and Malcolm for getting his Protea Colours for the first time;

A special thanks also goes to Sensei Roberta Biagioni for all her hard work in Refereeing and qualifying to UKAF International referee for kumite and kata. We are proud of all our members achievement!

Well Done!! A fantastic effort to all!

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

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Tel 011 705 1080

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Ismaa Championship 2018

Dear Student

On Saturday 2^nd June 2018 Ismaa hosted a championship at the Redhill School, Multi-Purpose Hall in celebration of our Goju Ryu Karate and its dojos.

15 Dojos affiliated to Ismaa (International Shorei Martial Arts Academy) lead by our Chief instructor Shihan Arnold De Beer with 200 students entered from 5 years to over 35 years.

This was a competition of all our affiliated Dojos from Gauteng, Potchefstroom, Durban and Krugersdorp.

The tournament was well run and organised with more than enough qualified referee’s to help on the day.

Congratulations to the referees and all the table official that gave up their time for our students, for a job well done! And to Sensei Roberta as Ismaa’ s Chief referee for the day also just recently qualifies to a UFAK International referee for KARATE SOUTH AFRICA.

4Ways dojo did very well bringing home plenty of medals, but most importantly the student enjoyed themselves tremendously.

Please find below photo of students from Fourways Martial Arts Academy.

Thank you to all the parents that supported the championship and hopefully we have an even better turnout in the future.

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

Cell 083 384 3026

Tel 011 705 1080

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KARATE SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHILDREN AND SENIORS

MARCH 2018

2^nd – 3^rd March, Gauteng and 23^rd -24^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, African Cup, Commonwealth, WKF Youth Cup league and Senior World Championship.

In November 2017 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 18 Medals

ü Total Gold @ 9

ü Total Silver @ 5

ü Total Bronze @ 4

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

NAME	KATA	KUMITE	UNISON
AIDAN ZEEMAN			SILVER
ALESSANDRO BIAGIONI	GOLD
ANGELA TSITA	BRONZE
ATAINA RUOCCHIO			BRONZE
DANIKA STEVENS		GOLD
ERIN FORD			GOLD
JUSTIN BAYNES		BRONZE	GOLD
KHARDAN RUOCCHIO	SILVER		GOLD
MALCOM DRIESSEL			SILVER
REECE BAYNES	GOLD	BRONZE
SILVIO BIAGIONI	SILVER
STEF BIAGIONI	GOLD
SVEN LANGENHORST			SILVER
TANEKA VISSER			GOLD
THEA LANGENHORST			GOLD

	TOTAL	9 GOLD	5 SILVER	4 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.

Also I would like to extend my gratitude to my senior referees, Sensei Roberta Biagioni, that not only qualified to the next level but has been selected to Referee at the Zone 6 Championship. 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. Fourways Martial Arts Academy is 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.

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)

Zone 6 Championship in Botswana.

All African Cup.
WKF K1 Youth League Championship in Croatia.
Commonwealth Karate Championship in South Africa.
WKF Senior World Championship in Spain.

Well done and may you all go from strength to strength!!

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

Gasshuku

Black Belt Results

T O Strand; April 2018

Fourways Martial Arts Academy would like to congratulate the following grading candidates for an outstanding achievement of their Black Belts which took Place on the 27^th -29^th April 2018 at the Ismaa Gasshuku T O Strand South Coast.

The following students have graded to:

1) Silvio Biagioni:- Graded To 3rd Dan Black Belt

2) Ebrahim Patel:- Graded To 2nd Dan Black Belt

3) Jiren Mudaly:- Graded To 2nd Dan Black Belt

4) Dhiren Mudaly:- Graded To 1st Dan Black Belt

5) Luka Djordjevic:- Graded To 1st Dan Black Belt

6) Alessandro Biagioni:- Graded To Junior Black Belt

7) Callum Condie:- Graded To Junior Black Belt

7) Matthew Bernard:- Graded To Junior Black Belt

Fourways Martial Arts Academy is very proud of their students who’s standard was very high. This was a tough grading and Gasshuku which stretched over three days, 12 Hours in total with all aspects of the Goju Syllabus covered. The results were unanimous from all examiners such as Sensei Arnold De Beer, George Capozurio, Tony De Beer, Richard Buckley, Jorge Pinto. Every one of the grading candidates was well prepared, mentally and physically for this event and are an inspiration for all our students…

Last but not least! A special congratulations must go to Silvio Biagioni Sensei who is now an official licensed instructor of 4Ways Dojo.

Fantastic achievement for all..

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