KSA Nationals Children and Seniors March 2019

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KARATE SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHILDREN AND SENIORS

MARCH 2019

Karate South Africa hosted two National Championships; 2nd-3rd March, Durban 23rd-24th March, Cape Town.

Where all the 8 provinces were represented to be the ultimate Champion of Champs.

This also served as a ranking system for International Championships this year such as; Zone 6, African Cup, WKF Youth Cup League and World Championship.

In November 2018 athletes had to take part in order to qualify for the JHB District. Those selected in JHB again had to qualify this year in February to represent Gauteng province. Finally the top four athletes in Gauteng (consisting of the five Districts) took part in the S A Champions.

In summary between the two National Championships 4Ways Martial Arts Academy once again did extremely well by bringing back 24 Medals

In summary between the two National Championships 4Ways Dojo once again did extremely well by bringing back 18 Medals

Total Gold @ 10

Total Silver @ 9

Total Bronze @ 5

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

NAME	KATA	KUMITE	UNISON
1) AIDAN ZEEMAN	BRONZE		SILVER
2) ALESSANDRO BIAGIONI	GOLD	SILVER	GOLD
3) DANIKA STEVENS		SILVER
4) ERIN FORD			GOLD
5) JUSTIN BAYNES		SILVER	GOLD
6) MALCOM DRIESSEL	BRONZE		SILVER
7) REECE BAYNES	SILVER		GOLD
8) SILVIO BIAGIONI	GOLD
9) STEF BIAGIONI	GOLD
10) SVEN LANGENHORST			SILVER
11) TANEKA VISSER			GOLD
12) THEA LANGENHORST	SILVER		GOLD
13) BRETT FERREIRA	BRONZE
14) NICHOLAS DOBSON		BRONZE	GOLD
15) CLAUDIA DOBSON		SILVER
16) NURU MINYUKU-GUTTP		BRONZE
	TOTAL	10 GOLD	9 SILVER	5 BRONZE

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

Attached are some photos

Also I would like to extend a very big thank you to Sensei Roberta for representing 4Ways Dojo who officiated so selflessly and tirelessly at the KSA Nationals. It was a hectic two days doing a sterling job. Last, but not least, a special thank you to Jacqui Baynes for all her hard work as Team Manager for Gauteng Karate Federation.

Well done and may you all go from strength to strength in your preparation!

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 Namibia.

All African Cup in Botswana.

WKF K1 Youth League Championship in Croatia.

WKF Senior World Championship in Chile.