Annual Awards 2022


The SZA 2022 Annual Awards, for the 2021 achievements, took place on Saturday, 7 May 2022, in Kyalami, Gauteng!

Congratulations to all the recipients of our Emerald and Amethyst League (Online Competition league) awards! We also handed out the 2021 Dan certificates.

Annual Shotokan-ZA Awards for the 2021 achievements.

Presentation of certificates for a successful Dan grading:

  1. Samantha Palm – Shodan 
  2. Debbie Schoombee – Shodan (Kobudo)
  3. Lisa Schnetler – Sandan
  4. Marjolein Lewis – Godan

SZA Online League Overall Winners

  1. Ilonka Palm
  2. Isa Minty
  3. Aiden du Toit
  4. Maree Duvenage
  5. Rudolf Botha
  6. Keenan Rothe
  7. Christos Prokas
  8. Thando Mathibe
  9. Morgan Briggs
  10. Samitha Ramshat
  11. Raylene McKinley
  12. Edwin Rademeyer
  13. Aiden Fleuriot
  14. Christiaan Saaiman
  15. Casey Howle
  16. Tyler Michau
  17. Shannon Olivier
  18. Danelle Botes
  19. Michelle Botes
  20. Simoné Meyer
  21. Stefan Schonborn
  22. Ashmithi Moodley
  23. Lisa Schnetler
  24. James J Maasberg
  25. De Wet Saaiman
  26. Debbie Schoombee
  27. Nico Jacobs
  28. Petra Smit

Floating trophies for the best individuals in the EMERALD LEAGUE 

  1. Children Female – Olivia McNiel
  2. Children Male – Keenan Rothe & Ethan de Bruin
  3. Cadet Male – Derick Botes
  4. U21 Male – Bryce Hornby
  5. Senior Male – Lungile Jiyana

Floating trophies for the best individuals in the AMETHYST LEAGUE (Online Competitions)

  1. Children Female – Morgan Briggs
  2. Children Male – Christos Prokas
  3. Cadet Female – Danelle Botes
  4. Junior Male – Stefan Schonborn
  5. Senior Female – Ashmithi Moodley
  6. Senior Male – James J Maasberg
  7. Veteran Female – Debbie Schoombee
  8. Veteran Male – Nico Jacobs
  9. Inclusive Female – Michelle Botes
  10. Kobudo Female – Debbie Botes
  11. Kobudo Male – Derick Botes