The SZA 2024 Annual Awards, for the 2022 and the 2023 achievements, took place on Saturday, 10 February 2023, in Krugersdorp, Gauteng! At the annual awards, we also presented the 2023 Dan certificates, SZA colours and league awards.
The league awards are determined by the total number of points a competitor accumulates in competitions through out the year.
Congratulations to all the recipients!
Presentation of certificates for a successful Dan grading in 2022:
- Shannon Olivier – Shodan
- Viksha Mistri – Shodan
- Jan Louwrens Strydom – Nidan
- Francois Oosthuizen – Nidan
- Stefan Schonborn – Nidan
- Sean Venter – Nidan
- Simone Meyer – Nidan
- Louisa Nomatye-Kasinda – Nidan
- Morrie Swart – Sandan
- Kay Engelbrecht – Yondan
- George Modikwe – Yondan
- Derrijck Zeh – Kobudo Shodan
Presentation of certificates for a successful Dan grading in 2023:
- Christiaan Saaiman – Shodan
- Kritvi Mistri – Shodan
- Drienie Swart – Nidan
- Bryce Hornby – Sandan
- Mari du Preez – Yondan
Awards: Junior Colours 2022
- Christos Prokas
- Danelle Botes
- Henco du Preez
- Jordan Trow
- Keenan Rothe
- Michelle Botes
- Morgan Briggs
- Rudolf Botha
- Shannon Olivier
- Stefan Schonborn
- Thea Gounden
Awards: Junior Colours 2023
- Armandt Badenhorst
- Bart Senekal
- Blessing Makatse
- Derick Botes
- Ethan de Bruin
- Joshua Mynhardt
- Jude Watson
- Keenan Rothe
- Ketara Pillay
- Leighden Lopes
- Lezario Louw
- Maree Duvenhage
- Morgan Briggs
- Nuha Minty
- Rachael Jacobs
- Reuven Aucamp
- Rudolf Botha
- San-Mari Duvenhage
- Shannon Olivier
- Tatum Swart
- Thando Ndlovu
Awards: International Junior Colours 2023
- Aiden Fleuriot
- Beau Kruger
- Christos Prokas
- Edwin Rademeyer
- Jordan Trow
- Kiash Mkkano Harilal
- MJ Du Plessis
- Zahra Klasen
Awards: Half Colours 2022
- Ashmita Moodley
- Eurika van der Watt
- JJ Maasberg
Awards: Half Colours 2023
- Chantal La Bella
- Danelle Botes
- Debbie Schoombee
- Frans Oosthuizen
- Jayden Dry
- Lisel Steyn
- Matthew Koeberg
- Michelle Botes
- Percy Piper
- Poppy Seema
- Stefan Schonborn
- Viksha Mistri
Awards: Full Colours 2022
- Debbie Schoombee
Awards: Full Colours 2023
- Morrie Swart
- Petra Smit
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the EMERALD LEAGUE 2022
- Children Male – Hlompho Chabeli
- Children Female – Haylee Govender
- Cadet Male – Derick Botes
- Cadet Female – Samita Ramshat
- Junior Female – Kritvi Mistry
- Veteran Female – Ashmitha Moodley
- Master Male – Percy Piper
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the EMERALD LEAGUE 2023
- Children Female – Ketara Pillay
- Cadet Female – Gaby Vieira-Pasley
- U21 Female – Thea Gounden
- Veteran Female – Louisa Nomatye-Kasinda
- Master Female – Eurika van der Watt
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the RUBY LEAGUE 2022
- Children Male – Rudolf Botha
- Children Female – Zahra Klasen
- Cadet Male – Sizwe Moyo
- Cadet Female – Tamryn Stock
- Junior Female – Simone Meyer & Viksha Mistri
- U21 Male – Matthew Koeberg
- U21 Female – Angelique Collett
- Senior Male – George Modikwe & Jan Louwrens Strydom
- Veteran Male – De Wet Saaiman
- Veteran Female – Louisa Nomatye-Kasinda
- Master Female – Amelia Piper
- Inclusive Male – Henco du Preez
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the RUBY LEAGUE 2023
- Children Male – Maree Duvenhage
- Children Female – Nuha Minty
- Cadet Male – Kiash Mkkano Harillal
- Junior Female – Kritvi Mistry
- U21 Male – Tyler Michau
- Veteran Female – Ashmitha Moodley
- Master Female – Marjolein Lewis
- Inclusive Male – Henco du Preez
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the SAPPHIRE LEAGUE 2022
- Children Male – Christo Prokas & Lezario Louw
- Children Female – Morgan Briggs
- Cadet Female – Shannon Olivier
- Junior Male – Stefan Schonborn
- Junior Female – Danelle Botes & Thea Gounden
- U21 Male – Bryce Hornby
- Senior Male – JJ Maasberg
- Veteran Female – Debbie Schoombee
- Master Female – Eurika van der Watt
- Inclusive Male – Jordan Trow
- Inclusive Female – Michelle Botes
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the SAPPHIRE LEAGUE 2023
- Children Male – Rudolf Botha
- Children Female – Zahra Klasen
- Cadet Male – Beau Kruger
- Cadet Female – Morgan Briggs
- Junior Male – Christiaan Saaiman
- Junior Female – Shannon Olivier
- U21 Male – Stefan Schonborn
- U21 Female – Viksha Mistri
- Senior Male – Jayden Dry & Matthew Koeberg
- Master Male – Francios Oosthuizen
- Master Female – Amelia Piper
- Inclusive Male – Jordan Trow
- Inclusive Female – Michelle Botes
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the AMETHYST LEAGUE (Online Competitions) 2023
- Children Male – Rudolf Botha & Maree Duvenhage
- Children Female – Racheal Jacobs
- Cadet Male – Aiden Fleuriot
- Cadet Female – Samita Ramshat & Tamryn Stock
- Junior Male – Stefan Schonborn
- Junior Female – Danelle Botes
- Senior Male – Jan Louwrens Strydom
- Senior Female – Estee van der Walt
- Veteran Male – Sean Venter
- Veteran Female – Bridgette Baker-Moonsammy
- Master Male – Jakes Lubbe
- Master Female – Kay Engelbrecht
- Kobudo Male – Maree Duvenhage & Tyler Michau
- Kobudo Female – Amelia Piper & San-Mari Duvenhage
- Inclusive Male – Jordan Trow & Neville Mullet
- Inclusive Female – Michelle Botes
Awards: Floating trophies for the best individuals in Kata and Kumite in the different age categories 2022
- KATA Children: Zahra Klasen
- KUMITE Children: Morgan Briggs
- KATA Junior: Stefan Schönborn
- KUMITE Junior: Thea Gounden
- KATA 36y+: Debbie Schoombee
- KUMITE 36y+: Louisa Nomatye-Kasinda
Awards: Floating trophies for the best individuals in Kata and Kumite in the different age categories 2023
- KATA Children: Jordan Trow
- KUMITE Children: Maree Duvenhage
- KATA Cadet: Kiash Mkkano Harilal
- KUMITE Cadet: Beau Kruger
- KUMITE Senior: Viksha Mistri
- KUMITE 36y+: Amelia Piper