Yet again our Team had great success at the 2023 WUKF SA National and Africa Open Championships!
We are extremely proud of our 58 competitors who gave us 100% everyday and who were fantastic ambassadors for our organisation at the Championships!
The team brought home 65 inidvidual medals and 6 team medals!
The team was accompanied by the following Referees, Judges and Table Officials: Elmarie van Zyl, Petra Smit, De Wet Saaiman, Kay Prinsloo, Debbie Schoombee, Louise Schönborn, Drienie Swart and Anneri Saaiman.
A huge thank you to our amazing coaches, Mari du Preez, Morrie Swart, Eurika van der Watt, Sharlé Vermaak, Robyn Petersen, Nico jacobs, George Modikwe and Stefan Schönborn; our team managers, the supporters, parents and sponsors who contributed to the success of the tour.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO THE BEST KARATE IN THE WORLD!
#WUKF #proudtobeWUKF #karateforall
The Results are as follows:
GOLD
Joahin Hendricks (Kata) Mossel Bay
Ketara Pillay (Nihon Kumite), Kyalami
Joshua Mynhardt (Kata), Kyalami
Olivia Mcneill (Nihon Kumite), Kyalami
Jordan Trow (Kata), Kyalami
Jordan Trow (Combat), Kyalami
Olerato Maleho (Sanbon Kumite), Kyalami
Viksha Mistri (Sanbon Kumite), Kyalami
Matthew Koeberg (Ippon Kumite), Kyalami
Rudolf Botha (Kata), Rayton
Keenan Rothe (Nihon Kumite), Rayton
Derick Botes (Kata), Rayton
Michelle Botes (Kata), Rayton
Michelle Botes (Combat), Rayton
Zahra Klasen (Kata), Roodekrans
Morgan Briggs (Nihon Kumite), Roodekrans
Morgan Briggs (Ippon Kumite), Roodekrans
Petra Smit (Kata), Roodekrans
Orion Poulter (Nihon Kumite), Samurai
Chante Grobler (Sanbon Kumite), Samurai
Lisel Steyn (Kata), Samurai
Siyabonga Mabelane (Sanbon Kumite), Gee Karate
SILVER
Marjoelein Lewis (Kata), Kyalami
Ethan de Bruin (Kata), Rayton
Ethan de Bruin (Nihon Kumite), Rayton
Ethan de Bruin (Long Weapons), Rayton
Rudolf Botha (Nihon Kumite), Rayton
Henco du Preez (Kata), Rayton
Henco du Preez (Combat), Rayton
Keenan Rothe (Kata), Rayton
Amelia Piper (Kata), Rayton
Amelia Piper (Sanbon Kumite), Rayton
Nico Jacobs (Short Weapons), Rayton
Zahra Klasen (Nihon Kumite), Roodekrans
Reuven Aucamp (Kata), Samurai
Nianza Tshabalala (Kata), Samurai
Siyabonga Mabelane (Kata), Gee Karate
BRONZE
Ketara Pillay (Kata), Kyalami
Sizwe Moyo (Ippon Kumite), Kyalami
Viksha Mistri (Ippon Kumite), Kyalami
Matthew Koeberg (Sanbon Kumite), Kyalami
Ashmiti Moodley (Sanbon Kumite), Kyalami
Kyle Allchurch (Kata), Rayton
Maree Duvenhage (Nihon Kumite), Rayton
Derick Botes (Sanbon Kumite), Rayton
Tyler Michau (Long Weapons), Rayton
Amelia Piper (Long Weapons), Rayton
Amelia Piper (Short Weapons), Rayton
Nico Jacobs (Kata), Rayton
Blake Cronje (Nihon Kumite), Roodekrans
Kamve’Lihle Twala (Kata), Roodekrans
Cebisa Twala (Kata), Roodekrans
Cebisa Twala (Nihon Kumite), Roodekrans
Nuha Minty (Ippon Kumite), Roodekrans
Raylene-Grace McKinley (Sanbon Kumite), Roodekrans
Katlego Thebyane (Kata), Roodekrans
Johan Van Zijl (Kata), Roodekrans
Johan Van Zijl (Sanbon Kumite), Roodekrans
Eurika van der Watt (Sanbon Kumite), Roodekrans
Eurika van der Watt (Ippon Kumite), Roodekrans
Orion Poulter (Kata), Samurai
Henri Saaiman (Nihon Kumite), Samurai
Jason Davies (Combat), Samurai
Reuven Aucamp (Combat), Samurai
Lezario Louw (Kata), Germiston
TEAMS
SILVER
Team Kata : Matthew Koeberg, Thea Gouden, Viksha Mistri), Kyalami
Rotational Team Nihon: Keenan Rothe, Rudolf Botha, Maree Duvenhage), Rayton
BRONZE
Team Kata : Rachael Jacobs, Ketara Pillay, Joshua Mynhardt), Kyalami
Team Kata : Aiden Fleuriot, Sizwe Moyo, Kritvi Mistri), Kyalami
Rotational Team Sanbon: Olerato Maleho, Morgan Briggs, Nuha Minty), Kyalami & Roodekrans
Rotational Team Sanbon: Thea Gouden, Viksha Mistri, Kritvi Mistri), Kyalami
WUKF SA Nationals 2023
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