The 10 member Shotokan-ZA National Karate Team competed at the 2023 WUKF World Karate Championships in Scotland from 13-16 July 2023, accompanied by Shotokan-ZA coaches, Mari du Preez and Morrie Swart.

“The WUKF Karate World Championship is the biggest karate tournament of its kind, as over 1500 competitors participated this year,” explained Sensei Mari du Preez, Shotokan-ZA National Coach, WUKF Athletes & Coaches Commission Member.

The national team was selected in October 2022 and has been preparing for the championships since then. Despite being an inexperienced international team, they managed to excel on the international stage!

Jordan Trow (11), won gold in Kata and bronze in Combat, and we are extremely proud of his dedication, hard work and stellar performance at the World Championships!

Of the remaining team members, 5 placed top ten, which attest to their commitment to their preparation and skill level. Christos Prokas (12) placed 4th in Kata,  Beau Kruger (13) placed 5th in Kumite, Schuyler Booysen (16) placed 6th in Kumite, Zahra Klassen (12) and Petra Smit (60) both placed 10th in Kata.

The 2 officials, Senseis Elmarie van Zyl and Petra Smit, who accompanied the team, received their international WUKF judging qualifications. Sensei Elmarie van Zyl, Shotokan-ZA Federation Head, received her international Referee B qualification, which makes her the 2nd highest WUKF qualified official in South Africa!

TOGETHER WE CAN DO THE BEST KARATE IN THE WORLD!

#WUKF #proudtobeWUKF #karateforall

Read the Fourways Review’s article: Local team rakes in karate medals. 25 Aug 2023

Read the Mossel Bay Advertiser’s article: Local boy, Schuyler Booysen outstanding at World Karate Champs, 17 Aug 2023

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

A huge thank you to all the Dojos and Organisations who participated in the Shotokan-ZA National Open Invitational Championships, which took place on 01 October 2022 in Krugersdorp!

We had over 500 entries! Thank you for your support!

To the Table Officials, Judges and Referees who officiated, we thank you for your hard work during the day!

Congratulations to all the students who competed and placed in their categories!!! You were all great ambassadors for your Dojos!

RESULT TABLES

Dojo Results

Individual Results

We had a fantastic karate tournament on Saturday, 17 Sep 2022, as part of the Mossel Bay Sport & Recreation Festival!

Thank you to all the Dojos who participated in the tournament and to all the Table Officials, Judges and Referees who officiated on Saturday!!!

Congratulations to all the students who competed and placed in their categories!!! We are very proud of everyone and you were great ambassadors for your Dojos!

We were very honoured to have Mayor Dirk Kotzé stop-by and to have Deputy Mayor Cliffie Bayman open the tournament!

Thank you to the Mossel Bay Municipality who provided the venue and the certificates, we are truly grateful!

A big thank you to Sensei Vernon Petersen, his wife Rene and the rest of his team for all your hard work!

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

KATA Female

KATA Male

KOBUDO SHORT WEAPON

KOBUDO LONG WEAPON

NIHON KUMITE

SANBON KUMITE

We are also very proud of Sensei Elmarie van Zyl who received her Judge A qualification at the Championships. Debbie, together with coach Mari du Preez, who both also judged at the Championships, receive their Judge B qualifications!

TOGETHER WE CAN DO THE BEST KARATE IN THE WORLD!

#WUKF #proudtobeWUKF #karateforall