Karate students bring back 18 medals
Edward Langford received a bronze medal for Kumite while Ella van Honschooten walked away with bronze medals for Kata and Kumite.
The South African Japan Karate Association’s (JKA) Edenvale club recently participated in the JKA national championships held at the Ellis Park Arena.
The tournament was held over two days.
Local students returned to Edenvale with 18 medals.
Edward Langford received a bronze medal for Kumite while Ella van Honschooten walked away with bronze medals for Kata and Kumite.
Lara Janse van Rensburg achieved a gold medal for Kata and a silver medal for Kumite.
Chelsey Cordeiro received bronze medals for Kata and Kumite and Gugulethu Mayisela received a bronze medal for Kumite.
Neo Makhotla won a bronze medal for Kumite, while Erin Howell and Angelo Cordeiro each received a bronze for Kata.
Kirsten Getuli received a silver medal for Kata.
Fabiano Mattiello won bronze medals for Kata and Kumite.
Sensei Brad Korras received a silver medal for elite Kata and a gold medal for Veterans Kata, while Sean Williamson received a silver medal for Kata and a bronze medal for Kumite.
