Benoni karatekas bring home the medals

The Benoni club members fared well in the face of fierce competition, with more than 2 000 competitors across the various disciplines, and brought home eight medals.

August 16, 2019

Trevor Cramer Less than a minute

Benoni Tenshinkan O'Reilly Merry Dojo (from left): Dialo Andrews (gold kumite/bronze kata), Hank Andrews (silver kumite/bronze kata), Robert Ling (gold kumite), Catherine Venter (bronze kata), hanshi Hans Haupt (chief instructor and tour leader), Victor Rundle (bronze kata), Mannetjie van Rooyen (bronze kumite/bronze kata) and Gareth Owen (silver kumite).

Members of the Benoni Tenshinkan O’Reilly Merry Dojo, under the instruction of hanshi Hans Haupt, recently went to Japan and competed in the Tenshinkan All-Japan Karate Championships in Hasuda-Shi, Saitama-Ken.

The members left early to take part in a week-long Gashuku Training Camp in Japan.

Dan Triangle Dojo (back, from left) – KSA League Championships: Christopher Thela (gold open kumite/trophy KSA SA colours – Masters), Chris Anthony (instructor), Nathan Groenewald (bronze elite), Jaun-Pierre Vermeulen (gold open kumite, trophy SA colours). Front: Development Gauteng All Styles Championships: Dean Markram (silver kumite). Absent: Bradley Ruthven (bronze kumite).

Members of the Dan Triangle Karate Club, under sensei Chris Anthony, competed at the Development Gauteng All Styles Championships, winning two medals, and also tasted success at the KSA League Championships in Durban.