Local Karateka to pack a national punch

The selections were made at the recent Northern KZN JKA Karate Championships held in Newcastle where around 207 competitors participated

March 7, 2018

Northern Natal Courier 1 minute read

Front left to right: Sinaed Lundin, Luyanda Mbonani, Laaibah Khan, Muhammed Reyhan, Celiwe Zibula, Khanya Mbonani, Ruvlin Soobrumoney, Emily Weber, Urav Baldoo, Soovari Sookraj and Malusi Mbonani. Back left to right: Gordon Peddie, Samiksha Rambalie, Abigail Weber, Hayley Wentzel, Kaamilah Boshoff, Jessica Geyser, Liam Wentzel, Anele Mchunu, Taashlin Soobrumoney, Shreyas Ragubeer, Sensei Vishen Bhoonpershad. Centre back: Trisha Rajkumar.

Fifteen Dundee karateka from the local JKA Club have been selected to represent KZN in the National JKA Karate Championships in May. The selections were made at the recent Northern KZN JKA Karate Championships held in Newcastle where around 207 competitors participated.

From there, karateka has an opportunity to be selected for the All Africa JKZ Championships in Johannesburg in September. Sensei Vishen Bhoonpersadh said karate gives competitors an excellent chance to represent their country.

Both he and fellow black belt exponent, Trish Rajkumar, represented their country in 2015 and he is hoping that even more local karateka will also have that opportunity. Anyone interested in joining the sport can call Vishen at 071 410 9768.

More on local karate:

A ‘medal rush’ at N KZN karate Champs

Karate-ka off to world championships

Awesome karate foursome make KZN team

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March 7, 2018

Northern Natal Courier 1 minute read