THE third annual Ugu karate regional development tournament took place last weekend.
Only those affiliated to Karate South Africa, Karate KwaZulu-Natal and the Ugu region were eligible to compete.
The benefit of belonging and paying affiliations will enable karateka to enter at provincial level and then be able to be selected to national level.
These associations are the only recongnised karate organisations able to award provincial colours in South Africa.
This karate tournament encourages the youth of the South Coast, stretching from Port Edward to Scottburgh, to learn and practise the discipline of the martial art of karate.
Ugu karate region thanked the sponsors, parents, and competitors for ensuring the continued success of these tournaments.
Gold medals were won by the following:
Girls’ kata – Arshia Ramsaroop, Dominique Koekemoer, Stephanie Pretorius, Stephanie Koekemoer, Samantha Bredell, Amaarah Ebrahim and Aarishat Pillay.
Girls’ kumite – Arshia Ramsaroop, Gisele Victor, Amaarah Seedat, Stephanie Koekemoer, Samantha Bredell and Amaarah Ebrahim.
Boys’ kata – Luan Botha, Zak Vrey, Jason Hiepner, Shahill Ramsaroop, Savashen Govender, Tristen Steyn, Declyn Wijburg, Phila Malinga, Ruan Victor, Tyler Hogan, Cuan Venter, Aphile Mjwara, Seth Bezuidenhout, Juan Buitendag, Thinus Bester, Mahish Panday, Shekar Sook and Natalie Rennie.
Boys’ kumite – Luan Botha, Xander Victor, Jason Hiepner, Shahill Ramsaroop, Ashay Ramlall, Rikus Henning, Axel Anthony, Carel de Heer, Ruan Victor, Alec van Beek, Cuan Venter, Aphile Mjwara, CambenWijburg, Zethembe Cele, Anees Jantjies, Diaan Bester and Sipho Myende.
Unison: Shitoryu South Coast gold, Suid Natal team 1 silver, Suid Natal team 2 bronze.
