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KWF Springs Karate Club dominates friendly championship

Young athletes from KWF Springs Karate Club delivered outstanding performances at a friendly karate tournament held at the Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre, earning numerous medals for their kata and kumite routines.

KWF Springs Karate Club members recently participated in a friendly competition at Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre, where they delivered outstanding performances. The championship was organised by sensei Chris Anthony.

“I am very proud of everyone who participated; they did very well. We are grateful to have been invited. Everyone enjoyed the championship,” said sensei Fanie du Plessis.

Results for novice, white and yellow belts:

  • Brooklyn Pieters – silver for kata
  • Amoré Grobler – silver for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Nikita Vermeulen – bronze for kata and silver for Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Asimbonge Nhlapo – gold for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Meneschia van der Merwe – silver for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Kgothatso Sekhu – bronze for kata and silver for Kihon Ippon kumite and kumite
  • Kaleb Lotter – silver for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite

Results for intermediate, orange and green belts:

  • Kaleb Walker – silver for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Keagan van Eck – two participatory medals
  • Caylum Bedingfield – bronze for kata and Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Kagisho Mohatsela – silver for kata, bronze for Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Desire Muhlungu – bronze for kata, gold for Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Tinike Foster – silver for kata, gold for Kihon Ippon
  • Uminathi Mudau – silver for kata, bronze for kumite
  • Aimee le Roux – silver for kata, gold for Kihon Ippon kumite

Results for advanced, blue and purple belts:

  • Bryan Kapp – gold for kata, bronze for Kihon Ippon kumite
  • Duan Coetzee – bronze for kata

Results for open, red to black belts:

  • Theodore van Eck – bronze for kata, silver for kumite
  • JJ Jansen – silver for kumite
  • Narine Jansen – silver for kata, bronze for kumite
  • Zuhandre Prinsloo – bronze for kata and Kunite
  • Johndrè Williams – bronze for kata and kumite
  • Luhandrè Williams – silver for kata, bronze for kumite


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