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January 2007
Happy New Year
Classes will resume on 8th January after the short Xmas and New Year break. We look forward to an exciting Karate year, with the highlight undoubtedly being the World Cup in Okinawa, Japan in January 2008. Japan has invited 10 athletes from Africa with two participants coming from our dojo, Sensei Marco Meyer in the L/W division and Sempai Kieran Crowe in the M/W division. Zimbabwe will have a strong contingent headed by Sempai Samson Muripo, who could be a strong title contender. Further details will be in our next Gambata editions.
Black belt grading:
Our New Black and Brown Belts
BACK: Brian Naude, Joshua Anstey, Shihan Bas, Lance Marthinus, Justin Petersen, Duncan Hatting FRONT: Gherswin Strachin, Steven Korber, Firhaad Kazi, Sensei Charmaine
Our dojo gained an additional 3 black belts at our grading, which was held on Saturday 25th November 2006 at Honbu. The grading was attended by Sensei Salie from Belhar and Sempai Samson from Zimbabwe, both entering students grading for black belt. The grading was very tough with the heat being an additional burden. All students had to face senior black belts opponents specially brought in for the grading, with Sempai Samson from Harare showing why he won the Len Barnes Tournament. Lance Marthinus, Justin Petersen and Firhaad Kazi all graded shodan. This after a culmination of 9 years of hard work. All three students started with Shihan Len, Shodan: Malvery Mgambo (Zimbabwe) Mogamat-Dean Salie (Belhar) Fherdous Hoosen (Belhar)
Senior Grading Results:
1st Kyu: Duncan Hatting
2nd Kyu: Steven Korber, Gherswin Strachin, Brian Naude, Joshua Anstey
3rd Kyu: Tiana Schwab, Danielle Strachin,Yolisa Ndlumbini
4th Kyu: Donald Loe, Jaques Bagraim, Andrea Paasch
6th Kyu: Taz Gangat, Lara Goldin, Adam Klass, Jake Klass
7th Simone Smith, Colin Carelse
8th Kyu: Frank Holloway, David Bolton, Mor Kazansky
9th Kyu: Sirion Haylett, Tersia Lesch, Celeste Berman, Joel Berman
Awards Presentation.
On Sunday 3rd December we held our annual award and prize giving. We had a wonderful day which was attended by one and all. We will definitely have to find a larger venue next year. A big thank you to all of you who made the lunch day such a special one, with special thanks to my brother Ronny who again showed off his culinary skills. After honouring our new black and brown belts, we presented our karate-ka’s of the year. The “Solomon Brothers trophy” for male karate-ka award went to Justin Petersen, the “Gwen Gower trophy” for female karate-ka award went to Michaela Symons and the “Justin Petersen trophy” for most improved karate-ka went to Steven Korber. Congratulations to all three of you, your awards are well deserved. Sensei Charmaine Abrahams and Sempai Carol Russ were both presented with Certificates of Commendation for their individual loyalty and dedication to our Honbu. Thank you for your unwavering devotion and support.
Honours for our students:
Karate-ka of the year
L to R: Sempai Carol Russ, Steven Korber, Michaela Symons, ShihanBas, Justin Petersen, Sensei Charmaine Abrahams.
Karate Association Western Province (KAWP), the official body of all karate in the Western Province and Cape, is holding its annual awards presentation (2006) on Saturday 17th February at the Protea College Bellville. Two of our students have the honour of being nominated for karate-ka of the year, full contact division; Justin Petersen and Keenan Crowe, well done guys. Both students must attend the presentation. Congratulations to Sempai Kieran on achieving four distinction and having been admitted to UCT.
Our Billboard
Our new billboard is up! After months of delay our new advertising billboard is up facing the Virgin Point Health Club. The 3.5 x 1.5 sign is a striking advertising sign. A special thanks to Andrew Emdon for all his patience and hard work in getting the art work done. I think I made him redo it 10 times.
New classes:
We are starting a new Pee Wee (4-5 year olds) class on Wednesdays 15.00 – 15.45 hrs. Remember a 4 year old doesn’t known what a straight line is and all we try and achieve is co-ordination, balance and a little discipline, above all it has to remain fun.
Important dates to remember:
17th February KAWP awards 24th February Zimbabwean Kyokushin Tournament (Harare, Shihan Bas officiating)
25th March Bushido Day at Honbu ALL students to participate.
30th March, end of first school term
16th April, start of second school term
21st April Seniors Grading at Honbu
28th April Karate South Africa (KSA) Junior Full Contact tournament, Cape Town
19th May Junior Len Barnes Memorial Tournament, Sea Point, Organised by our Honbu commemorating the 4th anniversary of Shihan Len Barnes death.
24th August KSA Senior National Full Contact Tournament, Gauteng.
19-20th January 2008 World Cup in Okinawa Japan.
Please remember our range of T shirts and golf shirts. Introduce a new student and a free shirt is yours.
OSU
Shihan Bas
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