KARATE NEWS - George Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate school took part in the Okinawa Goju-ryu Karatedo Kyokai (OGKK) National Tournament that was hosted at the Coetzenburg Sport Stadium in Stellenbosch last month.
George OGKK entered a 32-member team ranging from seven-year-olds to the senior veteran's divisions.
George did exceptionally well after the long Covid-induced absence from the tournament mat.
Twelve members received their Okinawa Goju Ryu national colours: Marissa Nunns, Lisa Blank, Lianke Barkhuysen, Joshua and Bradley Jameson, Janko Joubert (junior divisions), Beanca Rudolph, Glen Smith, Jody Tarloff, RC Coetzee, Melanie Mittendorf and Raylynne Rudolph (senior divisions).
The seniors. In front, from left are Melanie Mittendorf, Chaelynne Rudolph, Lianke Barkhuysen, Raylynne Rudolph and Nico Gertenbach. Back: RC Coetzee, Tjaart Helberg, Jody Tarloff, Glen Smith and Bianca Rudolph.
The juniors are, in front from left: Stefan Lindeque, Janko Joubert, Joshua Jameson, Pierre Beneke and Alexander Helberg. Back: Lisa Blank, Bradley Jameson, Marissa Nunns, Joshua Smith, Bosman Joubert and Liana Saayman.
The u.8-year medal winners are Ruben Myburgh, Faye Helberg, Mackenzie Nelson and Jayden Blom.
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