SPORT NEWS - Students of the Sullivan JKA Karate dojo (George and Mossel Bay) delivered an impressive performance at the JKA Garden Route Karate Tournament held in George on 18 October.
The young athletes showed remarkable skill, discipline and sportsmanship, walking away with a total of nine gold, six silver and four bronze medals.
Among the top achievers were Niaan Boshoff (10), Kara Kotze (8) and Marnich Bester (13), who each claimed double gold in both kata and kumite.
Other notable performances included 15-year-old Jonathan-Daniël Bester (2nd in kata, 1st in kumite) and 50-years-old Anel Brandt (1st in kata, 3rd in kumite).
Sensei Terry-Lee Sullivan congratulated all participants for their dedication and hard work. “Each student gave their best, and the results speak for themselves,” she said.
John Arnold (10, bronze kata, silver kumite), Niaan Boshoff (10, gold kata, gold kumite) and Kara Leigh Kotze (8, gold kata, gold kumite).
Full achievements
- Niaan Boshoff (10): 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
- Kara Kotze (8): 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
- Alida Jacobs (52): 4th place kata and kumite
- Marnich Bester (13): 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
- Jonathan-Daniël Bester (15): 2nd place kata and 1st place kumite
- Hendrik Bekker (49): 4th place kata
- Leroux Brandt (13): 2nd place kata and 3rd place kumite
- Anel Brandt (50): 1st place kata and 3rd place kumite
- Qhayiya Bulo (13): 2nd place kata and 3rd place kumite
- Wineharag Hassne (11): 2nd place kata and 2nd place kumite
- Aydin McLachlan (9): 4th place kata and 2nd place kumite
- Eli James Pretorius (11): 4th place kata and 1st place kumite
- Nthando Nhleko (8): 4th place kata and kumite
- Craydon Louw (7): 4th place kata and kumite
- Roman Hassne (12): Participation medal
- Connor Bastian (11): Participation medal
- John Arnold (10): bronze kata, silver kumite
Anel Brandt (50, gold kata, bronze kumite) and Leroux Brandt (13, silver kata, bronze kumite).
Jonathan-Daniël Bester (15, silver kata, gold kumite), Marnich Bester (13, gold kata, gold kumite) and Hendrik Bekker (49, participation medal).
Alida Jacobs (52) receives a participation medal.
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