Ryu Kyu Goju Karate took part in the North West World Union Karate Federations Championships (WUKF). It was the first North West WUKF Championship sanctioned by Martial Arts South Africa (MASA). The team consisting of three karatekas did very well. They ranked sixth out of ten dojos. The team brought back four gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Sensei Nathen Olivier (black belt) won silver for combat point sparing, silver for traditional kumite and bronze for kata, Tumi Kedamile (left, yellow belt) achieved gold for kata and gold for kumite, and Joseph (Jnr) Kedamile (white belt) won gold for kata and gold for kumite.
