Kriel’s Dojo het aan die Skisa NW Invitational Championships deelgeneem wat op Saterdag 12 Oktober by die Jaap Steyn-saal plaasgevind het. Hulle het goed presteer. Die karatekas is Joshua Meyer (3de kata en kumite), James Turner (1ste Kata en Kumite), Amonique Barnard (1ste Kata en Kumite), Jordan Barnard (3de kata en Kumite), Cyrus Gainsford (3de Kata en 2de Kumite), Handré Strauss (3de Kate en Kumite), Zanelle Strauss (3de kata en Kumite), (middel) Johanelle van Heerden (3de kata en kumite), JJ Lombard (1st kata en kumite), Miané Potgieter (3de kata en kumite), Waldo Barnard (1ste kata en 3de kumite), Ivan Myburgh (3de kata en 1ste kumite), Andrew Turner (3de kata en 3de kumite) en (agter) Linelle van Heerden (3de kata en kumite), Petrus Kriel en sensei Jadin Kriel (3de kata en kumite).
Medals won at Kiwi Cup
Team Tom attended the Kiwi Cup development tournament under the Shinkyokushinkai banner at the YMCA Garankuwa dojo. The young, inexperienced karatekas did exceptionally well, winning eight trophies after they registered 13 participants, mostly taking part in a competitive event for the first time. Team Tom is preparing for the next Matlosana Karate Cup which will be held on March 8-9 next year at the Banquet hall in Klerksdorp. Tladi Stoffel, Refilwe Antone, Koketso Monogwe, Oratile Sapelo and (front) Lethabo Motswagae, Lethabo Mongale, Remoletile Moitsemang and Kagisho Mogotlwane competed.
Local shooter wins African Continental Championship
Nikolaos Loupellis from team North West has emerged as the overall winner of the African Continental Championship in the Classic Division at the IPC Africa Level IV Handgun Championship, held from September 24-28 in Stilfontein. The event featured competitors from 28 countries and served as a crucial preparation for the upcoming World Shoot 2025, scheduled for the same time next year. Loupellis’ impressive performance has set a high standard as participants gear up for the global competition. Pictured with him on the podium is André Marais (second) and Jurgens Schoeman (third).
Matlosana Executive Mayor Fikile Mahlophe with John Loupellis, Match Director at the championship. Photo: Mejandra Photography.
Fitness model wins Africa Cup
Natasha Willemse is wowing judges at bodybuilding competitions. She is competing in the “natural” categories. She competed at the Africa Cup that took place in Johannesburg on Saturday October 5 and won the bikini category as well as the glamour model (over 1.71 metre) category. She is seen with LeChé Hendry, one of the judges. Natasha’s coach is Nick Sasol, president: UIBFF.
Local karatekas national champions
RKG Karate took part in the Global Traditional Martial Arts (GTMA) National Championships 2024 on Saturday October 5. Sensei Nathen Olivier took part in boys 15-18 year’s Black Belt division. He is the new GTMA National Kata/Forms Champion as well as the new GTMA National Weapon Kata Champion. He placed second in Continuous Sparing (kickboxing). Tumi Kedamile took part in boys 15-18 years white - green belt division. He is the new GTMA National Kata/Forms Champion, received second place for Continuous Sparing, second for Point Sparing and placed third for Combat Weapons.
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