Tenshinkan karate students do well at national championship

The students were then invited to the senior and junior national championship held in Sasolburg on June 3 and 4

July 17, 2022

Lebohang Pita 1 minute read

The winners are (back from left): Sensei Manyroad Mkansi (kata: bronze; kumite: bronze and weapons wooden: gold; Weapons: blade: gold), Shihan Dai Catherine Venter (kata: silver; kumite: gold and weapons wooden: gold) and Sensei Mannetjies Van Rooyen (weapons wooden: silver; weapons blade: silver). Middle: Samantha Joubert (kata: bronze), Morena Montle (kata: silver), Lethabo Montle (kata: bronze), Brandon Wardill (kata: gold; kumite: bronze and Krysten Wardill (kata: gold; kumite: silver). Front: Luan Vermeulen (kata: silver; kumite: silver and weapons wooden: gold), Luhandre Van Der Merwe (kata: gold) and Liam Mynhardt (kata: silver).

Eleven members of the Tenshinkan Karate Benoni Dojo received their South African Martial Ryukyu Arts Federation (SAMRAF) East Gauteng colours.

The students were then invited to the senior and junior national championship held in Sasolburg on June 3 and 4 where they won 21 medals in total.

The dojos four Tenshinkan kobudo members competed with weapons for the first time and sensi Manyroad Mkansi performed a katan demonstration for the dignitaries.

Also Read: Students land medals at championship

Sensei Shihan Dai Catherine Venter said she was satisfied with the outcomes of the championship.

Im very proud that all members were placed, including the four kobudo students. We had three weeks to prepare for the nationals. Senseis and students put in the extra time, training hard for the nationals and all were rewarded for their efforts.

The championship was well organised and everything ran smoothly. Every sensei from all the dojos and provinces assisted, working well as a team. Different styles and dojos arrived from Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, North West and Gauteng. The pavilion was packed with parents giving support to all participants.
Sasolburgs mayor also attended where we had a march in. The mayor then gave a speech, thanking us for holding the championship at the Harry Gwala Hall in Sasolburg.

The students are now waiting to hear if they have been selected to receive their SAMRAF national colours. The announcement will be made at a later stage.

Also Read: Medals galore for Tenshinkan karate students