Dojo Warriors engage in competitive battle
The karate club is proud of their young member’s success
Submitted by Sempai Smanga Dubazane (UThukela karate chairperson)
The Umtshezi Dojo Warriors karate team from Estcourt was proud and honoured to be part of the KZN Karate Provincial Tournament which was held at the Umlazi Indoor Sport Centre in Durban recently.
This tournament involved all members of the Kyokushinkaikan in KwaZulu-Natal, which is an International Karate Organisation (IKO).
A number of media platforms were set up in order to witness this huge event after a long break, since all sporting codes were affected by the scourge of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
The tournament was arranged by the KZN Kyokushinkaikan Provincial Executive, which is led by Sensei Phehlukwayo.
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The team was also blessed by the presence of Shihan Bongani Gumede, who is the head of karate in KwaZulu-Natal and also an NEC member of Karate South Africa (KSA). In his opening remarks, Gumede thanked everyone present, especially the karate athletes, and further acknowledged the presence of the media, parents and gallery at large.
High standard of karate
This was a senior’s tournament competition starting from age 18 upwards, for both females and males in their respective categories.
The uMtshezi Warrior Dojo was represented by the following Senpais: Smanga Dubazane (green belt), Ndabezinhle Khumalo (blue belt), Londiwe Nxumalo (orange belt) and Mduduzi Phungula (orange belt).
The tournament was very well organised and a high standard of karate was on display.
Success for Londiwe
The Umtshezi Warrior Dojo is proud to announce that Londiwe Nxumalo in the female category was able to win and come back with a trophy from her division.
Furthermore, on May 28, the karate team will be competing in the IKO KZN Provincial Selection Tournament that will be held in the King Cetshwayo District.
“We are hoping that, at this point in time, we will do better than we did compared to the last tournament,” is the confident message from the club.
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