Year-end awards for karatekas

The Tskkia Tokon Samurai Karate team had a blast celebrating their year-end function over the weekend.
The function was held at Splash in Dalmada to allow the team and their families to enjoy the afternoon in a family-friendly environment. Sensei Fazlin Jardien says she is tremendously proud of each and every one who walked away with a trophy. She says that 2020 was a tough year and everyone deserves an award.
“We had to improvise on how we train to keep to Covid-19 regulations. One of the hardest things was practicing social distancing. This meant that we had to let go of some of our contact categories and find a way to practice with no contact.”
Fazlin says it is important to remember that anything is possible if your head is in the game.
“Yes, we had to reinvent ourselves but at the end of the day, that is all that matters.”

Winners

Best Jr overall age 4-7: Asiya May
Best Jr (new): Rosemary Molawa
Tokon Samurai of the Month: Taha and Asharab Arfat
Best Kata: Senpai Wafiq Adams
Best Kumite: Senpai Mation Kwangare
Best Jr overall male 8-11: Bonolo Chauke
Best Jr female 8-11: Naeelah Jardien
Best Sr female 12: Asma Khan
Best Sr male 12: Senpai Maheer Adams
Most improved karateka: Sultan Ali Umata
Best Jr assistant: Naeelah Jardien
Best Sr assistant: Senpai Nuraan Jardien
Sensei’s special award: Wasif May
Maxims of karate awards
Character: Akhilesh Ishwarlall
Sincerity: Muskan Umata
Effort: Malik Nel
Etiquette: Senpai Maheer
Self control: Bonolo Chauke
Respect: Gracelyn Davids
Coveted karateka of the year: Senpai Wafiq Adams and Senpai Nuraan Jardien.