Local studio’s students excel throughout the year
The Morgan Moss Karate and Sports Conditioning Centre has had an incredible year, as 120 of its students have excelled to the extent that they could compete globally.
The Morgan Moss Karate and Sports Conditioning Centre has had an incredible year, as 120 of its students have excelled to the extent that they could compete globally.
The students, mostly karateka, earned prized medals, trophies, and titles began in their 2017 challenges to become recognised international champions. They represented their club and country in more than eight tournaments and achieved the following amazing results:
WKF Junior and Cadet World Championships, Tenerife, Spain
These four students have been selected to represent the Junior National All Styles Team (Proteas):
• Danielle Van Wyk
• Jayden Duncan
• Jonathan Duncun
• Reece Baynes
World Goju Championships, Bucharest, Romania
Thirty-three students were selected for the South African Goju Ryu Team, but only the following 24 were able to go due to funding issues. They brought home three gold, six silver and six bronze medals:
• Danielle Van Wyk (Junior World Champion)
• Jonathan Duncan (Cadet World Champion)
• Morgan Moss (World Champion–Team)
• Marissa Schoombie
• Karli Holtzhausen
• Paige Daniels
• Hayley Bothma
• Claudia Dobson
• Nicky Ntilikwendera
• Amber Smith
• Carmen Cloete
• Tamzin Rowe
• Nicole Luther
• Emma Wentzel
• Wal Nienaber
• Janco de Wet
• Dino Belfi
• Logan Joubert
• Jayden Duncan
• Dylan Flusk
• Tyrone Gray
• Juan-Dre Loots
• Gary Dateling
• Andre Van Wyk
16th African Karate Championships Seniors and 8th African Karate Championships Juniors Ladies/ Men
These four students represented the National All Styles Team (Proteas) in Luande, Cameroon
• Morgan Moss (gold medal, African Champion)
• William Ash (gold medal, Junior African Champion)
• Danielle van Wyk (bronze medal)
• Nicole Luther
WKF World Youth Cup, Umag, Croatia
Tese three students represented the Junior National All Styles Team (Proteas)
• Dino Belfi (silver and only South African to win a medal at the WKF Youth World Cup)
• Justin Baynes
• Reece Baynes
Karate South Africa National Championships
These 11 National Champions (Karate South Africa – All Styles) competed and won a total 31 medals.
• Karli Holtzhausen (National Champion)
• Hayley Bothma (National Champion)
• Nicoleen du Plessis (National Champion)
• Kay-leigh Bronn (National Champion)
• Danielle Van Wyk (National Champion)
• Dino Belfi (National Champion)
• Jonathan Duncun (National Champion)
• William Ash (National Champion)
• Gerhard Duminy (National Champion)
• Jacobus Duminy (National Champion)
• Morgan Moss (National Champion)
West Rand Regional Team selection
• Forty-seven students were selected for the West Rand Regional Karate Team
Gauteng Provincial Team selection
• 42 athletes were selected for the Gauteng Provincial Karate Team
The Record congratulates all the participants on their achievements.
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