NewsAnother successful tournament for our 18 Jyoshinmon team members at the new international championships held for the first time in Auckland, which was organised by Karate Auckland. The competition was very good and for a couple of members this was their first tournament. Unfortunately some of our members only just missed out on medal placings - Elijah Williams, Noah David Jones, Ma Afu Vaka and Stewart Mason.
Our coaches were Sensei Chante Betham with Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett and Sensei Chris Bennett. National Referee and Judge for Karate New Zealand for both Kata and Kumite events - Sensei Jason Ng. Assisting as Marshalls - Senpai Theresa Stowers and Senpai Sevita Laufoli. Assisting as Table Officials for Sportdata entry - Senpai Jojina Scott and Sian Scott. Assistant Coaches were Senpai Zak Scott and Senpai Jose Castillo.
There was one combined Team Kata division so both our Kata teams got to compete, and well done to Jysohinmon Mini Girls for their improvement from last week's tournament.
Here are our team's results:
| Name: | Category: | Result: |
|---|---|---|
| Michaela-Rikki Hugo | Kata Girls 6-7 Years Open Kumite Girls 6-7 Years Open |
Gold Bronze |
| Paige MacDonald | Kata Girls 8-9 Years Premier | Bronze |
| Skylar Castillo | Kata Girls 8-9 Years Premier Kumite Girls 8-9 Years Open |
Gold Bronze |
| Megan MacDonald | Kata Girls 10-11 Years Premier | Bronze |
| Sei-Ana Hugo | Kata Girls 10-11 Years Premier | Bronze |
| Tyler Spencer-Betham | Kumite Boys 10-11 Years Premier 35kg+ | Bronze |
| Odeci Sane | Kumite Girls 10-11 Years Premier Open | Silver |
| Aryan Nigudkar | Kata Boys 12-13 Years Development Kumite Boys 12-13 Years Development |
Gold Silver |
| Tia Stowers | Kata Girls 14-15 Years Premier Kumite Girls 14-15 Years Premier Open |
Bronze Gold |
| Ross Laufoli | Kata Boys 16-17 Years Premier Kumite Boys 16-17 Years Premier Open |
Bronze Silver |
| Sevita Laufoli | Kata Female 18-20 Years Premier Kata Female Senior Premier Kumite Female Senior Premier Open |
Silver Bronze Silver |
| Jose Castillo | Kumite Male Senior Premier | Bronze |
| Sian Scott | Kata Female Senior Premier Kumite Female Senior Premier Open |
Silver Gold |
| Zak Scott | Kata Male Senior Premier | Silver |
| Jyoshinmon Mini Girls - Michaela-Rikki Hugo - Paige MacDonald - Skylar Castillo |
Kata Team Girls Under 12 Years | Silver |
| Jyoshinmon Girls - Megan MacDonald - Odeci Sane - Sei-Ana Hugo |
Kata Team Girls Under 12 Years | Bronze |
For full tournament results and medal statistics, visit the 2016 Mabuni International Karate Open Championships news page on the Karate New Zealand website.
