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[Photo above: At the end of Day 2 of the National Training Camp organised by Karate New Zealand]
At second National Training Camp held in Christchurch, the team selection for the 19th Oceania Karate Championships and Oceania Cup was confirmed and announced. Sensei Chris Bennett as KNZ Secretary-General announced the confirmed team members for both the Oceania Championship and Cup teams.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Jyoshinmon members who have been selected!
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM:
- Sevita Laufoli for Senior Female Kumite -68kg
- McKenzie Tuala-Pine for Senior Female Kumite +68kg
- Zak Scott for Senior Male -60kg [Confirmed on 30th April]
- Jose Castillo for Senior Male Kumite +84kg
- Chad Evans for Senior Male Kumite +84kg [Confirmed on 6th May]
OCEANIA CUP TEAM:
Sei-Ana Hugo
- Female Kata - Under 12 Years
- Female Kumite - Under 12 Years +45Kg
Skylar Castillo
- Female Kata - Under 12 Years
- Female Kumite - Under 12 Years +45Kg
Joshua Emmerson
- Male Kata - Under 12 Years
- Male Kumite - Under 12 Years -40Kg
Juan Castillo
- Male Kata - Under 14 Years
- Male Kumite - Under 14 Years -45Kg
Tyler Betham-Spencer
- Male Kata - Under 14 Years
- Male Kumite - Under 14 Years -55Kg
Odeci Sane
- Female Kata - Under 14 Years
- Female Kumite - Under 14 Years +47Kg
Megan MacDonald
- Female Kata - Under 14 Years
- Female Kumite - Under 14 Years +47Kg
Unfortunately Senpai Sian Scott is still undergoing major rehabilitation for her knee reconstructive surgery, so she is unable to defend her title for the Senior Womens -55kg division.
Senpai Zak Scott only started competing again last month (March) after an absence of 18 months. He spent last year recovering from painful reactive arthritis. So it was very encouraging that the Karate New Zealand Selection Committee still considered Zak for selection in the Senior Male Kata at Oceania. Thanks to the training efforts of Sensei Chris Bennett and rehabilitation programme by his sister Senpai Sian. Zak was then selected for Kumite -60kg category, so we wish him all the best!
All the weekly squad training sessions by Sensei Chris Bennett, Sensei Chante Betham, Sensei Beaty Bennett and Shihan David Bennett have been of great benefit to our competitors.
Sensei Chris is also one of the National Coaches, with Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett and Sensei Chante Betham were also present as Assistant Coaches. Sensei Chris was also awarded the WKF Coach Accreditation certificate in Kata and Kumite. Congratulations Sensei!
Thank you to all the parents for making the trip to Christchuch to support the whole team.
Good luck Team, and we'll be there to support you all the way!
For the official Team announcement, visit KNZ - OCEANIA 2018 - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Come and support our team, visit KNZ - 19th OCEANIA KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
For the photos of our Jyoshinmon members training at the Christchurch camp - visit the Jyoshinmon Facebook page - Jyoshinmon at KNZ Training Camp - APR 2018