NewsThis event was organised by Karate Auckland which was held at the Auckland Netball Centre Stadium on Sunday 18th May 2025. The Jyoshinmon team was the biggest participating at a tournament for some years and of the 27 Jyoshinmon competitors, 20 participated in their first karate tournament.
CONGRATULATIONS team for your best effort and great to see the support for each other!
Our Coaches were - Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett, Sensei Chris Bennett, Sensei Chante Betham, Sensei Jose Castillo, Sensei Bruce Sabine and Sensei Ross Sabine.
Thank you to the Senpais who also helped our team - Juan Castillo and Preston Littlechild.
Massive THANK YOU to the parents, family, friends and other Jyoshinmon members who came to support our competitors and especially to those who helped as Tournament Table Staff with Sensei Jojina Bennett training our helpers on how to operate the Sportdata scoring system.
| NAME | CATEGORY | RESULT |
| AANYA ABRAHAM | KATA - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT -45 kg |
Bronze 4th Place |
| ALAURA PAUL | KATA - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER KUMITE - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER |
Bronze 7th Place |
| DEV BANGA | KATA - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +63 kg |
Silver Gold |
| EDEN VAKA | KATA - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +45 kg |
Participated Gold |
| EZRA NANNEPAGA | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT -30 kg |
Participated Participated |
| GHAZAL SANDHU | KATA - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER KUMITE - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER |
5th Place 5th Place |
| GYANVI DIXIT | KATA - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +45 kg |
5th Place 4th Place |
| ISAIAH LOCKINGTON | KATA - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +35 kg -45 kg |
Participated Participated |
| ISHAAN NARAYAN | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +45 kg |
Participated 5th Place |
| JOSHUA QUIZON | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +45 kg |
Participated 5th Place |
| JUNO JIANG | KATA - MALE - 05/07 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 06/07 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +25 kg |
Participated Silver |
| MARTIN MOTEMASEK | KATA - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER +63 kg |
Participated Bronze |
| NATALIE LEVI | KATA - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT | Bronze |
| NEVEAH PUKU-ROBERTS | KATA - FEMALE - 16/17 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 16/17 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT |
Silver Gold |
| NIMRAT DHILLON | KATA - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +45 kg |
4th Place Gold |
| REYAAN SAHA | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE -45 kg |
Bronze 5th Place |
| ROUHULLAH AHMADI | KUMITE - MALE - 18+ YEARS - DEVELOPMENT | Gold |
| ROXZALEZ PAANE | KATA - FEMALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +25 kg |
Participated Bronze |
| SAI MEDAPATI | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +30 kg -40 kg |
Participated 5th Place |
| SHAYAN GOUNDER | KATA - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT -35 kg |
Participated Participated |
| SUBHAN AHMADI | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT -30 kg |
Participated Bronze |
| TAATI PUKU-RONERTS | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +45 kg |
Participated 5th Place |
| TAI-JNR TOI-COWLEY | KATA - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +45 kg |
Participated 4th Place |
| TAMAKI SATO | KATA - FEMALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +25 kg |
Participated 5th Place |
| TARO KAMIYA | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +35 kg -45 kg |
Bronze Bronze |
| VICTOR PAUL | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - PREMIER KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - PREMIER +45 kg |
4th Place Bronze |
| ZEDDRICK HURRELL | KATA - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +45 kg |
Participated Gold |
Link to tournament details and full results on Sportdata: Auckland Karate League Championships - Round 2
The new Auckland Karate League have 4 rounds for 2025 culminating in the Auckland Grand Champions in September. Information for the next Auckland Karate League Championship will be shown on our NEWS page.
