Waddell, Cheeks outstanding at JKA/WF 2009 National Karate C'ships

Waddell, Cheeks outstanding at JKA/WF 2009 National Karate C’ships

Aug 25, 2009 Sports

Winners pose with their trophies, along with official present at the presentation ceremony.

Christopher Waddell and Claire Cheeks produced outstanding performances when the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (Guyana) held its 2009 National Karate Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Saturday.
The event commenced at 13:30 hrs with an address by Chief Instructor of JKA/WF Guyana Sensei Christopher Chaves.
This was followed by the presentation of a Special award (The Master Gichin Funakoshi Trophy) for keen commitment to achieving the guiding principles of Character, Sincerity, Effort, Etiquette, and Self Control. This award was presented to Ms. Maleyha Joseph.
The well organized Championships attracted a relatively large turnout. Chief Judge Sensei Christopher Chaves, Referees Sensei Marvin Singh and Sensei Jennifer Cyrus were among those treated to a high level of competition and highly skilled demonstrations.
The young karatekas trilled the crowd with their competitive spirit and high energy in the competition.
In the Boys 14-16 Kata Division, there was keen competition with Prince Roberts emerging the winner with 19.4 points for Kata Gojushiho-sho which he did with great competence defeating Montel Trotman who acquired 18.9 points for his Kata Bassai-dai.
However, in the Kumite division, Trotman proved supreme by defeating Prince Roberts in the first match, and then defeating Kevin Chin to be become the Champion.
In the 18+ Female division Claire Cheeks won both Kata and Kumite titles. Cheeks scored 19.6 points with Kata-Jion, while Clark scored 19.3 points and Tamika Nicholas finished third with 19.1 points. In the Kumite, Cheeks defeated Clark by scoring 2 points, while Tamika Nicholas defeated Diana Gobin to secure third place.
The final division, the 18+ Male Category, Christopher Waddell won both Kata and Kumite titles, Marlon George placed second in both Kata and Kumite. In the Kata division, Waddell scored 19.3 points with Kata Bassai-dai, George scored 19.0 points, and Mahendranauth Sanichar placed third with 18.8 points. In the Kumite, Waddell scored 1 ½ points against George to emerge the winner.
The closing address was made by Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture Youth & Sports-Mr. Alfred King, and Trophies were distributed by Mr. King along with Ms. Bernice Irving, Secretary of the Guyana Karate Federation.
The JKA/WF Guyana would like to thank all sponsors, supporters, volunteers, judges, and the National Sport Commission for the use of the Cliff Anderson Sport Hall.
The full results of the Championships are as follows:
BOYS & GIRLS 5-6 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Kristalia Chaves
2ND PLACE Shaun Singh
3RD PLACE Renaldo Beaton
BOYS & GIRLS 5-6 YEARS KUMITE
1ST PLACE Sheldon Wills
2ND PLACE Shaun Singh
3RD PLACE Kristalia Chaves
BOYS 7-8 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Damian Kerry
2ND PLACE Devindra Raghubansi
3RD PLACE Jordon Denny
BOYS 7-8 YEARS KUMITE
1ST PLACE Jordon Denny
2ND PLACE Isaac Plummer
3RD PLACE Damian Kerry
BOYS 9-11 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Tyresse Souvenir
2ND PLACE Javon Fraser
3RD PLACE Kyle Minoo
BOYS 9-11 YEARS KUMITE
1ST PLACE Akil Vaughn
2ND PLACE Javon Fraser
3RD PLACE Kyle Minoo
GIRLS 8-11 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Mathulde Saint-Lot
2ND PLACE Evita Rodrigues
3RD PLACE Maleyha Joseph
GIRLS 8-11 YEARS KUMITE
1ST PLACE Maleyha Joseph
2ND PLACE Evita Rodrigues
3RD PLACE Mathulde Saint-Lot
BOYS 12-13 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Dominic Kerry
2ND PLACE Randolph Singh
3RD PLACE Kevin Minoo
BOYS 12-13 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Kevin Minoo
2ND PLACE Nikhel Persaud
3RD PLACE Randolph Singh
BOYS 14-16 YEARS KATA
1ST PLACE Prince Roberts
2ND PLACE Montel Trotman
3RD PLACE Kevin Hawker
BOYS 14-16 YEARS KUMITE
1ST PLACE Montel Trotman
2ND PLACE Kevin Chin
3RD PLACE Prince Roberts
FEMALE 18+ KATA
1ST PLACE Claire Cheeks
2ND PLACE Nikita Clark
3RD PLACE Tamika Nicholas
FEMALE 18+ KUMITE
1ST PLACE Claire Cheeks
2ND PLACE Nikita Clark
3RD PLACE Tamika Nicholas
18+ MALE KATA
1ST PLACE Christopher Waddell
2ND PLACE Marlon George
3RD PLACE Mahendranauth Sanichar
MALE 18+ KUMITE
1ST PLACE Christopher Chaves
2ND PLACE Marlon George
3RD PLACE Mahendranauth Sanichar