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Outstanding performances highlight Martial Arts C/ships
A number of outstanding performances were recorded when the Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy held its East Coast National Championships on December 20, at the Beterverwagting Community Centre.
Among those who performed outstandingly were Rebecca DeFreitas, Raul Thomas, Lazaro Scott, Shaveash Motielall, Romeo DeFreitas, Khadija St. Clair, Vanita MacDonald and Deon Bobb, who all won their respective categories in the Kata segment.
Successful participants at the Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy East Coast Championships pose with their hardware following the completion of the presentation ceremony.
In the Weapons and Kumite categories, Themera Austin, Raul Thomas, Romeo DeFreitas, Kemo Scott, Deon Bobb, Joshua Ally, Kendal Fraser, Maria Thomas, Teri Jones, Christopher Thompson, Theo Simon and Troy Bobb were the respective winners in the different divisions.
The full results are as follows:
Kata
In the Weapons category
6-8 years old- 1st Themera Austin, 2nd Lazaro Scott; 8-10 yrs old- 1st Raul Thomas, 2nd Keron Shirple; 10-11 yrs old- 1st Romeo DeFreitas, 2nd Maria Thomas, 3rd Tracy Khan; 12-14 yrs old- 1st Kemo Scott, 2nd Ricardo Thomas; 15-18 yrs old- 1st Anil Bowrie, 2nd Venita MacDonald, 3rd Jomald Jackman and Advance Div- 1st Deon Bobb, 2nd Troy Bobb Jr.
In the Kumite category
6-9 yrs old- 1st Joshua Ally, 2nd Keron Shirple, 3rd Keon Shirple; 7-9 yrs old (Male & Female)- 1st Kendal Fraser, 2nd Rebecca DeFreitas, 3rd Hemchand Motielall; 10-11 yrs old (Male & Female)- 1st Maria Thomas, 2nd Raul Thomas, 3rd Maria Khan; 15-18 yrs ole (Male)- 1st Christopher Thompson, 2nd Jamal Jackman, 3rd Bertram Williams; 18-34 yrs old (Male)- 1st Theo Simon, 2nd Damion Marks and Advanced- 1st Troy Bobb Jr, 2nd Deon Bobb.
Meanwhile, the club will host a Fun-Day on January 17 and that will be followed by a tournament on January 31 after which a team will be selected to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Championships slated for February 20 in St. Lucia.
According to Chief Instructor Troy Bobb, both events will be used as fund raisers to garner funds for the cost of travelling to St. Lucia.
––1st Division- 1st Rebecca DeFreitas, 2nd Kevin Daniels, 3rd Robinson Dundas; 2nd Div- 1st Raul Thomas, 2nd Keron Shirple, 3rd Haimchand Motielall; 3rd Div- 1st Lazaro Scott, 2nd Tamera Austin, 3rd Joshua Ally; 4th Div- 1st Shavesh Motielall, 2nd Kendal Fraser; 5th Div- 1st Romeo DeFreitas, 2nd Maria Thomas, 3rd Tracy Khan; 6th Div- Khadija St. Clair, 2nd Kemo Scott, 3rd Ricardo Thomas; 7th Div- 1st Vanita MacDonald, 2nd Anil Bowrie, 3rd Teri Jones and Advanced Div- 1st Deon Bobb, 2nd Troy Bobb Jr.
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