Karate team return from Panama

Jun 09, 2010 Sports

Win 3 Gold, 3 Silver &1 Bronze

The Japan Karate Association/World Federation Guyana 12-man team was in high spirits as they displayed their 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 bronze Medal when they arrived home on Monday last from a successful sojourn in Panama.

The competing members (3 adults and 5 children) faced intense competitors from the Americas including Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica and the largest contingent from the host country, Panama.

The children category resulted in 8 year-old Damian Kerry securing the bronze medal in Kata while 11 year-old Akil Vaughn copped silver also in Kata.

15 year-old Prince Roberts dominated the Black belt division to secure Gold in Kata, fending off the Panamanians, Mexicans, Americans and Costa Ricans with outstanding performances.

The adults rose to the occasion and secured 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals with Nikita Clark copping Silver in both the Kata and Kumite (Black belt division) after an intense loggerhead against the American and Panamanian finalist.

Marlon George in the Purple belt division also secured 2 Gold medals in both Kata and Kumite, giving the Panamanians, Costa Ricans and Mexicans no chance with his strong, focused and clinical performances.

Christopher Waddell, Randolph Singh and Kevin Chin (all Black belts) also performed well in their categories gaining much attention and putting up a good battle representing their nation despite the challenges, going against highly experienced competitors.

According to a release from the Federation, the team gained their success through hard work, dedication, commitment and unity; training overtime in preparation for the event.

The students recounted there stay as warm, pleasant and accommodating having had fun. They also visited several landmarks apart from making new friends.

They also advised that they gained a significant amount of experience, noting that there is much more to be achieved and a far way to go, setting their objective at competing outside of the Americas.

From the inception, JKA/WF Guyana Chief Instructor -Sensei Christopher Chaves and Sensei Marvin Singh expressed their strong optimism of success working with the students to ensure Guyana was represented as they continuously strive to develop this Japanese art form.

Sensei Chaves has extended congratulations to Jennifer Cyrus (3rd Dan) and Marvin Singh (2nd Dan) on their successful acquisition of their international judges license, both of the JKA/WF Guyana (National Park Dojo) who took a written and practical examination, whilst in Panama before Japanese – Master Koyama and Sensei Nagatomo.

Sensei Chaves, Director of JKA Karate in Guyana attended the JKA/WF Americas Regional Meeting and officiated as a judge in the competition giving even more recognition to Guyana.

While in Panama, the Guyanese were also part of “First Class” Training camps and a Judge’s Clinic, conducted by the Japanese masters, concluding with the tournament on Sunday June 6, 2010.

Five Japanese Masters were present and among them were Masters Nemuro Namato, Koyama, Takashina and “A” Class Judge – 6th Dan, Sensei Yasuaki Nagatomo. Sensei Arturo Worrell (6th Dan) of Panama was the host and thanked all in attendance for their participation.

The Guyanese team is expressing their gratitude to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Nigel’s Supermarket, Digicel, Naipaul Singh & Sons Trucking Service, Hand in Hand, Techno Mill Inc, Kanhai’s Electrical, Citizens Bank, RRT Enterprises, their families, friends, their 3 supporters that accompanied them working behind the scenes and the media.

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