Following a grading session on November 25 in which 87 karatekas were graded at the YMCA Thomas Lands by Sensei Amir Khouri for Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai, another batch was graded at Linden and at Albion when affiliated clubs of the Association do Shotokan Karate – Guyana held grading exercises on December 1 and 2.
Sensei Amir Khouri travelled to The Mining Town of Linden on December 1 to conduct Karate examinations for 11 Linden students. Sensei Khouri also travelled to the Ancient County of Berbice the next day to examine 15 Berbice Karatekas at the Albion Community Centre Ground.
Students at the Albion Karate Examinations with Senseis Amir Khouri & Hazrat Ali.
The results are as follows:-
Kyu promotions for Linden
2 students promoted to Yellow Belt (8kyu)
1 student promoted to Orange Belt (7kyu)
2 students promoted to Green Belt (6kyu)
1 student promoted to Blue Belt (5kyu)
2 students promoted to Purple Belt (4kyu)
2 students promoted to Brown Belt (3kyu)
1 student promoted to Brown Belt (1kyu)
Outstanding among the KYU Grades were: Mark Davis who skipped yellow belt to Orange Belt, and Coburn Robertson who skipped Purple belt to Brown belt.
Kyu promotions for Berbice
5 students promoted to Yellow Belt (8kyu)
1 student promoted to Orange Belt (7kyu)
2 students promoted to Blue Belt (5kyu)
4 students promoted to Purple Belt (4kyu)
2 students promoted to Brown Belt (3kyu)
1 student promoted to Brown Belt (1kyu)
The association extended thanks to the parents, students and all those who helped to make the exam a success.