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Guyana Wada Ryu Karate Association hosts successful Junior tourney
The Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association successfully hosted its Annual Junior Karate championships last Sunday at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park. Participants were drawn from karate schools at Eccles, West Bank Essequibo and Thirst Park.
Sierra Evans won the 6-8 year Mixed “A” division, beating into second position Jeremiah Headley, while Armand Khan placed third and Towana Success fourth.
The students who took part in the championships pose with Sensei Winston Dunbar, Darren Nurse President of the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association and other officials.
The 6-8 Mixed “B” division was won by Kaleem Majeed with Matthew Beharry securing the second position, Shamar Prince third and Sadelle Britton fourth.
Joshua Campbell placed first in the 9-11 Boys “A” squad with Shay Britton occupying second place, Leonard Garraway third and O’Neal Lawrence fourth.
Shamar DeGroot was the winner of the Boys 9-11 “B” squad with Kristoff Persaud finishing second, Darren Babb third and Amir Majeed fourth.
The Girls 9-11 division was won by Shania DeGroot from Jamaicy McAllister and Alicia Benjamin, while 12-15 Years Mixed division saw Lennox Brummel taking first position with Godfrey Lawrence second, Samela Britton third and Simeon Campbell fourth.
Chief Instructor Sensei Winston Dunbar and President of the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association Darren Nurse supervised the tournament.
Over 40 students took part in the championships sponsored by Banks DIH Limited whose Communications Manager Troy Peters congratulated the participants for displaying excellent skills during the one-day competition.
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