ISKF National Karate Championships Tamarind, Amin and Kristalia are standouts

Nov 25, 2018 Sports

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Marian Academy Auditorium was aroused by the spirit of Shotokan Karate on Saturday last, November 17 when the International Shotokan Karate Federation – Guyana (ISKF) hosted their 2018 National Senior and Junior Karate Championships.
In this unarmed method of competitive martial arts, more than 60 Karatekas participated from their combined Dojos (HQ Dojo, Karate Studio -National Park, Georgetown International Academy Dojo (GIA), and Craig Dojo- EBD).

The official judges for the competition were, Chief Judge: Sensei Christopher Chaves, Judges: Sensei Neville Holder, Sensei Marvin Singh, Sensei Marlon George, Sempai Storm Katchay and Sempai Alex Rodrigues.
The competitors demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and camaraderie without compromising their need to compete fiercely as they were urged on by the scores of parents and supporters.
This year, in addition to the usual age and rank divisions, the tournament included a special division; “The ISKF-Guyana Cup”. This newly added division was open to all ranks, espousing the Kata Male and Female Open contest 16 years and over and Kumite Male and Female Open contest 17 years and over. This was the highlight of this year’s event because of the high levels of competition witnessed for the coveted prizes.
As a result, Tamirand de Lisser won the ISKF-Guyana Cup for the Female Open Kumite contest, while Kristalia Chaves won the ISKF-Guyana Cup in the Female Open Kata contest. For the males, ShaqueelAndrew, Amin dominated this division and won the ISKF-Guyana Cup in both Open Kata and Kumite contests.
ISKF-Guyana, being the official representative of International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) at the conclusion of the tournament remarked that all involved are winners as we should not think we have to win, we only need to think we do not have to lose.
Special thanks was conveyed to the officials, sponsors, parents, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to making the event the success it was were all recognised. Chief Instructor – Christopher Chaves said that they are currently preparing to conclude the last major event of 2018 which will be their Grading exercise this Saturday, December 01 which will be held at the Headquarters Dojo, Karate Studio, National Park, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
The official results for the entire tournament are as follows:
6-7 years old boys & girls kata contest (yellow-orange belts)
1st Yannick Schaefer
2nd Lennon Atchison
3rd Zephaniah Ramah
6-7 years old boys & girls kumite contest (yellow-orange belts)
1st Cassio de Almeida
2nd Zephaniah Ramah
3rd Yannick Schaefer
6-7 years old boys & girls kata contest (green belts)
1st Silvia Perozo
2nd Kelly Carter
3rd Abraao de Oliveira
6-7 years old boys & girls kumite contest ( green belts)
1st Silvia Perozo
2nd Abraao de Oliveira
3rd Adan Gobin
6-7 years old boys & girls kata contest (purple-brown belts)
1st Aiden Alexander Persaud
2nd Gael McPherson
3rd Williel Alexandre
6-7 years old boys & girls kumite contest (purple-brown belts)
1st Aiden Alexander Persaud
2nd Gael McPherson
3rd Kevin Ghanie
8-9 years old boys kata contest (yellow-green belts)
1st Zadok Yehudah
2nd Malachi Hall
3rd Johannes Schaefer
8-9 years old boys kumite contest (yellow-green belts)
1st Malachi Hall
2nd Zadok Yehudan
3rd Nathan Joseph
8-9 years old boys & girls kata contest (brown belts)
1st Vahin Narine
2nd Jeetendra Singh
3rd Bianca Campbell
8-9 years old boys & girls kumite contest (brown belts)
1st Bianca Campbell
2nd Yhdankvh Alexandre
3rd Jeetendra Singh
10-12 years old boys & girls kata contest (green-purple belts)
1st Oliver Hoke
2nd Javier Arjoon
3rd Kyahri Whyte
10-12 years old boys & girls kumite contest (green-purple belts)
1st Oliver Hoke
2nd Kyahri Whyte
3rd Nayomi Nedd
10-11 years old boys & girls kata contest (brown-black belts)
1st Akeem Morgan
2nd Tempest Katchay
3rd Joshua Pitt
10-11 years old boys & girls kumite contest (brown-black belts)
1st Akeem Morgan
2nd Tempest Katchay
3rd Karl Singh
12-13 years old boys kata contest (purple-black belts)
1st Kristian Chaves
2nd Mikasi Warde
3rd Mekhi Codrington
12-13 years old boys kumite contest (purple-black belts)
1st Kristian Chaves
2nd Mikasi Warde
3rd Mekhi Codrington
14-15 years old boys kumite contest (black belts)
1st Christopher Chand
2nd Thierry Williams
18+ Female Kata Contest (green-brown belts)
1st Pamela Das
2nd Rosita Katchay
3rd Tamirand de Lisser
18+ Female Kata Contest (green-brown belts)
1st Tamirand de Lisser
2nd Rosita Katchay
3rd Pamela Das
18+ Male Open Kata Contest
1st Shaqueel Andrew Amin
2nd Alex Rodrigues
3rd Storm Katchay
18+ Male Open Kumite Contest
1st Shaqueel Andrew Amin
2nd Storm Katchay
3rd Jordon Denny
18+ Female Open Kata Contest
1st Kristalia Chaves
2nd Nyota Rodrigues
3rd Tamirand de Lisser
18+ Female Open Kumite Contest
1st Tamirand de Lisser
2nd Nyota Rodrigues
3rd Rosita Katchay
Junior Team Kata Contest
1st Silvia Perozo, Gael McPherson, Aiden Alexander Persaud
2nd Oliver Hoke, Javier Arjoon, Joshua Pitt
3rd Nathan Joseph, ZadokYehudah, Malachi Marc Hall
Senior Team Kata Contest
1st Kristian Chaves, Kristalia Chaves, Akeem Morgan
2nd Mikasi Warde, Kamani Murphy, Thierry Williams
Female Team Kata Contest
1st Nyota Rodrigues, Pamela Das, Rosita Katchay
2nd Tamirand de Lisser, Sarah Elizabeth Mohabir, Tempest Katchay

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