Guyana Karate College commissions new Dojo building

Sep 14, 2019 Sports

The Guyana Karate College (GKC) moved a step closer to completing the construction of its new Dojo located at Lilliendaal, East Coast Demerara, when it engaged the local firm of Kares Engineering to complete this task.

Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai hands over the building plan to Ms. Nirmala Robindra of Kares Engineering while other GKC officials share the moment.

The new Guyana Karate College Dojo under construction.

On Thursday last, Shuseki Shihan (World Karate Master) Frank Woon-A-Tai, 9th Dan, M.S., head of the International Karate Daigaku (IKD) handed over the building plan to Ms. Nirmala Robindra of Kares Engineering in a simple ceremony held at the site of the new Dojo to mark the occasion.
The College Dojo sits on one-acre of prime land located near to the CARICOM Secretariat. The foundation of the building has already been laid and the partial frame and roof erected. The estimated finishing cost for walls, windows, doors, lights, cooling/ventilation, water, toilets/showers, and change rooms is between G$20 to 25 million dollars.
In addition, the GKC has 700 mats on pending order from China. Speaking at the ceremony, Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai explained that, “The college dojo gives the children of Guyana, and all Guyanese, the opportunity to experience the many benefits of karate such developing discipline, confidence and skill in the various techniques.”
He noted that when completed, the Dojo would serve as the International Karate Daigaku’s South American headquarters and would be the site of future regional tournaments. The expected completion date for “Project Budokan” is May 2020.
The Guyana Karate College welcomes donations or any other forms of assistance towards this very worthy endeavour.

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