ISKF-Guyana 2019 National Tourney concludes with grand medal ceremony Special trophies won by Chaves, Rodrigues & Katchay

Nov 19, 2019 Sports

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International Shotokan Karate Federation – Guyana (ISKF-Guyana) concluded its 2019 National Karate Tournament with a grand medal ceremony at its HQ Studio (Dojo) last Friday evening last.

Scores of parents and participants eagerly anticipated the medal presentation done by Chief Instructor & Country Manager Christopher Chaves. Special Trophies for top performances this year went to the teenage trio – Kristalia Chaves, Alex Rodrigues and Tempest Katchay.
The award ceremony followed the National Tournament that was held on November 2nd, 2019 at the Marian Academy Auditorium on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. At the tournament, opening speech and welcome was done by Sensei Marlon George who encouraged participants to compete to their best and moreover with camaraderie. Christopher Chand delivered the Competitor’s oath before the tournament kicked off.
75 participants from the HQ dojo, National Park, Thomas Lands and the Georgetown International Academy Dojo competed at this year’s tournament.
Those who officiated were Sensei Christopher Chaves as Chief Judge and Neville Holder, Marvin Singh, Marlon George, Shermon Best and Christina Chaves as Judges.
The success of this year’s tournament accelerates ISKF-Guyana activities as they are in preparation mode to attend the ISKF 4thShotocup World Karate Tournament to be held in London in August 2020. To culminate the year, November 30th will be the final major activity.
The committee extends special thanks to the participants, parents, supporters, officials, Sister Marie Harper, and sponsors especially the main sponsors of medals the Alfro Alphonso & Sons Enterprises and Special trophies donated by Hand-in Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Results are as follows:
Girls Kata Contest 5-6 years old Girls Kumite Contest 5-6 years old
1st place Aubrey Clinton 1st place Aubrey Clinton
2nd place Riley Alphonso 2nd place MakedaCaldeira
3rd place MakedaCaldeira 3rd place Riley Alphonso
Boys Kata Contest 5-6 years old Boys Kumite Contest 5-6 years old
1st place Orlando James 1st place Orlando James
2nd place Shao Yu Li 2nd place Ronit Hasan
3rd place Ronit Hasan 3rd place Zac Turton
Girls Kata Contest 7-9 years old Girls Kumite Contest 7-9 years old
1st place Diya Nandulall 1st place Diya Nandulall
2nd place Naomi Newton 2nd place Naomi Newton
3rd place Cataleya Singh 3rd place Cataleya Singh
Boys Kata Contest 7-8 years old Boys Kumite Contest 7-8 years old
(yellow–orange belt) (yellow–orangebelt)
1st place Yohance London 1st place Yohance London
2nd place Johnathan Agard 2nd place Trayvon Luke
3rd place Anthony Anselmo 3rd place Anthony Anselmo
Boys Kata Contest 7-8 years old Boys Kumite Contest 7-8 years old
(green-purple belt) (green-purple belt)
1st place Yannick Schaefer 1st place Yannick Schaefer
2nd place Zephaniah Ramah 2nd place Aidan Ali
3rd place Aidan Ali 3rd place Zephaniah Ramah
Boys Kata Contest 7-8 years old Boys Kumite Contest 7-8 years old
(brown belts) (brown belts)
1st place Aiden Persaud 1st place Aiden Persaud
2nd place Gael Mc Pherson 2nd place Aidan Ali
3rd place Kelly Carter 3rd place Adan Gobin
Boys Kata Contest 9-10 years old Boys Kumite Contest 9-10 years
(yellow-green belt) (yellow-green belt)
1st place Joshua Williams 1st place ZiHing Su
2nd place Jared Johnson 2nd place Jared Johnson
3rd place ZiHing Su 3rd place Joshua Williams
Boys & Girls Kata Contest 9-10 years old Boys& Girls Kumite Contest 9-10 years (purple-brown belt) (purple-brown belt)
1st place Malachi Hall 1st place Bianca Campbell
2nd place Kaidan Blair 2nd place Malachi Hall
3rd place Bianca Campbell 3rd place Alexis Carpen
Boys Kata Contest 11-12 years old Boys Kumite Contest 11-12 years
(orange-green belt) (orange-green belt)
1st place David Abai 1st place Anthony Su
2nd place Leo St. Jean Salaroli 2nd place Leo St. Jean Salaroli
3rd place Anthony Su
Boys & Girls Kata Contest 11-12 years old Boys & Girls Kumite 11- 12
(brown-black belt) (brown-black belt)
1st place Akeem Morgan 1st place Akeem Morgan
2nd place Joshua Pitt 2nd place Kyahri Whyte
3rd place Maia Warde 3rd place Joshua Pitt
Girls Kata Contest 12-14 years old Girls Kumite 12-14 years old
(brown-black belt) (brown-black belt)
1st place Tempest Katchay 1st place Tempest Katchay
2nd place TalithaKissoon 2nd place Talitha Kissoon
Boys Kata 13-14 years old Boys Kumite 13-14 years old
(yellow-purple belt) (yellow-purple belt)
1st place Jesse De Luz 1st place Jesse De Luz
2nd place Peter Abai 2nd place Antjuan Johnson
3rd place Antjuan Johnson
Boys Kata 13-14 years old Boys Kumite 13-14 years old
(brown-black belt) (brown-black belt)
1st place MikasiWarde 1st place MikasiWarde
2nd place Kristian Chaves 2nd place Kristian Chaves
3rd place Marlon George jnr. 3rd place Marlon George jnr.
Boys Kata 15-17 years old Boys Kumite 15-17 years old
(brown-black belt) (brown-black belt)
1st place Christopher Chand 1st place Christopher Chand
2nd place Shaun Singh 2nd place Shaun Singh
Male Kata 16+ years old Male Kumite 16+ years old
(yellow-green belt) (yellow-green belt)
1st place Julian De Luz 1st place Vishnu Ramlagan
2nd place Vishnu Ramlagan 2nd place Julian De Luz
Female Kata 18+ years old Female Kumite 18+ years old
(purple-brown belt) (purple-brown belt)
1st place Danella Clement 1st place Tamirand De Lisser
2nd place Tamirand De Lisser 2nd place Danella Clement
Female Open Kata Contest Female Open Kumite Contest
1st place Kristalia Chaves 1st place Tempest Katchay
2nd place Tempest Katchay 2nd place TalithaKissoon
3rd place Danella Clement 3rd place Tamirand De Lisser
Male Open Kata Contest Male Open Kumite Contest
1st place Alex Rodrigues 1st place Alex Rodrigues
2nd place Abdul Hackim 2nd place Abdul Hackim
3rd place Vishnu Ramlagan
Junior Male Kata Contest
1st Place (Akeem Morgan, Aiden Persaud, Gael Mc Pherson)
2nd Place (Zephaniah Ramah, Malachi Hall, Aidan Gobin)
3rd Place (Yohance London, Stephon Romain, Jaden Rodrigues)
Female Team Kata Contest
1st Place (Tempest Katchay, TalithaKissoon, Kristalia Chaves)
2nd Place (Kelly Carter, Bianca Campbell, Maia Warde)
3rd Place (Tamirand De Lisser, Rosita Katchay, Sarah Mohabir)
Senior Male Team Kata Contest
1st Place (MikasiWarde, Alex Rodrigues, Kristian Chaves)
2nd Place (Marlon George jnr., Kyahri Whyte, Alex Puran)

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