Shotokan Karate-Do of Guyana Nationals a huge success

Nov 15, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...nals-a-huge-success/

Amin, Rodrigues, Black and Morgan recognized

Recently the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall experienced an explosion of energy with the Shotokan Karate-Do of Guyana (SHOKOGUY) 2017 National Karate Tournament. The tournament was declared open by Chief Instructor, Sensei Christopher Chaves – Godan.

In his opening remarks, Sensei Chaves shared the vision of the ISKF which is fully embraced by Shotokan Karate-Do of Guyana-to provide the highest quality of Shotokan karate instructions to all participants through the practice of Master Funakoshi’s teachings, philosophy, and principles.
Sensei Chaves highlighted the need to have an organisation with the highest level of integrity, leadership, and technical competency. He also spoke of the need to guide students in the development of character. Participants were encouraged to compete to the best of their ability with respect and dignity.
Spectators had the opportunity to witness a well-executed demonstration of attack-defensive movements followed by breaking of boards. This was done by senior black belt students Alex Rodrigues and Shaqueel Amin.
The Tournament proceeded smoothly, as over 55 karatekas from the Headquarters Dojo – National Park, Georgetown International Academy Dojo and Craig Dojo, E.B.D competed for top honors in Individual Kata, Kumite, and Team Kata events in various age and rank divisions. Competition was of a very high standard in both the Junior and Senior Division.
The tournament concluded with Sensei Chaves thanking parents, sponsors, supporters, judges, volunteers and competitors for making the tournament a huge success. The medals were distributed by Referees- Sensei Neville Holder, Sensei Marvin Singh and Sensei Shermon Kyte. Special Trophies were awarded to Akeem Morgan-Best Junior Male Competitor, Loren Black – Best Junior Female, Nyota Rodrigues – Best Female Competitor and Shaqueel Amin – Best Male Competitor.

Full results are as follow:
5-6 years boys & girls yellow-orange belts Kata
1st Gael McPherson
2nd Alek Ubaldo-Singh
3rd Kelly Carter
5-6 years boys & girls yellow-orange belts Kumite
1st Gael McPherson
2nd Alek Ubaldo-Singh
3rd Kelly Carter
5-6 years boys & girls green- purple belts Kata
1st Kevin Ghanie
2nd Stephon Romain
3rd Eyhano Harry
5-6 years boys & girls green-purple belts Kumite
1st Kevin Ghanie
2nd Stephon Romain
3rd Eyhano Harry
7-8 years boys & girls yellow-green belts kata
1st Pierre Walcott
2nd Hannah Moses
3rd Zadok Yehudah
7-8 years boys & girls yellow-green belts Kumite
1st Pierre Walcott
2nd Joshua Homer
3rd Hannah Moses
7-8 years boys & girls purple-brown belts kata
1st Jedidiah James
2nd Jeetendra Singh
3rd Bianca Campbell
7-8 years boys & girls purple-brown Kumite
1st Jeetendra Singh
2nd Jedidiah James
3rd Bianca Campbell
9-10 years boys & girls yellow-green belts kata
1st Akira Morita
2nd Jonathan Moses
3rd Jaheim Barnwell
9-10 years boys & girls yellow-green belts kumite
1st Omarion Smith
2nd Jonathan Moses
3rd Akira Morita
9-10 years boys & girls purple-black belts kata
1st Akeem Morgan
2nd Maia Warde
3rd Joshua Pitt
9-10 years boys & girls purple-black belts Kumite
1st Tempest Katchay
2nd Akeem Morgan
3rd Kamani Murphy
11-12 years boys/girls yellow-purple belts kata
1st Talitha Kissoon
2nd Nayomi Nedd
3rd Brandon Khemraj
11-12 years boys & girls yellow-purple belts kumite
1st Talitha Kissoon
2nd Brandon Khemraj
3rd Nayomi Nedd
11-12 years boys & girls brown-black belts kata
1st Kristian Chaves
2nd Mikasi Warde
3rd Darren Chand
11-12 years boys & girls brown-black belts kumite
1st Mikasi Warde
2nd Kristian Chaves
3rd Alex Puran
13-14 years boys/girls yellow-purple belts kata
1st Danielle Moses
2nd Ken Sahadeo
3rd Jayden Softley
13-14 years boys & girls yellow-purple belts kumite
1st Danielle Moses
2nd Julia Hutchins
3rd Antonio Atwell
13-14 years boys & girls brown-black belts kata
1st Christopher Chand
2nd Shaun Singh
3rd Thierry Williams
13-14 years boys & girls brown-black belts Kumite
1st Ethan Skeete
2nd Shaun Singh
3rd Christopher Chand
15-17 years boys black belts kata
1stJordon Denny
2nd Javed Troyer
15-17 years boys black belts kumite
1st Jordon Denny
2nd Javed Troyer
16-20 years girls black belts kata
1st Nyota Rodrigues
2nd Loren Black
16-20 years girls black belts kumite
1st Loren Black
2nd Nyota Rodrigues
18+ Male orange belt kata
1st Asim Bacchus
2nd Ilzam Hackim
18+ Male orange belt kumite
1st Asim Bacchus
2nd Ilzam Hackim
18+ Female green-brown belts kata
1st Pamela Das
2nd Sarah Mohabir
18+ Female green-brown belts kumite
1st Pamela Das
2nd Sarah Mohabir
18+ Male Black belt kata
1st Shaqueel Amin
2nd Marlon George
3rd Storm Katchay
18+ Male Black belt kumite
1st Shaqueel Amin
2nd Storm Katchay
3rd Xavier Arjoon
Group 1 Team kata
1st ZadokYehudah, Akira Morita, Kevin Ghanie
2nd Gael McPherson, Maia Warde, Peirre Walcott
3rd Jedidiah James, Joshua Homer, Julia Hutchins
Group 2 Team kata
1st Akeem Morgan, Kristalia Chaves, Kristian Chaves
2nd Mikasi Warde, Thierry Williams, Kamani Murphy
3rd Tempest Katchay, Ezekiel Griffith, Joshua Pitt
Group 3 Team kata
1st Marlon George, Shaqueel Amin, Alex Rodrigues
2nd Storm Katchay, Xavier Arjoon, Javed Troyer
3rd Jordon Denny, Christopher Chand, Shaun Singh
Female Team kata
1st Loren Black, Nyota Rodrigues, Christina Chaves
2nd Pamela Das, Sarah Mohabir, Tempest Katchay