15th ANNUAL GRADING
13 May 2023
Kempton Park Karate Club held their 15th annual Grading on 13 May 2023, and these were the results:
Top Row: Robert Gunning (Snr. Yellow); Mari-Zane Opperman (Snr. Yellow); Tlotlego Matsebatlela (Jnr. White Level 4); Riley Webb (Jnr. Yellow Level 1, Best in Grading – Girls 5 – 10); Claudine Venter (Snr. Yellow, Most improved Snr); Drian Venter (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Luyanda Wambulawaye (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Potego Lesufi (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Sonnyboy Tshabangu (Jnr. Yellow Level 1)
Second Row: Dante Wridgway (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Boipelo Morwe (Jrn. Yellow Level 1); Te-Andre Canham (Jnr. Orange Level 1); Jayden van Staden (Jnr. Orange Level 1); Cody Kruger (Jnr. Orange Level 1); Jayden Webb (Jnr. Orange Level 2); Morné Kruger (Jnr. Green Level 1, Most improved Jnr); Daniel Sauer (Jnr. Green Level 4); Dylan Opperman (Jnr. Green Level 4, Best in Grading – Boys 5 – 10)
Third Row: Daniëlle du Plooy (Jnr. Green Level 4); Joshua Kanni (Jnr. Green Level 1); Njabulo Njoko (Jnr. Purple Level 1); Tiffany Koen (Jnr. Purple Level 1); Daniel Labuschagne (Jnr. Red); Michael Labuschagne (Jnr. Red); Chinique Johnson (Jnr. Red); Gerry Labuschagne (Snr. Brown 3rd Kyu); Belinda Johnson (Snr. Brown 3rd Kyu, Best in Grading – Snr Women)
Fourth Row: Tsiky Rafiringason (Jnr. Brown Level 1, Best in Grading – Girls 11 – 18); Tristan Johnson (Jnr. Brown Level 2); Tia Rafiringason (Jnr. Brown Level 3, Best in Grading – Boys 11 – 18); Robert Netshisaulu (Snr. Brown 1st Kyu, Best in Grading – Snr Men); Menzi Gumede (Snr. Brown 1st Kyu); Joel Pitout (Snr. Brown 1st Kyu)
Bottom Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (8th Dan – Chief Instructor); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (5th Dan – FCMA Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (5th Dan); Sensei Protus Gamede (3rd Dan); Senpai Joshua Keever (2nd Dan); Senpai Angelique Johnson (2nd Dan); Senpai Doreen van Dalen (2nd Dan); Senpai Henni Johnson (2nd Dan)
FCMA NATIONALS
19 to 20 MAY 2023
Kempton Park Martial Arts took part in the FCMA Nationals held in Primrose, Gauteng on 19 to 20 May 2023 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Referee / Coach); Robert Gunning (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Creative Forms 1st); Mari-Zane Opperman (Coach); Robert Netshisaulu (Traditional Hard Forms 4th); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee)
Middle Row: Morné Kruger (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd; Traditional Contact Sparring 2nd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Traditional Hard Forms 4th, Semi Contact 3rd); Gerry Labuschagne (Traditional Hard Forms 1st, Creative Forms 3rd, Creative Weapons Kata 2nd)
Front Row: Dylan Opperman (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring 3rd); Danielle du Plooy (Traditional Hard Forms 1st, Traditional Contact Sparring 1st); Daniel Labuschagne (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Creative Form 2nd, Creative Weapons 2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring 4th); Michael Labuschagne (Traditional Hard Forms 1st, Creative Forms 3rd, Creative Weapons 1st, Traditional Contact Sparring 5th); Tiffany Koen (Traditional Hard Forms 1st)
Insert: Jayden van Staden (Traditional Hard Forms 4th, Traditional Contact Sparring 4th)
SOUTH AFRICAN KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
28 to 30 APRIL 2023
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the South African Kickboxing Championships held in Lephalale, Limpopo on 28 to 30 April 2023, representing Ekurhuleni district and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Veterans Men’s U84kg Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Gerry Labuschagne (Veterans Men’s Creative Weapons Forms SA Champion 1st); Tristan Johnson (Junior Boys U47kg Semi Contact SA Champion 1st, Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach & Referee); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Coach); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee)
Front Row: Michael Labuschagne (Junior Boys Creative Weapons Forms 2nd); Daniel Labuschagne (Junior Boys Creative Weapons Forms SA Champion 1st)
GREAT NORTH 1 SAKA – 11 MARCH 2023
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Great North 1 SAKA event held on 11 March 2023.
Results left to right: Gerry Labuschagne (Bo-Forms 1st), Michael Labuschagne (Bo-Forms 3rd), Daniel Labuschagne (Bo-Forms 1st), Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st), Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd), Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee)
Absent: Senpai Henni Johnson (Table Official and Coach)
EKURHULENI KICKBOXING TEAM SA CHAMPS 28 – 30 April 2023
Kempton Park Karate Club will represent Ekurhuleni Kickboxing at the South African Championships in Lephalale – Limpopo from 28 to 30 April 2023.
Left to Right: Gerry Labuschagne, Daniel Labuschagne, Michael Labuschagne, Tristan Johnson, Senpai Angelique Johnson, Sensei Daniel Mangoejane, Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor & Chief Referee)
Absent: Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach)
OPEN ALL STYLES DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
1 September 2022
Kempton Park Martial Arts recently hosted their Annual Open All Styles Development Tournament in Kempton Park at the Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre. 146 Participants competed, 150 Gold, 110 Silver and 50 Bronze Medals were handed out at this event.
Kempton Park Martial Arts achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Event Organiser); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach / Referee); Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Hard Forms-1st, Traditional Contact Sparring-1st, Points Sparring-1st, Continuous Sparring-1st); Robert Opperman (Coach); Mari-Zane Opperman (Coach); Gerry Labuschagne (Hard Forms-1st, Creative Weapons-1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Hard Forms-3rd); Tristan Johnson (Hard Forms-1st, Traditional Contact Sparring-1st,Point Sparring-1st, Continuous Sparring-1st), Senpai Doreen van Dalen (Coach)
Middle Row: Mark Pinkerton (Traditional Contact Sparring-1st, Points Sparring-2nd, Continuous Sparring 2nd); Thato Matjila (Hard Forms-3rd, Traditional Contact Sparring-2nd); Michael Labuschagne (Hard Forms-4th, Creative Weapons-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd); Daniel Labuschagne (Hard Forms-4th, Creative Weapons-1st, Traditional Contact Sparring-2nd); Morné Kruger (Hard Forms-1st); Daniel Sauer (Hard Forms-3rd, Traditional Contact Sparring-4th); Dylan Opperman (Hard Forms-3rd, Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd); Tiffany Koen (Hard Forms-2nd)
Front Row: Tsiky Rafiringason (Hard Forms-1st, Traditional Contact Sparring-2nd); Tia Rafiringason (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring 3rd); Dante Wridgway (Hard Forms-3rd); Cody Kruger (Hard Forms-3rd), Te-Andre Canham (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring-1st); Jayden van Staden (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring-1st)
Insert: Dene van Rooyen (Hard Forms-2nd), Joel Pitout (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring-1st); Sonnyboy Tshabangu (Hard Forms-3rd)
WAKO AFRICAN CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
27 & 28 August 2022
Kempton Park Martial Arts (Kempton Park Karate Club), took part in the WAKO African Continental Championships held in Benoni on 27 and 28 August 2022 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Senpai Henni Johnson (Referee); Senpai Joshua Keever (Points Sparring – Silver); Tristan Johnson (Points Sparring – Silver); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Points Sparring – Silver, Continuous Sparring – Silver); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee)
11 African countries competed in this event.
GREAT NORTH 2
6 August 2022
Kempton Park Martial Arts (Kempton Park Karate Club) took part in the Great North 2 Tournament held in Potchefstroom on 6 August 2022 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor/Referee); Senpai Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Senpai Henni Johnson (Judge); Senpai Joshua Keever (Coach)
Front Row: Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd); Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 1st); Mark Pinkerton (Semi Contact 2nd)
JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD TOURNAMENT
30 July 2022
Kempton Park Martial Arts – FCMA (Kempton Park Karate Club) took part in the Jock of the Bushveld Tournament (Gauteng vs Mpumalanga) held in Mbombela (Nelspruit) on 30 July 2022 and achieved the following:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor/Referee); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact-Silver, Light Contact-Gold); Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact-Gold, Light Contact Gold); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach/Judge)
FCMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
25 June 2022
Kempton Park Martial Arts – FCMA (Kempton Park Karate Club) took part in the FCMA National Championships held in Durban on 25 June 2022 and achieved the following:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor / Referee); Gerry Labuschagne (Creative Weapons Forms 2nd)
Front Row: Daniel Labuschagne (Creative Weapons Forms 3rd); Michael Labuschagne (Creative Weapons Forms 5th)
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
12 to 15 May 2022
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the South African National Kickboxing Championships held in Mosselbay from 12 to 15 May 2022 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor – SAKA); Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach)
Front Row: Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 3rd); Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Mark Pinkerton (Semi Contact 4th)
14th ANNUAL CLUB GRADING
7 May 2022
Kempton Park Karate Club held their 14th annual Grading on 7 May 2022, and these were the results:
Top Row: Sonnyboy Tshabangu (Jnr. White Level 4); Danté Wridgway (Jnr. White Level 4); Te-Andre Canham (Jnr. Yellow Level 2 & Best of Grade Female 5-10); Boipelo Morwe (Jnr. White Level 4); Jayden van Staden (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Dené van Rooyen (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Jayden Webb (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Morné Kruger (Jnr. Yellow Level 1); Danrich Neuhoff (Jnr. Orange Level 1); Liam Cameron (Jnr. Orange Level 1)
Second Row: Daniel Sauer (Jnr. Orange Level 1); Cody Kruger (Jnr. Yellow Level 2); Dylan Opperman (Jnr. Orange Level 1 & Skype Class Trophy); Danielle du Plooy (Jnr. Orange Level 2 & Best of Grade Female 11-18); Joshua Kanni (Jnr. Orange Level 1 & Skype Class Trophy); Tiffany Koen (Jnr. Blue Level 1); Gerry Labuschagne (Snr. Purple & Most Improved Senior & Weapons Trophy); Daniel Labuschagne (Jnr. Purple Level 1 & Weapons Trophy); Michael Labuschagne (Jnr. Purple Level 1 & Weapons Trophy); Yashvik Siveram (Jnr. Purple Level 2 & Best of Grade Male 5-10)
Third Row: Yolandi Pinkerton (Snr. Purple & Coach); Chinique Johnson (Jnr. Purple Level 1 & Most Improved Junior); Thato Matjila (Jnr. Purple Level 1); Philani Gumede (Jnr. Purple Level 1); Lee-Nash Siveram (Jnr. Purple Level 1); Belinda Johnson (Snr. Purple & Best of Grade Female 18+); Mark Pinkerton (Jnr. Red FCMA & Jnr. Brown Level 1 (3rd Kyu) SAKA); Tsiky Rafiringason (Jnr. Red FCMA & Best Kata Female); Tristan Johnson (Jnr. Red FCMA & Jnr. Brown Level 1 (3rd Kyu) SAKA); Tia Rafiringason (Jnr. Brown Level 2 & Best Kata Male)
Fourth Row: Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (5th Dan – FCMA Instructor); Shihan Willem Kruger (7th Dan – Chief Instructor)
Bottom Row: Robert Netshisaulu (Snr. Brown 2nd Kyu); Menzi Gumede (Snr. Brown 2nd Kyu & Best of Grade Male 18+); Joel Pitout (Jnr. Brown Level 5 1st Kyu & Best of Grade Male 11-18); Senpai Henni Johnson (1st Dan – Coach); Senpai Doreen van Dalen (1st Dan); Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout (1st Dan); Senpai Angelique Johnson (1st Dan); Senpai Joshua Keever (1st Dan); Senpai Protus Gamede (2nd Dan); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (5th Dan)
GRAND CHAMPION OF THE
FCMA GAUTENG OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
19 March 2022
Angelique Johnson from Kempton Park Karate Club has recently been awarded the Grand Champion Trophy for the FCMA Gauteng Open Championships held on 19 March 2022 for winning all her divisions at this event.
FCMA GAUTENG CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
19 March 2022
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the FCMA Gauteng Championships held on 19 March 2022 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach); Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Gerry Labuschagne (Creative Weapons-1st, Traditional Contact Sparring-2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Traditional Contact Sparring-1st, Points Sparring-1st, Continuous Sparring-1st, Grand Champion Trophy); Senpai Joshua Keever (Coach); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (FCMA Instructor)
Middle Row: Thato Matjila (Hard Forms-3rd), Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd); Mark Pinkerton (Traditional Contact Sparring-2nd, Points Sparring-3rd); Tristan Johnson (Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd, Points Sparring-3rd, Continuous Sparring-1st); Tia Rafiringason (Hard Forms-3rd); Tsiky Rafiringason (Hard Forms-3rd)
Front Row: Joshua Kanni (Hard Forms Differently Abled-1st); Dylan Opperman (Hard Forms-1st); Jayden van Staden (Hard Forms-3rd); Daniel Labuschagne (Creative Weapons-2nd, Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd); Michael Labuschagne (Creative Weapons-3rd, Traditional Contact Sparring-3rd)
GRADING 2021
Kempton Park Karate Club wasn’t able to hold a formal grading due to COVID-19 restriction. They did however do grading over a series of classes, adhering to all COVID-19 regulations.
The results were as follows:
Top Row: Danielle du Plooy (JNR Yellow & Excellence in Grading); Hadrian du Plooy (JNR Yellow); Joshua Kanni (JNR Yellow); Juanita Nagel (SNR Yellow); Danrich Neuhoff (JNR Yellow); Dylan Opperman (JNR Yellow); Liam Cameron (JNR Yellow); Daniel Sauer (JNR Yellow); Hanco du Preez (SNR Orange & Most Improved Senior); Tiffany Koen (JNR Green & Most Improved JNR)
2nd Row: Gerry Labuschagne (SNR Blue); Daniel Labuschagne (JNR Blue); Michael Labuschagne (JNR Blue); Yashvik Siveram (JNR Blue & Excellence in Grading); Yolandi Pinkerton (SNR Blue); Chinique Johnson (JNR Blue & Excellence in Grading); Njabulo Njoko (JNR Blue); Thato Matjila (JNR Blue); Lee-Nash Siveram (JNR Blue); Belinda Johnson (SNR Blue & Excellence in Grading)
3rd Row: Mark Pinkerton (JNR Purple); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (JNR Purple & Excellence in Grading); Tsiky Rafiringason (JNR Purple & Excellence in Grading); Tristan Johnson (JNR Purple & Excellence in Grading); Tia Rafiringason (JNR Red & Excellence in Grading); Matodzi R Netshisaulu (SNR Brown 3rd Kyu & Excellence in Grading); Menzi Gumede (SNR Brown 3rd Kyu); Joel Pitout (JNR Brown 2nd Kyu & Excellence in Grading); Sonja Stroiz (SNR Brown 2nd Kyu); Maxine Stroiz (SNR Brown 1st Kyu)
4th Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (FCMA Instructor)
Bottom Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Sensei Suné Stroiz, Senpai Protus Gamede; Senpai Henni Johnson; Senpai Doreen van Dalen; Senpai Joshua Keever; Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout; Senpai Angelique Johnson; Senpai Karlia van Eeden
NO COMPETITIONS SINCE MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
GRADING 2020
In 2020, Kempton Park Karate Club was unable to do a formal grading due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shihan Willem and Sensei Juan-Paul however graded the students on how they did during class before lock-down, as well as classes done by Skype and competitions during 2019/early 2020.
These were the results…
Back Row: Henni Johnson (Brown Belt 1st Kyu); Maxine Stroiz (Brown Belt 2nd Kyu); Sonja Stroiz (Brown Belt 3rd Kyu & Trophy for excellence in grading – Senior Women); Joel Pitout (JNR Brown Belt Level 1 – 3rd Kyu); Menzi Gumede (JNR Brown Belt Level 1 – 3rd Kyu); Matodzi Robert Netshisaula (Purple Belt & Trophy for excellence in grading – Senior Men); Tia Rafiringason (JNR Purple Belt Level 1); Tristan Johnson (JNR Blue Belt Level 2); Philani Gumede (JNR Blue Belt Level 2); Tsiky Rafiringason (JNR Blue Belt Level 2 & Trophy for excellence in grading – Girls 5-10 Years); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (JNR Blue Belt Level 2 & Trophy for excellence in grading – Girls 11-18 Years); Mark Pinkerton (JNR Blue Belt Level 2 & Trophy for excellence in grading – Boys 5-10 Years)
2nd Row: Belinda Johnson (Green Belt); Lee-Nash Siveram (JNR Green Belt Level 2); Thato Matjila (JNR Green Belt Level 2); Chinique Johnson (JNR Green Belt Level 1); Yolandi Pinkerton (Green Belt); Yashvik Siveram (JNR Green Belt Level 2); Michael Labuschagne (JNR Green Belt Level 1); Daniel Labuschagne (JNR Green Belt Level 1)
3rd Row: Gerry Labuschagne (Green Belt & Trophy for most improved Senior); Ronaldo Phillips (JNR Orange Belt Level 2); Tiffany Koen (JNR Orange Belt Level 3 & 2nd place Trophy for excellence in grading – Girls 5-10 Years); Michael Batiane (JNR Orange Belt Level 3)
Bottom Row: Christina Odoemela (Yellow Belt); Prosper Odoemela (JNR Yellow Belt Level 1); Soné van der Westhuizen (Yellow Belt); Unathi Gora (JNR Yellow Belt Level 1)
Centre Photos: Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor); Senpai Doreen van Dalen (Coach); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Coach); Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout (Coach); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Coach)
Instructors and Coaches – No photos available: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Senpai Protus Gamede; Sensei Suné Stroiz; Senpai Joshua Keever; Senpai Fansile Nikani
Students – No photos available: Janine Froneman (Brown Belt 1st Kyu); Vernon Pitout (Brown Belt 2nd Kyu); Anthony Ubisi (Purple Belt Final); Thembinkosi Maphalala JNR Purple Belt Level 1); Reo Ubisi (JNR Blue Belt Level 4); Daniel Henry (JNR Green Belt Level 4); Tiaan Keyser (JNR Blue Belt Level 2); Devin Colyn (JNR Blue Belt Level 4 & Trophy for excellence in grading – Boys 11-18 Years)); Njabulo Njoko (JNR Green Belt Level 2); Aiden Armfield (JNR Orange Belt Level 3 & Trophy for most improved Junior); Cody Kruger (JNR White Belt Level 5); Alta van Dyk (Yellow Belt); Ewan van Dyk (JNR Yellow Belt Level 1); Luan van Dyk (JNR Yellow Belt Level 1)
GREAT NORTH 1
7 March 2020
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Great North 1 tournament held in Pretoria on 7 March 2020 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 4th)
Front Row: Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Coach, Semi Contact 4th); Tristan Johnson (Light Contact 3rd); SenpaiAngelique Johnson (Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd)
FCMA GAUTENG CHAMPIONSHIPS
15 February 2020
Kempton Park Karate Club competed in the FCMA Gauteng Championships held at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre on 15 February 2020 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Robert Netshisaulu (Hard Forms 5th, Traditional Contact 2nd); Gerry Labushagne (Hard Forms 4th, Traditional Contact 3rd, Creative Weapons 2nd); Belinda Johnson (Traditional Contact 2nd); Sonja Stroiz (Traditional Contact 3rd); Njabulo Njoko (Traditional Contact 2nd); Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout (Coach); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach); Karen van Eeden (Coach); Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee)
3rd Row: Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (FCMA Instructor); Senpai Doreen van Dalen (Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact 4th); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Hard Forms 1st, Traditional Contact 3rd, Point Sparring 1st, Continuous Sparring 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Points Sparring 2nd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Points Sparring 1st, Continuous Sparring 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Hard Forms 2nd, Points Sparring 2nd, Continuous Sparring 2nd, Team Hard Forms 1st); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Hard Forms 5th, Points Sparring 1st, Continuous Sparring 2nd, Team Hard Forms 1st); Daniel Mangoejane (Hard Forms 1st, Point Sparring 1st, Continuous Sparring 1st, Team Hard Forms 1st)
2nd Row: Aiden Armfield (Hard Forms 4th); Tsiky Rafiringason (Hard Forms 1st); Yashvik Siveram (Traditional Contact 1st); Daniel Labuschagne (Creative Weapons 1st); Michael Labuschagne (Creative Weapons 2nd); Tia Rafiringason (Hard Forms 3rd)
Front Row: Ronaldo Philips (Traditional Contact 1st); Tristan Johnson (Hard Forms 3rd, Traditional Contact 3rd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Traditional Contact 3rd); Lee-Nash Siveram; Thato Matjila (Traditional Contact 2nd); Mark Pinkerton (Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact 2nd)
Absent: Joel Pitout; Menzi Gumede; Devin Colyn (Hard Forms 5th, Traditional Contact 1st); Tiffany Koen (Hard Forms 3rd); Philani Gumede
WMO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Blackpool, England from 1 to 9 November 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club competed in the WMO World Championships held in Blackpool, England from 1 to 9 November 2019:
Senpai Angelique Johnson represented South Africa and achieved the following results: Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd, Kumite 2nd, Traditional Kata 3rd.
Senpai Henni Johnson also represented South Africa as a coach.
Both received their Protea National Colours.
ISFO Awards
9 November 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club received the following awards at the ISFO Awards evening held on 9 November 2019:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Best Instructor & Most Successful Club within the ISFO Organisation); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior Sports Girl of the Year); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Senior Sports Woman of the Year); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Best Senior Male Kata for the Year)
Tebbutt’s All Styles Championships
25 & 26 October 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Tebbutt’s All Styles Championships held in Primrose on 25 and 26 October 2019 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Senpai Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata 4th); Gerry Labuschagne (Traditional Kata 1st); Robert Netshisaulu (Traditional Kata 1st); Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata 1st, Creative Forms 1st, Unison Kata 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd); Henni Johnson (Coach)
Middle Row: Doreen van Dalen (Traditional Kata 1st, Traditional Kumite 2nd); Belinda Johnson (Traditional Kata 2nd, Traditional Kumite 2nd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Traditional Kata 3rd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata 4th, Unison Kata 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Kata 3rd, Unison Kata 1st); Yolandi Pinkerton Coach
Front Row: Daniel Labuschagne (Traditional Kata 4th); Aiden Armfield (Traditional Kata 1st, Traditional Kumite 4th); Tristan Johnson (Traditional Kata 1st, Traditional Kumite 4th, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Traditional Kata 1st); Michael Labuschagne (Traditional Kata 4th); Thato Matjila (Traditional Kata 4th); Mark Pinkerton (Traditional Kata 2nd, Traditional Kumite 1st)
Absent: Fansile Nikani (Traditional Kata 3rd), Randy Guemle (Traditional Kata 4th); Lee-Nash Siveram (Traditional Kata 3rd); Yashvik Siveram (Traditional Kata 4th); Hayley-Jade Botes (Traditional Kata 3rd, Traditional Kumite 1st); Kegan Botes (Traditional Kata 4th); Tiffiny Koen (Traditional Kata 4th)
Full Contact Martial Arts (FCMA) Durban International Championships Traditional Hard 19 19 October 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club represented South Africa in the Full Contact Martial Arts (FCMA) International Championships held in Durban on 19 October 2019 and did exceptionally well!!! The team competed in Traditional Hard Forms and Traditional Contact Fighting as well as Kickboxing at this event.
The results were as follows:
15 x Gold
14 x Silver
06 x Bronze
Total of 35 medals. 22 Students participated.
10 x Durban International events Champions
3 x Double Gold
1 x Triple Gold
11 x National Colours
8 x President Colours
7 x Development Colours
Back Row: Anthony Ubisi; Devin Colyn (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting-Events Champion); Robert Netshisaulu (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion); Doreen van Dalen (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion, Traditional Contact Fighting-Events Champion); Senpai Protus Gamede (Points Sparring 2nd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Traditional Hard Forms 3rd, Points Sparring-Events Champion, Continuous Sparring-Events Champion); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Hard Forms 3rd, Points Sparring-Events Champion, Continuous Sparring-Events Champion); Sonja Stroiz (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd); Belinda Johnson (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Points Sparring 3rd, Continuous Sparring 3rd)
Middle Row: Danie van Eeden (Coach); Senpai Joshua Keever (Points Sparring 2nd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion, Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion, Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd, Points Sparring-Events Champion, Continuous Sparring-Events Champion); Henni Johnson (Coach); Karen van Eeden (Coach); Yolandi Pinkerton (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Tradition Contact Fighting 2nd)
Front Row: Lee-Nash Siveram; Tristan Johnson (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion); Mark Pinkerton (Traditional Hard Forms 2nd, Tradition Contact Fighting-Events Champion); Kegan Botes (Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd); Hayley-Jade Botes (Traditional Hard Forms 3rd, Traditional Contact Fighting 3rd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko; Njabulo Njoko (Traditional Hard Forms-Events Champion)
Absent: Joel Pitout
SHIHAN WILLEM KRUGER &
JUAN-PAUL KRUGER
NATIONAL COLOURS
FCMA & SAKA DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
7 SEPTEMBER 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club hosted the FCMA & SAKA tournament held at Barnard Stadium Indoor Sport Centre on 7 September 2019. 32 of Kempton Park Karate Club’s students competed and achieved the following results:
Kickboxing Group Left to Right: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Mark Pinkerton (Semi Contact 2nd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Events Organiser)
Karate Group: Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Kata 1st); Yolandi Pinkerton (Kata 1st, Kumite 1st); Gerry Labuschagne (Kata 2nd, Kumite 1st); Anthony Ubisi (Kata 1st, Kumite 3rd); Robert Netshisaulu (Kata 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Coach); Devin Colyn (Kata 1st, Kumite 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Kata 1st, Kumite 1st)
Second Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Doreen van Dalen (Kata 2nd, Kumite 1st); Belinda Johnson (Kata 2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Kata 1st, Unison Kata 1st, Kumite 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Kata 2nd, Unison Kata 1st); Sensei Suné Stoiz (Kata 1st, Unison Kata 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Kata 1st); Sonja Stroiz (Kata 2nd, Kumite 2nd); Joel Pitout (Kata 1st, Kumite 1st)
Third Row: Njabulo Njoko (Kata 1st); Lee-Nash Siveram (Kata 2nd, Kumite 2nd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Kata 1st); Tristan Johnson (Kata 1st); Thato Matjila (Kata 3rd, Kumite 3rd); Mark Pinkerton (Kata 2nd, Kumite 1st); Thembinkosi Maphalala (Kata 3rd); Kegan Botes (Kata 1st, Kumite 3rd)
Front Row: Yashvik Siveram (Kata 2nd); Libone Madonsela (Kata 2nd, Kumite 4th); Aiden Armfield (Kata 1st, Kumite 2nd); Daniel Labushagne (Kata 4th, Kumite 1st); Michael Jnr Batiane (Kata 1st, Kumite 2nd); Tiffany Koen (Kata 3rd); Hayley-Jade Botes (Kata 1st, Kumite 1st); Michael Labuschagne (Kata 3rd, Kumite 3rd)
NATIONAL WOMEN’S CUP & JUNIOR CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
3 AUGUST 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the National Women’s Cup & Junior Children’s Championship held in Lenasia on 3 August 2019 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee, Award for Service to Martial Arts); Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Belinda Johnson (Coach); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd, Traditional Hard Forms 1st, Best Junior Trophy)
Front Row: Mark Pinkerton (Semi Contact 2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting 2nd, Traditional Hard Forms 3rd); Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 1st, Traditional Hard Forms 2nd)
SA TOP 10 TEAM CHALLENGE
23 JULY 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the SA Top Ten Team Challenge held at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre on 23 July 2019 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Team Valhalla Semi Contact 2nd, Team Freestylers Light Contact 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Team Valhalla Semi Contact 2nd, Team Wild Cats Light Contact 1st); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Team Willem’s Angels Semi Contact 2nd, Team Willem’s Angels Light Contact 2nd, Team Avengers, All Belts Open Team Light Contact 2nd); Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Joshua Keever (Team Freestylers Semi Contact 1st)
Middle Row: Sunsei Suné Stroiz (Team Avengers All Belts Open Semi Contact 3rd, Team Avengers All Belts Open Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Team Willem’s Angels Semi Contact 2nd, Team Willem’s Angels Light Contact 2nd, All Belts Open Team Semi Contact 3rd); Mark Pinkerton (Team Ninjas Semi Contact 3rd); Tristan Johson (Team Lions Heart Semi Contact 2nd)
Front Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor)
ISFO GALAXY CHALLENGE
6 JUNE 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the ISFO Galaxy Challenge held at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre on 8 June 2019 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Yolandi Pinkerton (Hard Forms 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Hard Forms 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Hard Forms 1st); Sensei Juan Paul Kruger (Instructor)
Front Row: Michael Batiane (Hard Forms 2nd); Aiden Armfield (Hard Forms 2nd); Mark Pinkerton (Hard Forms 1st); Tiaan Keyser (Hard Forms 2nd); Tristan Johnson (Hard Forms 3rd)
11th ANNUAL GRADING
11 MAY 2019
SA NATIONAL KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS (SAKA)
26 to 28 APRIL 2019
Senpai Karlia van Eeden from Kemton Park Karate Club represented Eastern Gauteng at the South African National Kickboxing Championships (SAKA) held in Oudtshoorn on 26-28 April 2018 and achieved the following results:
Left: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact – 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor)
FCMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
5 & 6 APRIL 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the first FCMA National Championships held in Kempton Park on 5 & 6 April 2019 and achieved the following results:
Kempton Park Karate Club produced 8 national champions and a total of 27 medals. (8 Gold, 13 Silver, 6 Bronze & Junior Title Belt)
Back Row: Yolandi Pinkerton (Coach); Senpai Henni Johnson (Coach); Belinda Johnson (Hard Forms-National Champion); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Junior Grand Champion Team Belt-1st, Unison Hard Forms-2nd, Hard Forms-2nd, Point Fighting-2nd, Continuous Fighting-4th, Judge); Robert Netshisaulu (Hard Forms-National Champion); Senpai Protus Gamede (Point Fighting-3rd, Continuous Fighting-2nd, Judge); Sonja Stroiz (Hard Forms-3rd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Unison Hard Forms-2nd, Hard Forms-3rd, Point Fighting-National Champion, Continuous Fighting-2nd, Judge); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior Grand Champion Team Belt-1st, Unison Hard Forms-2nd, Hard Forms-4th, Point Fighting-4th, Continuous Fighting-2nd, Judge); Joshua Keever (Hard Forms-4th, Point Fighting-National Champion, Judge); Doreen van Dalen (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting-National Champion); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Instructor)
Middle Row: Karen van Eeden (Coach); Devin Colyn (Hard Forms-National Champion); Daniel Henry (Adapted Forms-National Champion); Joel Pitout (Hard Forms-4th); Kegan Botes (Hard Forms-4th); Lee-Nash Siveram (Hard Forms-4th); Zama-Gilija (Hard Forms-2nd); Reo Ubisi (Hard Forms-2nd); Anthony Ubisi (Hard Forms-4th); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (FCMA Instructor)
Front Row: Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout (Coach); Tia Rafiringason (Hard Forms-3d); Libone Madonsela (Hard Forms-4th); Mark Pinkerton (Hard Forms-2nd, Traditional Contact Fighting-2nd); Tsiky Rafiringason (Hard Forms-National Champion); Thato Matjila (Hard Forms-4th); Tiaan Keyser (Hard Forms-4th); Hayley-Jade Botes (Hard Forms-3rd); Njabulo Njoko (Hard Forms-3rd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor/Referee)
Absent: Senpai Chantene Louw (Junior Grand Champion Team Belt-1st)
FCMA1 JUNIOR & SENIOR GAUTENG PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
2 MARCH 2019
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the FCMA Junior & Senior Gauteng Provincial Championships, hosted by Shihan Shabnum Mia in Kempton Park on 2 March 2019 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Anthony Ubisi (Kata 1st); Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi 1st, Light 1st); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Kata 2nd, Semi 1st, Light 2nd); Robert Netshisaulu (Kata 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Kata 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Kata 1st)
Middle Row: Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Kata 1st, Semi 3rd, Light 1st); Joel Pitout (Kata 3rd); Devin Colyn (Kata 3rd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Kata 2nd); Reo Ubisi (Kata 3rd); Lee-Nash Siveram (Kata 2nd); Njabulo Njoko (Kata 4th); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Kata 1st, Semi 1st, Light 1st);
Front Row: Tia Rafiringason (Kata 2nd); Mark Pinkerton (Kata 3rd, Kumite 1st); Tsiky Rafiringason (Kata 1st); Thato Matjila (Kata 4th); Libone Madonsela (Kata 4th); Tiaan Keyser (Kata 4th)
Inserts: Fansile Nikani (Kata 1st, Semi 3rd); Doreen van Dalen (Kata 1st, Kumite 1st)
These students will also be representing Eastern Gauteng at the FCMA South African National Championships in April.
EASTERN GAUTENG KICKBOXING TRIALS
23 FEBRUARY 2019
These students will be representing Eastern Gauteng at the SAKA National Kickboxing Championships in Oudtshoorn 26 to 28 April 2019.
ISFO AWARDS
17 NOVEMBER 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) attended the International Sport Fighting Organisation awards evening for 2018 on 17 November 2018 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor – Received the award for most successful club within the ISFO organisation; Senpai Protus Gamede (Senior Men Fighter of the Year); Senpai Angelique Johnson & Karlia van Eeden (Shares the Junior Sports Girl of the Year); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Senior Sports Woman of the Year)
BLACK BELT GRADING
3 NOVEMBER 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) students recently participated in their Black Belt Grading and the results were as follows:
Left to Right: Senpai Leilani Bezuidenhout (Senior Black Belt); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Junior Black Belt 1st Dan); Senpai Fansile Nikani (Senior Black Belt 1st Dan); Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor)
GREAT NORTH 3
13 OCTOBER 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Great North 3 Kickboxing tournament held at Valhalla Air Force Base, Pretoria on 13 October 2018 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 2nd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 3rd); Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 4th); Shihan Willem Kruger (Referee)
TEBBUTT’S ALL STYLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 & 6 OCTOBER 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Tebbutt’s All Styles Championships held in Primrose on 5 and 6 October 2018 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Senpai Protus Gamede (Light Contact 1st, Black Belt Open Champ of Champs 1st); Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata 4th, Black Belt Open Champ of Champs 2nd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Traditional Kata 3rd, Unison Kata 2nd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Traditional Kata 2nd); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata 4th, Creative Forms 1st, Unison Kata 2nd)
Front Row: Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Kata 2nd, Traditional Kata Champ of Champs 2nd and assisted with Judging), Unison Kata 2nd); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Traditional Kata 3rd); Tristan Johnson (Traditional Kata 1st, Semi Contact 2nd); Haley-Jade Botes (Traditional Kata 2nd); Kegan Botes (Traditional Kata 3rd); Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata 1st, Traditional Kata Champ of Champs 1st and assisted with Judging)
ISFO DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
8 SEPTEMBER 2018
GREAT NORTH 2
25 AUGUST 2018
SOUTH AFRICAN TOP TEN KICKBOXING TEAM CHALLENGE
21 JULY 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the South African Top Ten Kickboxing Team Challenge held at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre on 21 July 2018 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Team Limpopo Lions – Light Contact 1st, Team Assassin – Light Contact 3rd, Team Wonder Boys – Semi Contact 5th); Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Protus Gamede (Team Wild Cats – Light Contact – 3rd, Team Wonder Boys – Semi Contact 5th); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Team Willems Tigers – Semi Contact 2nd, Light contact 2nd); Senpai Fansile Nikani (Team Limpopo Lions – Light Contact 1st, Team Wonder Boys – Semi Contact 5th); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Team Wonder Boys – Semi Contact 5th)
Front Row: Tristan Johnson (Team Kiros Lions – Semi Contact 1st); Sensie Suné Stroiz (Team Willems Tigers – Light contact 2nd, Team Limpopo Cheetas – Semi Contact 3rd, Team Phoenix Semi & Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Karlia (Team Willems Tigers – Semi Contact 2nd, Light contact 2nd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Team Wonder Boys – Semi Contact 5th); Zuné Waters (Dream Team 2 – Semi Contact 5th)
ISFO GALAXY CHALLENGE
2 JUNE 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the ISFO Galaxy Challenge held at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre on 2 June 2018 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Judge); Henni Johnson (Coach); Senpai Protus Gamede (Judge); Senpai Joshua Keever (Judge); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Assistant Instructor)
Front Row: Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 3rd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd, Open Division Semi Contact 3rd)
ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA 2018
18 to 20 MAY 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Arnold Classic Africa 2018 held at Sandton Convention Centre on 18 to 20 May 2018 where Martial Arts South Africa (MASA) hosted 9 different Martial Arts styles. Our students achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Unison Kata 3rd, Traditional Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Unison Kata 3rd, Traditional Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 4th); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Unison Kata 3rd, Traditional Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 4th); Senpai Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata 2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Traditional Kata 3rd)
10th ANNUAL CLUB GRADING
12 MAY 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club held their 10th annual grading on 12 May 2018. 44 students graded in total.
The top achievers were…
Tsiky Rafiringason (Girls Younger Juniors)
Tia Rafiringason (Boys Younger Juniors)
Zama – Gilija Nhleko (Girls Older Juniors)
Menzi Gumede (Boys Older Juniors)
Shared between Maxine Stroiz & Sonja Stroiz (Senior Ladies)
Rodney Abrahams (Senior Men)
Devin Colyn (Juniors Most Improved)
Anthony Ubisi (Seniors Most Improved)
SA KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
27 TO 29 APRIL 2018
Kempton Park Karate Club competed in the South African Kickboxing Championships held in Pretoria on 28 & 29 April 2018 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee & Senior Instructor); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Light Contact 4th); Senpai Anton van Wyk (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Assistant Instructor)
Front Row: Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 2nd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 3rd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 2nd)
Coaches: Karen van Eeden; Henni Johnson
GREAT NORTH 1
24 MARCH 2018
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee / Senior Instructor); Karen van Eeden (Coach); Henni Johnson (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor)
Front Row: Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 4th); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st)
Insert: Senpai Anton van Wyk (Semi Contact 4th)
All these students were also selected to represent Eastern Gauteng at the South African Kickboxing Championships being held on 27 to 29 April 2018 in Pretoria.
ISFO ANNUAL AWARDS EVENING
11 NOVEMBER 2017
Left to Right: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Best Senior Fighter & Hall of Fame); Shihan Willem Kruger (Best Instructor & Hall of Fame); Senpai Joshua Keever (Up and Coming); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior Sports Lady of the Year)
BLACK BELTS GRADING 2017
4 NOVEMBER 2017
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (5th Dan); Shihan Willem Kruger (7th Dan); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (5th Dan); Senpai Protus Gamede (2nd Dan); Senpai Fansile Nikani (Senior Black Belt)
Front Row: Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior 1st Dan); Senpai Joshua Keever (1st Dan); Sensei Suné Stroiz (2nd Dan)
GREAT NORTH 3
21 OCTOBER 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Gauteng vs. District’s and Great North 3 Kickboxing tournaments on 21 October 2017 held in Brakpan and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee / Senior Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Vets: Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd; Open: Semi Contact 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Snr Men: Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior Girls: Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 3rd); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Senior Woman Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor)
Daniel, Suné and Karlia achieved Gauteng Colours.
The Gauteng Team won the Gauteng vs. District’s event.
ISFO DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
9 SEPTEMBER 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) hosted their annual Development Tournament at the Kempton Park Indoor Sport Center on 9 September 2017 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Stephan Olivier (Senior Men’s White to Orange Belt Kata 2nd); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Veterans Men’s Black Belt Kata 1st, Senior Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Senior Men’s Black Belt Kata 1st); Senpai Joshua Keever (Junior Boys Black Belt Kata 1st, U/52 Semi Contact 2nd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Senior Men’s Black Belt Kata 2nd); Henni Johnson (Coach); Anthony Ubisi (Senior Men’s White to Orange Belt Kata 1st)
Middle Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Event Organiser); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Senior Woman’s Black Belt Kata 1st, Senior Unison Kata 1st, U/55kg Semi Contact 1st, U/55kg Light Contact 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior Black Belt Kata 1st, Senior Unison Kata 1st, Junior U/60kg Semi Contact 1st, Junior U/60kg Light Contact 2nd); Nakita Wait (Junior Girls Brown Belt Kata 1st), Danika Olivier (Junior Girls White to Yellow 1st); Neo Mkhwanazi (Junior Boys Blue to Black Belt Kata 1st, Junior Unison Kata 1st); Rodney Abrahams (Veterans White to Green Belt Kata 1st)
Front Row: Busisiwe Mkhwanazi (Junior Girls Orange to Green Belt Kata 3rd, Junior Unison Kata 1st); Unako Mxaka (Junior Boys U/12 White to Orange Belt Kata 2nd); Ukhanyo Mxaka (Junior Boys U/12 White to Orange Belt Kata 1st); Tiaan Keyser (Junior Boys U/9 White to Orange Belt Kata 3rd); Reabetswe Motsogi (Junior Boys U/7 White to Orange Belt Kata 2nd); Philani Gumede (Junior Boys U/9 White to Orange Belt Kata 2nd)
Absent: Kamogelo Sibeko (Junior Boys U/18 White to Orange Belt Kata 1st); Tia Rafiringason (Junior Boys U/8 White to Orange Belt Kata 1st); Tsiky Rafiringason (Junior Girls U/6 White to Orange Belt Kata 1st); Zama-Gilija Nhleko (Junior Girls U/12 White to Orange Belt Kata 2nd)
SOUTH AFRICAN TOP TEN KICKBOXING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
5 AUGUST 2017
TEBBUTT’S ALL STYLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
21 & 22 JULY 2017
CHAMP OF CHAMPS
TEBBUTT’S ALL STYLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
21 & 22 JULY 2017
Members from Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Tebbutt’s All Styles Championships held in Primrose, Johannesburg on 21 & 22 July 2017 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor; Kata 2nd; Kata Champ of Champs 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Kata 1st; Kata Champ of Champs 1st); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Instructor; Kata 3rd; Creative Kata 1st; Unison Kata 2nd; Kumite 2nd; Kumite Champ of Champs 1st; Semi Contact 1st; Light Contact Seniors 1st; Light Contact Veterans 1st; Referee); Anthony Ubisi (Kata 3rd); Janine Froneman (Kata 3rd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 1st; Light Contact 2nd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Instructor; Chief Referee)
Front Row: Danika Olivier (Kata 3rd); Reo Ubisi (Kata 3rd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Kata 4th; Unison Kata 2nd)
Absent: Fansile Nikani (Kata 3rd; Unison Kata 2nd; Semi Contact 2nd)
GAUTENG CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 JULY 2017
Members from Kempton Park Karate Club represented Eastern Gauteng at the Gauteng Championships held on 1 July 2017 at Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor & Chief Referee); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor & Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (1st Semi Contact, 1st Light Contact); Senpai Anton van Wyk (1st Semi Contact)
Front Row: Senpai Protus Gamede (3rd Semi Contact, 3rd Light Contact); Senpai Joshua Keever (4th Semi Contact); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (2nd Semi Contact, 1st Light Contact); Sensei Suné Stroiz (2nd Semi Contact, 2nd Light Contact)
GALAXY CHALLENGE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
27 MAY 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Galaxy Challenge Open Championships, hosted by Shihan Danie du Plessis on 27 May 2017 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor)
GRADING 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club held their annual grading on 13 May 2017. 44 students graded in total.
The top achievers were…
Busisiswe Mkhwanazi (Girls Younger Juniors)
Tia Rafiringason (Juniors Most Improved)
Joel Pitout (Boys Younger Juniors)
Kamogelo Sibeko (Boys Older Juniors)
Henni Johnson (Seniors Most Improved)
Jessica van den Bergh (Senior Ladies)
Nakita Wait (Girls Older Juniors)
Wynand Esterhuizen (Senior Men)
SOUTH AFRICAN KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
29 & 30 APRIL 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) represented Ekurhuleni at the South African Kickboxing Championships held in Durban on 29 & 30 April 2017 and achieved the following:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee/Instructor); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Vets U/74kg – Light Contact 1st [SA Champion – This is the 6th South African title that Sensei Daniel has achieved at Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO)], Semi Contact – 2nd); Henni Johnson (Coach); Karen van Eeden (Coach);
Front Row: Senpai Joshua Keever (Junior U/52kg – Semi Contact 3rd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Junior U/60kg – Semi Contact 3rd);Senpai Suné Stroiz (Senior U/55kg – Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Senior U/69kg – Light Contact – 2nd, Semi Contact – 3rd)
EASTERN GAUTENG TEAM 2017
The following students from Kempton Park Karate Club have been selected to represent Ekurhuleni (Eastern Gauteng) at the South African National Kickboxing Championships in Durban on 28 to 30 April 2017
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger; Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger; Henni Johnson; Karen van Eeden
Front Row: Senpai Anton van Wyk; Sensei Suné Stroiz;Senpai Karlia van Eeden; Senpai Joshua Keever; Senpai Protus Gamede
GREAT NORTH 1
18 MARCH 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the Great North 1 Tournament held in Pretoria on 18 March 2017 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Instructor); Henni Johnson (Coach); Karen van Eeden (Coach)
Front Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Suné Stroiz (Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Karlia van Eeden (Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 4th); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 4th)
WMO CHAMPIONSHIPS
4 MARCH 2017
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in the WMO Championships, hosted by Shihan Aslam Mohamed and Shihan Danie du Plessis on 4 March 2017 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Referee); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Coach)
Front Row: Kamogelo Sibeko (Kata 2nd); Joshua Keever (Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 4th); Senpai Suné Stroiz (Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Karlia van Eeden (Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd); Senpai Protus Gumede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd)
ISFO AWARD CEREMONY
12 NOVEMBER 2016
Well done to Daniel Mangoejane for winning the trophy for SNR Male Sportsman of the year and Karlia van Eeden for winning the trophy for JNR Sports Lady of the year!
GREAT NORTH 3
29 OCTOBER 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Great North 3 tournament held in Pretoria on 29 October 2016 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 4th); Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 2nd)
10th WORLD MARTIAL ARTS GAMES
14 to 16 OCTOBER 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) competed in the 10th World Martial Arts Games held at The Ticket Dome on 14 to 16 October 2016 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Assistant Manager); Henni Johnson (Coach); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata – 2nd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Anton van Wyk (Traditional Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 3rd); Senpai Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 4th)
Front Row: Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata – 3rd); Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 3rd); Senpai Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact – 1st, Light Contact – 1st)
Insert: Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata – 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd)
Both Shihan Willem Kruger and Sensei Daniel Mangoejane received their Martial Arts SAKA Protea colours.
Sensei Daniel Mangoejane is the 10th World Martial Arts Games Champion in Light Contact in his category.
Senpai Suné Stroiz is the 10th World Martial Arts Games Champion in Semi Contact as well as Light Contact in her category.
TEBBUTT’S ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
7 & 8 OCTOBER 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) competed in the development tournament in Brakpan on 7 & 8 October 2016 and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Danika Olivier (Traditional Kata – 1st); Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Kata – Champion of Champions – 1st); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata – Champion of Champions – 1st)
DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT
10 SEPTEMBER 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) hosted a development tournament at Barnard Stadium Indoor Sport Centre on 10 September 2016 and achieved the following results:
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Coach); Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 4th); Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Kata 1st, Unison Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st, Open Semi Contact 2nd); Senpai Suné Stroiz (Traditional Kata 1st, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Protus Gamede (Traditional Kata 1st); Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor)
Front Row: Daniel Henry (Traditional Kata 1st, Open Semi 1st), Neo Mkhwanazi (Traditional Kata 1st); Dylan Botha (Traditional Kata 3rd); Philani Gumede (Traditional Kata 2nd)
GREAT NORTH 2
20 AUGUST 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in The Great North 2 competition held at Brakpan Indoor Sport Centre on 20 August 2016:
Left to Right: Joshua Keever (Juniors U/52kg – Semi Contact – 1st); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee / Instructor); Senpai Protus Gamede (Seniors U/69kg – Semi Contact – 2nd; Light Contact – 1st)
GAUTENG CHAMPIONSHIPS
6 AUGUST 2016
WORLD MARTIAL ARTS ORGANISATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
23 JULY 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club participated in the World Martial Arts Championships held in Brakpan on 23 July 2016.
Left: Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Instructor); Joel Pitout (Traditional Kata – 1st Place)
ARNOLD CLASSIC – MARTIAL ARTS SA
3 & 4 JUNE 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club participated in the Arnold Classic held in Sandton on 3 & 4 June 2016. Hosted by Martial Arts South Africa with former Governor of California and film star Arnold Schwarzenegger being present.
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Keagan Duncan (Traditional Kata – 3rd); Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata – 2nd); Karlia van Eeden (Light Contact – 2nd); Suné Stroiz (Traditional Kata – 3rd); Anton van Wyk (Traditional Kata – 2nd); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata – 2nd; Semi Contact – 1st; Light Contact – 1st)
GRADING
7 MAY 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) students did their annual grading and did exceptionally well.
SA KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
30 APRIL & 1 MAY 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the SAKA South African Kickboxing Championships held in Pretoria on 30 April and 1 May 2016 and achieved the following:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee/Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Vets U/74kg – Semi Contact 1st [SA Champion], Light Contact – 2nd); Anton van Wyk (Junior U/84kg Semi Contact 1st [SA Champion]); Protus Gamede (Senior U69kg – Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Henni Johnson (Coach); Karen van Eeden (Coach)
Front Row: Joshua Keever (Junior U/52kg – Semi Contact 4th); Suné Stroiz (Junior U/55kg – Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 4th); Karlia van Eeden (Junior U/60kg – Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 4th)
Insert: Angelique Johnson (Junior U/50kg Semi Contact 4th; Light Contact 3rd)
EASTERN GAUTENG TEAM 2016 &
GREAT NORTH 1 – 19 MARCH 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club’s Eastern Gauteng Team for 2016:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger; Keagan Duncan; Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Protus Gamede
Front Row: Suné Stroiz; Karlia van Eeden; Joshua Keever
Inserts: Anton van Wyk; Angelique Johnson
Kempton Park Karate Club took part in Great North 1 held in Pretoria on 19 March 2016 and achieved the following:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Keagan Duncan (Semi Contact – 4th); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact – 1st); Protus Gamede (Semi Contact – 4th, Light Contact – 4th)
Front Row: Suné Stroiz (Semi Contact – 4th, Light Contact – 4th); Karlia van Eeden (Semi Contact – 4th); Joshua Keever (Semi Contact – 4th)
Insert: Anton van Wyk (Semi Contact – 1st)
WMO CHAMPIONSHIPS – 27 FEBRUARY 2016
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the WMO Championships held in Brakpan on 27 February 2016.
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor / Chief Referee); Karlia van Eeden (Light Contact 1st, Semi Contact 2nd, Kata 3rd); Angelique Johnson (Light Contact 2nd, Semi Contact 1st, Kata 3rd); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Light Contact 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Kata 1st);
Front Row: Tristan Johnson (Semi Contact 4th, Kata 4th)
BROWN BELT GRADING – 10 DECEMBER 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) held the grading for their brown belt students on 10 December 2015.
Back Row: Senpai Protus Gamede (Senior Black Belt – 1st Dan – Shodan – Examiner); Fansile Nikani (Senior Brown Belt – 1st Kyu); Mariëtte Dartnell (Senior Brown Belt – 1st Kyu); Keagan Duncan (Senior Brown Belt – 1st Kyu); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Senior Black Belt 4th – Dan – Yondan – Examiner); Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Black Belt 6th Dan – Rukudan – Senior Instructor)
Front Row: Joshua Keever (Junior Brown Belt Level 6 – 1st Kyu); Zuné Waters (Senior Brown Belt – 1st Kyu); Karlia van Eeden (Junior Brown Belt Level 6 – 1st Kyu); Angelique Johnson (Junior Brown Belt Level 2 – 3rd Kyu)
ISFO PRIZE GIVING – 21 NOVEMBER 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club received the following awards at the annual International Sports Fighting Organisation (ISFO) Prize Giving evening on 21 November 2015:
Left to Right: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Most Spirited Senior Student); Senpai Protus Gamede (Most Improved Senior Student); Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor of the Year); Karlia van Eeden (Junior Sport Female of the Year)
BLACK BELT GRADING – 7 NOVEMBER 2015
International Sports Fighting Organisation (ISFO) held their black belt grading on 7 November 2015.
Back Row: Gerhard van Niekerk (Senior Black Belt 5th Dan); Shihan Willem Kruger (Senior Black Belt 6th Dan); Kansho Danie du Plessis (Senior Black Belt 10th Dan – Chief Instructor); Shihan Jacques Bosch (Instructor); Edward Davies (Senior Black Belt 5th Dan)
Front Row: André Verryne (Senior Black Belt); Protus Gamede (Senior Black Belt 1st Dan); Anton van Wyk (Junior Black Belt 1st Dan); Wesley van der Walt (Junior Black Belt 1st Dan)
GAUTENG vs. WESTERN PROVINCE – 31 OCTOBER 2015
Angelique Johnson from Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Gauteng vs. Western Province tournament held in Pretoria on 31 October 2015.
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Referee); Angelique Johnson (Semi Contact – 2nd)
14th INTER SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(GAUTENG, FREE STATE & WESTERN PROVINCE)
31 OCTOBER 2015
Anton van Wyk from Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the 14th Inter Schools Championships between Gauteng, Free State & Western Province held in Johannesburg on 31 October 2015.
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor); Anton van Wyk (Traditional Kata – 3rd; Kumite – 2nd)
GREAT NORTH 3 – 10 OCTOBER 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Tebbutt’s Academy All Styles Tournament held in Brakpan on 2 & 3 October 2015:
Left to Right: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Senpai Anton van Wyk (Unison Kata – 1st, Traditional Kata JNR – Champion of Champs, Kumite – 1st, Semi Contact – 2nd); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Unison Kata – 1st, Traditional Kata SNR – Champion of Champs, Kumite – 1st, Semi Contact – 1st, Light Contact – 2nd); Protus Gamede (Semi Contact – 2nd, Light Contact – 1st); Juhann Duarté (Semi Contact – 3rd, Light Contact – 3rd); Tristan Johnson (Traditional Kata – 1st, Semi Contact – 4th); Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata – 3rd, Semi Contact – 3rd, Light Contact – 1st); Karlia van Eeden (Unison Kata – 1st, Traditional Kata – 4th, Semi Contact – 2nd)
Insert:
Joshua Keever (Traditional Kata – 4th, Semi Contact – 4th); Zuné Waters (Traditional Kata – 2nd, Semi Contact – 2nd, Light Contact – 2nd)
TEBUTT’S ACADEMY ALL STYLES TOURNAMENT
2 & 3 OCTOBER 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) hosted a Development Tournament at Barnard Stadium Kempton Park. Their students had the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Events Organiser), Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Kata 1st, Unison 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Judge)
Middle Row: Joshua Keever (Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Yanke Nel (Kata 3rd, Unison 1st); Angelique Johnson (Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd); Zuné Waters (Kata 1st, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Karlia van Eeden (Kata 2nd, Unison 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st)
Front Row: Menzi Gumede (Kata 2nd); Joel Pitout (Kata 1st); Tristan Johnson (Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 1st)
Insert: Thasvir Sheopershad (Kata 3rd)
DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT (ISFO) – 12 SEPTEMBER 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) hosted a Development Tournament at Barnard Stadium Kempton Park. Their students had the following results:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Events Organiser), Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Kata 1st, Unison 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st); Protus Gamede (Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 1st); Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger (Judge)
Middle Row: Joshua Keever (Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd); Yanke Nel (Kata 3rd, Unison 1st); Angelique Johnson (Kata 3rd, Semi Contact 2nd); Zuné Waters (Kata 1st, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 2nd); Karlia van Eeden (Kata 2nd, Unison 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st)
Front Row: Menzi Gumede (Kata 2nd); Joel Pitout (Kata 1st); Tristan Johnson (Kata 2nd, Semi Contact 1st)
Insert: Thasvir Sheopershad (Kata 3rd)
GREAT NORTH 2 – 29 AUGUST 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Great North 2 Tournament on 29 August 2015 in Brakpan and achieved the following results:
Left to Right: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 2nd); Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Joshua Keever (Semi Contact 4th); Zuné Waters (Semi Contact 1st)
Absent: Juhann Duarté (Semi Contact 4th, Light Contact 4th)
JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD (NELSPRUIT) – 25 JULY 2015
Angelique Johnson took part in the Jock of the Bushveld Tournament in Nelspruit on 25 July 2015. She received 2nd place in both Semi Contact and Light Contact. She took part against a full contact fighter in the finals. We are proud of her achievements!
GALAXY CHALLENGE – 30 MAY 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) students took part in the Galaxy Challenge held at Barnard Stadium Indoor Sport Centre on 30 May 2015.
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Traditional Kata 1st, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st Team Event 2nd), Mariëtte Dartnell (Traditional Kata 1st, Unison Kata 1st), Zuné Waters (Traditional Kata 1st, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 4th), Senpai Protus Gamede (Team Event 2nd), Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee / Instructor)
Middle Row: Yanke Nel (Traditional Kata 3rd), Menzi Gumede (Traditional Kata 2nd), Angelique Johnson (Traditional Kata 3rd, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st), Karlia van Eeden (Traditional Kata 2nd, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 2nd), Juhann Duarté (Traditional Kata 4th, Semi Contact 2nd, Light Contact 3rd)
Front Row: Tristan Johnson (Traditional Kata 1st), Neo Mkhwanazi (Traditional Kata 4th), Joel Pitout (Traditional Kata 4th), Lukas Blignaut (Traditional Kata 3rd, Unison Kata 1st), Suné Coetzer (Traditional Kata 4th, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 3rd, Light Contact 4th)
Inserts: Fansile Nikani (Traditional Kata 3rd, Unison Kata 1st, Semi Contact 1st, Light Contact 1st, Team Event 2nd), Senpai Anton van Wyk (Traditional Kata 2nd, Unison Kata 1st)
GRADING – 9 MAY 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) students did their annual grading and did exceptionally well.
Back Row: Sensei Daniel Mangoejane, Sensei Juan-Paul Kruger, Senpai Protus Gamede, Senpai Anton van Wyk, Wynand Esterhuyzen (Green Belt), Keagan Duncan (Junior Brown Belt Level 4, Best Junior Grading), Senpai Suné Stroiz, Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor)
Second Row: Mariëtte Dartnell (Brown Belt 3rd Kyu), Cody Kruger (White Belt Level 2), Janine Froneman (Purple Belt), Zuné Waters (Brown Belt 3rd Kyu), Yanke Nel (Blue Belt, Most improved Senior), Leilani Bezuidenhout (Purple Belt), Joshua Keever (Junior Brown Belt Level 4), Fansile Nikani (Brown Belt 3rd Kyu, Best Senior Men Grading)
Third Row: Henni Johnson (Orange Belt), Andrew Poxon (Orange Belt), Karlia van Eeden (Junior Brown Belt Level 2, Best Junior Girls Grading), Maxine Stroiz (Green Belt Level 1), Angelique Johnson (Purple Belt Level 1, Most Improved Junior), Suné Coetzer (Purple Belt Level 1), Jason Eggett (Blue Belt Level 1), Juhann Duarté (Blue Belt Level 4), Lukas Blignaut (Blue Belt Level 4)
Front Row: Menzi Gumede (Yellow Belt Level 1), Tristan Johnson (Yellow Belt Level 1), Samara Sheopershad (Yellow Belt Level 1, Best Younger Junior Girls), Joel Pitout (Yellow Belt Level 2), Thasvir Sheopershad (Yellow Belt Level 1), Neo Mkhwanazi (Green Belt Level 4, Best Younger Junior Boys), Lebo Seema (Yellow Belt Level 1)
SA KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 MAY 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the South African Kickboxing Championships held in Cape Town on 2 May 2015.
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Chief Referee); Suné Coetzer; Zuné Waters; Anton van Wyk; Protus Gamede (4th Light Contact)
Front Row: Karlia van Eeden (SA Champ – Semi Contact; 2nd – Light Contact); Angelique Johnson (3rd – Semi Contact); Joshua Keever; Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (SA Champ – Light Contact; 2nd – Semi Contact)
GAUTENG CHAMPIONSHIPS – 11 APRIL 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Gauteng Championships held in the Danie van Zyl hall in Newlands on 11 April 2015:
Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi 1st, Light 1st); Zuné Waters (Semi 2nd, Light 2nd); Angelique Johnson (Semi 3rd, Light 1st); Suné Coetzer (Semi 1st, Light 3rd); Karlia van Eeden (Semi 2nd, Light 1st); Juhann Duarté (Semi 5th, Light 5th); Shihan Willem Kruger (Referee)
Inserts: Anton van Wyk (Semi 4th); Joshua Keever (Semi 4th)
GREAT NORTH 1 – 14 MARCH 2015
Kempton Park Karate Club (ISFO) took part in the Great North 1 tournament held in Pretoria on 14 March 2015:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane (Semi 1st, Light 2nd); Zuné Waters (Semi 3rd, Light 3rd); Keegan Duncan (Semi 4th); Protus Gamede (Semi 2nd, Light 3rd); Fansile Nikani (Semi 4th, Light 4th)
Front Row: Senpai Suné Stroiz (Semi 4th, Light 3rd); Karlia van Eeden (Semi 3rd, Light 4th); Suné Coetzer (Semi 3rd, Light 4th); Joshua Keever (Semi 4th); Juhann Duarté (Semi 4th)
Insert: Angelique Johnson (Semi 1st, Light 1st)
The following students will also be representing Eastern Gauteng at the Gauteng and South African Championships later this year:
Back Row: Shihan Willem Kruger (Instructor); Sensei Daniel Mangoejane; Zuné Waters; Protus Gamede
Front Row: Senpai Suné Stroiz; Karlia van Eeden; Suné Coetzer; Joshua Keever; Juhann Duarté
Insert: Angelique Johnson
Absent: Anton van Wyk
