NATIONAL KARATE NEWS - The 36th annual Southern Cape Okinawa Goju Ryu karate tournament took place in George last weekend and was well attended by clubs from the Southern and Eastern Cape.
Swellendam took part for the first time. It was an action-packed event with divisions starting from under seven years, catering for kumite, kata and uni-son team kata.
In the veterans black belt division Andre Baartman (Swellendam) took gold while Sieg Minnie from George took first place in the senior black belt kata division.
In the ladies black belt kumite division Bianca Rudolph took first place with Marina Graupe second.
This annual event was organized by the George Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Shibu dojo.
Marina Graupe (left) scoring on Bianca Rudolph in the ladies black belt division.
Rhuzaan Pretorius scoring with a mawashi geri.
RC Coetzee performing Sisochin Kata in fine style.
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