The ASK-G has held its first national karate championships since its reopening after the COVID closure.
On Sunday last, parents and supporters turned out in large numbers to witness the competition, hosted at the YMCA building on Thomas Lands, Georgetown. The Senior Black Belts started the championships off to a rousing spectacle. The spectators were thrilled by the performances, as was evident by the constant applause. Malcolm Francis, Roger Peroune and Shemar Francis emerged top competitors in both the Kata and Kumite (fighting) for their respective divisions.
They later faced each other in a special Open division ( 17 – 49 years), and Roger Peroune took first place position, while Shemar Francis and Malcolm Francis placed second and third respectively.
For the Senior Black Belts, this competition was a great opportunity to get themselves back into the competition mindset, as they are hoping to attend the Invitational Open in St Vincent & the Grenadines in April, and the Pan-American Karate Championships in Costa Rica in May.
Following were the 5- and 6-year-old children and other Junior Belts, the competitions of which served as a great introduction into competition, allowing the children to confidently step on to the tournament scene.
An athlete participated in the para-karate category, which was well received and proved a great step in the direction of inclusivity in sport. After the events had concluded at about 14.30hrs, the medal presentation followed.
The ASK-G hereby extends its gratitude to the YMCA for allowing the use of their auditorium; to the parents and competitors (especially those from out of Georgetown), judges and officials, who enabled the championships to flow smoothly and successful.
Results:
Female 5-to-8yrs White to Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Natalia Persaud 1st Miah Rajkumar
2nd Jeevika Tiwari 2nd Shreya Persaud
3rd Shreya Persaud 3rd Jeevika Tiwari
4th Miah Rajkumar 4th Natalia Persaud
Female 17-to-18yrs White to Green
KUMITE KATA
1st Allana Margan 1st Alisha Moideen
2nd Alisha Moideen 2nd Allana Margan
3rd Nyalsha Beaton 3rd Nyalsha Beaton
Female 11-to-14yrs Brown & Black
KUMITE KATA
1st Chelsea Benjamin 1st Chelsea Benjamin
2nd Saskia Dyasindoo 2nd Saskia Dyasindoo
Female 11-to-15yrs White to Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Nathania Nedd 1st Zuriyah Howell
2nd Nia Richards 2nd Nathania Nedd
3rd Zuriyah Howell 3rd Nia Richards
4th Rachael Seymour 4th Rachael Seymour
Female 9-to-10yrs Green to Purple
KUMITE KATA
1st Marissia Appanah 1st Marissia Appanah
2nd Shivanna Brijbhukan 2nd Shivanna Brijbhukan
Male 5-to-6yrs White to Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Raheem Josiah 1st Erik Lynch
2nd Erik Lynch 2nd Raheem Josiah
3rd Wayne Brown 3rd Wayne Brown
Male 7-to-8yrs Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Shivendra Brijbhukan 1st Josiah Clinken
2nd Josiah Clinken 2nd Marquis Ferreira
3rd Wyatt Fraser 3rd Shivendra Brijbhukan
4th Marquis Ferreira 4th Wyatt Fraser
Male 13-to-14yrs White to Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Adi Persaud 1st Jason Richards
2nd Jason Richards 2nd Adi Persaud
Male 5-to-6yrs Green to Purple
KUMITE KATA
1st Lukas Singh 1st Lukas Singh
Male 7-to-8yrs White to Yellow
KUMITE KATA
1st Shemson Suffrien 1st Shemson Suffrien
2nd Tyler Spooner 2nd Tyler Spooner
3rd Jahmar Bullen 3rd Jahmar Bullen
Male 9-to-10yrs White to Orange
KUMITE KATA
1st Aryan Shiwdas 1st Veerendra Krishna
2nd Veerendra Krishna 2nd Mikhail Tobin
3rd Lucas Spooner 3rd Aryan Shiwdas
4th Mikhail Tobin 4th Lucas Spooner
Male 13-to-14yrs PARA
KUMITE KATA
1st Daniel McIver 1st Daniel McIver
Male 9-to-10yrs Green to Purple
KUMITE KATA
1st Gerrett Lalljee 1st Gerrett Lalljee
Male 7-to-8yrs Green to Purple
KUMITE KATA
1st Simkhael Levans 1st Zane Elcock
2nd Algernon Sealy 2nd Rayden Austin
3rd Aden Persaud 3rd Algernon Sealy
4th Rayden Austin 4th Simkhael Levans
Male 13-to-14yrs Brown & Black
KUMITE KATA
1st Jeremy Hargobin 1st Jeremy Hargobin
2nd Maheshwar Dyasindoo 2nd Maheshwar Dyasindoo
3rd Kishan Ragubeer 3rd Kishan Ragubeer
4th Joshua Nimar 4th Joshua Nimar
Male 21-to-39yrs Brown & Black
KUMITE KATA
1st Roger Peroune 1st Roger Peroune
2nd Avinash Ramgolam 2nd Avinash Ramgolam
Male 17-to-49yrs Brown & Black ‘1st place’
KUMITE KATA
1st Roger Peroune 1st Roger Peroune
2nd Shamar Francis 2nd Shamar Francis
3rd Malcolm Francis 3rd Malcolm Francis
Male 11-to-12yrs Green to Purple
KUMITE KATA
1st Isaac Ramsarran 1st Shivraj Brijbhukan
2nd Shivraj Brijbhukan 2nd Isaac Ramsarran
3rd Christopher Cooblall 3rd Christopher Cooblall
4th Mahir Rajkumar 4th Mahir Rajkumar
Male 17-to-18yrs Brown & Black
KUMITE KATA
1st Shamar Francis 1st Shamar Francis
2nd Matthew Gurahoo 2nd Matthew Gurahoo
Male 40-to-49yrs Brown & Black
KUMITE KATA
1st Malcolm Francis 1st Malcolm Francis
2nd Keith Beaton 2nd Keith Beaton
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