The Albany Karate Academy, Joza Karate Academy, Makana Karate Academy and Rhodes University Karate Club recently held their end-of-year gradings in Grahamstown from 18 to 28 November.
The Albany Karate Academy, Joza Karate Academy, Makana Karate Academy and Rhodes University Karate Club recently held their end-of-year gradings in Grahamstown from 18 to 28 November.
The grading panel comprised East Cape Shotokan-Ryu Head Instructor Gary Grapentin who was assisted by black belt instructors, Mzwandile Matebese, Zwelakhe Sinam, Alex Holland and Alan Kirkaldy.
Special guest examiner for the brown belt gradings was Sensei Kenny Tawse from Port Elizabeth. Tawse is the East Coast Provincial Style-Head for the South African Shotokan Karate Academy. The results were as follows:Junior yellow: Dale Retief.
Yellow: Joshua Alison, Kwandi Mbelani, Pilani Ngoma, Sophie Mullins-Poole. Matthew Griessel, Theodore Repinz and Sian Hodges and Siyanda Soxujwa. Junior Orange: Zoe Lang.
Orange: Tshepeho Seobi, Tshepahalo Seobi, Sashin May, Boitomelo Tamako, Aphiwe Msomi, Whitney Turner, Simone Heymans, Xin Ling (David) Li, Xola Joni, Phakamani Joni and Nolusindiso Yakeni.
Green: Ged Lotter, Dylan Fouche, Ayabonga Mani, Jarah Fluxman, Mila Lang, Yashin Naidoo, Philip Snyman, Maceo Toich, Lusanda Nqowana and Liyabona Nkombisa. Blue: Cam Van Aken, Kevin Aitchison, Bronwen Salton and Tavonga Shoko.
Purple 1: Mel Ackerman.
Purple 2: Ben Kirkaldy, Carla Wilby, Nic Mennega.
Fourth Kyu Purple: Dana Fluxman.
Junior Brown 3: Nolan De Maar.
Third Kyu Brown: Bongi Mbangeli and Theresa Mennega.
Second Kyu Brown: Anthoni Du Preez.
