2023
IDKC CAMP
A successful karate camp. Thanks to the passion of the parents and students, the event was both enjoyable and enlightening. Also, thank you to the administrative staff (Liz, Shene, and Devashen) and Andrea (yoga instructor). The administrative crew did an excellent job of organizing everything. Thank you to the instructors and parents for bringing the young karatekas and for participating.
KWF SA NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to our kids that competed in the National Championships on Saturday, June 3. We had nine karatekas who participated:
Warona Maluleka, Yash Chatrooghoon, Suhayl Osman, Ayden Strever, Besma Aissani, Ava Isted, Kayla Thomas, Nsika Nkosi, Ethan Strever, and Alex van der Merwe.
Well done to them for participating among almost 150 students. Our pupils held their own, earning four bronze medals in the areas listed below:
Mixed Kiddies White Kata
Ethan Strever
Mixed Intermediate Orange to Green Kata
Aissani Besma
Mixed Advanced Blue to Purple Kata
Suhayl Osman
Mixed Open Kata
Warona Maluleka
A special thank you to the instructors for taking the time to provide extra training, as well as to all of the parents who came out to support the entire team.
2023 INTERSCHOOLS ROUND 1
Thank you to everyone who attended the first 2023 Interschools on Saturday, including our instructors and judges.
Sensei Mike Adamson, Sensei Olivia Bamford, Sensei Sudesh Naidoo, Sempai Marciella Dessington, and Sempai Devashen. Special thanks to Sensei Mike Zingle for taking time out of retirement to join our panel of judges.
The judges efficiency, as well as Megan Duncan and Shene Naidoo administration, ensured a successful morning.
Congratulations to all of our participants in the IDKC Interschools on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
To those who won gold and those who just missed out, you are all winners in our eyes, and we are very proud of your involvement.
The results per category are shown below:
Open Kumite
1st - Suhayl Osman
2nd - Sivaakani Naidoo
3rd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Childrens Advanced Kata
1st - Suhayl Osman
2nd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Childrens Intermediate Kata
1st - Sivaakani Naidoo
2nd - Yash Chatrooghoon
3rd - Suhayl Osman
Black 1, 2, Stripe, & Yellow Belt Shobu Ippon
1st - Ava Isted
2nd - Kayla Thomas
3rd - Nsika Nkosi
Black 1, 2, Stripe, & Yellow Belt Khion Ippon
1st - Lashanthan Naidoo
2nd - Kayla Thomas
3rd - Ava Isted
Black 1, 2, Stripe, & Yellow Belt Kata
1st - Kayla Thomas
2nd - Nsika Nkosi
3rd - Ava Isted
Ages 8–10: Yellow to Blue Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Buqaqawuli Zamxaka
2nd - Ludwig Diaz
3rd - Lael Depiver
Ages 8–10: Yellow to Blue Stripe Kata
1st - Layla Inarman
2nd - Buqaqawuli Zamxaka
3rd - Lemuel Depiver
Age 8–10: Strong Kid Yellow to Blue Stripe
1st - Ludwig Diaz
Age 6–7: Blue to Brown Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Ethan Strever
2nd - Jordan Alonzo Barnwell
Age 6–7: Blue to Brown Stripe Kata
1st - Ethan Strever
2nd - Jordan Alonzo Barnwell
3rd - Alex van der Merwe
Age 6–7: Strong Kid Blue to Brown Stripe
1st - Jordan Alonzo Barnwell
Age 6–7 Yellow to Green Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Zac Jin
2nd - Vihaan Beharie
3rd - Aminathi Luxomo
Age 6–7: Yellow to Green Stripe Kata
1st - Bokamoso Chacha
2nd - Zac Jin
3rd - Kanika Ravjee
Age 6–7: Strong Kid Yellow to Green Stripe
1st - Mmatema Jonga
Age 4–5: Yellow to Green Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Skylar Coccioni
2nd - Liwa Vane
3rd - Kayurin Pillay
Age 4–5: Yellow to Green Stripe Kata
1st - Kayurin Pillay
2nd - Mphoentle Chacha
3rd - Liwa Vane
Age 4–5: Strong Kid Yellow to Green Stripe
1st - Kayurin Pillay
INTERSCHOOLS ROUND 2
Congratulations to everyone who participated. Giving it your all requires preparation, courage, and commitment. Proud of all the karateka that competed; grateful to parents for their attendance and support; and judges and authorities for their time. Thank you to everyone who took part, attended, and showed support.
Thank you, Subash, for capturing such great images for us and allowing us to share these precious memories. Megan Gien Duncan is extremely grateful for the assistance and chance. Thank you, Mike Zingel, for taking the time to assist us and for always being a member of the IDKC team.
Official results of our Round 2 of IDKC Interschools held on September 16, 2023:
Well done, Karateka!
Open Kumite
1st - Warona Maluleka
2nd - Joshua Nunes
3rd - Suhayl Osman
Open Kata
1st - Warona Maluleka
2nd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Childrens Advanced Kata
1st - Warona Maluleka
2nd - Suhayl Osman
3rd - Ayden Strever
Childrens Intermediate Kata
1st - Suhayl Osman
2nd - Joshua Nunes
3rd - Ayden Strever
Yellow Belt - Kumite
1st - Ava Isted
2nd - Lourens Pretorius
Black 1, 2 Stripe & Yellow Belt Khion Ippon
1st - Lourens Pretorius
2nd - Ava Isted
Black 1, 2 Stripe & Yellow Belt Kata
1st - Ava Isted
2nd - Lourens Pretorius
Age 7 – 8: Blue to Brown Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Layla Inarman
2nd - Jordan Barnwell
3rd - Tatianna Douglas
Age 7 – 8: Blue to Brown Stripe Kata
1st - Layla Inarman
2nd - Jordan Barnwell
3rd - Ethan Strever
Age 7 – 9: Yellow to Green Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Ludwig Diaz
2nd - Dieter Wolf Rossol
Age 7 – 9: Yellow to Green Stripe Kata
1st - Ludwig Diaz
2nd - Dieter Wolf Rossol
Age 4 – 6: Yellow to Blue Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Mmatema Jonga
2nd - Leena Farquharson
3rd - Vihaan Beharie
Age 4 – 6: Yellow to Blue Stripe Kata
1st - Mmatema Jonga
2nd - Vihaan Beharie
3rd - Kayurin Pillay
Age 4 – 6: Strong Kid Yellow to Blue Stripe
1st - Vihaan Beharie
Age 7 – 8: Strong Kid Blue to Brown Stripe
1st - Layla Inarman
Age 7 – 9: Strong Kid Yellow to Green Stripe
1st - Ludwig Diaz
Strong Kid - Color Belts
1st - Ayden Strever
Tough Mum
Enolicia Strever
Tough Dads (Joint Winners)
Vishal Hurrichund & Albe Strever
Tough Instructor
Sensei Jo Fonseca
INTERSCHOOLS ROUND 3
IDKC's third round of interschools took place on Saturday, November 11, 2023. We would like to thank our judges and referees, Sensei Mike Adamson, Sensei Sudesh, Sensei Mike Zingel, Sempai Dean, and Sempai Devashen. Thank you, Megan Gien Duncan and Shene, for administering and accurately distributing the rewards. Thank you for your photographs, Subash Chatrooghoon. Parents and students, thank you for your dedication.
Open Kata
1st - Warona Maluleka
2nd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Open Kumite
1st - Warona Maluleke
2nd - Suhayl Osman
Childrens Advanced Kata
1st - Warona Maluleke
2nd - Suhayl Osman
3rd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Childrens Intermediate kata
1st - Suhayl Osman
2nd - Warona Maluleke
3rd - Yash Chatrooghoon
Yellow Belt Kumite
1st - Nsika Nkosi
2nd - Ava Isted
3rd - Kayla Thomas
Black 1, 2 Stripe & Yellow Belt Kata
1st - Kayla Thomas
2nd - Lyra Belle da Jong
3rd - Nsika Nkosi
Black 1, 2 Stripe & Yellow Belt Khion Ippon
1st - Kayla Thomas
2nd - Ava Isted
3rd - Lyra Belle da Jong
Age 7 – 9: Blue to Brown Stripe Kata
1st - Layla Inarman
2nd - Aaradhya Govender
3rd - Cameron Foden
Age 7 – 9: Blue to Brown Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Layla Inarman
2nd - Ethan Strever
3rd - Cameron Foden
Age 7 – 9: Yellow to Green Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Ludwig Diaz
2nd - Zac Jin
3rd - Reagile Aphane
Age 7 – 9: (Yellow - Green Stripe) Kata
1st - Kanika Ravjee
2nd - Ludwig Diaz
3rd - Zac Jin
Age 4 – 6: (Yellow - Blue Stripe) Kata
1st - Mmatema Jonga
2nd - Hrithik Govender
3rd - Jordan Muteba
Age 4 – 6: Yellow to Blue Stripe Khion Ippon
1st - Mmatema Jonga
2nd - Skylar Coccioni
3rd - Heira Suknunun
Strong Parent Challenge
Mom - Sharon Meyer
Dad - Albe Strever
Age 4 – 6: Strong Kid Yellow to Blue Stripe
1st - Liwa Vane
Age 7 – 9: Strong Kid Yellow to Green Stripe
1st - Ludwig Diaz
Age 7 – 9: Strong Kid Blue to Brown Stripe
1st - Ethan Strever
Strong Kid - Color Belts
1st - Suhayl Osman