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