Proud SKA team of Judges, Competitors and Parents at the QKA State Championships.
We continue to see jam packed classes filled with dedicated young and older Karate students working hard at building their skills and climbing to new heights. We have an incredible team of senior black belts who shape and mould every student to help them reach their short and long term goals. Every week games are enjoyed, skill badges are earned and juniors are graded to higher belts. Those 8 years and older are required to attend formal gradings which are held quarterly in the Palms Auditorium at the Redlands Sporting Club, to earn their next belt. This June Black belt grading will see Sensei Ian Hermans and Sensei Neil Bartlett attempting their 1st Dan Black Belt Shodan. Good luck to all of our students grading this term.
Our team who dominated the JKF Nationals.
Black Belt development continues to thrive. A group of eleven senior and junior Sensei studied hard and sat for their Australian Karate Federation State Judge exams to gain their accreditations. Our successful group are a shining light of leadership for our students.
Kata & Kumite State Judge A
- Shihan Rene Roggeveen
Kata & Kumite State Judge B
- Sensei Liz Sheen
- Sensei Ewan Sheen
Kata State Judge B
- Sensei Ian Jeffs
- Sensei Scott Feige
- Sensei Neil Bartlett
- Sensei Ian Hermans
- Sensei Aiden Quinn
- Sensei Paris Botello
- Sensei Varum Kumar
- Sempi Violetta D’Aville
On the competition front, an impressive group of students have been attending the Kumite and Kata specific classes in order to sharpen their skills. This included before school, after school and weekend training. Well done also to the mums and dads getting them there. The last three months of results speak for themselves:
QKA Summer Invitational Championships – Logan Metro Centre
- Clinton De Bruijn – Kumite – Bronze Medal
- Simon Lemon – Kata – Kumite
Ozawa Cup – Las Vegas
- Violetta D’Aville Winter – Kumite – Silver Medal
QKA State Championships – Logan Metro Centre
- Seth Coghill – Kumite Silver Medal
- Ratika Kumar – Kumite
- Guy Sheen – Kumite– Gold Medal
- Len Salazar – Bronze Medal
- Will Markhum – Kumite – Silver Medal
- Ewan Sheen – Kumite– unplaced
- Varun Kumar – Kumite – Silver Medal
- Clinton De Bruijn – Kumite– Bronze Medal
Renbukan Tournament – Toowoomba
- Seth Coghill – Kata 1st – Kumite – 1st
- Sonny Coghill – Kata 1st – Kumite 1st
- Oliver Bobnar – Kata 3rd
- Max Ross – Kata 3rd – Kumite 2nd – Koshiki 2nd
- Ben Craddock – Kata 1st – Kumite 3rd – Koshiki 3rd
- Jessica Craddock – Kata 3rd
- Hendrik Booysen – Gladiator Games – Bronze medal
Simon Lemin making us proud in the Super Vets division at QKA Summer Invitations
With such drive and success we have an impressive group of students who have entered expressions of interest in being selected for the QKA State squad to compete in the AKF National Championships being held in Melbourne mid-August. They must prove their skills and commitment with even more intense training. Good luck to all.
With classes running 7 days a week throughout the Redlands and Bayside catering to all ages and fitness levels there has never been a better time to enquire about joining. Call 3396 0980, check out our Facebook page or go to www.sportskarateaustralia.com.au
Liz Sheen
President, Supporters & Competitors Club SKA