On the 20th and 21st of October a small group of 25 athletes participated in the 2023 NKF All Styles National Championships held in Windhoek.

OGKN’s athletes were entered into 43 categories across various age divisions. Of the 43 entries OGKN managed to win a total of 29 medals (11 Bronze, 8 Silver and 10 Gold Medals).

Congratulations to our medal winners:

DEMI VON SOLMS – 2nd Place (Cadet Girls 14-15 Kumite – 61kg+)

LEMMY NELUMBU – 3rd Place (Cadet Male Kumite – 14-15 yrs – 70kg+)

JADEN KUMIRE – 3rd Place (Cadet Male Kumite – 14-15 yrs – U57kg)

KELSEY VON SOLMS – 1st Place (Children Female Kata – 10-11 yrs) & 2nd Place (Children Female Kumite – 10-11 yrs U40kg)

SHISHANI-KISHI SHAKUMU – 3rd Place (Children Female Kata – 10-11 yrs) & 2nd Place (Children Female Kumite – 10-11 yrs U30kg)

LAEYA CARTSTENS – 3rd Place (Children Female Kumite – 10-11 yrs U30kg)

HAYLE NEPGEN – 3rd Place (Children Female Kata – 12-13 yrs)

PENDA ATSHIPARA – 3rd Place (Children Male Kumite – 12-13 yrs U40kg)

RAYNIC WENTZEL – 3rd Place (Children Male Kumite – 12-13 yrs U45kg)

LIZE VAN WYK – 3rd Place (Girls u14 Kumite – 52kg+)

OPRAH SHIWEDA – 1st Place (Junior Female 16-17 Kumite – U66kg)

ANDRÉ VILJOEN – 1st Place (Junior Male Kata 16-17 yrs) & 3rd Place (Junior Male Kumite – 16-17 yrs – 76kg+)

DARRYL MUSVAMIRI 1st Place (Junior Male Kumite – 16-17 yrs – U61kg)

THOMAS NDARA – 2nd Place (Junior Male Kumite – 16-17 yrs – U76kg)

JUSTIN SCHOLTZ – 2nd Place (Senior Male Kata 16+ yrs) & 1st Place (U21 MALE KUMITE – 18-20 YRS -84KG+)

TUUNDJAKUJE MARTIN – 2nd Place (Senior Male Kumite – 18+ yrs – 84kg+)

TRACY MCLEN GURIRAS – 2nd Place (U21 Female Kata – 18-20 yrs) & 2nd Place (U21 FEMALE KUMITE – 18-20 YRS -U50KG)

“First and foremost, congratulations to all our athletes who participated. You worked hard and made me very proud with your performances! For a young team, many of whom have never competed at a national all-styles level, this was a great result. I would like to extend a special thank you to all the officials and parents who came and supported the athletes! The event would not have been a success without you! Arigato” – Sensei Stefan van der Merwe