Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia successfully hosted its 41st OGKN National Karate Championships this Saturday 3 September at the Sport Facilitation Center of the Windhoek Show Grounds!
This was OGKNs first National Competition since 2019 due to prior Covid-19 Restrictions and feature 115 athletes from around Namibia! The Championships consisted of three events; OGKNs 2022 Beginners National Championships, OGKNs National Championships and the first ever OGKN All Styles Friendship Team Event – In which athletes from other local karate styles where also invited to participate.
Only students that participated and excelled at the Regional Championships were invited to participate at the National Championships, with winners going on to be selected to participate at the upcoming Namibia Karate Federation (“NKF”) National Karate Championships.
Results of the event below:
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKAN Girls Brown Belts
1st – Olivier Anè
2nd – Slinger Jewel
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Blue & Brown 16-17 Open
1st – Scholtz Justin
2nd – Claasen Kyle
3rd – Ndara Thomas
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Orange & Green
1st – Atshipara Victor
2nd – Sabouri Mahdiyar
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Orange & Green 10-11 U35 kg
1st – Atshipara Penda
2nd – Sindano Ngonga
3rd – Hanstein Joshua
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Orange & Green 10-11 U45 kg
1st – Naudè Eduan
2nd – Jacobs Danilo
3rd – Herero Jessie
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Orange & Green 12-13 U40 kg
1st – Joseph Sidney
2nd – Shiyukifeni Ryan
3rd – Jinguri Anashe
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Boys Orange & Green 12-13 50+ kg
1st – Kumire Jaden
2nd – Collard Jason
3rd – Nyandoro Tirivashe
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Girls Orange & Green 10-11 Open
1st – Claasen Cathryn
2nd – Nepgen Hayle
3rd – Kopitzara Alexandra
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Girls Orange & Green 12-15 Open
1st – Kashweka Veronicah
2nd – Kayser Kyra
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Ladies Yellow & Orange 16+
1st – Kavekotora Ritjiua
2nd – Potgieter Renate Elke
3rd – Stephansen Bianca
OGKN Kata & Kumite OGKN Men Green & Blue 18+ Open
1st – Kavekotora Peuee Garth
2nd – Akweenda Ono
3rd – Stephansen Dennis
OGKN Kata Male: Over 13 – Under 15
1st – Yao Zixuan
2nd – Yao MingYang
OGKN Kata OGKAN Beginners A
1st – Ndaitwah Ndilokelwa
2nd – Ndaitwah Nekoto
3rd – Kumire Mia Tendai
OGKN Kata OGKAN Beginners B
1st – Schroeter Zahra
2nd – Herero Hillary
3rd – Robberts Isabel
OGKN Kata OGKAN Beginners category 3
1st – Sabouri Zoha
2nd – Kooper Lelanie
3rd – Benade Dannika
OGKN Kata OGKAN Girls
1st – Duchaine Zara
2nd – Ekandjo Iyaloo Amber
3rd – Scott Sanja
OGKN Kata OGKN Beginners Boys 5-7A
1st – Alcock Brooklyn
2nd – Sheya Pandula-Omuwa
3rd – Iwete Petrus
OGKN Kata OGKN Beginners Boys 5-7B
1st – Vrey-Evans Sylvian
2nd – Van Wyk George
3rd – Wentzel M-Jay
OGKN Kata OGKN Beginners Boys 8-9
1st – Grane Chris-William
2nd – Iyambo Tobias
3rd – Mathias Mathias
OGKN Kata OGKN Boys Yellow 10-11
1st – Samuka Addy
2nd – Alcock Liam
3rd – Armstrong Caiden
OGKN Kata OGKN Boys Yellow 12-13
1st – Brand Tristan
2nd – Tsuseb Timmy
OGKN Kata OGKN Boys Yellow 5-7
1st – Raynard Rayniër
2nd – Nyamu-Cockburn DJ
3rd – Leuschner Patrick
OGKN Kata OGKN Boys Yellow 8
1st – van Reenen Oscar
2nd – Zatjirua Ndipita
3rd – Naudé Hardus
OGKN Kata OGKN Girls Yellow 8-9
1st – Carstens Laeya
2nd – Robberts Kara
3rd – Robson Gina
OGKN Kata OGKN Ladies Yellow & Orange 16+
1st – Shiweda Oprah MN
2nd – Salkeus Johanna
