Over the past two weekends OGKN hosted its annual year end grading ceremonies for all students. Color belt gradings were hosted on the 15th and 16th of November, with the Black Belt gradings ending off the year’s events on the 23rd of November.
Additionally to the more than 100 students who successfully passed their gradings, OGKN handed out it’s official Best Class Attendance Awards for 2024. Below are the names of the winners of the Best Attendance Awards for 2024:
Best Attendance Award Winners 2024 - Honbu Dojo
Children Beginners & Junior Class
First Place:
Triti Sajith Nair
Second Place:
Tanav Sajith Nair
Third Place:
Felix Dobberstein
Children Advanced Class
First Place:
Megan Kumire
Tristan Cooper
Second Place:
George van Wyk
Third Place:
Mia Tendai Kumire
Adult/Teen Beginners & Intermediate Class
First Place:
Thikameni Inkumbi
Second Place:
Lemmy Nelumbu
Third Place:
Hayle Nepgen
Adult/Teen Senior Class
First Place:
Demi von Solms
Second Place:
Victor Atshipara
Lize van Wyk
Third Place:
Jason Collard
Andre Viljoen
Best Attendance Award Winners 2024 - Shinto Dojo
Children Beginners Class
First Place:
Victor Rocha
Second Place:
Tristan Brand
Third Place:
Eduardo Rocha
Advanced Children Class
First Place:
Patrick Leuschner
Second Place:
Laeya Carstens
Third Place:
Ndipita Zatjirua
Adult Class
First Place:
Xenia Brandt
Second Place:
Eli Wood
Third Place:
Mia Mechnig
OGKN would also like to congratulate the following individuals who successfully passed their black belt gradings:
Sensei Rene Bader
4th Dan
Sempai Thomas Mechnig
2nd Dan
OGKN would like to take this opportunity to thank all it’s Instructors, Students and their family and friends who have continued to support us over the past year.
We would like to wish you all a blessed festive season and look forward to welcoming you back for another year of karate in 2025!