This past weekend a select group of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Namibia’s athletes participated at the 2021 NKF Junior and Senior National Championships that was held in the Dome, Swakopmund.

The National All-Styles Karate Championships, which features some of the best national athletes from across the country, had to be cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With regulations having since been reduced, athletes could now once again step on the floor to compete for the title of best in the country.

OGKN would like to congratulate the following athletes on their podium placements:

Veronicah Kashweka – 3rd (Cadet Individual Female Kata 14-15 YRS)

Justin Scholtz – 1st (Cadet Individual Male Kata 14-15 YRS) & 1st (Cadet Individual Male Kumite 14-15 YRS 70kg+)

Luciano Basson – 2nd (Cadet Individual Male Kumite 14-15 YRS U63kg)

Kupakwashe Nyandoro – 3rd (Cadet Individual Male Kumite 14-15 YRS U63kg)

Faith-Jean Chirembo – 1st (Children Individual Female Kata 10-11 YRS)

Cathryn Claasen – 3rd (Children Individual Female Kata 10-11 YRS)

Lize Van Wyk – 3rd (Children Individual Female Kata 10-11 YRS)

Jason Collard – 2nd (Children Individual Male Kata 10-11 YRS)

Ryan Shiyukifeni – 1st (Children Individual Male Kata 12-13 YRS)

Tommy Manja – 3rd (Children Individual Male Kata 12-13 YRS)

Samuel Chirembo – 3rd (Children Individual Male Kata 12-13 YRS)

Jewel Slinger – 1st (Junior Individual Female Kata 16-17 YRS) & 3rd (Junior Individual Female Kumite 16-17 YRS 59kg+)

Zuriel Campbell – 3rd (Junior Individual Male Kata 16-17 YRS) & 3rd (Junior Individual Male Kumite 16-17 YRS U61kg)

Stefan Van Der Merwe – 1st (Senior Individual Male Kumite 18+ YRS U67kg) & 3rd (Senior Individual Male Kata 16+ YRS)

Joshua Kunneke – 1st (U21 Individual Male Kumite 18-20 YRS U84kg)

Joshua Kunneke dominating the corner during his finals bout.

OGKN would like to congratulate the rest of the athletes in the team who also a participated this weekend, as well as extend a special thank you to all the judges and officials who supported the event!

Best Attendance Award Winners 2025 - Honbu Dojo

Children Beginners & Junior Class

First Place:
Elifas Matheus

Second Place:
Lucresia Naris
Joel Undji

Third Place:
Anotidaishe Chiripai

Children Advanced Class

First Place:
Ethan Collard

Second Place:
Margaret Flavianu

Third Place:
Megan Kumire
Baeti Muyandulwa
Triti Nair

Adult/Teen Beginners & Intermediate Class

First Place:
Thikameni Inkumbi

Second Place:
Liam Alcock

Third Place:
Steven Bishop
Nathan Tuneeko

Adult/Teen Senior Class

First Place:
Jason Collard

Second Place:
Carli du Plessis

Third Place:
Lumé Karsten

Best Attendance Award Winners 2025 - Shinto Dojo

Beginner Children’s Class

First Place:
Micah Ndyenge

Second Place:
Aiden Masters

Third Place:
Francois De Klerk

Intermediate Children’s Class

First Place:
Cene Viljoen

Second Place:
Connor Bandlow

Third Place:
Paul Thomas Andrew Cocklin

Advanced Children’s Class

First Place:
Laeya Carstens

Second Place:
Thomas Wood

Third Place:
Patrick Leuschner

Adult Class

First Place:
Eli Wood

Second Place:
Wendy Bonitz
Farai Penduka

Third Place:
Daria Burger

A heartfelt thank you goes to all instructors, families, and supporters who contributed to a successful grading.

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