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Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia

Member of the Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Federation

OGKN Athletes set to take on Southern Africa’s Best!

19-May-2022

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia is proud to announce that the following students will be representing Namibia at the upcoming 19th AUSC Region 5 Children, Junior & Senior Championship. The tournament will take place from 26 – 29 May 2022 in Durban, South Africa, and as always feature some of the best karateka in Southern Africa.

The process for selection has been a tedious one, with athletes having to qualify for the Namibia National Training Squad first back in March. After months of rigorous training the team is now set to depart on Tuesday the 24th of May.

Windhoek Honbu Dojo Athletes left to right: Stefan van der Merwe, Zuriel Campbell, Justin Scholtz, Lize van Wyk, Viutua Timia Kameeta, Penda Atshipara, Luciano Basson and Joshua Kunneke.
Walvis Bay Dojo Athletes left to right: Kundayi Muganga, Sensei Nico Maritz, Ryan Shiyukifeni, Ane Olivier, Cathryn Claasen, Jessie Herero, Kyle Claasen. Absent: Veronicah Kashweka.

OGKN would like to congratulate the above athletes on their selection for the event and wishes them the best of luck in Durban!

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.