January 30-31 AKF Training
February 21 QKA Cup, Brisbane
March 14 NSW State Titles, Sydney
March 20-21 QLD State Titles, Brisbane
April 16-18 Australian Open, Sydney
May 5 Schools championship, Sydney
June 5-6 QLD Open, Brisbane
June 26-27 AKF Training
August 20-22 Australian Titles, Melbourne
August 29 - Oceania, Noumea, New Caledonia
November 16-21 WKF Seniors, Dubai
Well done to everyone who tested themselves by competing at our recent club championships. A big thank you to Sensei for preparing you and to the volunteers on the day who make it run smoothly. An extra huge shout out to Barry and Di Schramm who led the table officiating, even though their kids no longer train with us!!
The aim of our club championships is for our new and upcoming athletes to gain experience in competition karate, practice your new skills and have fun. Congratulations to all our students that competed!!
Congratulations to the Seiha team members for demonstrating ever improving skills and karate spirit. We won 16 gold medals over two days of competition.
A huge thanks to our helpers: Leonie and Leith Dooley, Barry Schramm, Belinda Henderson, Dare Power, Ben Wilson, Rachael Adolphe, Lucy Lawrence, Molly and James Ashdown. Thanks to our referee and coaches: Sensei Sean Lawrence, Sensei Leon Romary and Sensei Alan Moriarty.
Results:
Giovanna Cavalcante DeAlmeida - 4 x Gold
Eamon Chan - 2 x Gold, Bronze
Kiyoaki Tsukada - 2 x Gold, Silver
Lucy Lawrence - Gold, Silver
Miles Wilson - Gold
Michael Power - Bronze
Erik Stepanov - First time competing
Georgie Lawrence - 2 x Gold, Silver
Coral McCathran - 2 x Gold, Bronze
Salomon Bachiller - Gold, Silver
James Logan - Silver, Bronze
Imogen Pollard - Bronze
Piper Adolphe - Silver, Bronze
Thomas van der Riet - Gold, Silver
Chane Brit - Silver, Bronze
Well done to our Seiha team who recently competed at the Australian Open in Sydney over the weekend. The team performed extremely well - competed hard and had lot's of fun. The Australian Open has the largest clubs around Australia and our small team of 7 competitors finished in 6th place overall. Congratulations team. Results:
Lucy Lawrence - kata Gold / kumite Gold
Georgie Lawrence -59 kumite Gold / Open kumite Gold
Coral McCathran -53 kumite Silver
Giovanna Cavalcante DeAlmeida - kata Bronze
Imogen Pollard +59 kumite Bronze
Isaac Dooley -61 kumite Gold
Piper Adolphe- kumite equal 5th
Congratulations to all our Seiha competers who competed in the Qld State Titles. Well done everyone! Keep up the dedication and training and the results will follow. Results:
Giovanna de Almeida - gold kyu kata / gold BB kata/ bronze 12-13yo kumite
Lucy Lawrence - gold 11-12yo kumite/ silver kata
Eamon Chan - bronze kyu kata / silver kyu kumite/ silver BB kumite
Kiyoaki Tsukada - gold kyu kumite/ silver BB Kumite
Miles Wilson - gold kyu kumite
Thomas van der Riet - silver cadet kyu kumite/ gold BB kumite
Georgie Lawrence - gold junior -59kg kumite / gold junior open kumite/ bronze junior kata
Imogen Pollard - silver junior +59kg kumite / silver junior open kumite
Coral McCathran - silver junior-53kg kumite
Connor Jackson - bronze -67 kg kumite
Chane Brits - silver -68kg kumite/ bronze open kumite
Congratulations to all our students who competed in the Queensland Cup. This was a great tournament for some of our first timers as well as providing some great experience for our more seasoned athletes.
Kata
Lucy Lawrence - gold
Imogen Pollard - gold
Giovanna Cavalcante de Almeida - gold (Kyu) and Silver (Black Belt)
Coral McCathran - bronze
James Logan - bronze
Kumite
Kiyoaki Tsukada - silver
Eamon Chan - bronze
Lucy Lawrence - gold
Giovanna Cavalcante de Almeida - 2 x gold
Piper Adolphe - silver
James Logan - bronze
Salomon Bachiller - gold
Imogen Pollard - silver
Coral McCathran - gold
Miles Wilson - gold
Special mentions to Harry Power and Avni Singh who were competing for the first time. It was a fantastic effort by all the competitors!
