RESULTS OF THE 25th NATIONAL TITLES 2006 ADELAIDE SA
AMAZING ADELAIDE TURNS IT ON!!
JKA South Australia played host to 235 JKA Australia members and 14 students from Aoyama University, Tokyo Japan recently for the 25th JKA National Championships. The students were guests of JKASA host families for two weeks in total, and enjoyed a fantastic time seeing the many beautiful sights of South Australia, meeting many new friends and also participating in some great training and competition. Special thanks to all the host families for looking after our Aoyama friends during this time
Monday 20th March commenced with a spirited training seminar, although a deep sadness filtered through the Dojo at the news of the passing of Sensei Peter Brimblecombe, 3rd Dan, Instructor from the western Queensland Dojo of Emerald. Peter was just 43 years of age when cancer took him from his family and friends. Senior members and all JKA Queensland members wore black arm bands in memory of Peter and his 25 years of dedication to JKA.
Two more days of intense training, under Takahashi Shihan, OAM, Chief Instructor of the South Pacific, and assisted by Sensei Nishimura from Melbourne, continued on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially for those Junior members aspiring for places in the Australian Junior Team to contest the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 10th World Karate-do Championships to be held in Sydney, Australia from 14-20 August this year. Shihan named a 63 member Junior Team to contest the World Junior Cup and confirmed the 11 Seniors and 2 coaches for the Senior Teams.
Thursday was the traditional rest day with everyone taking the opportunity to see more of South Australia and take advantage of the glorious weather conditions. Friday was Kyu grade competition, giving Kyu grades the opportunity to compete at this level, some for the first time. The afternoon saw the elimination rounds in team kata and culminated in the exciting State Team Kumite rounds. The loud, enthusiastic cheering from the spectators certainly proved rousing and motivational for the team members.
Saturday dawned as Black Belt Competition Day. Plenty of action was to take place with some surprising and some not so surprising results. Extra competition was added with the inclusion of our guests from Aoyama University into the draws, giving a good spirited contest. The highlight of the day was the Mens and Womens Team Kumite Tests between Australia and Japan with the Australian Women and Japanese Men taking out the honours.
Special thanks, on behalf ot JKA Australia, go to Dion Risborg and his team from JKA South Australia for hosting this event. The Nationals always continue to be a fantastic week of great training, great competition and also great social, giving all Instructors and members the opportunity to catch up with other members of the JKA family, thus giving renewed enthusiasm to everyone for the return home to their Dojos.
Full results of the competition are listed below:-
|
Event |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Event No. 1 10-7Kyu U150cm Kata |
Erin Gasnier (Kirrawee) |
Daniel Nunn (Yankalilla) |
Matthew Sommers (Yankalilla) |
| Event No. 2 10-7Kyu 150-170 Kata |
Bethany Martin (Gawler) |
Vivian Blasche (Gawler) |
Jacob Gonzalez (Yankalilla) |
| Event. No. 3 Intermediate Kata |
Helen Stapleton (Bundaberg) |
Brooke O'Connor (Adelaide) |
Josh Sawford (Whyalla) |
| Event No. 4 Mens Kata |
Sam Edwards (Yankalilla) |
Jesse Nixon (Yankalilla) |
Paul Jelfs (Yankalilla) |
| Event No. 5 6-4Kyu Pee Wee Kata |
Paige Ritchie (Peterborough) |
William Conquest (Mildura) |
Hannah Mathew (Peterborough) |
| Event No. 6 6-4Kyu U150 Kata |
Grace Dunn (Mackay) |
Ben Rolston (Carey's Martial Arts) |
Damien Greig (Adelaide Metro) |
| Event No. 7 6-4Kyu 150-170 Kata |
Michael Clarke (Mackay) |
Sarita Mahinda (Northern Districts) |
Samantha Greig (Adelaide Metro) |
| Event No. 8 6-4Kyu Women's Kata |
Michelle Ritchie (Peterborough) |
Sarah Thorburn (Whyalla) |
Jaimee Arnold-Jacobs (Whyalla Norrie) |
| Event No. 9 6-4 Kyu Men's Kata |
Bruce Arnold (Yankalilla) |
Chris Martin (Gawler) |
Adrian Childs (Northern Districts) |
| Event No. 10 3-1Kyu Pee Wee Kata |
Rhiannon Nind (Beenleigh) |
Julian Bonser (Kirrawee) |
Jaron Reeves (Carey's Martial Arts) |
| Event No. 11 3-1Kyu 150-170cm Girls Kata |
Samantha Reeves(Careys Martial Arts) |
Colleen Hicks (Geraldton) |
Jocelyn Reeves (Careys Martial Arts) |
| Event No. 12 3-1Kyu 150-170 Boys Kata |
Luke Campion (Careys Martial Arts) |
Trent Murrell (Coolah) |
David Ashdown (Jimboomba) |
| Event No. 13. 3-1Kyu Intermediate Kata |
Dylan Ashton (Kirrawee) |
Trent Leitch (Kirrawee) |
Jacob Milovitch (Careys Martial Arts) |
| Event No. 14 3-1Kyu Womens Kata |
Rebecca Weinert (Logan Village) |
Elie Mathew (Peterborough) |
Jasmine Shandiman (Mackay) |
| Event No. 15 3-1Kyu Mens Kata |
Arati Kojima (Japan) |
Yoshita Hanya (Japan) |
Emmanuel Thiel (Adelaide Metro) |
| Event No. 16 Black Belt Over 40's Kata |
Lloyd Baggott (Melbourne) |
James Kontozis (Kirrawee) |
Mark Ramsdale (Mackay) |
| Event No. 17 Black Belt Girls Kata |
Emily Dunn (Mackay) |
Alicia Costantino (Geraldton) |
Yui Ozawa (Adelaide) |
| Event No. 18 Black Belt Under 150 Kata |
Tate Quealy (Kirrawee) |
Naydine Fenton (Brisbane Sth) |
Ryan Burfield (Kirrawee) |
| Event No. 19 Black Belt 150-170 Kata |
Sean Connolly (Brisbane Sth) |
Andrew Lowther (Brisbane Sth) |
Mitchell Slade (Kirrawee) |
| Event No. 20 Black Belt Jnr Boys |
Adis Kadic (Noble Park) |
Craig Richardson (Brisbane Sth) |
Michael Shields (Mackay) |
| Event No. 21 Black Belt Colts 16-18 Kata |
Geoffroy Guillotte (Mackay) |
Sam Schofield (Adelaide) |
Matt Russo (Childers) |
| Event No. 22 Black Belt Womens Kata |
Tracy Pearce (Adelaide Metro) |
Jodie Pidcock (Kirrawee) |
Deborah Tester (Kirrawee) |
| Event No. 23 Black Belt Mens Kata |
Masashi Kubo (Japan) |
Michael Ettingshausen (Kirrawee) |
Nurija Kadic (Noble Park) |
| Event No. 24 10-7 Kyu Under 150 Kumite |
Erin Gasnier (Kirrawee) |
Tyler Jane Carey (Careys Martial Arts) |
Danie Nunn (Yankalilla) |
| Event No. 25 10-7Kyu 150-170 Kumite |
Bethany Martin (Gawler) |
Vivian Blasche (Gawler) |
Kris Anderson (Yankalilla) |
| Event No. 26 10-7Kyu Senior Kumite |
Helen Stapleton (Bundaberg) |
Josh Peterson (Adelaide) |
Brooke O'Connor (Adelaide) |
| Event No. 27 10-7Kyu Men's Kumite |
Sam Edwards (Yankalilla) |
Jesse Nixon (Yankalilla) |
Paul Jelfs (Yankalilla) |
| Event No 28 6-4Kyu U150 Kumite |
Hannah Matthew (Peterborough) |
Paige Ritchie (Peterborough) |
William Conquest (Mildura) |
| Event No. 29 6-4 Kyu Pee Wee Kumite |
Grace Dunn (Mackay) |
Ben Rolston (Careys Martial Arts) |
Damien Greig (Adelaide Metro) |
| Event No. 30 6-4Kyu 150-170 Kumite |
Anna Lee (Northern Districts) |
Samantha Greig (Adelaide Metro) |
Sarita Mahinda (Northern Districts) |
| Event No. 31 6-4 Kyu Women's Kumite |
Sarah Thorburn (Whyalla) |
Michelle Ritchie (Peterborough) |
Anna Wallace (Melbourne) |
| Event No. 32 6-4 Kyu Men's Kumite |
Adrian Child (Northern Districts) |
Chris Martin (Gawler) |
Glen Austin (Coolah) |
| Event No. 33 3-1 Kyu Pee Wee Kumite |
James Caruana (Mandurah) |
Nathan Potter (Kirrawee) |
Rhiannon Nind (Beenleigh) |
| Event No. 34 3-1Kyu 150-170 Girls Kumite |
Samantha Reeves (Careys Martial Arts) |
Taylor Carlson (Whyalla) |
Samantha Nind (Beenleigh) Jocelyn Reeves (Careys MA) |
| Event No. 35 3-1 Kyu 150-170 Boys Kumite |
David Ashdown (Jimboomba) |
Luke Campion (Careys Martial Arts) |
Dwayne Martin (Geraldton) |
| Event No. 36 3-1Kyu Intermediate Kumite |
Trent Leitch (Kirrawee) |
Sean Bonser (Kirrawee) |
Jacob Milovitch (Careys Martial Arts) Jordan Barlow (Mandurah) |
| Event No. 37 3-1Kyu Womens Kumite |
Clea Marshall (Beenleigh) |
Monica Tabulo (Logan Village) |
Rebecca Weinert (Logan Village) Jasmine Shandiman (Mackay) |
| Event No. 38 3-1Kyu Mens Kumite |
Arata Kojima (Japan) |
Brett Murrell (Coolah) |
Jeff Gray (Adelaide Metro) Yoshita Hanya (Japan) |
| Event No. 39 Black Belt U150 Kumite |
Bryce Gasnier (Kirrawee) |
Ryan Burfield (Kirrawee) |
James Philibossian (Kirrawee) Grant Connolly (Brisbane Sth) |
| Event No. 40 Black Belt 150-170 Kumite |
Sean Connolly (Brisbane Sth) |
Charl Van den Berg (Mackay) |
Warrenchai Smedley (Melbourne) Andrew Lowther (Brisbane Sth) |
| Event No. 41 Black Belt Girls |
Alicia Costantino (Geraldton) |
Emily Dunn (Mackay) |
Yui Ozawa (Adelaide Metro) Brogan Baggott (Melbourne) |
| Event No. 42 Black Belt Jnr Boys |
Kirk Faro (Mackay) |
Adis Kadic (Noble Park) |
Patrick Hensen (Kirrawee) Craig Richardson (Brisbane Sth) |
| Event No. 43 Black Belt Colts 16-18yrs Kumite |
Joshua Rollinson (Childers) |
Geoffroy Guillotte (Mackay) |
Cameron Van der Walt (Beenleigh) Andrew Leung (Northern Districts) |
| Event No. 44 Black Belt Womens Kumite |
Jodie Pidcock (Kirrawee) |
Tracy Pearce (Adelaide) |
Yoko Aguichi (Japan) Kim Parker (Melbourne) |
| Event No. 45 Black Belt Mens Kumite |
Michael Ettingshausen (Kirrawee) |
Adam Pearce (Adelaide) |
Chris Hujber (Kirrawee) Masashi Kubo (Japan) |
| Event No. 46 Jnr Colour Belt Team Kata |
Northern Districts |
Wood Dojo Mandurah |
Kirrawee |
| Event No. 47 Snr Colour Belt Team Kata |
Mackay |
Burra |
Yankalilla |
| Event No. 48 Black Belt Jnr Open Team Kata |
Mackay (Y) |
Childers |
Mackay (X) |
| Event No. 49 Black Belt Open Team Kata |
Aoyama (A) |
Kirrawee |
Aoyama (B) |
| Event No. 50 State Team Kumite |
New South Wales |
Victoria |
Queensland |
| Event No. 51 Test Match Womens Team Kumite |
Australia |
Japan |
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| Event No. 52 Test Match Mens Team Kumite | Japan | Australia |
SPECIAL TROPHIES
Clem Soppa Excellence in Karate Do
Andrew Lowther Brisbane South
Clem Soppa Karate Spirit Trophy
Rhiannon Nind Beenleigh
John Day Memorial for most Spirited Junior
Ashwati Das Paddington
JKAA Jeff Green Memorial Encouragement Awards
Male Senior Michael Ettingshausen Kirrawee
Male Junior Sam Schofield Adelaide
Female Senior Stephanie Smith Mandurah
Female Junior Grace Dunn Mackay
Mrs Noela Green & Grace Dunn pictured above.
Tokaido Jeff Green Memorial Trophy
for Most Improved Junior Male
Tate Quealy Kirrawee
Tokaido Jeff Green Memorial Trophy
for Most Improved Junior Female
Brogan Baggott Melbourne
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