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Kiaii !!!! JULY, 2008
Email: newsletter@karatesa.org website: http://www.karatesa.org
FINALLY WE DID IT!! Here is the first edition of the Karate SA Newsletter. As you know, the last few years there has been quite some negative effects in karate in South Africa, but these were overshadowed by all the good and this good was the yardstick by which we have and will measure the next few years. Find below some of the more recent activities.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The past two years has been spend on uniting karate in South Africa under the auspices of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and has culminated with the approval of a new KSA Constitution and the election of a new leadership. This process has been supported by the World Karate Federation (WKF) and all the major Full Contact styles in South Africa. The newly elected National Executive Committee held a planning workshop on 16 June 2008 and the following is some of the new initiatives to be implemented immediately:
Improved communication procedure KSA office Newsletter Website Development programme Finalisation of Regional and Provincial structures and Setting up KSA Commissions
We congratulate all our athletes and officials who participated in the Commonwealth Karate Championships held in Scotland and we applaud those who won medals. We look forward to next year’s event that will be held in India. Thank you to all the coaches, managers and referees who accompanied the team and contributed to the athletes success. We furthermore look forward to sending a South African team to participate in the UFAK Championship to take place in Benin and to the 19th WKF World Championship to take place in Tokyo, Japan during 12-19 November 2008. We also wish our many athletes and officials well, including our Full Contact affiliates, when they participate in the various style World Championships during 2008.
This year’s activities will culminate with the KSA Annual Awards to be held in Pretoria on 28 November 2008. We look forward to give national recognition to our athletes and officials who excelled during 2008.
KSA ELECTIONS
On Saturday 24 May, KSA held its elections at Olympic House in Johannesburg. The event was held under the supervision of SASCOC and the actual ballot was managed, counted and audited by Deloitte and Touche.
The new Executive that will manage karate in South Africa for the next four years include:
Leon Beech - President (unopposed) Isaac Mashinini - Vice President Elias Jacobs - Secretary Noah Bhembe - Treasurer Cass Sehloho - Hon. Life President Add. Member 1 - Soon Pretorius Add. Member 2 - Stanley Khoza Add. Member 3 - Sanette Smit Add. Member 4 - Hoosain Narker Add. Member 5 - Sydney Zilimbola Add. Member 6 - Frans Mamabolo
Further to that, membership was given to the University Sports South Africa (USSA - formerly SASSU) and the chairperson of its karate component, Mr Frans Mamabolo was co-opted onto the ExCo as its representative. Sensei Sanette Smit was also co-opted to the ExCo after withdrawing her nomination so as to allow more people onto the Executive.
The KSA Executive Committee had a brief meeting after the electoral process was completed. A further Strategic Planning meeting was determined for June 16 whereby the new ExCo could further solidify its program and schedule for the next year.
MATTERS DEALT WITH SINCE 24 MAY 2008
Since the KSA Elections held on the 24 May 2008, the following matters were managed:
Press articles regarding KSA Elections – Sowetan / Sunday Times Preparations for the KSA NEC Planning Meeting – Communication with NEC Members Mr Khumalo :KZN matter – Communication with Ms Alison Burchell Mr Le Roux :Free State Matter – Communication with Mr Le Roux WKF- Communication with Antonio Espinos regarding Election of KSA National Executive Committee 1st WKF Youth Camp – Identification of candidates and availability of funds UFAK – Mr Mohamed Paraiso – Notification of KSA Leadership Purchasing of equipment – Mr Prince Machaba Sasolburg – Mr James Vermaak – Relocation of KSA Senior Championships to Pretoria. Commonwealth Karate Championships – Communication with officials
2008 SENIOR & VETERAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The above event will be hosted by the KSA Tournament Directorate, in conjunction with the Gauteng North Karate Association (KAGANO) on Friday and Saturday, 27/28 June 2008.
THE VENUE FOR THE TOURNAMENT:
Melville Hall, Air Force Gymnasium, Old Johannesburg Road, Valhalla, Pretoria
WKF YOUTH CAMP
The 1st karate training camp and World Cup will be held in Chalkida, Greece 2008. For the World karate Federation, this 1st karate training camp and World Cup is a big event with which we want to double the effort of the federation to promote the sport at the lower ages.
In January next year the 14 & 15 years will become, for the first time ever, an official WKF age category world-wide. Therefore it is not by chance that a few months before the World Karate Federation sends a clear sign of support to the teenagers welcoming them to this karate training with world-wide known instructors in a beautiful site like Chalkida and where I look forward to welcome you personally.
"Antonio Espinos WKF President"
WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 19th World Senior Karate championships will be held in Tokyo, Japan in November. Would you like to accompany the team?
2nd KYOKUSHIN UNION CUP WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP
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REPORT – BRAVERY GAMES TURKEY
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REPORT BACK COMMONWEALTH KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
STORY HERE
REFEREEING
All referees are encouraged to renew their referee qualifications by attending the KSA Referee’s course. It is important for everybody to understand the WKF Semi-contact tournament rules as well as the KSA Full Contact rules which have been in place for several years now.
KSA AWARDS
Story here
THE YEAR AHEAD
The year ahead looks pretty interesting! With the support of all Executive members “putting their shoulder to the wheel” and by making a positive contribution to the advancement of the organisation, then only will it succeed.
KARATE ACCEPTED FOR OLYMPICS SHORT LIST
The WKF have announced that Karate has been accepted by the IOC onto the short list of sport for consideration in the Olympic Programme.
Sayonara until the next issue …
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