Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand

 

New Zealand Nationals and Secondary Schools Open 2010
Karate Do Shitokai once again completed in numbers with 8 members from Whangarei and 3 members from Palmerston North all travelling to Porirua where the event was held this year. Most team members completed in the Premier division although three of our students proved to be very successful in the development section. Although there were meant to be a development section, Karate New Zealand had merged both premier and development together making it all the more challenging.

Overall, as a club we did very well, taking 9 medals in total with Nicky contributing 3 of them. First year for Danny Burns winning Bronse and Joseph Silver in the NZSS. For Palmerston North, Ann proved to be the salvation for us, winning Silver in the womans vets after it development and premier divisions were combined.

Overall, 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronse

The Vets and Super Vets were combined making a strong field of 35 years to 50+. Vets Kumite showed that it was still actively competed with some good kicks still being put in.

Another good year of representation from Palmerston North. Along with Shitokai New Zealand, Gregor McLachlan club Wadokai Karate had two students and Linsay Thomas from Gojuryu Karate.


Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand Results:

Competitors, Dave Nuku, Kieran Nuku, Ann Nuku, Murray Burns, Matt Burns, Daniel Burns, Matthew Baird, Andrew Parker, Nicky Roberts, Zara Welsh and Joseph Faithfull

Ann Nuku: Silver in Veteran womans Kata. Development

Nicky Roberst: Gold in Junior women kata, Gold in under 19 years kata at NZSS and Silver in Senior women.

Matthew Baird: Silver in Senior Men kata.

Matt Burns: Silver in under 19 at NZSS Kata and Bronse in kumite.

Daniel Burns: Bronse in under 19 NZSS kumite. Development

Joseph Faithfull: Silver in under14 NZSS Kata. Development