Students competed in the traditional forms for Bo (long staff), Nunchaku, and Sai.
Yamanni Ryu is slowly gaining popularity in the George and surrounding areas, as it offers a unique perspective on what Okinawan weaponry is all about.
Results by local karateka are:
Bo: gold - Zahndré Vorster, silver - Charl Jacobs, bronze - Sheldon Van Kersen.
Sai: gold - Charl Jacobs, silver - Zahndré Vorster, bronze - Sam Kay, bronze - William (Bill) Annetts.
Nunchaku (female division): gold - Stephanie Linder, silver - Rashida Biel, bronze - Chandre Strydom.
Nunchaku (male division): gold - Charl Jacobs, silver - Zahndré Vorster, bronze - Quan Meyer.
Charl Jacobs starting his Nunchaku Kata.
Sheldon van Kersen showing his skills with the Bo.
Quan Meyer performing a strike with Nunchaku.
Samantha Kay performing Choun No Kon Sho.
