=Best Karate Uitenhage members who participated in the JSKA National Karate Championships in Pretoria are (from left) Sheldon Vermaak (won a bronze medal), Kelitha Coertze (won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal), Sensei Bertram Douglas, Wade Coertze (won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals), Dane Douglas (won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal). In front is Ethan Bester (won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal). Absent: Royden Magielies (2 bronze medals). Photo:ADELE BESTER


Best Karate Uitenhage is proud of its medal winning members who participated in the JSKA National Karate Championships which were held in Pretoria.

Sensei Vernon Willer who used to instruct in Uitenhage and is now a member of the Japan Shotogan Karate Association South Africa Shihankai executive board, expressed his pleasure at seeing Sensei Bertram Douglas who was always a top medal taker producing such a high calibre of karate students.

The championship was attended by karate members from across South Africa.

Best Karate Uitenhage would like to thank all their sponsors who made it possible for the karateka to participate in this national event.

Best Karate Uitenhage practise on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Uitenhage Town Hall from 18:00 to 19:00.

  • For more information contact Sensei Bertram Douglas on 061 459 9918 or Elizabeth Douglas 076 209 6752.

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