UPCOMING EVENTS
March 2024
2 March Border Seminar
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April 2024
6 April Free State Seminar
13 April Gauteng Seminar
20 April Western Province Trials
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May 2024
4 May Seminar
14 - 19 May Warrior Week
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June/July 2024
1 June Seminar
31 June - 8 July Japan Cultural Exchange and Grading - Western Province
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August 2024
8 - 11 August National Tournament in Free State
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September 2024
21 - 29 September Japan Cultural Exchange & Grading - Overberg
JAPAN JUNE/JULY 2024
Due to the longstanding relationship between the Hombu Dojo, Japan and South Africa Goju Kai and the many groups of students visiting Japan, Saiko Shihan and his staff have graciously agreed to host karateka and parents from Western Province. The parents will participate in all activities except attending the training and grading.
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The grading will be headed by Saiko Shihan Yamaguchi, Peter Brandon Hanshi and Masatoshi Yamaguchi Shihan.
The following outings are planned whilst in Japan and is subject to change:
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Tour to the beautiful countryside of Kamakura to see the great Buddha and ancient temples
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Training with Saiko Shihan and Masatoshi Hanshi
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A cultural exchange/training seminar with Japanese children
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Shinjuku and Harajuku by night
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Sightseeing at the Meiji gardens
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Visit to Tokyo Disney
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2024
The 44th National Tournament will be held in Free State from 8 - 11 August 2024. Participants, families, and friends from across the country will come together in the spirit of Goju Kai Karate. This tournament will serve as the national tournament and a selection for the National team that will participate in Tokyo in August 2025.
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The competition will include the following events:
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Kumite
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Kata
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Bunkai
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Jiyu Kumite
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Team Kumite
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Unison (Team kata)