Gisborne club achieves its best-ever results at Kyokushin karate nationals

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Ormond Kyokushin Karate members more than held their own at the Kokoro Cup National Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Napier this month. A seven-member team from the club took part…

Ormond Kyokushin Karate members competed with distinction at the Kokoro Cup National Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Napier this month. Club members are (from left) Nathan Crosby, Ruby Hoogland, Taku Floyd, Angel Hoogland, Catherine Moles and coach Zak Proudfoot. Absent: Watson Hiko and Sam Hiko snr.

Ormond Kyokushin Karate members more than held their own at the Kokoro Cup National Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Napier this month.

A seven-member team from the club took part in the tournament at the Centennial Events Centre in Napier.

Clubs from Australia, Rawene (Northland), Auckland, Whanganui, Waitara, Hawke’s Bay, Woodville, Wellington and Blenheim also had teams at the event, which comprised full-contact fighting and kata/patterns.

In full-contact competition, Watson Hiko placed second in the junior boys’ 10 to 12 years division, Taku Floyd was second in the colts boys’ 14/15yr division and Ruby Hoogland was second in the colts girls’ 14/15yr division.

In kata, Angel Hoogland was third in the yellow belt division and Nathan Crosby was third in the high-grade division.

Ormond Kyokushin coach Zak Proudfoot said competition was fierce, with divisions of up to 20 and more competing for national titles.

“I am extremely proud of the team and the progress they have made on the competition floor this year.

“This is the best result we have achieved. Competition was at a very high standard with some of the best from Australia in attendance. To reach the podium at all was a great success.

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