Association do Shotokan Karate (ASK) of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) bagged 57 medals at the10th annual Caribbean Karate Championships in Barbados on July 13 and 14 at the Barbados Community College.
According to a press release from association, 22 karatekas from the ASK Dojo came up against the best from several Caribbean countries including host country Barbados. They competed in the team and individual Kata, Kumite, Enbu and Bunkai. Of the 57 medals won, 24 are gold, 12 are silver and 21 are bronze. The Individual Male 17-19 years Kata finals resulted in gold for Samuel Ming, silver for Lloyd Gibson and bronze for Shane Rahaman, all from Guyana. Samuel Ming has lost at Kata only once in the last 5 years— at last year’s world championships when he missed it by point one of a point. He is the best decorated team member with 2 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze. His other gold came in the Male 17-19 Team Enbu, his silver in the Adult Team Kata and the bronze in the Individual Male 17-19 Kumite, the release said.
The Individual Male Adult Kata saw Roger Peroune being pipped by point one of a point for the gold. Barbados number one and World Silver Medallist, Corey Greaves took the gold and the bronze went to Andre Lovell also of Barbados. The release said the