Julia Badal, Salih Ali, Zareezyah Levans, and Roger Peroune were among the standout performers when the Guyana Shotokan Association staged its National Karate Championships on Sunday at the YMCA Dojo, Thomas Lands.
In the Female 11-14 Years – Green-Purple Pool, Julia Badal bested Zuriyah Howell and Rachel Seymour to win both the Kumite and Kata titles. Howell and Seymour finished in the order of second and third, respectively, in both sections. On the other hand, in the Male 5-8 Years – Green-Purple category, Salih Ali secured the top spot in the Kumite and Kata categories. Wayne Browne and Eric Lynch finished second and third, respectively, in the Kumite aspect, while the duo swapped places in the Kata section.