Monthly Archives: September 2015

Rd 5 Qld Circuit – Friendship Tournament Results

The final Sunshine Coast tournament for this was a team challenge friendship tournament.  Held at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Sunday, 6th September 2015.  This was our biggest tournament of the year, with a total of 6 teams (of up to 15 members) entered.  There were 3 teams from Maroochydore dojo, 1 team from Pacific Paradise Dojo (with a few ring ins), plus 2 teams from the Gold Coast.  Each competitor earned points for each event entered, plus extra points were earned for all top 3 places.

The winning team was Karate Train, lead by Bailey Keefe.

Tournament Champions

  • Little Champion – Van Topham
  • Junior Champion – Renae Saunders
  • Senior Champion – Raphael Borleis

Full result list is available for download (PDF 367KB).

With only one tournament to go, the QLD tournament circuit season rankings are now getting exciting.  After round 5, the top 5 positions are as follows:

  1. Bailey Keefe (79 points)
  2. Klaudia Caston (70 points)
  3. Luke Marriott (59 points)
  4. Renae Saunders (53 points)
  5. Jack Graham (42 points)
    Kazumi Tominaga (42 points)
    Luke Jones (42 points)

Download a full list of the 2015 QLD Tournament Circuit Season Rankings (after round 5) – PDF downlaod, 118KB.

A huge congratulations to all of the first time competitors.  A big thank you to volunteers, officials and supporters.  Especially a big thank you to Jane Graham for once again taking some great photos.  There are a few photos below, but be sure to check out all the photos on her facebook page

Jane Graham Karate Photographya few pacific paradise kids

ready for march in

kumite tag

getting ready for kata

karate train

paradise pandas

llama face

shinobi shadow squad

fluffies bunnies

toukon