NewsOur 18-strong Jyoshinmon team competed at the 2nd Regional Karate Tournament of the year organised by Karate Auckland, whch was held on Sunday, 14th June 2026, at the Auckland Netball Centre Stadium.
Most of the team competed last year with Shade Brown participating for the first time.
Great effort by everyone!
Thank you to all our Coaches — Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett, Sensei Chante Betham, Sensei Zak Bennett, Sensei Sevita Sabine, Sensei Jose Castillo, Sensei Bruce Sabine, Sensei Ross Sabine — along with the Senpais who helped to coach our competitors - Juan Castillo and Skylar Castillo.
Massive THANK YOU to the parents, family and friends who came to support our competitors.
Thank you to Annika Singh and Sensei Jojina Bennett operating the Sportdata scoring system and Marshall duties. Our volunteers for Table Staff stayed at the event for 12 hours!
Many compliments to Sensei Chris Bennett who took on the responsibility of running the Sportdata system and assisting volunteers ensuring the event ran as smoothly as possible.
| NAME | CATEGORY | RESULT |
| AANYA ABRAHAM | KATA - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEV & INT MERGED KUMITE - FEMALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEV & INT & PREM - MERGED |
4TH PLACE PARTICIPATED |
| ADHIRAJ SINGH | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT -45 KG - MERGED |
7TH PLACE 5TH PLACE |
| ALFRED SIJO | KATA - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEV & INT +52 KG - MERGED |
SILVER 7TH PLACE |
| AVA MURRAY | KATA - FEMALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEV & INT & PREM +35 KG - MERGED |
5TH PLACE 5TH PLACE |
| DEV BANGA | KATA - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEV & INT +52 KG - MERGED |
BRONZE SILVER |
| EZRA NANNEPAGA | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +30 KG -40 KG |
PARTICIPATED GOLD |
| ISAAC CATTON | KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEV & INT +52 KG - MERGED | 5TH PLACE |
| ISHAAN NARAYAN | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - DEV & INT +45 KG - MERGED |
5TH PLACE SILVER |
| JUNO JIANG | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +30 KG -40 KG |
BRONZE 4TH PLACE |
| NIMRAT DHILLON | KATA - FEMALE - 14/17 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE - MERGED KUMITE - FEMALE - 14/15 YEARS - PREMIER +47 KG -61 KG |
BRONZE PARTICIPATED |
| REYAAN SAHA | KATA - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 12/13 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +35 KG -45 KG |
GOLD PARTICIPATED |
| SARA KAUR | KATA - FEMALE - 05/09 YEARS - MERGED KUMITE - FEMALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEV & INT & PREM +25 KG -35 KG - MERGED |
BRONZE 4TH PLACE |
| SHADE BROWN | KATA - FEMALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - FEMALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEV & INT & PREM -35 KG - MERGED |
4TH PLACE PARTICIPATED |
| SHAURYA PRASAD | KATA - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE KUMITE - MALE - 14/15 YEARS - DEV & INT +52 KG - MERGED |
4TH PLACE 4TH PLACE |
| STEPHEN BRAY | KATA - MALE - SENIOR & 35+ - MERGED KUMITE - MALE - 18+ YEARS - DEV & INT & PREM +60 KG - MERGED |
5TH PLACE 4TH PLACE |
| VEER BANGA | KATA - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +35 KG - MERGED |
PARTICIPATED 7TH PLACE |
| VLADIMIR SHLYAKHTIN | KATA - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT KUMITE - MALE - 08/09 YEARS - DEVELOPMENT +40 KG |
PARTICIPATED PARTICIPATED |
| ZEDDRICK HURRELL | KATA - MALE - 08/11 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE - Merged KUMITE - MALE - 10/11 YEARS - INTERMEDIATE +45 KG |
7TH PLACE GOLD |
Full tournament results on Sportdata (official scoring system) - Auckland Karate League Round 2
For results and photos of our competitors from the 2026 Auckland Karate League - Round 1
