Karate New Zealand is delighted to announce the roster of athletes selected to represent New Zealand at the 2024 WKF Cadet, Junior & U21 World Karate Championships. This prestigious event will occur in Jesolo-Venice, Italy, from October 9th to 13th, 2024.

We extend our best wishes to the following athletes and team management as they prepare for this significant competition. Their departure is scheduled for early October.

Athletes:

Jens Chun Kiu Zhao                 Kata Cadet Male

Chloe Megan Ferrera               Kumite Cadet Female

Milu Yoon                                    Kumite Cadet Male

Parish Allan                                Kumite Cadet Male

Richard Yang                             Kumite Cadet Male and Kata Team Cadet & Junior Male

Yamato Tsunoda                       Kumite Cadet Male

Kate Sung                                   Kata Junior Female

Josiah Ling                                 Kata Junior Male and Kata Team Cadet & Junior Male

Jeremiah Ling                           Kata Team Cadet & Junior Male

Brooke Holah                            Kumite Junior Female

Alexander Foster                      Kumite Junior Male

Beau Yuan                                  Kumite Junior Male

Ethan Zhang                              Kumite Junior Male

Reo Takeuchi                             Kumite Junior Male

Ka Yi Nicole Leung                   Kata U21 Female

Tomoya Ogawa                         Kata U21 Male

Lilli Parres                                   Kumite U21 Female

Logan Somerville                     Kumite U21 Male

Sam Crawford                           Kumite U21 Male

Coaches:

Binh Nguyen

Braedyn Birss

Leonard Kong

Rebecca Dobson (& Assistant Manager)

Manager:

Dave Harris

Article added: Tuesday 23 July 2024