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Sports Development - Karate |
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GOTG boosts sports development through SKISA International Kanazawa Cup sponsorship
Gift of the Givers has supported the SKISA (Shotokan Karate-Do International South Africa) International Kanazawa Cup held in Durban from April 24-26, 2009.
This R250,000 contribution includes the sponsorship of:
- Six specialised 100 square metre karate floor mats,
- The International Kanazawa Cup Tournament, including 45 medals,1,000 certificates,the Kanazawa Cup for the Best Male Team, the Kanazawa Cup for the Best Female Team
- Three athletes to the World Karate Championships in Greece who will be representing South Africa at the Olympic Stadium in Athens in July 2009, and
- A whole year of karate training for five underprivileged children.
Above left: The SKISA Women Team 2009 took the Kanazawa Cup as the Women's Champions of IKC 2009. Team consisted of Janine van der Merwe, Tina Lee Singh, Captain, and Elishia Naidoo. Pictured with them are Dr Imtiaz Sooliman and Ayesha Sooliman.
Above right: The GOTG team hands over the R250,000 sponsorship cheque to SKISA. From left is Ayesha Sooliman, Manabu Murakami Sensei, Prof LGB Ndabandaba, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Emily Thomas, Kyoshi Sonny Pillay and Anita Pillay.
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