Middelburg IJKA Karate Centre makes KHS proud in Japan

Hoërskool Kanonkop would like to congratulate the Middelburg IJKA Karate Centre, which entered five students into the IJKA Japan Continental Cup 2026, held in Japan during May.


The SA Team with Sensei's Gene Fourie, Josef van Eeden and Christelle Fourie on the right.

Unfortunately, one student withdrew due to injury. Of the remaining four students, two received medals and one achieved a fourth-place finish.

The Japan Continental Cup consisted of two days of competition. Juniors competed on day one and seniors on day two.

Twelve countries took part, including South Africa, Russia, Bulgaria, India, Ireland, the UK, Denmark, Australia, Israel, Italy, Japan and Sri Lanka.

Middelburg’s veteran karatekas excelled, with Sensei Christelle Fourie receiving a silver medal in the Veteran Female Kata category.


IJKA SA Chief Referee Christelle Fourie and IJKA Japan Chief Referee Shosuke Watanabe, showing off their medals.

Sensei Josef van Eeden received a bronze medal in Veteran Kata, while Carl Dedekind achieved fourth place in Veteran Kumite. Another South African team member from Honbu Dojo, Chitani Ian Zimba, received a silver medal in Veteran Kumite.


The certificate and trophy ceremony with Sensei Gene Fourie third from right.

Sensei Christelle said that although every medal has a special place in one's heart, competing in Japan is on a completely different level, and winning a medal there is a highlight in any karate career. "It is a proud moment for me and my fellow team members, as well as our instructor, Sensei Gene Fourie, without whose guidance this would not have been possible."

Sensei Gene was also one of the senior senseis selected to present trophies and certificates to the junior competitors on day one.

The competition was held a
fter two full days of seminars for brown and black belts, as well as judges' and examiners' training.

Making new friends. Christelle Fourie and John Georgas (from Australia) with a Japanese junior competitor.



Sensei Josef van Eeden, Ian Zimba and Sensei's Gene and Christelle Fourie.

After the competition, the team was taken on a cultural tour by their hosts in Japan.

The first day included a visit to a preschool, where karate forms part of the school curriculum from as young as three years old. That evening, they enjoyed traditional Japanese cuisine at a local restaurant. On the second day of the cultural tour, they visited Enkakuji Temple and paid their respects at the memorial of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate.

They were also treated to a lesson in traditional Japanese archery, using the long bows for which the Samurai are famous, and visited Kamakura, the historic Samurai city. The day concluded with a meal aboard a Japanese boat cruise in Yokohama Harbour.

Sensei Gene said he is extremely proud of all his students and thanked everyone who supported the dojo and helped make the trip possible.

• The dojo is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, having spent the past 15 years at its dojo in Kanonkop.

• For more information about the centre, contact Senseis Gene or Christelle Fourie on 082 894 3047 or 082 254 7850.

 

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