Japan honours SA karate legend
Panthers participate in Maharaj Memorial
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RESIDENT of Karate South Africa (KSA) Hanshi Sonny Pillay was honoured with 8th Dan black belt by the Shotokan Karate International Federation(SKIF) in Indonesia recently. The karate legend received 8th Dan black belt at the Shotokan World Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The prestigious accolade of the 8th Dan rank was conferred on Pillay by world grandmaster Hirokazu Kanazawa. Kanazawa is a Japanese master for Shotokan karate who is the highest and respected karate authority in the world today. Pillay regularly conducts workshops at the Tongaat Sports Centre and he is the first and only karate master of Indian origin in the World to be graded to the rank of 8th Dan by Grandmaster Kanazawa. In addition Pillay remains the first and only 8th Dan SKIF black belt to be graded by Japanese Grandmaster in the African continent. Pillay said,“This rank of 8th Dan received in presence of an international audience with delegates from 53
THIRTY four Panthers members took part in the exciting Maharaj Memorial 27km walk at the weekend. The route took walkers via Watson High onto the airport loop to the R102 towards Verulam turning at the Canelands bridge and back the
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same route to Victoria Primary. The walkers thoroughly enjoyed the walk and were blessed with excellent weather and lovely refreshment tables on the route. All finishers received a goodie bag. The next league challenge takes place on 18 September at 5.30am. - Supplied.
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Grandmaster Hirokazu Kanazawa (left) and his son Nobuaki Kanazawa hand ing over a certificate to the President of Karate South Africa Hanshi Sonny Pillay at the Shotokan World Championships in Indonesia recently. countries by one of the greatest and living legends of karate in the world today, Kanazawa makes my journey of blood, sweat and tears of almost 50 years is very gratifying,” he said. “Moreover I wish to place on record that I will always be eternally grateful to all those loyal karatekas, parents, officials, karate colleagues and my family who remains my pillars of
Checkout helps schools raise funds THE Checkout Family Fun Run hosted by Checkout Verulam Falcons on Saturday at the Verulam Secondary School saw more than a 1000 people, mostly pupils from var ious schools, participate in the fundraising 2km and 5km events. The fun run is a partnership with the Checkout Group, participating schools and community organisations to assist them to raise much needed funds. The race organisation, medals and mar keting was all arranged for schools that used the opportunity to get pupils to partic
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ipate in the race and raise money for the school. Whatever amount a school had col lected was retained by the school. Participating schools collectively raised in excess of R40 000 with no organisation al effort required. The participating schools were Verulam Secondary, Verulam Primary, Lotusville Primary, Glenhaven Primary, Di anthus Primary, Daylee Independent, Veru lam Independent, Waterloo Primary School, Sunrise Yoga Club and Verulam Athletic Club. Verulam Secondary, Glenhaven Sec
strength - my wife Anita and my four children who have stood by me throughout this intriguing karate journey,” said Pillay. Pillay is currently preparing to lead as head of delegation the KSA Protea team during October to the World Karate Federation World Cup in Austria. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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ondary and Verulam Primary schools re ceived a R500 cash incentive for bringing in the largest number of participants to the event. Participants were treated to cool drinks cosponsored by Refresh Cooldrinks and a Checkout sponsored medal for their morn ing’s effort. Falcons chairperson Joyce Moonsamy was thrilled with the level of participation. However, she said, the greater joy was see ing schools and participating organisation raise much need funds. Checkout spokesman at the event pledged support once again and said the 2017 event will be bigger and better.
The participating Panthers.
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Pupils seen at the start of the fun run.
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