UFAK Congress Endorses African Member to WKF
Soulaymane Gaye
Africa's candidate Mr. Soulaymane Gaye the President of the Senegal Karate Federation, President of Zone 2 Karate Federation, Vice President of UFAK and Chairman of the Sports Commission and most importantly a practicing karate-ka, has been selected as the African candidate for the WKF DC at the Monterrey, Mexico elections.
Launch of African Karate Development Foundation (AKDF)
One million dollar challenge
During the African Championships in Durban, UFAK launched the African Karate Development Foundation which has its members as Ibrahim Bangura, Lalita Singh, Sandra Ferreira and Ally Ndiaye. This foundation is to create a better life for all Africans through karate. A noble and
important objective that we as Africans and the world over need to push.
The target is to raise $1 million dollars by end 2005. Already there are pledges of $2000. which was raised during the African Championships. We encourage other to join this noble cause.Over the next year we will have the following done:-
2005 10th African Karate Championships and Elective Congress
Luanda, Angola- 21 to 27 August 2005
The date is set for the 10th Edition of the African Karate Championships and Elective Congress, which will be held in the lovely coastal city of Luanda in Angola. The Angola Karate Federation has confirmed at the General Congress in Durban that they are ready to host
the championships and have received full support from the Angola Sports Authorities. Within the next month the following will be ready:-
Karate to the Olympics
Karate Leadership meet with IOC Members
T he President of WKF, Antonio Espinos and his General Secretary together with other WKF members were fortunate to meet with some IOC
members in Athens Greece.
Word from these encounters is that karate has a good chance. The outcome of the decision of the IOC will be in December 2005 in Singapore, where the Executive Board together with the IOC will meet and deliberate about issues of program change and other important decisions relating to the future Olympic program.
We urge all countries to contact their respective NOC's to lobby for karate's inclusion into the Olympics. Although hard it can be achieved, with a united effort of all WKF members. After our last Newsletter we have received a number of e-mails in favor and not in favor of karate to the Olympics. The arguments on both sides make sense but for us in Africa we see that the inclusion of karate into the Olympics will allow our athletes to have a better chance of changing their lives, if karate is an Olympic sport.
Provided the the selection of participants are fair and equal. The current program suggested by the WKF does allow selection by continent, and only confirms that kumite will be part of the Olympic program.
2006 UFAK African Open
The 1st UFAK African Karate Open will be held from the 20 to 23 September 2005.
The 1st edition of the UFAK Karate Open will be held in Durban South Africa at the University of Kwa Zulu Natal from the 20 to 23 September 2005. The Open will also have a Karate Symposium and convention to discuss the technical improvement of karate worldwide. The following
will be available in a months time:-
Individual Kumite - Junior Females
| Category | Position | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 53 kg | Gold | Mariane Ndaye | Senegal |
| Silver | Nshingi Mosalagaye | Botswana | |
| Bronze | Randa Mohamed | Egypt | |
| Under 60 kg | Gold | Fatma Samir | Egypt |
| Silver | Rana Mamdouh | Egypt | |
| Bronze | |||
| Over 60 kg | Gold | Heba Mohamed | Egypt |
| Silver | Marwa Ahmed | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Meghan Volkwyn | Zimbabwe | |
| Fanta Sagma | Senegal |
African Karate Championships
The Pride of African gathers
The best of Africa gathered during the period 1 to 5 September 2004 in Durban South Africa to participate in the 4 African Juniors and the 1st African Senior open at the superb facilities of the University of Kwa Zulu.
Results
Individual Kumite Senior Males
| Category | Position | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 60 kg | Gold | Thabiso Marelwaneng | Botswana |
| Silver | Mohamed Safwat | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Felix Zulu | Zambia | |
| Under 65 kg | Gold | Ayman Abd El Mawgoud | Egypt |
| Silver | Ibrahima Seck | Senegal | |
| Bronze | Casper Makoena | South Africa | |
| Under 70 kg | Gold | Mohamed Walid | Egypt |
| Silver | Christopher Ponatshego | Botswana | |
| Bronze | Sozinho Lopes | Angola | |
| Mohamed Safwat | Egypt | ||
| Under 75 kg | Gold | Mohamed Abd El Rahman | Egypt |
| Silver | Badara David Mbaye | Senegal | |
| Bronze | Sayed El Fathy | Egypt | |
| Jaco Vorster | South Africa | ||
| Under 80 kg | Gold | Moses Jones | Botswana |
| Silver | Sameh Abd El Salam | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Pontsho Ntime | Botswana | |
| Bronze | Gersom Victor | Angola | |
| Over 80 kg | Gold | Andrew Dobolo | Botswana |
| Silver | Mohamed Fathy | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Adrian Mann | South Africa | |
| Amed C H Traore | Mali | ||
| Open | Gold | Ablaye Diop | Senegal |
| Silver | Douglas Chivandire | Zambia | |
| Bronze | Adilson Patricio Neto | Angola | |
| Efezino Akpotu | Nigeria |
Individual Kumite - Senior Females
| Category | Position | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 53 kg | Gold | Randa Mohamed | Egypt |
| Silver | Marianne Ndaye | Senegal | |
| Bronze | Anna Thiaw | Senegal | |
| Mphoyaone Mongologa | Botswana | ||
| Under 60 kg | Gold | Naglaa Fathy | Egypt |
| Silver | Magette Seck | Senegal | |
| Bronze | Goitseone Mongologa | Botswana | |
| Lesedi Seisa | Botswana | ||
| Over 60 kg | Gold | Keye Fat Faye | Senegal |
| Silver | Heba Mohamed | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Fanta Sagma | Senegal | |
| Marwa Ahmed | Egypt | ||
| Open | Gold | Magette Seck | Senegal |
| Silver | Randa Mohamed | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Anita Vorster | South Africa | |
| Keye Fat Faye | Senegal |
Team Kumite
| Males | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Egypt |
| Silver | Senegal |
| Bronze | Angola |
| Mali | |
| Females | |
| Gold | Senegal |
| Silver | Egypt |
| Bronze | Botswana |
Team Kata
| Males | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Senegal |
| Silver | Egypt |
| Bronze | Botswana |
| Females | |
| Gold | Egypt |
| Silver | Senegal |
| Bronze | Botswana |
Individual Kata
| Category | Position | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Gold | Michael Yosry | Egypt |
| Silver | Oumar Fall | Senegal | |
| Bronze | Thabiso Maratlwaneng | Botswana | |
| Obakeng Motsamai | Botswana | ||
| Females | Gold | Fatma Shamir | Egypt |
| Silver | Rana Mamdouh | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Mphoyaone Mongologa | Botswana | |
| Fatoumata Ba | Senegal |
Individual Kumite - Junior Males
| Category | Position | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 60 kg | Gold | Adilson Santos | Angola |
| Silver | Tebogo Molapong | Botswana | |
| Bronze | Moreblessings Tombozo | Zimbabwe | |
| Tatenda Takavaras | Zimbabwe | ||
| Under 65 kg | Gold | Ibrahima Seck | Senegal |
| Silver | Vicky Majama | Botswana | |
| Bronze | Justin Mashiri | Zimbabwe | |
| Under 70 kg | Gold | Walid Mohamed | Egypt |
| Silver | Mohamed Safwat | Egypt | |
| Bronze | Kgabiso Tau | Botswana | |
| Serigne Faye | Senegal | ||
| Under 75 kg | Gold | Mohamed Abd El Rahman | Egypt |
| Silver | Ilidio Silva | Angola | |
| Bronze | Jaco Vorster | South Africa | |
| Sherif Emad El Din | Egypt | ||
| Over 80 kg | Gold | Jean Batiste Mbaye | Senegal |
| Silver | Ryan Ferreira | South Africa |
UFAK
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