Shotokan Karate Center’s 6th championship ends

The 6th National Karate Championship organised by the Shotokan Karate Center came to an end last week at Al Amal Sport Club Hall in Ghala, Muscat. The championship was organised under supervision of Muscat Sports Club and the Oman Karate Committee and Oman Committee for Dumb and Deaf.

Around 350 players from 26 clubs, centres and private academies took part in the championship.

The closing ceremony was conducted under the auspices of Sheikh Salem bin Hamed al Mahrooqi, Shura Council member, and the representative of the walayat of Adam at the presence of the Omani Karate Committee member Humood bin Salem al Tooqi, Nassr bin Hamed al Hassani, Muscat Administration Board member, and the general supervisor of age groups.

The championship was really exciting due to the wide participation of a great number of players from various clubs in all parts of Oman, in addition to the Dumb and Deaf team from Al Amal Sport Club. Also clubs from other countries took part in the championship such as Ahli Youth Club from the UAE, the International Sport Center from Qatar, Ismaeliya Sport Establishment from Egypt and Poshido Karate Club from Cameroon.

All players were divided according to their weight and age groups in kata and kumite in the championship competitions.

During the championship a course was conducted for national, international and continental coaches and referees.

The competitions started in the morning with female categories, followed by male categories for younger groups before the open events.

After that Aikido Academy demonstrated Aikido art.

Finally all participants were honoured including the first three winners of kata and kumite. At the end, cups were handed over to the first four winning teams, Shabab Alahli, SKC, Shitoriyu and The Champ Center respectively.

The head of SKC, Sensei Nawaz Mukeri handed a shield over to the ceremony sponsor.

Also, two shields were handed over to the Omani Karate Committee and Muscat Sports Club.

The organising committee expressed its thanks to Al Amal Sport Club, Child Dentist Centre, Aikido Academy, Second Cup, Mazoon Dairy Company, Alainakawi Medical Centre and the Omani Women’s Association in the walayat of Amerat for their participation and contribution as sponsors in the championship.