Karate set for national titles in July

 By JACK AMI

TIME and commitment is the key to success of an event with PNG Karate Federation embarking on.

The federation will stage the 24th National Karate championships from July 6-7 in Port Moresby.

PNGKF president Carl Mari said guest referee would be brought up from Australia by Sensei Trevor Roberts.

Mari said the championship was only for karate schools affiliated to the federation. 

Other styles of martial arts are normally invited to the PNG karate open but not the national championships. 

He added that only point contact kumité and kata events including musical kata would be staged.

“These are the main events in the upcoming 2015 Pacific Games, therefore the tournament will concentrate on these events. 

“The full contact kumite and other related events will only be held at the PNG Open titles,” Mari said.  

Mari said while there would be events for children and veterans, the championship was a pre-selection event for the 2015 Pacific Games.

The deadline for the submission of team and athlete lists will be on July 4 and the federation expects all names to be handed in before then. 

Mari stressed that late submissions would not be accepted.

For further information contact PNG Karate Federation development officer Willie Leslie on 72776677 or treasurer Joseph Kubul on 71690504.