Mangalore Karatekas excel in the National Level Karate Championships at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

By Robin Martis
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 29 May 2012: The 30th All India Budokan Karate Federation National Championship- 2012 was held on 20th, 21st and 22nd May 2012 at Environmental Hall Lawns, Handwara, 80 Kms from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.  More than 400 competitors from 17 States took part in this championship in which included events like Individual Kata, Individual Kumite, Team Kata, Weapon Kata and Rotation Team Kumite.

A team of 30 members represented Karnataka state in this competition out of which more than 20 participants were from the Institute of Karate and Allied Arts (IKAA) Mangalore led by chief Instructor Kyoshi Praveen Kumar (Black Belt 8th Dan)
Karnataka state won the Overall Championship followed by Andhra Pradesh who took the second place and Tamil Nadu third place. The hosts Jammu & Kashmir came to a close fourth followed by Maharashtra.

 

 

Sharath Kumar from IKAA Mangalore who won four gold medals was adjudged as the Best fighter and was also awarded a special prize by the Indian Army.

Shihan Balakrishna Alva and Shihan Anand Devadiga were Chief of Tatamis in the competition.  Sensei Shivaprasad Acharya, Sensei Kishore B, Sensei Lohish Pinto, Sensei Naveen Kalmadi were the other officials from Institute of Karate and allied arts Mangalore served as Referees in the competition along with other senior referees from all over india.

Below is the list of Members from IKAA Mangalore who represented Karnataka and won several Medals.

• Shiva Prasad Acharya - 3 Gold, 1 Silver  
• Sharath Kumar - 4 Gold  
• Lohish Pinto - 2 Gold ,1 silver
• Pooja Jain - 3 Gold 
• Bhoomika - 3 Gold 
• Saloni - 3 Gold 
• Reshma  - 2 Gold 
• Arjun Deori  - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze