Corey Greaves (centre) and Andre Lovell collect their awards. Absent is Nigel Wallace.
The Barbados Karate Association recently celebrated their 40th Anniversary at their annual dinner and awards ceremony held at Queen’s College. The BKA actually reached this milestone in 2012.†President of the International Karate Daigaku, David Clarke LVO, delivered the feature address to more than 100 members of the association.
Clarke spoke on the history of the BKA as one of its founding members, reminisced on his younger years representing Barbados as part of the kumite (sparring) team and expressed his pride at the younger members carrying on the tradition of excellence, having won gold in Canada in 2012 and therefore redeeming the team that narrowly missed the opportunity at gold when they took part some years ago.
A number of students received special awards including Cameron King who was adjudged to be the most outstanding karateka at national and international level. King has won the individual kumite at regional, Pan American and world championship levels. He has been a leading member of the Barbados team for almost 10 years before moving out of the adult category and into the senior category which he dominated in his first year.
The BKA has been led by Paul Bernstein who has been elected as the president of the association by its members for the past 28 years.
More than 20 black belts were recognised for their service of 25 years and over.
During the evening, the Queen’s College Karate Club and the Barbados Shotokan Karate Club took the opportunity to present awards to their club members.
Awardees list:
Most outstanding karateka at national and international level Cameron King
Most outstanding adult male Cameron King
Most outstanding adult female Allison James
Most outstanding junior female Ladisha Boyce
Most outstanding junior male Kodie King
Outstanding young adult Kyle Fenty
Outstanding adult male kumite team†Corey Greaves, Andre Lovell, Nigel Wallace
Most outstanding senior male kumite team Cameron KingIan Holligan, Martin King
Most improved karateka Shari Cadogan
Perseverance and dedication†James Marshall
Long service awards Paul Bernstein, Alice Bernstein, Gerard King, Neil Skeete, Michael Willaims, David Clarke, Godfrey Decoteau, Winston Mascoll, James Marshall, Cameron KingIan Holligan
For assistance and guidance through the years Dr. Wesley Dexter Shim
For support through the years†National Sports Council†
For support over the years Queen’s College Karate Club, Barbados Shotokan Karate Club
Queen’s College Karate Club awards
Most Outstanding Adult Male Phillip Allsop
Most outstanding adult female Allison James
Most outstanding junior male Nnamdi Greaves
Most outstanding junior female Tia Archer, Reann Barker
Barbados Shotokan Karate Club
Most outstanding adult beginner Delia Chase
Most outstanding junior beginner Joshua Hinds
Most outstanding junior brown and black belt Kodie King, Shamar Forde
Most outstanding junior intermediate division†Mario Elliott
Most outstanding adult brown and black belt division†Oliver Browne
Most improved adult male Brian Lorde
Most improved adult female Lisa Eastmond†††
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