UB Karate

Long time ??🫠

Let's take a look back at one of the championships, KOM OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP that we partook in that was held on the 8th of Novemver 2025 at BUAN💯🔥

The tournament was well organized👌🏽 the medals, top quality, setup on another level🔥🔥shout out to Sensei Kabelo Ogomoditse Molefe. We definitely cannot wait for "another one" next year 2026❤️‼️

Here are some of University of Botswana Karate athletes who represented the Institution with so much dedication and demonstrated technical proficiency and athleticism and how they performed🥋💯🔥

FEMALES INDIVIDUAL EVENTS:
1. Wedu Basha Samson...Gold, senior female kumite -55kg
2. Kenanao Thunthung...Gold, senior female kumite -61kg
3. Taolo Sonia Lepai...Bronze, senior female kumite -61kg
4. Agnes Esaleone Bhayani...Gold, senior female kumite +61kg
5. Marvela Ogaufhi Bahumi...Silver, senior female kumite +61kg

FEMALES TEAM KUMITE
Team A-Gold
1. Wedu Basha Samson
2. Thuto Ludo Medicine
3. Thato Shatho Medicine
4. Agnes Esaleone Bhayani

Team B-Silver
1. Janet One Molapong
2. Sebaga Tshegofatso Selelo
3. Candy Angel Takobana
4. Kenanao Thunthung

MALES INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
1. Omaatla Alfred Motlhale...Gold, senior male kumite -67kg
2. Philemon Otsile Mabika...Gold, senior male kumite -75kg
3. Kago John Mokgathong...Bronze, senior male kumite -75kg

MALES TEAM KUMITE
Team A-Gold
1. Philemon Otsile Mabika
2. Omaatla Alfred Motlhale
3. Kenneth Better Monyaka
4. Mogomotsi Paul Kolobe
5. Mojaboswa Afrika Bonno

Team B-Bronze
1. Tlhalefo Rabasima
2. Larona Mabena
3. Kevin Masisi
4. Thami Ivan Balemoge
5. Kago John Mokgathong
6. Monametsi Tabengwa

More catch ups on some of the 2025 tournaments/championships to follow🤭🔥🔥

Stay tuned💯🥋‼️

Congratulations Team BW👏🏼🇧🇼❤️

The supremacy of Botswana in the martial arts
was in no doubt when its 40-strong squad won
42 medals to come second behind hosts South
Africa that fielded 160 athletes at the AUSC UFAK
Region South Karate Championships in Durban.

Excitement is through the roof for this one!🔥🤩

Karate Family, It’s That Time Again!
We are proud to officially invite you to the 2nd SJAPI OPEN 2025 — one of Botswana’s most anticipated karate tournaments of the year!

📅 Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025
📍 Venue: Serowe College of Education
🎌 Theme: “My Pride My Kofukan, My Kofukan My Pride”

Get ready for a day filled with high-energy kumite 🥋, sharp kata 👊, and unforgettable moments 💥 as karatekas from all corners come together to showcase the true spirit of martial arts.

What to Expect:
• 🔥 Explosive matches between top-tier athletes
• 🧠 Skill, focus, and determination on display
• 🧒 A chance to inspire the next generation of karate stars

Hosted by: SJAPI Karate Club
Sanctioned by: Kofukan Federation Botswana
Supported by: Local dojos, senseis, & karate communities

Whether you’re a competitor 🥇, coach 🧑‍🏫, official 🧾, fan ❤️, or family member 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, this tournament is for YOU!

Be there. Be inspired. Be Kofukan.

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