PALAPYE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Karate, Sports Karate · 2026-09-26 · Palapye, Botswana · Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA)
- Participants
- 80
- Clubs
- 8
- Categories
- 2
- Divisions
- 2
- Medals awarded
- 45
On 26 September 2026, the PALAPYE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 brought a lively day of sports karate to BIUST in Palapye, Botswana. Organized by Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA), the event gathered 80 participants from 8 clubs.
The program mixed kata and kumite across a wide spread of age groups, from under-5 divisions through cadets and seniors. Competitors worked through beginners and advanced brackets, with weight classes including +55kg, -55kg and +75kg, while some of the busiest fields came in the 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11 age ranges.
In the medal standings, J.P.Revaka Karate Academy finished first, followed by CracKiT Palapye karate academy in second and TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB in third. Among the leading individual performers were Gaolekwe Trisha, JACOB THABANG and Phefo Talinda, while the top coaches listed were RAMASIMONG BOEMO, Phefo Loagonyana and Pelaelo Baone Dennis.
J.P.Revaka Karate Academy set the pace at the top of the table and led the overall medal picture in Palapye. Gaolekwe Trisha stood out as one of the day’s headline performers, matching the strong impression left by the event’s dominant team.
The championship offered a compact but energetic showcase of developing karate talent in Palapye, with young athletes and senior competitors sharing the same stage. It also reinforced the competitive depth across the local club scene and left a strong platform for the next meeting. #Karate #SportsKarate #Palapye #BotswanaKarate #Fitofan
Medal table
| # | Club | Gold / Silver / Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.P.Revaka Karate Academy · Palapye, Botswana | 6 / 4 / 2 |
| 2 | CracKiT Palapye karate academy · Palapye, Botswana | 4 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB · Gaborone, Botswana | 3 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Crackit Karate Gaborone · Gaborone, Botswana | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | BIUST KARATE CLUB · Palapye, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Exotic karate club · Palapye, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | BAFPET KARATE CLUB · Molepolole, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | LETLHAKANE KARATE ACADEMY · Letlhakane, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Top athletes
- Gaolekwe Trisha · CracKiT Palapye karate academy2 / 0 / 0
- JACOB THABANG · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy2 / 0 / 0
- Phefo Talinda · TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB2 / 0 / 0
- Ketshogile Oafha · Crackit Karate Gaborone1 / 1 / 0
- manake amira · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy1 / 1 / 0
- Odirile Lebone Zibo · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy1 / 0 / 0
- Mokgethi Asa · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy1 / 0 / 0
- SIMON NAOMI · CracKiT Palapye karate academy1 / 0 / 0
- Ngwebula Olerato · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy1 / 0 / 0
- Bitshepho phenyo · CracKiT Palapye karate academy1 / 0 / 0
Top coaches
- RAMASIMONG BOEMO · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy10 / 4 / 4
- Phefo Loagonyana · TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB4 / 1 / 0
- Pelaelo Baone Dennis · BIUST KARATE CLUB 1 / 0 / 0
- PETSO BAFENYI BONIFACE · BAFPET KARATE CLUB0 / 0 / 0
- Koorapetse Letlhogonolo · LETLHAKANE KARATE ACADEMY 0 / 0 / 0
- Gotsileene kagiso · Exotic karate club0 / 0 / 0
Medalists by category
Under 5 years old Individual kumite 0-5, Male, Beginners (white-Advanced Orange) · Kumite · Under 5 years old Individual kumite
- 1. Nicklaus Lekgetho · TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB
- 2. Akgosi Ndaba · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
- 3. KUTO MOKWENA · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
Under 5 years old Individual kumite 0-5, Female, Beginners (white-Advanced Orange) · Kumite · Under 5 years old Individual kumite
- 1. Talinda Phefo · TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB
- 2. Jade Nhovo · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
6-7 years old Individual kumite 6-7, Female, Beginners (white-Advanced Orange) · Kumite · 6-7 years old Individual kumite
- 1. Oafha Ketshogile · Crackit Karate Gaborone
- 2. amira manake · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
- 3. Kemet Nunda · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
12-13 years old Individual kumite 12-13, Male, Advanced (Green Stripe -Above) · Kumite · 12-13 years old Individual kumite
- 1. THABANG JACOB · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
12-13 years old Individual kumite 12-13, Female, Beginners (white-Advanced Orange) · Kumite · 12-13 years old Individual kumite
- 1. Trisha Gaolekwe · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
Under 5 years old Beginners Individual kata 0-5, Female · Kata · Under 5 years old Beginners Individual kata
- 1. Talinda Phefo · TOP FIGHT KARATE CLUB
- 2. Jade Nhovo · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
6-7 years old Beginners Individual kata 6-7, Female · Kata · 6-7 years old Beginners Individual kata
- 1. amira manake · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
- 2. Oafha Ketshogile · Crackit Karate Gaborone
- 3. Kemet Nunda · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
8-9 years old Advanced Individual kata 8-9, Female · Kata · 8-9 years old Advanced Individual kata
- 1. Asa Mokgethi · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
12-13 years old Beginners individual Kata 12-13, Female · Kata · 12-13 years old Beginners individual Kata
- 1. Trisha Gaolekwe · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
12-13 years old Advanced individual Kata 12-13, Male · Kata · 12-13 years old Advanced individual Kata
- 1. THABANG JACOB · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
Cadets Individual Kumite 14-15, Male, +55kg · Kumite · Cadets Individual Kumite
- 1. Lebone Zibo Odirile · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
Cadets Individual Kumite 14-15, Female, -55kg · Kumite · Cadets Individual Kumite
- 1. phenyo Bitshepho · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
Cadets Individual Kumite 14-15, Female, +55kg · Kumite · Cadets Individual Kumite
- 1. NAOMI SIMON · CracKiT Palapye karate academy
Seniors Individual Kumite 18-100, Male, +75kg · Kumite · Seniors Individual Kumite
- 1. Olerato Ngwebula · J.P.Revaka Karate Academy
Seniors Individual Kumite 18-100, Female, -55kg · Kumite · Seniors Individual Kumite
- 1. Sethunya Rachel Mokalake · BIUST KARATE CLUB