BOTSWANA SHITO-RYU OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Karate, Sports Karate · 2026-09-19 · Gaborone, Botswana · Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA)
- Participants
- 196
- Clubs
- 14
- Categories
- 4
- Divisions
- 4
- Medals awarded
- 24
On 19 September 2026, Gaborone staged the BOTSWANA SHITO-RYU OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP, bringing together 196 participants from 14 clubs for a busy day of competition. The event carried a lively, focused atmosphere as athletes moved through kata and kumite contests across several age groups.
The program mixed beginners and advanced divisions, with action ranging from under-6 individual kata to cadets, juniors and senior classes. Some of the busiest brackets came in Seniors Individual Kumite, 10-11 years old Individual Kumite, Under 9 years old Individual Kumite, and 10-11 years old Individual Kata, showing strong depth in both striking and forms.
In the medal table, Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School finished first, TAB KARATE ACADEMY took second, and Active Africa Karate Club placed third. Among the leading individual names were Tirelo Tiiso Amogelang, Kebawetse Wame Kgalalelo and DIBOTELO SHAMMAH LENO, while the top coaches listed included Mathe Tumelo Stephen, Koolopile Lemogang Docta and Koosaletse Goitseone.
Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School set the pace with five gold medals to lead the championship standings, shaping the clearest team story of the day. Tirelo Tiiso Amogelang stood out as one of the headline performers, matching the strong impression left by the event’s leading athletes.
Overall, the championship offered a compact but competitive snapshot of karate in Gaborone, with clear strength at both junior and senior levels. The results gave the day a strong sense of momentum and left several clubs with solid performances to build on. #Karate #BotswanaKarate #Gaborone #SportsKarate
Medal table
| # | Club | Gold / Silver / Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School · Metsimotlhaba, Botswana | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | TAB KARATE ACADEMY · Kweneng, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Active Africa Karate Club · Gaborone, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | VILLAGE GARRISON KARATE CLUB · Gaborone, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Pro Fitness Karate · Gaborone, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | DYNAMITE KARATE CLUB · Lobatse, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | My Karate Club · Gaborone, Botswana | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA) · Gaborone, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA KARATE · Gaborone, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | HOME OF CHAMPIONS SSKB KARATE CLUB · Gaborone, Botswana | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Top athletes
- Tirelo Tiiso Amogelang · TAB KARATE ACADEMY1 / 0 / 0
- Kebawetse Wame Kgalalelo · Pro Fitness Karate1 / 0 / 0
- DIBOTELO SHAMMAH LENO · DYNAMITE KARATE CLUB1 / 0 / 0
- GADIBOLAE ASELE · My Karate Club1 / 0 / 0
- Lloyd Chad Dylan · Active Africa Karate Club1 / 0 / 0
- Rapulane Atang Custer · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School1 / 0 / 0
- Mohlambi Franklin · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School1 / 0 / 0
- Ranngogo Bokao Glen Tshepo · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School1 / 0 / 0
- Molelo Veronica · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School1 / 0 / 0
- Nnaswe Losika · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School1 / 0 / 0
Top coaches
- Mathe Tumelo Stephen · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School2 / 0 / 0
- Koolopile Lemogang Docta · Pro Fitness Karate1 / 0 / 0
- Koosaletse Goitseone · VILLAGE GARRISON KARATE CLUB1 / 0 / 0
- Mosupiemang Gofaone · VILLAGE GARRISON KARATE CLUB1 / 0 / 0
- MAGOBADI KEBAABETSWE CHAPS · TAB KARATE ACADEMY1 / 0 / 0
- Reid Raffeal · Active Africa Karate Club1 / 0 / 0
- Ramasimong Gabriel · Active Africa Karate Club1 / 0 / 0
- DIBOTELO BRIAN · Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA)1 / 0 / 0
- Moleti Peo · Botswana Karate Assosiation (BOKA)1 / 0 / 0
- SIPHAMBE PROGRESS · HOME OF CHAMPIONS SSKB KARATE CLUB0 / 0 / 0
Medalists by category
12-13 years old Individual Kata 2014-2015, Female, Advanced · Kata · 12-13 years old Individual Kata
- 1. SHAMMAH LENO DIBOTELO · DYNAMITE KARATE CLUB
Under 6 years old Individual Kata 2020-2026, Female, Beginners · Kata · Under 6 years old Individual Kata
- 1. Faith Anewa Koosaletse · VILLAGE GARRISON KARATE CLUB
Under 10 years old Individual Kata 2016-2017, Female, Advanced · Kata · Under 10 years old Individual Kata
- 1. ASELE GADIBOLAE · My Karate Club
Under 14 years old Individual Kata 2012-2013, Male, Advanced · Kata · Under 14 years old Individual Kata
- 1. Chad Dylan Lloyd · Active Africa Karate Club
Senior Individual Kata 1927-2010, Female, Senior Individual Kata · Kata · Senior Individual Kata
- 1. Wame Kgalalelo Kebawetse · Pro Fitness Karate
Cadets Individual Kumite 2011-2012, Female, +61kg · Kumite · Cadets Individual Kumite
- 1. Tiiso Amogelang Tirelo · TAB KARATE ACADEMY
Juniors Individual Kumite 2009-2010, Male, +76kg · Kumite · Juniors Individual Kumite
- 1. Franklin Mohlambi · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School
Juniors Individual Kumite 2009-2010, Female, +66kg · Kumite · Juniors Individual Kumite
- 1. Veronica Molelo · Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School