29th Bermuda Open Karate Championships
The Bermuda Karate Institute hosted the 29th Bermuda Open Karate Championships yesterday [Apr.17] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel.
Zenji Ingham, who won his first forms title as a junior white belt in the first edition of the event, won the black belt forms grandchampionship 4/1 over veteran Bobby Smith. CompetitorReuben Bean, who had narrowly lost to Mr Ingham 3/2 in the under 45 empty hand group, was disqualified from the rest of the event for rude behaviour to an official.
For the black belt weapons grandchampionship, Garon Wilkinson edged Bobby Smith 3/2. Junior forms grandchampions were Joshua Monteiro [novice boys], Corey Outerbridge [intermediate boys], Kaelin Cox [advanced boys], Jashae Allen-Lamontagne [novice girls], and Ryley Mason [intermediate girl]. Ryley also won the only female sparring match of the day, defeating Tayah Smith 8/3.
In black belt mens point sparring Sentwali Woolridge blanked Vernson Mills 9/0 to take the title for men under 45 and continued to defeat unopposed over 45 champion Gregory Eversley 6/4. Jeron Gunness bested Jokiya Trott 6/4 in the first round of intermediate point sparring and shut out Kevin Rubaine 4/0 for the gold medal in that category. Jeron also won the final match of the day in a three found K-1 style fight in a points victory over Shaun Richards [kickboxing].
Black belt men 45+
- 1- Bobby Smith
- 2- Antony Leader Sr
- 3- John Neal
- 4- John OʼDoherty
2 Black belt men -45
- 1- Zenji Ingham
- 2- Reuben Bean
- 3- Garon Wilkinson
- 4- Vernson Mills
3 Black belt forms grandchampion
- Zenji Ingham
3A Mens weapons -45
- 1- Garon Wilkinson
- 2-Chris Defonte
3B Mens weapons 45+
- 1- Bobby Smith
- 2- Antony Leader
3C Mens weapons grandchampion
- Garon Wilkinson
4 Novice boys – 10
- 1- Cainen Tucker
- 2- Dylan Llanes
- 3- Jehkio Bean-Lightbourne
- 4- Alex Baillie
5 Novice boys 10-15
- 1- Joshua Monteiro
- 2- Matthew Monteiro
- 3- Chioke Raynor
- 4- Brandon Ray
6 Novice boys grandchampion
- Joshua Monteiro
7 Intermediate boys -10
- 1- Kieron Rushe
- 2- Jacari Renfroe
- 3- Zebedee Wakely
8 Intermediate boys 10-15
- 1-Coree Outerbridge
- 2- Tyerse Coakley
- 3- Sanjae Ivan Gibbons
- 4- Ty-Aron Pitcher
9 Intermediate boys grandchampion
- Corey Outerbridge
10 Advanced boys 10-15
- 1- Kaelin Cox
- 2- Kori Jackman
- 3- Tomiko Douglas
11 Advanced boys 16-17
- 1- Jordan Renfroe
12 Advanced boys grandchampion
- Kaelin Cox
13 Boys weapons -10
- 1- Zebedee Wakely
13A Boys weapons 10-15
- 1- Kaelin Cox
13B Girls weapons -10
- 1- Niara Simmons
13 Womens weapons
- 1- Zaynah Ming-Lodge
14 Boys 6-7
- 1-Jahvontae Trott
- 2- Noah Botelho
- 3- Cainan Tucker
- 4- Mizae Robinson
15 Boys 8-9
- 1- Xan-Jea Savery
- 2-Luis Pontes
- 3- Deandre Simmons
- 4- Anzar Talbot
16 Boys 10-11
- 1-Jomeko Mallory
- 2-Nathaniel Simmons
- 3-Zaroi Rawlins
16A Boys 14-15 heavyweight
- 1-Jordan Deshields
- 2-Kinye Watson
16B Novice girls -10
- 1- Raina Defonte
- 2- Alaiyah Hayward
- 3- Maddison Marshell
16C Novice girls 10-15
- 1- Jashae Allen- Lamontagne
- 2- Savannah Staines
16D Novice girls grandchampion
- Jashae Allen-Lamontagne
16E Intermediate girls -10
- 1- Niara Simmons
17 Intermediate girls 10-15
- 1-Ryley Mason
- 2- Rianna Allen
17A Intermediate girls grandchampion
- Ryley Mason
18 Advanced girls 10-15
- 1-Jasmyn Renfroe
- 2- Alexis Trott
- 3- Rekeysha Robinson
18A Girls sparring 8-10
- 1- Ryley Mason
- 2- Tayah Smith
19 Underbelt women
- 1-Zaynah Ming-Lodge
- 2- Keitha Wallace
20 Black belt women
- 1-Shanell Vaughn
- 2-Andrea McKey
- 3- Melesia Iris
20A Intermediate men
- 1- Jeron Guness
- 2-Kevin Rubaine
- 3-Jokiya Trott
21 Black belt men sparring
- 1-Sentwali Woolridge
- 2-Vernson Mills
21A Black belt men 45+ sparring
- 1- Gregory Eversley
21B Black belt men sparring grandchampion
- Sentwali Woolridge
22 K1 match
- Jeron Gunness defeated Shaun Richards on points: 29/28, 30/27, 30/27
