Shania Moanaroa (left), Danica Bell, Mystique Moanaroa and Paul Edwards of Tūrangi Karate Club. Photo / Supplied
A community sports grant from Taupō District Council has helped Tūrangi Karate Club's junior members take their karate learning to a whole new level.
The club, which trains three times each week, challenges its students to be the best they can be in all facets of life. Club members are
expected to be both students and teachers, to follow the guidance of their mentors, and model positive values.
Its members go on to become leaders within their schools, sports, whānau, hapū and iwi, and the whole community benefits.
Run by Shihan Mark Willis, the club is determined to make as many opportunities as possible available to its members, particularly juniors, at low or no cost to their families when there is funding available to make this possible.
Last April, the club applied for a Taupō District Council community sports grant of $1500 to fund junior members to attend the annual Traditional Shoto-Kan Federation New Zealand's seminar and championships. This provides an opportunity to meet members from other karate dojos and to train, compete and extend their skills.
