Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Martial arts requires a great deal of discipline, something that four young students in my community displayed recently. Krystal Boyce from The Rivers Secondary College was selected to represent Australia at the Shotokan karate world championships in the Czech Republic next year. Krystal credits her success to the support of her coaches, Sensei Michael O'Keefe, Sensei Mark Waller and Sensei Dean Marshall. Good luck, Krystal!

I'd also like to acknowledge the achievements of Tynikah Hampson, Christopher Hampson and Imogen Crampton. The trio recently competed at the National All Styles Martial Arts Queensland state titles. Imogen competed in the 5th Kyu to black belt point sparring category, taking out the gold medal, making her the Queensland state champion. She also won two silver medals in the 15-17s open continuous sparring and the 16-17s 5th Kyu to black belt categories. Christopher Hampson competed in the 14-15 years 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu point sparring division, taking out the gold medal, and is, therefore, state champion. He also competed in the kata category, winning a bronze. Christopher's younger sister, Tynikah, also chimed in with success of her own, winning a bronze medal in the 12-13 years 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu point sparring division. I congratulate them all and wish them all the best of luck.