KIKO Tournament – November 2, 2025

On Sunday 2nd November 2025, KIMAA attended the KIKO end of year Full Contact tournament.

Overall there were 12 competitors from KIMAA who participated on the day. We had five competitors travel down from Taree Dojo and seven competitors came from Turramurra Dojo. The event was supported by Masumi Lipman, Shihan Mark Shelmerdine, Shihan James Sidwell, Sensei Ben Ng and Sensei Mark Long.

(Pictured: Shihan Mark, Masumi, Kancho Doug Turnbull of KIKO, Shihan James)

It was a good day with a slight hiccup at the beginning with the car park being closed due to another event being held early in the morning. However, once we got parked and ready the KIMAA team got settled and ready to compete.

The event had several dojos and many competitors. The largest event had 20 participants which meant the draws went deep.

Overall KIMAA competed strongly and supported one another with true Budo spirit.

KIMAA competitors achieved five first places, five second places and five third places. An excellent outcome.

Special mention to Sempai Narmie Thambipillay, who won Most Spirited Adult Fighter along with a nice big trophy.

Also congratulations to Sophie Shi who entered the Colts Full Contact despite her division being 13-15 under 60kg padded. Nevertheless, Sophie fought full contact and won with her relentless pace.

Maliha also won a double 1st competing well and winning the mixed division for freestyle.

Well done to all.

Results are below:

Semi Contact freestyle sparring

8-10 Mixed (This was the largest division of the day with 20 competitors)

– Michael Paunescu fought well to the finals and finished fourth

– Liam Bowen fought competitively although he didn’t place

11-12 Mixed (This division had 13 competitors overall)

– Maliha Azeem Placed 1st🥇

– Chris Paunescu 2nd Place 🥈

– Talitha Ferguson (4th) and Theodore Gray fought well but did not place

13-15 Males

Jameson Smith placed 3rd 🥉

13-15 Females

Sophie Shi 1st Place🥇

CJ Shelmerdine (4th) fought competitively but did not place

16 and Over Males

Peter Madigan place 2nd🥈

16 and Over Females

Narmie Thambipillay 3rd 🥉

Padded contact

8-10 under 30kg Males

– Michael Paunescu 1st Place 🥇

– Liam Bowen placed 3rd 🥉

8-10 over 30kg Males

– Lochlan Easton fought well but did not place

11-14 under 50kg Female

– Maliha Azeem place 1st 🥇

– Talitha Ferguson place 2nd 🥈

11-12 under 50kg Male

– Chris Paunescu and Theodore Gray competed well but did not place.

13-15 under 60kg Female

– CJ Shelmerdine placed 3rd 🥉

13-15 under 60kg Male

– Jameson Smith placed 3rd 🥉

Female Colts Contact sparring under 60kg

– Sophie Shi 1st Place 🥇

Veterans Males contact sparring

– Peter Madigan placed 2nd 🥈

Veterans Females contact sparring

– Narmie Thambipillay 2nd Place