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27-Oct-2006: Cape Crusaders
 Andre and Daphne Leister won n remarkable 14 medals at the Goodwill Festival In Cape Town. A husband and wife from Frimley have returned from an International martial arts festival in South Africa with an incredible 14 medals. Daphne and Andre Leister are Goju-Ryu experts and travelled to the Goodwill Festival In Cape Town to take part in a weekend of classes and competitions. Both Daphne and Andre gave up long-term jobs to pursue their passion for the sport and were reworded with Impressive medal hauls. Daphne, a former senior manager at Frimley Park Hospital, won six golds and a silver, while former electrical engineer Andre took four golds and three bronze medals. The pair both entered seven different sections. four In karate and three in kobudo, the art of weapons. The festival featured a total of 547 people. Having quit their jobs to take competing more seriously, the pair have since travelled around the world to pursue their passion for Goju-Ryu. They have visited South Africa, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea. Australia. America and Canada. Speaking about their success, Daphne said: ''It was quite nerve-racking because there were so many people there but there was a fantastic atmosphere and a was a great feeling to win so many medals?. Daphne and Andre also run classes to educate the next generation of martial arts competitors. Their club, Camberley Martial Arts, meets at Frimley Community Centre and they are always keen to encourage new members, both children and adults. Daphne says the key disciplines are easy to pick up and learn. Site stumbled across martial arts by accident while doing to a self-defence course at Frimley park, while Andre became involved through the Duke of Edinburgh award. For more information or if you would like to begin lessons, contact Daphne or Andre on 01276 24052  The Camberley Martial Arts club is always looking for new members. |