Stefani Dimovska is a student in year 7 in St. Monica College. Karate has been training for seven years and she has been competing for the fourth year.
Stephanie says: "I train two hours six days a week and sometimes three hours to be well prepared."
At the previous championship of Oceania, Stephanie won gold medal. It is expected to win again for the upcoming event in New Zealand.
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Stephanie at the 2018 Australian Open Championship , but also in the 2018 Australian Schools competition won the first places in the kata.
"My wish is one day to take part in the World Championships and the Olympic Games and to achieve good results. I know it's hard to get to that point, so I train hard," says Stephanie
Makayla Tasevska at the Oceania Championship will represent Australia in the kata and kumite U14 12/13
She says she is well prepared and expects success. Listen to the video:
Makyala is in year 6 at Mill Park Primary School and began Karate training at age of six.
"I train six days a week. In the beginning it was difficult for me, but after getting used to it, now it's funny and I can not do without karate," says Makayla.
Makayala has achieved success at the national championships of Victoria but also nationally. At the last 2018 Australian Open and the 2018 Australian Schools Competition won silver medals in the kata and kumite.
"I want to achieve good results in karate and to take part in world championships and the Olympic Games, but one day I like to train young talented karatists," says Makayla.
