During May and June the OBEN PAL Karate program trained intensely for the "Junior Challenge" martial arts tournament. All different schools participated in the tournament in Smithtown on July 18. The students ranging from ages 4 to 18, competed in point sparring, forms, self-defense, and round house kicks on a target. The girls' divisions were especially large with 12-15 competitors for each division and belt level.

This was the first tournament the PAL Karate program has participated in over the past few years. The students' hard work and dedication paid off. The 12 participants from the Oyster Bay Karate program took home more than their fair share of trophies.

In the sparring division we had 2 first, 1 second, 2 third, and 3 fourth place winners. In the forms division, we took home 2 first, 4 second, 1 third, and 2 fourth place trophies. In the self-defense division, we had 1 first, 1 second, 1 third, and 2 fourth place winners. Finally, in the roundhouse taps division we had 1 first, 1 second, 1 third, and 2 fourth place winners. This tournament was a huge success for the students of Oyster Bay Karate program.

Sifu Andrew Hall is very proud of his students for doing such an outstanding job and is hoping to host his own tournament later this fall.