Category: Competitions

Saturday 8 December  saw the Menai dojo taken over by enthusiastic karateka embracing the opportunity to test their skills in kata, kumite and gladiator. Well done everyone – our biggest annual tournament for a while with a record number of junior competitors. And 25% female, also very impressive (and have a look at the results…

Saturday 8 December Menai dojo 9am – 2pm Be there!!! Our annual championships is the safe and encouraging environment you have been waiting for to test out your skills. You can enter kata and kumite, and for up to age 15 there is the gladiator (padded sticks) event too. Online entry is open until 8pm…

  Being a late addition to the Australian team (yet previously a member of the U21, Junior and Cadet World Championship team) Sempai James Walker stamped his class on his U21 kumite division WINNING convincingly (9-1). Outstanding James, hard work rewarded.

On the back of her World kumite upgrade in February, Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan was examined at the OKF Oceania Championships in Auckland in May 2018 and found to meet the stringent requirements of Kata Judge A. We were also very excited to witness the great success of Sensei Lemeki Lenoa 3rd Dan from Karate…

We had 10 keen novice students (and one very experienced international competitor!) enter the NSW Cup on 30 June. With development and open divisions it was a great opportunity to get a taste of major competitions. 10 medals!!! Well beyond expectations with placings in development and open divisions, kata and kumite. We have many more…

Ishinryu (worldwide) recognises it’s first WKF accredited referee. Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan was examined at the WKF K1 event in Dubai in February 2018 and found to meet the stringent requirements of Kumite Judge B.

   That was a fabulous tournament… Saturday 25 November saw the Menai dojo taken over by enthusiastic karateka embracing the opportunity to test their skills in kata, kumite and gladiator. A huge thank you to the large number of volunteers who operated the tables and took many photos. Without you, a few people would have…

In December this huge (not mini!) multi-sport event will be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan (Oceania kumite referee and kata judge) will be part of the neutral refereeing team from Australia and New Zealand.

In October Sensei Tony Hails 7th Dan (in his capacity as Mentor Coach) will be accompanying Karate Fiji to this prestigious biannual WKF event. 91 countries will be participating. We’ll be eagerly watching their progress! And you can too WKF link

Saturday 25 November Menai dojo 9am – 1pm Be there!!! Our annual championships is the safe and encouraging environment you have been waiting for to test out your skills. You can enter kata and kumite, and for up to age 15 there is the gladiator (padded sticks) event too. Online entry is open until 8pm…

Great day everyone! Saturday 26 November saw the Menai dojo taken over by enthusiastic karateka embracing the opportunity to test their skills in kata, kumite and gladiator (for -15, we will consider an adults event, perhaps for the Christmas party!). A huge thank you to the large number of volunteers who operated the tables and…

Saturday 26 November Menai dojo 9am – 2pm Be there!!! Our annual championships is the safe and encouraging environment you have been waiting for to test out your skills. You can enter kata and kumite, and for up to age 15 there is the gladiator (padded sticks) event too. Online entry is open until 8pm…