Tag: competition
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Eamon Shines at His First National Championships
Eamon’s first National Championships proved just how far he has come. A huge congratulations to Eamon on a terrific performance in the Cadet 70+kg division. He has progressed from the Development Division to the Elite ranks in just two seasons of competition. His opening bout was against the athlete selected to represent Australia at the…
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Ishinryu’s latest Oceania Judge Accreditations
Oceania Success for Sensei Michael Radermacher Ishinryu’s Sensei Michael travelled to Auckland, New Zealand, to attend the Oceania Karate Championships. There he undertook examinations for both Oceania Kata Judge and Oceania Kumite Judge accreditation. The upgrade process is demanding. Candidates must first pass theory examinations. They then judge throughout the tournament while being assessed by…
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Australian Open 2026: 55+ Champion (again!)
STOP PRESS. GOLD to Sensei Michael (completing the 3peat) and BRONZE to Sensei Carsten!! Australian Open. 55+ kumite 🥇🥉👊 UPDATE Cooper 🥉Athletes with a disability kata First up on Friday: Pinan Yon performed to the best of his ability! This is the most wonderful event and very popular with the spectators. That’s Cooper second from the…
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2025 Australian Open Success
Ishinryu Karate Australia was proudly represented at the 2025 Australian Open, with strong performances across multiple divisions. Sensei Michael Radermacher successfully defended his 55+ Kumite title. He showed precision, control, and dominance under pressure to once again finished on top of the podium. In the same division, Sensei Carsten Schmitz-Peiffer earned a well-deserved bronze medal.…
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Australian Open Karate Champions 👊🥋💥
Spectacular Victories at the 2024 Australian Open! We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Australian Open produced two GOLD MEDALLISTS in kumite. Congratulations to Sensei Michael Radermacher🥇 who triumphed in the 55+ category, and Sempai Luke Hails 🥇who dominated the U21 84+kg category. Their outstanding performances have made us incredibly proud! GOLD Sensei Michael…