Club News

Well done to our small team who took part in the British International Open in Sheffield on 30th August 2026.

Tom/Andy Male Veteran Pairs Kata

Sophie Para Kata

Lisa Female Veterans Kata

Thanks to Andy and Louise for coaching at the event.

6x 1x 9x for Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association at the North East Open Karate Championships on 16th August 2026.

Conall Wado Kata 9 years and under
Lachlan Male Cadet Wado Kata
Daniel All-Style Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Lisa Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Lisa Female Veteran All-Styles Kata
Team Kata Senior All Styles (Lisa, Tom and Andrew)
Tom Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Team Kata Girls 10-13 years (Tara/Zoe/Alia)
Pairs Kata Cadet All-Styles (Lachlan/Ashley)
Zoe Female Wado Kata 10-11 years
Lottie Girls Kickmaster
Mark Male Cadet Wado Kata
Mark Male Cadet All-Styles Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Sakina Female Senior Wado Kata
Lisa Female Senior Wado Kata
Andrew Mixed Veteran Wado Kata

Well done to everyone who took part. A few just narrowly missing out on medals by a point or a vote.

Thanks to Allan, Hannah, Tom, Lisa and Andrew for coaching and to all the parents who helped out and supported on the day. Huge team effort!

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Cumbria Open Championships in Penrith on 14th June 2026.

Team Kata (Tom, Lisa, Andrew)
Lisa – Female Veterans Kata
Andrew – Male Veterans Kumite
Ashley- Female Cadet Kumite

Thanks to Tom, Lisa and Andrew for coaching and to all the members and their families for their support.

Well done to the squad who took part in the Scottish Karate International Open on the 6th June 2026. Win or lose, always something to learn. We are proud of everyone stepping onto the mats at this level.

Sophie Para Kata
Amy U21 Kata
Daniel Vets/9th-4th Kyu Kumite
Ashley Cadet Kumite
Calum Junior Kumite

Thanks to Andy, Louise, Lisa, Hannah and Stuart for coaching and supporting our competitors at the event

Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Sunday 31st May 2026.

Lachlan Smith 1st Dan

Ashley Carson 1st Dan

Mark Pellegrini 1st Dan

The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.

Well done to our small team who took part in the British International Open in Sheffield on 30th August 2026.

Tom/Andy Male Veteran Pairs Kata

Sophie Para Kata

Lisa Female Veterans Kata

Thanks to Andy and Louise for coaching at the event.

6x 1x 9x for Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association at the North East Open Karate Championships on 16th August 2026.

Conall Wado Kata 9 years and under
Lachlan Male Cadet Wado Kata
Daniel All-Style Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Lisa Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Lisa Female Veteran All-Styles Kata
Team Kata Senior All Styles (Lisa, Tom and Andrew)
Tom Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Team Kata Girls 10-13 years (Tara/Zoe/Alia)
Pairs Kata Cadet All-Styles (Lachlan/Ashley)
Zoe Female Wado Kata 10-11 years
Lottie Girls Kickmaster
Mark Male Cadet Wado Kata
Mark Male Cadet All-Styles Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Sakina Female Senior Wado Kata
Lisa Female Senior Wado Kata
Andrew Mixed Veteran Wado Kata

Well done to everyone who took part. A few just narrowly missing out on medals by a point or a vote.

Thanks to Allan, Hannah, Tom, Lisa and Andrew for coaching and to all the parents who helped out and supported on the day. Huge team effort!

Well done to the squad who took part in the Scottish Karate International Open on the 6th June 2026. Win or lose, always something to learn. We are proud of everyone stepping onto the mats at this level.

Sophie Para Kata
Amy U21 Kata
Daniel Vets/9th-4th Kyu Kumite
Ashley Cadet Kumite
Calum Junior Kumite

Thanks to Andy, Louise, Lisa, Hannah and Stuart for coaching and supporting our competitors at the event

Congratulations to everyone who took part in our grassroots Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association championships today. We are proud of everyone, as it takes a lot of courage to step onto the mats

Huge thank you to the organisers, referees, judges, helpers and first aiders who volunteered their time to make this event possible.

Thanks to Trophies Scotland for supplying bespoke medals , Wee Winchburgh Catering & Bothy for the yummy sandwiches and tray bakes to keep our referees and judges fed, and Tesco for supplying fruit and water.

Finally thanks to all our competitors and and their families for their support.

Congratulations to Willow on winning the John Smith Fighting Spirit Trophy .

Congratulations to the members who took part in the North East Open Karate Championships on Sunday 29th March 2026. Medal winners were:

• 🥇Daniel – Male Kumite 9th – 4th Kyu
• 🥈Sophie – Para Kata
• 🥉Zoe – Girls Under 10 Years Wado Kata
• 🥉Alia – Girls 10-11 Years Wado Kata
• 🥉Lachlan – Boys 12-13 Years Wado Kata
• 🥉Lisa – Female Senior Wado Kata

6x 1x 9x for Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association at the North East Open Karate Championships on 16th August 2026.

Conall Wado Kata 9 years and under
Lachlan Male Cadet Wado Kata
Daniel All-Style Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Lisa Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Lisa Female Veteran All-Styles Kata
Team Kata Senior All Styles (Lisa, Tom and Andrew)
Tom Mixed Veteran Wado Kata
Team Kata Girls 10-13 years (Tara/Zoe/Alia)
Pairs Kata Cadet All-Styles (Lachlan/Ashley)
Zoe Female Wado Kata 10-11 years
Lottie Girls Kickmaster
Mark Male Cadet Wado Kata
Mark Male Cadet All-Styles Kata 9th-4th Kyu
Sakina Female Senior Wado Kata
Lisa Female Senior Wado Kata
Andrew Mixed Veteran Wado Kata

Well done to everyone who took part. A few just narrowly missing out on medals by a point or a vote.

Thanks to Allan, Hannah, Tom, Lisa and Andrew for coaching and to all the parents who helped out and supported on the day. Huge team effort!

Congratulations to everyone who took part in our grassroots Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association championships today. We are proud of everyone, as it takes a lot of courage to step onto the mats

Huge thank you to the organisers, referees, judges, helpers and first aiders who volunteered their time to make this event possible.

Thanks to Trophies Scotland for supplying bespoke medals , Wee Winchburgh Catering & Bothy for the yummy sandwiches and tray bakes to keep our referees and judges fed, and Tesco for supplying fruit and water.

Finally thanks to all our competitors and and their families for their support.

Congratulations to Willow on winning the John Smith Fighting Spirit Trophy .

Congratulations to the medal winners from Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association at the 1st Central Scotland Karate Open Competition, held on Sunday 15th March 2026.

Gold – Alia – Girls 10-11 Years Wado Kata
Gold – Lachlan – Boys 12-13 Years Wado Kata
Gold – Connor – Boys 10-11 Years Wado Kata
Gold – Tom – Mixed Veterans All-Styles Kata
Gold – Lisa – Women (16 years+) Wado Kata
Silver – Lisa – Mixed Veterans All-Styles Kata
Bronze – Tom – Men (16 years+) Wado Kata
Bronze – Tara – Girls 12-13 Years Wado Kata
Bronze – Connor – Boys 10-11 Years All-Styles Kata

Thanks to Lisa, Tom, Allan and Andrew for coaching. We are proud of everyone who took part.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Scottish National Karate Championships at Ravenscraig on Saturday 15th November 2025.

Medalists were:

Connor 10-11 Years Kata <5th Kyu
Lisa Female Veteran Kata
Team Kata (Tom, Lisa, Andrew)
Andrew Male Veteran Kata
Safia Girls Kumite > 5’2″
Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kg
Calum Male Cadet Kumite +70kg

Great performances from everyone and a few just missing out on medals. Keep up the good work. Well done to members and families from all the clubs on supporting each other and thanks to Tom and Lisa for coaching .

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Results as follows.