Northern Ireland Karate Open ☘️
🥇Ryan – 8-10 Years Kickmaster
🥇Tom – Male Veterans Kata
🥇Lisa – Female Veterans Kata
🥇Tom, Lisa – Pairs Kata
Northern Ireland Karate Open 2026
Category: Club News
Karate Scotland International Open April 2026
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Karate Scotland International Open Championships at Ravenscraig on Sunday 5th April 2026.
🥈 Lisa – Female Veteran Kata
🥉Tom – Male Veteran Kata
🥉Safia – Female Cadet Kumite
Thanks to Andy, Louise, Allan, Tom and Lisa for coaching.
North East Open March 2026
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
Irish Wado Open 2026
Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the Irish Wado Open Championships in Belfast on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
Team Kata
🥇 Tom, Tara and Lachlan
Individual Kata
🥇Lachlan
🥇Alia
🥇Tom
🥈Tara
🥉Lisa
1st Central Scotland Open
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 KataGold – Lachlan – Boys 12-13 Years Wado KataGold – Connor – Boys 10-11 Years Wado KataGold – 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 KataBronze – Tara – Girls 12-13 Years Wado KataBronze – 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.
Dan Grading February 2026
Congratulations to Stuart Cunningham-Hay who passed the grade of 1st Dan on 25th February 2026.
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Meadowbank Open Kumite Championships February 2026
Congratulations to the members to took part in the Meadowbank Open Kumite Championships at Newbattle today. Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association results as follows:
🥇Ashley
🥉Noah
Thanks to Andy, Louise and Lisa for coaching. We are proud of everyone who took part and gained experience.
North South Karate Competition Belfast 2026
Well done to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the North South Karate Competition in Belfast this weekend. Results as follows.
🥇Lisa Female Veterans Kata
🥉Lisa Female Senior Kata
🥇Alia 10-13 Years <7th Kyu Kata
🥈Tom Male Veterans Kata
🥉Andrew Male Veterans Kata
🥉Andrew Male Senior Kata
Dan Grading November 2025
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Sunday 16th November 2025.
Tara Commins 1st Dan
Amy Carson 1st Dan
Alain Azevedo 2nd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Scottish Karate Championships 2025
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 KyuLisa Female Veteran KataTeam Kata (Tom, Lisa, Andrew)Andrew Male Veteran KataSafia Girls Kumite > 5’2″Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kgCalum 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 . 
