Congratulations to all the members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who took part in the Meadowbank Open Championsips on Sunday 4th February. Well done to Derek and Anna-Sofia on winning bronze medals.
Meadowbank Open February 2024
Category: Dalry News
Dan Grade Results 26th November 2023
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who were successful in passing the Dan Grading held on Sunday 26th November 2023. The examination panel was Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Results as follows:
| Alain Azevedo | 1st Dan | Azami |
| Stephen McLauchlan | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Sohpie Jones | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Kyle Schuller | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Murrin Taylor | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Adam Huish | 1st Dan | Dalry |
North East Open Results November 2023
Well done to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the North East Open Karate Championships in Peterlee on Sunday 12th November 2023. Results as follows:
Zoe – 🥈 Silver Kata
Aaron – 🥈 Silver Kata
Nicole – 🥈 Silver Kata
Mason – 🥈Silver Kumite
Tom – 🥉🥉 2x Bronze Kata
Andrew – 🥉 Bronze Kata
Adam – 🥉Bronze Kata
Connor – 🥉Bronze Kumite
Tom and Andrew – 🥉Bronze Kata Pairs
Adam, Calum and Mason – 🥉 Bronze Kumite Team
Well done to everyone who took part, thanks to all the coaches, parents and supporters.
Federation of European Wado-Kai Championships 2023
Congratulations to Sophie Jones from Dalry Karate Group and Thomas Scott from Azami Karate Group who represented the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Belgium. Sophie took part in the show case para karate event and was awarded a Gold Medal. Sophie was selected as the flag bearer for the Scotland team and led them out at the opening ceremony. Thomas took part in the Senior Kata, Veterans Kata, Veterans -75kg Kumite and Veterans Kumite Team events. He won Gold in the Veterans Kumite -75kg event and Bronze in the Veterans Kumite Team event.
Scottish International Open Grand Prix Sept 2023
Well done to all the Shuzoku members who took part in the Scottish International Open Grand Prix at Ravenscraig on Sunday 24th September 2023.
🥈Silver – Sophie – Para Kata
🥉 Bronze – Kyle – Para Kata
🥈Silver – Zoe – Under 8 years kata
🥈Silver – Tom – Veterans Kumite
🥈Findlay – Boys Kumite
🥉Mason – 8-9 years kata
🥉Rafaelle – 10-11 years kata
Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team Call Up
Congratulations to Tom Scott and Sophie Jones who have been selected to represent the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the Federation of European Wado-Kai Championships 2023 which takes place in Belgium in November.
Tom will participate in the Senior Male Kata, Veterans Male Kata and Veterans Male Kumite -75kg events. Sophie will take part in a showcase Para Kata event. A huge congratulations to both on behalf of everyone in the SWA. Thank you to Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team, Head Coach Chris Ewing for this opportunity. 
Sensei Sakagami Seminar – August 2023
The SWA were delighted to welcome Sensei Kuniaki Sakagami to Scotland for a Senior Grade Seminar.
North East Karate Open Results – August 2023
Congratulations to everyone who represented the SWA at the North East Open Karate Championships.
Kyle – 🥉 Bronze Medal – Para Kata
Jack -🥉 Bronze Medal – Kata
Mila -🥉 Bronze Medal – Kata
Tom, Andrew and Lisa -🥉Bronze Medal – Team Kata
Mason -🥉Bronze Medal – Kumite
Cumbria Open June 2023
Congratulations to Callum who won a gold medal in kumite, Sophie who won a silver medal in para kata and to Tom and Andrew who won bronze in the pairs kata event at the Cumbria Open Karate Championships held in Penrith on Sunday 11th June 2023.
Scottish Karate Grand Prix June 2023
Congratulation to Rory who won a silver medal in the boys kumite event and to Sophie who won a silver medal in the para kata event at the Scottish International Open Grand Prix on Sunday 3rd June at Ravenscraig. Well done to all members who took part in this event.
