Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
Congratulations to Allan McKean, Hannah Donaldson and Tony Pettenuzzo on their promotion to 4th Dan after passing technical assessments throughout 2025. They were presented with their certificates at the SWA Kumite and Kickmaster Championships by examiners Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 14th September 2025. Results as follows.
Kickmaster KM1 6 Years and Under
🥇Danny
🥈Oliver
🥉Aimar
🥉Zara
Kickmaster KM2 7-9 Junior Grades
🥇Anthony
🥈Alexander
🥉Leo
🥉Skye
Kickmaster KM3 7-9 Years Kyu Grades
🥇Finlay
🥈Ryan
🥉Prajeet
🥉Noah
Kickmaster KM4 10-12 Years
🥇Nadia
🥈Tara
🥉Carson
🥉Martha
🥉Casey
John Smith Fighting Spirit Award
🏆Lillie
Girls Kumite Under 3’9″
🥇Eliza
🥈Lillie
🥉Zara
🥉Bailey
Girls Kumite Under 4’2″
🥇Willow
🥈Skye
🥉Iona
Girls Kumite Under 4’8″
🥇Alia
🥈Isla
🥉Simona
Girls Kumite Under 5’2″
🥇Mila
🥈Sofiya
🥉Nadia
🥉Martha
Girls Kumite Over 5’2″
🥇Ashley
🥈Safia
🥉Anna Sofia
Boys Kumite Under Under 4’0″
🥇Anthony
🥈Oliver
🥉Aimar
🥉Alexander
Boys Kumite Under 4’6 Junior Grades
🥇Leo
🥈Fraser
🥉Zachary
Boys Kumite Under 4’6″ Kyu Gradess
🥇Max
🥈Ryan
🥉Noah
🥉Conall
Boys Kumite Under 5’1″
🥇Carson
🥈Jacob
🥉Caleb
🥉Finlay
Boys Kumite Over 5’1″
🥇Findlay
🥈Lachlan
🥉Reuben
Male Senior Kumite
🥇Callum
🥈Alain
🥉Daniel
🥉Stuart
We are delighted to announce a Kali Stick/Pad Work Seminar with Allan Miller to be held at Xcite Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5EL from 1pm-4pm on Saturday 11th October 2025.
The course is suitable for teenagers and adults. Cost will be £20. This is a fundraising event. Allan is kindly donating his time with all proceeds going to Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association funds.
This is an event not to be missed. Book your place using the form below.
Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai members who recently took part in the Okinawa E-Tournament World Series #4 2025 winning 7 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze medals, and topped the medal table in the process. Karateka from Scotland, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Egypt took part.
Lisa- Female SeniorLisa – Female Masters A Zoe – Female U11 Years Tara – Female U13 YearsAmy – Female U21 YearsConnor – Male U12 Years
Lachlan – Male U13 YearsLachlan – Male U17 YearsAlia – Female U11 YearsLily – Fenale U13 YearsSakina – Female U21 YearsAllan – Male Masters BAllan – Male Masters C
Tom – Male SeniorTom – Male Masters ALily – Female U11 YearsTara – Female U16 YearsAshley – Female U16 YearsAmy – Female Senior
Congratulations to Sophie Jones who won a Silver medal in Para Kata at the British Karate Federation International Open Championships in Sheffield.
We invite all members to participate in this grassroots Kumite and Kickmaster competition. Please see your club instructor for entry forms.
Date: Sunday 14th September 2025
Time: Start 10.30am (exact timings will be shared once all entries and received).
Venue: Engage Sport and Fitness Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Sightill Campus
Congratulations to the members that travelled to Sunderland to take part in the North East Open Karate Chamionships.
🥇Noah – Boys Kickmaster 8/9 years
🥇Lachlan – Boys Wado Kata 12/13 years
🥇Tom, Lisa, Andrew – Senior Team Kata
🥈Alia Girls Wado Kata U9 years
🥈Alia All Styles Kata U9 Years
🥉Lisa Female Senior Wado Kata
🥉Tom Male Veterans All Style Kata
🥉Lachlan Boys All Styles Kata 12/13 years
🥉Zoe, Alia U9 years Pairs Kata
🥉Tom/Andrew Senior Pairs Kata
🥉Lily Girls 10/11 years Wado Kata
🥉Lottie Girls U9 years Wado Kata
🥉Iona U7 years All Styles Kata
🥉Lottie Girls 8/9 years Kickmaster
🥉Findlay Bronze Under 9 years All Styles Kata
🥉Ashley Female Cadet Kumite (-54kg)
Congratulations to Thomas Scott and Andrew Forrest on their recent success at the Okinawa E-Tournament WORLD Series #3 2025, with them winning Gold in the Mixed Masters Duo (Pairs Kata) and Tom winning gold in the individual Masters Kata Event.
Andrew finished second in pool 1 with Niseishi, progressing to the Bronze Medal Match.
In the Bronze medal match, Andrew lost out to his German opponent on this occasion with Jion.
In Pool 2, Tom topped the pool with Chinto, progressing to the Gold Medal Match.
Tom won the Gold Medal match with his performance of Bassai.
Tom and Andrew won the Mixed Master Duo with Niseishi performing Bunkai in the final match.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Scottish International Open Grand Prix at Ravenscraig.
Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association medalists:
Anthony – Boys Under 4’0″ Kumite
Safia – Girls Over 5’2″ Kumite
Lachlan – Boys Under 5’2″ Kumite
Ashley – Female Cadet Kumite
Lisa – Female Veteran Kata
Massive congratulations to everyone who took part in our Grassroots Kumite and Kickmaster Championships today, we are proud of you all.
Full medal results below but first of all a huge thank you to all the volunteers who made today possible: Organisers, Referees, Judges, Table Helpers, First Aiders and everyone who helped get the competitors ready. The competition would not be possible without these volunteers who gave up their Sunday to help out.
Kickmaster KM1
🥇Lillie
🥈Remi
Kickmaster KM2
🥇Clarke
🥈Anthony
🥉Emilie
🥉Oliver
Kickmaster KM3
🥇Conall
🥈Leo
🥉Bailey
🥉Matias
Kickmaster KM4
🥇Jenson
🥈Vlad
🥉Alia
🥉Jack
Kickmaster KM5
🥇Rory
🥈Tara
🥉Lachlan
🥉Olivia
Kumite KUA
🥇Lillie
🥈Remi
Kumite KUB
🥇Skye
🥈Iona
🥉Willow
🥉Emilie
🥉Lillie
Kumite KUC
🥇Lily
🥈Alia
🥉Lottie
🥉Clarke
Kumite KUD
🥇Sofiya
🥈Nadia
Kumite KUE
🥇Ashley
🥈Safia
🥉Olivia
🥉Anna-Sofia
Kumite KUF
🥇Ashley
🥈Caitlin
Kumite KU1
🥇Anthony
🥈Oliver
🥉Alexander O
🥉Alexander C
Kumite KU2
🥇Conall
🥈Ryan
🥉Mark
🥉Matias
Kumite KU3
🥇Max
🥈Carson
🥉Nikodem
🥉Frederick
🥉Conor
Kumite KU4
🥇Otis
🥈Jack
🥉Robin
🥉Vlad
Kumite KU5
🥇Findley
🥈Matthew
🥉Richard
🥉Derek
Kumite KU6
🥇Richard
🥈Cameron
Kumite KU7
🥇Rory
🥈Lachlan
🥉Reuben
Kumite KU8
🥇Daniel
🥈Alain
🥉Andrew
🥉John
🏆 John Smith Fighting Spirit Award for 2025 goes to Remi.
