Entry forms for the SWA Kata & Kickmaster Championships on Sunday 23rd February 2025 at Winchburgh Sports Hub are now available from your club instructor. Please support this Grassroots event.
SWA Kata and Kickmaster Championships Feb 25
Category: SWA News
Karate Scotland International Grand Prix November 2024
Great performances from all the members who took part in the Karate Scotland International Grand Prix at Ravenscraig today. We are proud of you all. Medal winners from Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association were:
🥈Silver – Tom – Male Veterans Kata
🥉Bronze – Andrew – Male Veterans Kata
Thanks to Tom and Andrew for coaching the younger members of the squad and to Tony for refereeing and judging at this prestigious event. Finally a big thank you to all the parents for their support of the coaches and the competitors. 🥋👏
Dan Grading November 2024
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday 17th November 2024.
Murray Paton 1st Dan
Ron Carrick 2nd Dan
Jack McCallum 2nd Dan
Andrew Forrest 2nd Dan
Chloe Grant 3rd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
North East Open November 2024
Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the North East Open Karate Championships today. We are proud of everyone who stepped on the mat today and represented the association, for some it was their first time at a higher level event and gained valuable experience. Thanks to Andy, Louise, Tom and Lisa for coaching and to the members and parents from all clubs who supported every competitor. Results as follows.
Gold – Senior Team Kata (Tom, Andrew, Lisa)
Silver – Tom – Senior Male Wado KataSilver – Sophie – Para Kata
Bronze – Lisa – Senior Female Wado KataBronze – Andrew – Veterans KataBronze – Tom – Veterans KataBronze – Raffaele – Boys 12-13 Kumite up to 5th Kyu
SWA Kumite and Kickmaster Championships Oct 2024
Photos and results from the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships held on Sunday 27th October 2024
Congratulations to Martha who won the John Smith Fighting Spirit Award.
Kickmaster Results
Kickmaster KM1CampbellLillieElla-JaneElsieWillow
Kickmaster KM2ConallMarkFinlayAlvan
Kickmaster KM3FinlaySofiaLilyRyan
Kickmaster KM4RaffaeleNadiaAnna SofiaThomas
Kickmaster KM5TaraRoryLachlanKaylah
Kumite Results
Kumite KU1WillowLillieElla-JaneElsie
Kumite KU2LilyAliaSophiaVegaPaige
Kumite KU3SofiaMarthaNadiaKaylah
Kumite KU4Anna SofiaZosia
Kumite KU5AshleySafiaBushra
Kumite KU6AmyStefania
Kumite KUACampbellAnthonyOllie
Kumite KUBMaxRyanLeoAdam
Kumite KUCOtisRobinCaseyFinlay
Kumite KUDVladNikodemArik
Kumite KUEConnorRoryLachlan
Kumite KUFRaffaeleMatthewRuebenRehan
Kumite KUGCallumAdamMason
Kumite KUHStuartReeceAndrewScott
Wado-Kai England National Kata Championships 2024
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association on their success at the Wado-Kai England National Kata Championships 2024 in Walsall.
🥈2nd Place – Lisa – Women’s Veterans Kata
🥈2nd Place – Lachlan – Kids 10-12 Years Kata
🥉3rd Place – Allan – Men’s Veterans Kata
Scottish Kumite Championships September 2024
Well done to everyone who took part in the 
Scottish National Kumite Championships at Ravenscraig on Sunday 22nd September. Our medalists were:
MasonAdamAshleyStuart
Meadowbank Open Championship Sept 2024
Well done to everyone who took part in the Meadowbank Open Kumite Championships today. Great team spirit with all the clubs supporting and helping each other. Medal winners were:
🥉 Bronze – Sofiya- KU11 Girls < 4″10″ Kyu/Dan
🥉 Bronze – Martha – KU14 Girls < 5″2″ Junior
🥉 Bronze – Safia – KU19 Girls > 5″2″ Kyu/Dan
British International Open Karate Championships 2024
Congratulation to all the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the British Karate Federation international open this weekend. Sophie won a bronze medal🥉in para kata and a few of our other members just missing out on the medal places. A great experience for everyone. Thanks to Andy and Louise for coaching.
Kata Team Pool Dates September 2024
The next two kata team pool training sessions will take place as follows:
🗓 Friday 6th September 2024
⏰️6-7pm
📍Engage Sport and Fitness Centre, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh
🗓 Saturday 21st September 2024
⏰️ 1-3pm
📍Lochvale House, Dumfries
These sessions are focused on developing kata for competition karate and are led by Tom Scott, Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kata Coach. Members attending must know at least one or two full kata. If you haven’t attended before please check with your instructor.