News – SHUZOKU WADO-KAI ASSOCIATION

Karate Scotland International Open April 2026

Posted on April 5, 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.

Dan Grade 2026/2027 News

Posted on April 4, 2026

The next Dan Grading will take place on Sunday 31st May 2026 at the Honbu Dojo in Dunfermline. The syllabuses for 2026 and 2027 is available to download from the Dan Gradings Page.

North East Open March 2026

Posted on April 4, 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

Posted on March 22, 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

Posted on March 17, 2026

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.

Dan Grading February 2026

Posted on February 25, 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

Posted on February 22, 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

Posted on February 1, 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

Posted on November 17, 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

Posted on November 16, 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 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 .

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