Azami Karate Group
- Scottish National Kata Championships 2024
Well done to all the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who competed at the Scottish National Kata Championships on Sunday 18th February 2024.
1x🥇 Gold, 5x🥈Silver, 5x🥉Bronze.
🥇Gold – Ashley
🥈Silver – Tara
🥈Silver – Connor
🥈Silver – Safia
🥈Silver – Sakina
🥈Silver – Careth
🥉Bronze – Lachlan
🥉Bronze – Trissha
🥉Bronze – Nicole
🥉Bronze – Aaron
🥉Bronze – Amy - 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 - 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.
Dalry Karate Group
- Scottish National Kata Championships 2024
Well done to all the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who competed at the Scottish National Kata Championships on Sunday 18th February 2024.
1x🥇 Gold, 5x🥈Silver, 5x🥉Bronze.
🥇Gold – Ashley
🥈Silver – Tara
🥈Silver – Connor
🥈Silver – Safia
🥈Silver – Sakina
🥈Silver – Careth
🥉Bronze – Lachlan
🥉Bronze – Trissha
🥉Bronze – Nicole
🥉Bronze – Aaron
🥉Bronze – Amy - Meadowbank Open February 2024
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.
- 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.
Dumfries Wado-Kai
- Scottish National Kata Championships 2024
Well done to all the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who competed at the Scottish National Kata Championships on Sunday 18th February 2024.
1x🥇 Gold, 5x🥈Silver, 5x🥉Bronze.
🥇Gold – Ashley
🥈Silver – Tara
🥈Silver – Connor
🥈Silver – Safia
🥈Silver – Sakina
🥈Silver – Careth
🥉Bronze – Lachlan
🥉Bronze – Trissha
🥉Bronze – Nicole
🥉Bronze – Aaron
🥉Bronze – Amy - Sensei Sakagami Seminar – August 2023
The SWA were delighted to welcome Sensei Kuniaki Sakagami to Scotland for a Senior Grade Seminar.
- Dumfries Wado-Kai Club Championships 2023
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Dumfries Wado-Kai Club Championships, held on Sunday 25th June 2023 at Lochvale House, Dumfries. The competition consisted of 13 categories, comprising of kata, kumite and kickmaster events. Big thank you to the organisers, helpers, referees and judges who made this event possible.
- Sensei Sakagami Course
A few SWA members travelled to Carlisle to take part in a seminar with Sensei Sakagami.
We really appreciated the invite, thank you to the organisers.
- Dumfries Club Championships 2022
Congratulations to all the members who took part in the Dumfries Wado-Kai Grassroots Club Championships.
The event consisted of Kata, Kickmaster, and Fighting. Well done to all who took part.