Karate WA

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER - ENTRIES MUST CLOSE THIS SUNDAY

🆕 NEW! Developing Team Kata – a fantastic introduction to team competition. IF YOU HAVE A MIXED CADET OR JUNIOR TEAM PLEASE CONACT [email protected] asap as we are going to merge the division.

LAST CHANCE TO COMPETE IN THE 2026 KARATE WA LEAGUE!

Don't miss your opportunity to step onto the tatami at the final WA Karate League tournament for 2026!

Whether you're aiming to gain valuable competition experience or finish your season on a high, the Shotokan Open is the perfect event to test yourself, learn and grow.

📅 Sunday, 30 August 2026
📍 Gold Netball Centre, Jolimont

🔥 Categories include:
✅ Developing Kata & Kumite
✅ Open Kata & Kumite
🆕 NEW! Developing Team Kata – a fantastic introduction to team competition. IF YOU HAVE A MIXED CADET OR JUNIOR TEAM PLEASE CONACT [email protected] asap as we are going to merge the division.

This is your last League event before the 2026 season wraps up, so don't miss the chance to:
🥋 Build confidence on the competition floor.
🥋 Put your training into practice.
🥋 Earn valuable League points and experience.
🥋 Support your club and teammates.

📣 Please speak with your coach before registering to ensure you're entering the most suitable division for your age and experience.

🎟 Registrations are now open!
Secure your place today:
👉 https://www.trybooking.com/DOFQL

We look forward to seeing athletes from clubs across Western Australia come together for one final day of outstanding karate in 2026!

🎉 INTERCLUB QUIZ NIGHT – ONLY A HANDFUL OF TABLES LEFT! 🎉

The countdown is on and our Interclub Quiz Night is nearly SOLD OUT!

📅 Friday 11 September
⏰ 6:30pm
📍 Stirling Adriatic Centre

Get your club, teammates, family and friends together and grab one of the last remaining tables for a fantastic night – all while supporting our WA athletes heading to World Karate events in 2026! 🥋🌏💚💛

There’ll be plenty happening throughout the night:

🎁 Silent Auctions with some fantastic prizes
🎟️ Raffles
🪙 Coin Games & challenges
🍽️ FREE platter for every table
🍔 Additional food available to purchase
🍺🥂 Beverages available to purchase
🏆 And plenty of fun and competition between clubs!
$300 for a table of 10

CAN’T MAKE IT ON THE NIGHT?

You can still get behind our athletes! 🙌

Purchase a VIRTUAL TABLE or INDIVIDUAL TICKET and your contribution will go directly towards supporting WA athletes travelling to compete at World Karate events in 2026.

Every ticket, every table and every contribution helps our athletes represent WA on the world stage. 🌏🥋

⚠️ ONLY A HANDFUL OF TABLES REMAIN – DON’T MISS OUT!

Register through the link below to purchase your table or virtual ticket.
https://www.trybooking.com/DONZD

Let’s fill the room, have a brilliant night and show our WA athletes just how much support they have behind them!

ALL PROFITS GO TO THE ATHLETES. 💚💛

🥋 BRING A FRIEND TO KARATE – FREE TRIAL! 🥋

This Bullying No Way Week, Karate WA is encouraging our karate community to show how small acts can have a big impact.

One of the simplest things you can do? Invite someone to join you.

We’re inviting all current karate students to bring a friend along to their dojo for a FREE Come & Try karate session.

It might be a school friend, neighbour, cousin or someone who could benefit from being welcomed into a positive and supportive environment.

Karate is about much more than learning techniques. It helps develop confidence, respect, resilience, discipline and a sense of belonging – values that extend well beyond the dojo.

🤝 Be inclusive. Be supportive. Be the person who invites someone in.

👉 Register your friend using the Come & Try registration link attached to this post, and Karate WA will connect them with a participating local club.

https://www.trybooking.com/DMSHZ

Small Acts. Big Impact.
Together, we can help create communities where everyone feels welcome.

🥋 GUARDIAN GIRLS INSTRUCTOR COURSE – LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE! 💜

Karate WA is encouraging our female instructors to take advantage of a fantastic development opportunity and register for the upcoming Guardian Girls Instructor Workshop, being held on 5–6 September.

The Guardian Girls program provides an opportunity for instructors to further develop their skills while helping empower women and girls through karate and practical self-defence. We would love to see strong representation from our WA karate community and encourage clubs to identify eligible female instructors who would benefit from becoming involved in the program.

Who can register?

To be eligible, participants must:

🥋 Be female
🥋 Be 18 years of age or older
🥋 Hold a Black Belt
🥋 Be a current Karate Australia member
🥋 Hold a current Karate Instructor Accreditation
🥋 Be available to attend both half-day training sessions on 5 & 6 September

⚠️ Places are limited and registrations close 20 August.

If you meet the requirements, we strongly encourage you to put your name forward. Likewise, Heads of Style and club instructors – please share this opportunity with eligible women within your dojo and encourage them to register.

Further information about the workshop, including the registration QR code and JotForm link below.
https://form.jotform.com/262018140612444

Don't miss the opportunity to become part of the Guardian Girls program and help us continue to grow opportunities for women and girls through karate in Western Australia. 💪🥋

🥉 MORE MEDALS FOR WA AT THE 2026 THAILAND OPEN!

What a fantastic way to round out a strong campaign for our Western Australian athletes at the 2026 Thailand Open, with more WA competitors stepping onto the international podium and bringing home Bronze Medals! 🥉🥉🥉

Congratulations to:

🥉Zachary Thomas - U14 Male Kumite -45kg
🥉 Nikolina Pushnick - Junior Female Kumite +66kg
🥉 Sadhbh Smith-Flanagan - Cadet Female Kumite +61 kg
🥉 Nikki Teo-Bussemaker - Cadet Female Kumite -61kg
🥉 Senior Male Kumite Team A - Mitchell Durham and Jes Bromley
🥉 Senior Female Kumite Team A - Laura Golding and Hannah Sullivan

Every international medal represents so much more than the result on the day – it reflects countless hours of training, preparation, sacrifice and the courage to step onto the tatami against quality international opposition.

We are incredibly proud to see so many of our WA athletes challenging themselves at this level, gaining valuable international experience and continuing to deliver strong and consistent performances.

A huge congratulations also goes to the coaches, families, clubs and supporters behind these athletes. Results like these are built through the combined efforts of a strong karate community.

To all of our WA athletes who competed at the Thailand Open – medal or no medal – congratulations on representing Western Australia and Australia with pride, determination and respect.

Another fantastic international campaign for Team WA!

🥇 GOLD FOR LEO PRINSLOO! 🇦🇺🥋

A massive congratulations to Leo Prinsloo on claiming Gold in the Cadet Male Kumite +70kg division at the 2026 Thailand Open.

This outstanding result is a reflection of Leo's hard work, discipline and commitment throughout the season. Every training session, every challenge and every competition has helped build towards performances like this, and it's fantastic to see that dedication rewarded on the international stage.

With the 14th WKF World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, now just around the corner, this gold medal provides the perfect confidence boost and valuable international preparation as Leo continues his journey towards one of the biggest events on the world karate calendar.

Leo has represented both Western Australia and Australia with determination, composure and pride, and this performance is another exciting milestone in what is shaping up to be a bright future.

Your Karate WA family is incredibly proud of you and can't wait to see you take this momentum into Poland.

Congratulations, Leo, on a fantastic Thailand Open Gold Medal! 💙💛🥇🇦🇺

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BRONZE FOR MITCHELL DURHAM

Congratulations to Mitchell Durham on an outstanding Bronze Medal performance at the 2026 Thailand Open.

As a valued member of the Karate WA State Team Leadership Group, Mitchell continues to set the standard through his professionalism, work ethic and consistency on the international stage. Time and again he demonstrates the dedication and resilience required to compete against the best, and this latest podium finish is a well-deserved reward for his ongoing commitment to the sport.

Congratulations also to Jes Bromley on achieving an excellent 5th place in a highly competitive international field. Reaching the pointy end of a tournament of this calibre is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work, determination and courage he brings every time he steps onto the tatami.

International competition is about continually challenging yourself against world-class opposition, and both Mitchell and Jes have represented Western Australia and Australia with pride, respect and determination.

Your Karate WA family is incredibly proud of your performances and the way you continue to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Congratulations to you both!

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

GOLD FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S HANNAH SULLIVAN

What an incredible achievement!

A huge congratulations to Karate WA's 2026 State Team Captain on winning 🥇 Gold at the Thailand Open last night.

As State Team Captain, you continue to lead by example—showing what can be achieved through hard work, humility and perseverance. Your success is an inspiration to every athlete across Western Australia, proving that dedication and belief can take you to the highest level.

Your entire Karate WA family is incredibly proud of you. We can't wait to celebrate this fantastic achievement with you when you return home.

Congratulations once again on an unforgettable performance and a well-deserved Thailand Open Gold Medal! 💙💛🥋🇦🇺

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

Live stream details for anyone that wants to watch the Thailand Open. What an epic fight from Jayda Gledhill!!!!!

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Best of Luck Team WA!

Please join us in wishing all of our Western Australian athletes the very best as they travel to Bangkok to compete at the 2026 Thailand Open.

As part of the Australian team, our WA representatives will take to the tatami alongside more than 80 Australians, testing themselves against some of the best karate athletes from across Asia in a tournament featuring over 1,000 entries.

This is another fantastic opportunity to gain international experience, challenge yourselves against world-class opposition, and proudly represent not only Australia but also the Western Australian karate community.

Compete with courage. Show respect. Embrace every challenge. Enjoy every moment.

Your Karate WA family is incredibly proud of everything you've done to earn this opportunity, and we'll be cheering you on every step of the way.

Good luck Team WA – wear the green and gold with pride, and let Western Australia shine on the international stage!