The Scottish Karate Governing Body (SKGB)

Well done Tony Dent, representing Karate Scotland at the WKF K1 in Rabat this week 🙏

www.karatescotland.com

Thankyou and well done to everyone that attended our National squad kata session on Sunday 7th June. Great work from everyone 👏🏻

Congratulations to everyone who took part in our International Open Karate Championships today! 🥋🏆

Your dedication, discipline, and hard work were on full display throughout the competition. Whether you came away with a medal, achieved a personal best, or simply stepped onto the tatami and gave it your all, you should be proud of your accomplishment.

A huge well done to all competitors, coaches, officials, volunteers, and supporters who helped make the event a success. Keep training, keep growing, and keep striving for excellence.

Experience. Grow. Achieve.

Click here for all medal statistics 👇

https://www.sportdata.org/karate/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=medals&vernr=10303&active_menu=calendar

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Dear Secretary/Member

Please help Karate Scotland build a strong National Team throughout 2026 and beyond by sending your best athletes along to train with our National Coaches in Para Kata, with an aim to gain selection in the future to represent Scotland at EKF & WKF Events. With your help we can continue to build a strong respected nation on the elite competition circuit.

Please click here to register for Para Kata squad training on Sunday 14th June 2026

https://manager.dojoexpert.com/student/register.aspx?g=f7c7eddb-66aa-4c26-9581-368a8e49e609&j=en-GB

12.30 - 1.30pm (Cost £10.00)

Your application will be removed if payment is not received.

Please check with your instructor as to your eligibility to attend.



Best regards

Paul Giannandrea - Karate Scotland Chairman

Karate Scotland Performance Team

Thankyou to all federations that managed to attend this years AGM & to all that have supported us for another year, we are grateful for everything you do for Scottish Karate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Congratulations to the following members on being re elected for another 3 years.

President: Paul Giannandrea
Vice Chair: David Ewing
Sports Director: Jim Ross

A big Thankyou to our board of directors on continuing to steer our governing body.

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A new era for Scottish karate as we trial the tablets for Kata and the clicker system for Kumite at tomorrow’s open championships in Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

A huge thanks to everyone involved in setting the event up and to all federations for their support.

Good luck to all competitors.

www.karatescotland.com

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Congratulations to the following Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 athletes on their selection to represent Karate Scotland at the forthcoming 2026 WKF U21 World Championships from October 14th - 18th in Bialsko Biala Poland 🇵🇱

Well done all.

KUMITE:
Lucy Walker - Female Cadet +61kg (CEK)
Ruby Clark - Female Junior -48kg (JKS)
Julia Duff - Female Junior -59kg (CEK)
Maia Ewing - Female Junior +66kg (CEK)
Elize Bauld - Female U21 -61kg (Sh*tokai)
Lewis Wood - Male Cadet -57kg (CEK)
Connor McCluskey - Male Cadet -63kg (Sport Karate Sakai)
Stephen Gregory - Male Cadet -70kg (JKS)
James Craib - Male Junior -55kg (JKS)
Logan Morrison - Male Junior -61kg (FJK)
Cullen Brodie - Male Junior -76kg (JKS)
Joe Gallagher - Male U21 -67kg (CEK)
Benjamin Packwood - Male U21 -75kg (CEK)
Cameron Furness - Male U21 -84kg (CEK)
Alasdair Grantham - Male U21 +84kg (Yamakai)

KATA:
Kyle France - Male Cadet (JKS)
Zack Ewart - Male U21 (JKS)
Emma Russell - Female U21 (JKS)

Best Regards
Paul Giannandrea
Karate Scotland - Chairman

www.karatescotland.com

Good luck to all Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 athletes heading out to the WKF K1 Premier league in Rabat.

We are all behind you 👏🏻

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