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2024 Kofukan Shito-ryu Invitational Development Tournament

Competitors sitting listening to instruction at tournament

On 15 September 2024, we hosted our annual Kofukan tournament at the Kwinana Recquatic Centre.

This year, the event was open to other clubs by invitation, and we were very pleased to get 110 competitors across kata and kumite events! Joining our members from across Perth, Peel and Goldfields regions were competitors from:

  • Australian Shukokai Karate Association (Samurai Karate Belmont and Samurai Karate Carnarvon)
  • Australian Wado Ryu Karate-Do Academy Western Australia (Geraldton)
  • GKR Karate (Perth and Southern Perth regions)
  • Hills Wado Kai Karate Club

Our development tournament is a fun, informal and supportive environment for our members to gain confidence, overcome nerves and build competitive spirit. Many of our referees and judges are also developing in their roles.

The tournament held 14 kata events and 16 kumite events. During the lunchtime break we also put on some fun activities – board breaking and a high cliff jump.

Board breaking at the tournament
Cliff jump off mats at the tournament

Thanks to the other clubs who came to the tournament and made it a success.

A very special thanks to all the volunteers from Kofukan families and other clubs who helped with set up, pack away, table official roles, marshalling competitors and being judges and referees.

Thanks to the City of Kwinana for supporting this event through a venue hire waiver. This helped the event run at low cost for all the competitors and their families.

Podium photos below and more photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KofukanAustralia

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Kata medalists

Female Kata – 8-9 years – All grades
Female Kata – 12-17 years – white to 5th Kyu
Female Kata – 12-14 years – 4th Kyu and above
Female Kata – 7 and Under – all grades
Male Kata – 7 and Under – all grades
Male Kata – 10-11 years – white to 6th Kyu
Female Kata – 10-11 years – all grades
Male Kata – 15-30 years, 1st Kyu and above & Male – veterans – all grades Merged
Male Kata – 10-11 years – 5th Kyu and above
Female Kata – 15-30 years – 4th Kyu and above
Male Kata – 12-14 years – 4th Kyu and above
Male Kata – 12-14 years – 4th Kyu and above
Male Kata – 12-14 years – white to 5th Kyu
Female Kata – veterans – all grades
Female Kata – veterans – all grades
Female Kata – veterans – all grades

Kumite medalists

Male – 8-9 years – All grades
Female – 8-9 years – White to 6th Kyu
Female – 7 and Under – all grades
Male – 10-11 years – white to 6th Kyu
Male – 7 and Under – all grades
Male – 10 years – 5th Kyu and above
Female – 10-11 years – White to 6th Kyu
Female – 10-11 years – 5th Kyu and above
Male – 11 years – 5th Kyu and above
Female – 12-14 years – white to 5th Kyu
Male – 12-13 years – white to 5th Kyu
Male – 14-16 years – all grades
Male – 17-18 years – all grades & Male – veterans – all grades Merged
Female – 12-15 years – 4th Kyu and above
Female – adult – all grades