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COMMONWEALTH KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 2008. Cael Keating and Deborah Long competed at this presigeous event which again was hosted by the Scottish Karate Federation in the beatiful city of Edinburgh. The experience obtained by the two Carlow members gave them a real insight into high level competition. Countries who took part include: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales, Botswana and several other African nations. Carlow Wadokai (IKF) have registered with the Irish national governing body for Karate ONAKAI, and have also affilliated with the WKAI under guidence of Mr. Derek Desmond 5th Dan JKF Wadokai. More news to follow.

COMMONWEALTH KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 2008. Cael Keating and Deborah Long competed at this presigeous event which again was hosted by the Scottish Karate Federation in the beatiful city of Edinburgh. The experience obtained by the two Carlow members gave them a real insight into high level competition. Countries who took part include: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales, Botswana and several other African nations. Carlow Wadokai (IKF) have registered with the Irish national governing body for Karate ONAKAI, and have also affilliated with the WKAI under guidence of Mr. Derek Desmond 5th Dan JKF Wadokai. More news to follow.

008 SCOTTISH OPEN. This event took place in Edinburgh in April and was attended by over 1000 competitors from across europe. Held over two days this event is one of the main championships on the UK Karate calender. Cael Keating was successful in returning to Carlow Wadokai Dojo with a Bronze medal for under 16 Kumite.

Malta Open

Member s of the Carlow Wadokai dojo along with members from Wicklow Wadokai, travelled to the beautiful Mediteranean island of Malta for the 4 Nations International. Competing against strong opposition from competitors from Enland, Scotland and Malta, Sensei Keating's squad were successful in taking home 2 GOLD, and 5 BRONZE cups. Senior member Greg Howard took the Champions title in the novice kata, whilst Nikki Germaine was crowned champion in the under 9yrs girls kumite. Deborah Long walked away with 3 Bronze cups for fighting and kata with Cael Keating again just missing out on a place in the 15yrs - 16yrs final also winning Bronze. Joey Germaine won a Bronze in the Team event. Also putting up fine performances in Kata and Kumite were Kevin Nolan, Sorcha Nolan, Cain Nolan and senior fighter Adrian Foley. All of these competitors represented the Republic of Ireland with great spirt and we are very proud of their efforts. Congratulation all. Snsei Keating is to be commended for his efforts and coaching of the squad.

New Dan Grades

Congratulations to new dan grades Antoinette McCormack and Billy Timmons who attended the four day summer camp at Wadokai Ireland HQ in Belfast Northern Ireland and passed the dan grade exam. Their grades are now registered in Japan and recognised by Japanese Wadokai. Last year Daryll Keally was awarded his 1st Dan. Sensei Brunton 6th Dan Kyoshi is Irelands only official examiner for Japanese Wadokai and all grades awarded by him are registered as official in Japan.

Left to right:

Phillip Martin ist Kyu

Billy Timmons 1st Dan,

Sensei Oliver Brunton 6th Dan JKF,

Antoinette McCormack 1st Dan,

Colin Keating JKF, Carlow Academy senior instructor.

After his recent success at winning a bronze medal at the U.S.A. Open in Las Vegas, Cael Keating traveled to Crawley in Sussex, UK, for the British International Open. Cael has just moved up to the 15yrs and over category. He wanted to gain some valuable experience by competing against some of Europe's best young competitors and this was provided by the many talented youngster's from Norway, Belgium and the UK. Cael held his own against the more experienced competitor's and secured 5th place just outside the medals. Cael will compete in Malta and Vancouver next year. Carlow Wadokai are very proud of his progress'.

The ALL IRELAND KARATE FEDERATION is the newly formed "All Styles" Karate association open the clubs or groups interested in WKF Karate competitions, squad training with a view to forming an 'All' Ireland team to compete at National and International events in both Kata and Kumite. The AIKF is non political. The

AIKF will run official WKF referee and kata judge courses, national squad training and selection for interested member groups, no matter how small or big your club or organisation is. Please contact us through this website via email.

Sensei Brunton will conduct a seminar and grading on 26th and 27th January 2008 ath Carlow Wadokai Karate Academy dojo. Spring Camp will take place in the Carlow Karate Academy dojo March 28th - 30th. Open to all interested Karateka

Iain Abernethy recently conducted a Karate Jutsu seminar at Carlow Wadokai Dojo. The training focused on the close quarter fighting applications of the 5 Pinan Kata of Wado Ryu. A full historical background and insight into the character and development of these most important Kata was expertly conducted by Iain, and all members who attended the seminar agreed that he is to be highly commended for his hard work and research into this much neglected area of Karate training. Iain will return again to Carlow in the near future.