2012 Karate dates & 2011-2008 archive event dates

July 2012 

13-14th: The US OPEN Martial Arts Expo at Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. Florida.

12th  USA WKF Karate Nationals (FL) 

June 2012 

23rd: The 25th Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships, California.  All traditional karate styles invited. This year the event has been moved to a larger venue at Pacifica High School. Contact Sensei Shawn Danaher for more details... 

8-10th:  USA Elite Karate Training Camp. Instructors: , John Fonseca (WKF world champ), Dustin Baldis, Tommy Hood & Clay Morton. Email: pskc@comcast.net

2-3rd:  Taira Sensei's Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo Kenkyukai Asia Pacific tentative seminar date Gold Coast


May 2012

26-27th: Taira Sensei's Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo Kenkyukai Asia Pacific tentative seminar date Melbourne

5th: KUGB National Championships

April 2012

6-8th: USA Open & Junior Olympics   www.usakarateopen.com

March 2012

18-20th International Kata & Bunkai Clinic Hayashi-ha taught by BY Shihan Nagatomo Kenichiro 8th DAN. Contact: Miguel Fernández. Barcelona, Spain. 

16-18th: Canadian National Championships, Richmond, BC.

15-16th: JKF Gojukai Kata Seminars with Japanese visiting Hanshi/8th Dans: Shinji Fushimi, Seiichi Fujiwara, Kosai Sensei, Masao Tada. Adelaide, Australia.

3rd: Qld JKA-ASKA Regional Tournament. Pomona.

3rd: Sunshine Coast Karate Championships, organized by Shihan Wayne McDonald

February 2012

26th: English Karate Federation - UK Open Championships contact: Paul Campbell - Mobile 07774 641570

18-19th: Sydney International Karate Championships, Australia.

January 2012

17th: Redlands Karate Dojo starts training agin, Australia.

15th: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.

14-15th: WKF Premier League / Karate 1 - Paris, France.

December 2011

18th: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.

18th: 10am training in Brisbane Kihon for black belt hosted by Shihan Jason Armstrong.

15th: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.

8th:  Redlands Karate Dojo Christmas Party, Start time will be 5:30pm to 7:00pm; Seniors Start time will be 7:00pm.

3rd: Dan belt test at the Mappleton Karate Dojo, Australia. Contact for details: Sensei Greg Scovell

5th: Sepai seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong. Mappleton Dojo - Australia. 1-3pm $10 per head contact Sensei Greg Scovell or 0409208143.

4-6th: USA ISKF Nationals Denver, Colorado

3rd: Seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong at Redlands dojo - Australia. 7pm contact Sensei Garry Edwards.

October

27-30th: Panamerican Games - Karate. Mexico.

21-23rd: ISKA World Titles. Sydney.

13-16th: World Junior-Cadet Championships & 2nd-21 Cup. Malaysia.

September 2011

23rd-25th: Annual Australian Karate Camp. New loaction for this year "Camp Duckdang", Qld. Click here to go to webpage...

17th:  30 Year Anniversary Celebration Open House Saturday 11:00am. Location: Camarillo Shotokan Karate, California.

15th: Hirata Sensei, 8th Dan Gojukai, visiting from Okinawa. Redlands Dojo, contact Sensei Garry Edwards.

6th: Corporate group self defence seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong. Gregory Tce, NEC building. 

August 2011 

25th: Hirata sensei from Okinawa teaching at Redlands karate dojo. Contact Sensei Garry. 7pm for adults.

6th: Belt test Mappleton dojo, Australia. Juniors 1pm. Dinner afterwards.


July 2011

27th: Sensei Gerry Fleming seminar (Scotland Kumite coach) at Redlands Dojo. Contact Sensei Garry Edwards.

16-25: Asian KF Senior & 11th AKF Junior-Cadet Championships. China.

5-8th: Yahara Sensei Australia seminar hosted by Shotokan Karate Coalition and Sensei Stan Schimdt.

4-10th: WKF Youth World Cup & Training Camp.  Greece.

2nd: Cotton Tree Park outdoor training 8:30-10. Followed by breakfast. Sensei Greg Scovell.

June 2011

29th: Amgen Karate dojo belt test. California.

25: Dan test TJKN Australia. To be held at Toowomba Dojo.  

18th: Redlands Karate dojo belt test - Sensei Garry Edwards. 11:30am

14th:  Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar at Sunshine Coast.

5th: The 24th Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships, California. 

April 2011

16th: World WKF Kata Champion seminar by Antonio Diaz Redbank Sports Complex, Australia. 2pm.

11th: Belt test Mappleton dojo, Australia.

10th: Dan test TJKN California. To be held at Camarillo Shotokan. 10am.

9th: Belt test. Redlands dojo, Australia. 

7th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar at Seacliff dojo - Adelaide Australia. Senpai Adrian Cartland for details. 

9th:  Toyama Ryu Iai Do Seminar by Shiomi Shihan Saturday 11am - 4pm. 
         Contact Kyoshi artholomay, California.

March 2011

7th: Sensei Wayne Otto (UK coach and many time world champion) seminars in Australia. Contact Shihan Wayne MacDonld.

         http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?11r=kxtln4bab&oeidk=a07e3ble090d3028dc9

February 2011

27th: Cotton Tree training in the park by Sensei Greg Scovell. Australia. 8.00 to9:30

17th:  Goju Ryu Kumite and Goju Kata Bunkai Seminar. Presenter Hagen Neumann 5th Dan JKF Gojukai from Germany. Location Redlands Dojo, Australia. Contact Sensei Garry Edwards.

12th:  The Philosophy of Fighting, Applications for the Real World Battlefield Presenter: Marty Scroggins 7th Dan Hanshi. Marty Hanshi has over 30 year’s Martial Arts experience, traveled throughout the World, Australia, Thai Land, Burma, Japan, USA to name a few, Fighting in Full Contact and No Rules Kumite events. With an extensive training history in Goju, Shotokan, Kyokushin, Akaido and Kickboxing, he has taught and trained some of Australia’s World Champion kickboxers and Full Contact Fighters.

January 10th 2011

25th: Start of year training for Buderim dojo, Australia. 

17th: Start of year training for Mappleton dojo, Australia. 

8th: Dan belt test at Noosa Budokan, 12 noon.

6th: Start of year training for Brisbane dojo, Australia. 

5th: Start of year training for Toowomba dojo, Australia. 


December 2010 

9th: Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia. 

9th: End of year training class for Redlands dojo, Australia.

9th: End of year training nite for Mappleton dojo, Australia. 

7th: End of year training nite for Buderim dojo, Australia. 

2nd: Belt test - Seniors. Redlands dojo, Australia.

November 2010 

27th: Instructors training session Brisbane Dojo, Australia. 2pm training & 4pm BBQ. 427 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill.

27th: Belt test - Juniors. Redlands dojo, Australia. 

13th: Belt test Mappleton dojo, Australia. 

1st: Seminar at Camarillo Shotokan by Shihan Jason Armstrong

October 2010 

30th: 16th Anniverasry dinner for Amgen Dojo, California.

28th: Class at Montecito Shito-ryu by Shihan Jason Armstrong & Kyoshi Bartholomay

28-31st: 20th World WKF Senior Championships. Belgrade, Serbia 

27th Seminar at Camarillo Shotokan by Shihan Jason Armstrong 

23-24th: JKA Sensei Osaka seminars Brisbane, Australia.

15, 16, 17th Annual Australian Karate Camp. See webpage: 
          
10th: Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships, California. 

9th: USA Dan belt tests - California

9th-10th: Seito Shito-Ryu Gasshuku, Marysville, Washington. Organized by Hammond Shihan.

7th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar at Seacliff dojo - Adelaide Australia. Senpai Adrian cartland for details.

2nd: Australia Dan test - Redlands karate Dojo. 10am Corner of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road & Island Outlook Avenue, Thornlands. Contact Sensei Garry Edwards

September 2010 

18th: Brown/black belt BBQ at Shihan Jason Armstrong`s house. 1pm.

18th: Park training for brown/black belts by Shihan Jason Armstrong. Kawana Isl.. 11am

14th: Corporate group self defence seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong. Gregory Tce, NEC building.

14th: Games night for the juniors - Redlands dojo.

11th Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.

11th: Belt test at Redlands dojo, 9am Australia. 

3rd: Dan candidate (for Oct. test) training and dinner gathering, Redlands Australia. Contact Sensei garry for info.

August 2010

24-17th: Shotokan Coalition seminar with instrcutors including:
                Sensei Stan Schmidt Sensei, Shinji Akita, Richard Amos & Keith Geyer. 
                Melbourne, Australia.

23rd: Kick off for training in Brisbane Dojo at 7pm. 

8th: Joint Sunshine coast dojos black belt BBQ. Sunday 12:30

1st: California Annual Beach Training 2010. Carpinteria State Beach - 8am - 10am. 
          Organized by Camarillo Shotokan Karate Do  

July 2010

30-31st: Shito-ryu International Karate Cup. Richmond, Canada.

15-18th: World University Karate Championships (WKF) / Podgorica, Montenegro

June 2010

24th: Buderim Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia.

21st: Mappleton Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia

20th: Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.

19th: Belt test at Redlands dojo, Australia. 

May 2010 

29th: Advanced training session for dan ranks at Redlands Karate Dojo, Australia. 11am-2pm. 
         Contact sensei Garry Edwards.

9th: Dan Test - Adelaide. 1pm. Australia 

1st: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.

April 2010

30th: Buderim Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia

29th: Mappleton Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia

11th: Martials Arts Expo Brisbane. Old Museum Gregory Terrace. Seminars and exhibitors.

11th: Dan test for Network dojo in California - includes visiting Australian students.

8th: Combined dojo training at Montecito YMCA Dojo, California. Kyoshi Bartholomay.

1st-4th: Ozawa Cup Tournament and Master`s Seminar. Las Vegas.

3rd: USA Open - WKF , Nevada

TBA – Australian Open AKF, Melbourne

March 2010 

30th: Combined dojo training at Montecito YMCA Dojo, California. Kyoshi Bartholomay. 

29th: Mappleton Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia

28th: California kyu belt test at Camarillo Shotokan 10am. USA

27th: USA dojo tour by Australian students. 

27th Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.

27th: JKA (ASKA) regional chmpionships, Sunshine Coast, Australia. 9am. 

27th: JKF Australia tournament at all hallows. Contact Sensei Rod Martin for info.

25th: Sensei Keith Geyer 7th Dan, son-in-law of Sensei Stan Schmidt 6.30pm-8.30pm. Brisbane Australia.

20th-21st belt test at Redlands dojo, Australia. 9:00am start for Juniors & 11:00am start for seniors 
All TJKN dojos are welcome to bring your students along to grade. 

6-7th: QKA Summer Championships at Redbank

February 2010 

27th: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.

14th: Invitation to train with Sensei Colin’s dojo (Goju) at Mudgeeraba, Australia in preparation for the Ozawa Cup to be held in Las Vegas, USA.

6th-8th   South Australian students Kerrie & Lara visit Mappleton dojo (Qld) to train under Sensei Greg Scovell.

January 2010 

30th: Washington State Karate Federation Invitiational & National Qualifier.
         Edmonds Community College, Lynwood, WA 98036 

30th:  Queensland Black belt gathering with training at Buderim Dojo 10am-12. Followed by BBQ at Mooloolaba beach.

28th: Seacliff Dojo  South Australia re-starts for the year. 

28th: Mappleton dojo Australia re-starts for the year.

19th: Buderim dojo Australia re-starts for the year.

19th: Redlands dojo Australia re-starts for the year. 

15th: USA Black belt Dana Buchman visiting Australia - BBQ at Sunshine Coast sensei Jason`s place.

11th Magill Dojo, South Australia re-starts for the year.

10th: Combined Adelaide Dojo seniors training & instructor meeting

9th: Beach training for Sunshine Coast clubs 8am followed by breakfast.

4th: Amgen dojo California re-starts for the year. 


December 2009
End of Year party at buderim Dojo.

13-18th: 3 seminars from world karate champs:
             World Karate Superstars Luca Valdesi & Davide Benetello 
             2009 Australian Seminar Tour 
             Sydney—Perth—Melbourne-Brisbane.
             For venues, dates and bookings: www.lighthousepromotions.com.au

10th: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia. 

4th: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person 

1st: Redlands Karate Party and training.

November 2009
21st: redlands Karate Dojo Belt test.

14th: Bayside Karate Summer Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age. Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands. 
          Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards 

October 2009 

24th:  Dan belt test at Camarillo Shotokan, California.

24th: Kyu belt test for network dojo(s), California.

16th, 17, 18th Annual Australian Karate Camp. See last year`s webpage for flavour:

September 2009 

17th: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia. 

14th: Sensei Garry Birthday - Ten Pin Bowling. 6:30pm - 8:00pm. A family fun night of Ten Pin Bowling. 
         Location: Hyperdome, Cnr Pacific Highway and Bryants Rd, Loganholme. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards 

12th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, Australia.

11-13th: Patient Dojo in Orem, UT. Seito Shito Ryu seminars by Bartholomay Kyoshi.
                    www.martialsource.com/events.htm

5th: Bayside Karate Spring Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age. 
              Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards 

5th: Hanshi McCarthy Seminar. $50. Redlands Karate Dojo, Australia. 
         Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards 

1st-12th: Shihan Jason Armstrong visit to Okinawa.

Opening of the new Camarillo Shotokan Dojo - California.
                 New address :1330 Flynn Rd. #A www.CamarilloShotokan.com

August 2009

30th: Opening Party for new Camarillo Shotokan, California.
            Attendees include: Sensei Young, Hanshi Sells, Kyoshi Bartholomay,
            Senpai Lukich, others & the Camarillo crew

29th:  Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar Brisbane.
          http://www.downloadkarate.com/JasonArmstrongSeminarAug09

22nd: Dan test Seito Shito-Ryu, Walnut Creek, California. 

21-22nd:  Seito Shito-Ryu seminars at the Suzuki Dojo in Walnut Creek, California. 
              www.martialsource.com/events.htm

17th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar - Adelaide
           for details contact Senpai Sarven on 0416 339 619

16th: Adelaide dojo(s) belt test.

15th: Beach training Cotton Tree 8am start 


July 2009
25th: Dan belt test. 1pm Redlands, Australia.
          Victoria Point community hall cnr of Colburn Av, Victoria Pint. UBD map 226 H2

25th: Hanshi McCarthy Seminar (Heian Kata). 
         11:30-12:30am $20 Redlands, Australia. 
          Victoria Point community hall cnr of Colburn Av, Victoria Pint. UBD map 226 H2 

18th: Mapleton Dojo is having a training/family picnic at the Mapleton Lily ponds. 
         We will train from 10:30 to 12:00 then do lunch. Please BYO food , drinks chairs etc. 

14th: USA-NKF National Championship and US Team 
         Trials.Ft. Lauderdale, FL

4th:  Dan belt test preparation seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong.
         Any dojo welcome: brown & black belts only. Mappleton Dojo 5:30-7:30pm

June 2009

23rd: Belt test - Amgen Dojo, California

23rd: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia

20th: Belt test - Toowoomba Dojo, Australia. 
         Multi-dojo gathering. Start 1pm

20th: Belt test - Mappleton Dojo

20th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, morning start. 

13th: Bayside Karate Winter Match Practice 
Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm. For students up to 16yrs of age. Location: Kodomon - Alexandra Hills 
Contact: Sensei Garry edwards 

9th: Shihan Jason Armstrong - Adelaide Seminar.

3rd: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person

May 2009
28th: Beach training Mooloolaba 8am start 

2nd USA Karate Alliance national Championships - 
       New Mexico.

April 2009
Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships April  27th California.www.DownloadKarate/TournamentCalifornia 

26th USA Dan belt tests - California


23rd: Multi-dojo gathering at Santa Barbara 7:30pm – 9pm. Dojos include; Montecito YMCA dojo, Adelaide Dojo Australia, Camarillo Shotokan and Amgen Shito-Ryu. Class will be run by hanshi Sells.

16th: Multi-dojo gathering at Santa Barbara 7:30pm – 9pm. Dojos include; Montecito YMCA dojo, Adelaide Dojo Australia, Camarillo Shotokan and Amgen Shito-Ryu. 

12th Tasaki Sensei and Fujiwara Sensei 
       10:00am - 12:00pm Hits, Australia

12th: Seminar by Goju 8th Dan Masters from Japan. 
All Seiwakai members and invited guests. Location: ACNM Water Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 
Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards or Sensei Rod Martin 0416 509 092 

9th-12th: Ozawa Cup - traditional Karate tournament. Las Vegas. 

9th-12th: USA WKF Open. Las Vegas. www.USANKF.org 

4th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, Australia.

2nd: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia.

March 2009
29th: Adelaide Dojo belt test

28th: Beach training Mooloolaba 8am start (barbeque breakfast)

21st: JKA Australian National Championships - Gold Coast. http://www.jkaa.com.au/

21st: Bayside Karate Autumn Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age. Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards 

16th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar - Adelaide Australia

6-8th: Arnold Schwarzenegger MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL Multi-Discipline Event, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Hall Ohio USA. http://www.usankf.org/files/2009CalendarEvents/2009-Arnold%20marts.pdf

7-8th: QKA Summer Championships. Redbank Plains, Australia. Contact Sensei Garry Edwards

4th: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person

1st: Adelaide combined dojo belt test & seminar from Shihan Armstrong.

February 2009 
21st: Seminar by Sensei Peter Wetherspoon at Sunshine Coast.

21st: Kasuya Sensei seminar #2 7pm, Brisbane Australia http://www.downloadkarate.com/social/index.php?m=events&p=details&id=20

20th: Kasuya Sensei seminar #1 6:30pm, Brisbane Australiahttp://www.downloadkarate.com/social/index.php?m=events&p=details&id=20

2nd: Mapleton Dojo opens. www.downloadkarate.com/MapletonDojo

January 2009
27th Buderim Dojo re-opens. www.downloadkarate.com/UniversitySunshineCoast

December 2008

California - Camarillo Shotokan Christmas Party.

6th-7th: National All Styles Championships. Carrara Indoor Stadium Nerang - Broadbeach Rd 

November 2008 

29th Redlands Karate Dojo Christmas party. 

27th: Redlands Dojo 4th term belt test. Australia www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo 

22nd: Bayside Match Practice at Kodomon Dojo. 8:30am to 11:00am

18th: California Belt test at 6:30 pm at the Amgen Dojo. 

13-19th: WKF World Karate Championships Tokyo, Japan Nov.  www.karateworld.org 

October 2008

31st: Seminar Shihan Vassie Naidoo, President & Chief Instructor, Gojuryu Karate Do Seiwakai USA 
7th Dan Gojuryu Karate Do Seiwakai $20ea or $70 for all - Brisbane. 

28th: Seminar Yamazaki Sensei 8th Dan (Shotokan) $20/student - Brisbane

17th-19th: Australia Karate Camp 2008 at Luther Heights Youth Camp, Sunshine Coast.

5th: Toowoomba Kyu belt test 

5th: National All Styles State Titles. Carrara Indoor Stadium Nerang - Broadbeach Rd

September 2008
20th: Australia Dan Belt tests at Budokan Noosa 12 noon. What is like to test for a Dan rank? see :www.DownloadKarate.com/DanRankVideo

13th: Redlands Dojo 3rd term grading. Australia 

20th: Bayside Karate Spring Match practice - Goshinryu location. Australia.


August 2008
30th Happoren Seminar Australia by Hanshi McCarthy, 8th Dan
www.DownloadKarate.com/HapporenSeminar

24th California Annual Beach Training at Carpinteria

8-10th Australian Karate Fed. National Championships (AKF), Perth 

July 2008

23rd Seminar at Slacks Creek (Australia) by Sensei Jason. 

21st Seminar at Ettore Sensei`s Jomaborree heights dojo by Sensei Garry and Sensei Jason (Australia).

12th: Australian University Karate Championship
        Venue: UNSW Life Style Centre, 
        University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 
        Phone: Francis Choy on 0465 525 043 for enquiries 

June 2008
1st TJKN combined belt test - California

21st TJKN combined belt test and afternoon drinks. Redlands Karate Dojo. Qld Australia.
       9am Junior`s belt test
       10:30 Black belt Kata demo
       11am Seniors belt test

28th June. Bayside Karate Match Practice (Winter) – Renbukan dojo Wynum. 

May 2008
Belt Test. Himeji City, Japan. www.DownloadKarate.com/Kenjufudokai

April 2008
AKF Australian Open - Caloundra, Qld. 11th April. www.akf.com.au

Shihan jason Armstrong visiting USA dojos: Amgen, Seito Shito-ryu Santa barabara, Camarillo. Las Vegas & Virginia. 24th April-16th May.

Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships April 27th California.www.DownloadKarate/TournamentCalifornia 

Dan grading California (Camarillo). Sat. 26th April

March 2008 
Bayside Karate Match Practice (Autumn) – Redlands Dojo, Australia. 9:00am to 1:00pm, 1st March. www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo

South Australia Shito-ryu dojo seminars by visiting Toowomba dojo instructors. March 8th-9th. www.DownloadKarate.com/Adelaide

South Australia belt test. March 8th. 

Combined dojos training sessions Australia. Saturday & Sunday 15th & 16th March. Karate training at the USC dojo 1:30pm Sat. then noon Sunday (both 2 hour sessions). BBQ saturday night at Greg & Jaki’s house Montville.  www.DownloadKarate.com/UniversitySunshineCoast

Redlands Dojo 1st term belt test, Australia. 9:00 to 12:00. 29th March.www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo

February 2008
Shihan Jason Armstrong & Sensei Wayne McDonlad run joint session at Noosa Budokan Dojo, Australia. Monday 18th. www.downloadkarate.com/NoosaBudokan

January 2008
Shihan Jason Armstrong seminars in South Australia. 30th &  31st Jnauary.www.DownloadKarate.com/Adelaide