Team Australia - A Longer Road than Usual
Congratulations to TEAM AUSTRALIA who successfully contested the 4th ISKF Shoto World Cup held in London, England in September 2024. ISKF/TSKF Australia are incredibly proud of our students who have trained for so long in preparation for this event.
Originally scheduled for 2020 this event was postponed 4 years after two years of delays following the COVID outbreak.
We wish to formally thank ISKF England and their organizing committee for hosting this amazing event. We wish to also extend our thanks to our Chief Instructor Takahashi Shihan, his assistants Nemoto Sensei and Hirata Sensei, Team Coaches Adam and Tracy Pearce Sensei's, Team Manager John Russo Sensei and the Instructors from each member's individual dojos for their work in preparing our team.
Thank you to the families of each and every member who have sacrificed family time, energy and funds to help these guys achieve their World Cup dreams. The team has covered itself in glory and done Australia proud by representing us with honour and distinction and in the true spirit of Karate-do! You guys ROCK!!! AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI! OI! OI!
Australian Team Results
Adult Womens Team Kata - Australia 2nd
Adult Mens Team Kata - Australia 1st
Adult Womens Team Kumite - Australia 3rd
Adult Mens Team Kumite - Australa 1st
Adult Women (22-44) Kumite - Australia 1st Caitlin Jacques
Adult Women (18-21) Kata - Australia 1st Sofia Tomas, Australia 3rd Ffion Jones
Adult Women (18-21) Kumite - Australia 3rd Ffion Jones
Adult Men (18-21) Kata - Australia 2nd Kye Nishi, Australia 3rd Rick Nishi
Adult Men (18-21) Kumite - Australia 2nd Kye Nishi, Australia 3rd Reo Otsubo
Senior Men (45-54) Kumite - Australia 2nd Chris Myers, Australia 3rd Andrew Hall
Senior Men (55+) Kumite - Australia 1st Jason Phillips
Senior Men Team Kumite - Australia 2nd
16-17 Male Black Belt Kumite - Australia 1st Cody Banks
14-15 Male Brown and Black Belt Kata - Australia 1st Braith Searle
7-9 Female Brown and Black Belt Kata - Australia 1st Kanon Nemoto
7-9 Female Brown and Black Belt Kumite - Australia 3rd Kanon Nemoto
15-17 Male Brown and Black Belt Team Kumite - Australia 1st