unzko - union of new zealand karate organisations karate new zealand officially recognised by sparc as the governing body for karate in new zealand
karate new zealand - the official governing body for karate in nz



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world karate federation

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Karate New Zealand Referees Council




Sensei Robbie Smith (Chairman)

WKF Referee A Grade
WKF Kata Judge A Grade

New Zealand Referee Examiner, Kumite & Kata
Member KNZ Dan Grade Council
President Wado Kai Karate do New Zealand
Commenced training 1976 current grade 7th Dan JKF Wado-Kai Japan Hombu Dojo Hamilton


Sensei Leo Donnelly

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata
Chairman, Rembuden Martial Arts Association, N. Z.
Commenced Karate 1973 (Kyokushin 1973-78, then Okinawan Goju Ryu from 1978) Dan Grades; 5th Dan Karate (KNZ), 2nd Dan Kendo Rembuden Hombu dojo Wellington


Sensei David Bennett

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata New Zealand Referee Examiner, Kumite & Kata
President of Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1968 current grade 4th dan, Japan Hombu Dojo Avondale Auckland


Sensei Kevin Plaisted

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata
Member KNZ Dan Grade Council
President of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1975 current grade 6th Dan, NZ Hombu Dojo Hibiscus Coast North Auckland


Sensei Simon Merrick

WKF Referee A Grade.
WKF Kata Judge A Grade.

Senior Instructor Chidokan Karate do New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1985 current grade 5th dan, NZ


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