Sunderland Karate Championships - 2024

A fantastic day of competition at The Sunderland Karate Championship. Karate-ka came from across the country to compete and officiate. A huge congratulations to all of the competitors, many competing for the first time alongside some internationals. Everyone performed well but most importantly the attitude and etiquette was excellent.

We would like to thank all of the helpers, the table officials, referees and judges, medic staff and the University staff.

Finally a huge thanks to the support that we have received from our sponsors Collin Schubert,  Ashington Shotokan Karate, Jill Kelly, Trish Bruce and Kokoro Karate Club - Blyth & Cramlington for the event.

Full results

Children's Kata Novice -4th Kyu under 16yrs

1st Joseph Smith-Kaze Chikara

2nd Morakinyo Oluokun-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Emilia Walker-Kokoro

4th Morolake Oluokun-Sendai Kushiro

Children's Kata Novice -4th Kyu 10yrs+under

1st Clark Wan-Leeds Shotokan

2nd Joseph Smith-Kaze Chikara

3rd Emilia Walker-Kokoro

4th Rabun Matharu-Leeds Shotokan

Children's Brown Belt Kata

1st Elsie Williams-Sendai Kushiro

2nd Akshara Ahilian- Barnsley

3rd Kai Green-Kaze Chikara

4th Olivia Bakun-Leeds Shotokan

Children's Dan Grade Kata

1st Megan Fox-Sendai Kushiro

2nd Azhin Rafie-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Mayon Jayawickrama-Leeds Shotokan

4th Serena Matyas Sari-Leeds Shotokan

Adult Kyu Grade Kata

1st Irene Garcia-York Elite

2nd Christina Hart-Kokoro

3rd Skye Ward-Sendai Kushiro

4th Allegra Santis-Kaze Chikara

Female Dan Grade Kata

1st Grace Snowdon -Sendai Kushiro

2nd Rojin Rafie-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Ava Coulthard  -Sendai Kushiro

4th Suvethikaa Subaskaran-Barnsley

Male Dan Grade Kata

1st Nick Nelson -Senshuken

2nd Ethan Brown  -Leeds Shotokan

3rd Arthur Golden-Shillaw-Sendai Kushiro

4th David Windram-Kaze Chikara

Team Kata

1st Sendai Kushiro A-

2nd Sendai Kushiro B-

3rd Leeds Shotokan-

4th Sendai Kushiro D-

Children's Ippon Kumite

1st Olivia Bakun-Leeds Shotokan

2nd Elsie Williams-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Ben Frater-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Willow Dixon-Sendai Kushiro

Boys Kumite 10yrs -

1st Vihaan Thakor-Leeds Shotokan

2nd Ruben Matharu-Leeds Shotokan

3rd Ben Frater-Sendai Kushiro

3rd Ethan Carmichael-Ashington

Girls Kumite 10yrs -

1st Elsie Williams-Sendai Kushiro

2nd Aiya Steers-Solihull Karate Academy

3rd Maya Arvanitaki-Solihull Karate Academy

3rd Willow Dixon-Sendai Kushiro

Boys Kumite 11-14yrs under 5ft

1st Jay Crosby-Kokoro

2nd Kai Green-Kaze Chikara

3rd Dhruv Ojha-Solihull Karate Academy

3rd Dawud Zarifi-Sendai Kushiro

Boys Kumite 11-14yrs 5ft+over

1st Zain Steers-Solihull Karate Academy

2nd Liam Stead-Kokoro

3rd Isaac Neave-Kokoro

3rd Morakinyo Oluokun-Sendai Kushiro

Male Kumite 15-17yrs

1st Matthew Moody-Ashington

2nd Jake Coultas-Ashington

3rd Benjamin Adie-Sendai Kushiro

3rd William Marshall-Kaze Chikara

Senior Female Kumite

1st Rojin Rafie-Sendai Kushiro

2nd Cayleigh McCartney-York Elite

3rd Liberty Vernon-Leeds Shotokan

3rd Nasreen Khathun -Kokoro

Senior Male Kumite

1st David Windram -Kaze Chikara

2nd Nick Nelson-Senshuken

3rd Paul Carmichael -Ashington

3rd Martin Fraser -Sendai Kushiro

The Sammy Light memorial trophy for the most outstanding performance was awarded to Rojin Rafie.