Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand

Founded in 1966 by Sensei Bob Dalton. New Zealand Representative for WSKF and APSKF

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Jul 17 2018 Manawatu Championships

posted by Dukenukem on 17.07.17 00:00 | under Local Events

2018 Manawatu Championships - 17th July 2018

Well another year and another round for the Manawatu Champs. Much quieter for Karatedo Shitokai this year but still represented. This year it got even bigger with more clubs traveling to Palmerston North and a healthy 155 competing.

For many it is their first time on the mat and for some divisions, it required 4 katas to make it into the final rounds. These competitions allow many young students ...

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Jul 2 2017 Manawatu Championships

posted by Dukenukem on 02.07.17 00:00 | under Local Events

2017 Manawatu Championships - 2nd July 2017

Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand - Palmerston North participated in the local Manawatu Champs, this being the 25th year that Gregor has run this event in the Manawatu. This local event is well represented by the four Okinawa karate styles in the region, as well as many other clubs, local and visiting. This year, there was just over 150 competitors with many 1st time students.

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Aug 29 2016 SOKE Kenyu Mabuni Visit to Whangarei Dojo

posted by Dukenukem on 29.08.16 00:00 | under Local Events

2016 SOKE Kenyu Mabuni Visit - 29th August 2016

Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand had the privilege of hosting the 3rd Soke of Shito-ryu Kenyu Mabuni, grandson to the founder of Shito-ryu Kenwa Mabuni, Shito-ryu first Soke.

Soke Kenyu Mabuni is the son of the 2nd Soke Kenei Mabuni. Accompany Soke Mabuni was Sensei Con Kassis.

The visit started with a Technical Seminar in Auckland hosted by Sensei Johnny Ling. Seven Instructors from ...

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May 29 2016 Manawatu Championships

posted by Dukenukem on 29.05.16 00:00 | under Local Events

2016 Manawatu Championships - 30th May 2016

Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand - Palmerston North recently attended the Manawatu Champs. This is a local event which is attended by the four Okinawa karate styles in the region, as well as many other clubs, local and visiting. This year, there was just over 100 competitors with many 1st time students.

This is regular competition that we have been part of since 2009 and one ...

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May 15 2016 Northland Open

posted by Dukenukem on 15.05.16 00:00 | under Local Events

2016 Northland Open - 15th May 2016

The 2016 Northland Open was held in Whangarei on the 15th May. This year our club donated a Bob Dalton Memorial Cup to go to the winning club on the day.

It was awarded to the club with the most gold medals on the day, which this year went to Miyagikan Karate Do Gojuryu, so well done to them.

It is nice to have Sensei Bob remembered in this ...

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May 10 2015 Northland Open

posted by Dukenukem on 10.05.15 00:00 | under Local Events

2015 Northland Open - Sunday 10th May 2015

A very well run tournament put on by Karate Auckland, a huge thank you must go to Sensei Murray Simpson for bringing the tournament to Northland, this allowed many of our students the chance to compete at home in front of a home crowd. With both the Whangarei Clubs now combined we had a record 22 entries.

First off let me just say how nice it was to see ...

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Mar 29 2015 Hamilton Open

posted by Dukenukem on 29.03.15 00:00 | under Local Events

2015 Hamilton Open - Sunday 29th March 2015

The tournament year for karatedo Shitokai started with the Hamilton Open. After Sensei Bobs death it was hard to get back into training and the students did very well under difficult circumstances, especially for Yvette who was one of Bob’s main students.

With the joining of all the clubs, we took a small team with Yvette being the only representative from ‘Bob’s Club’, the ...

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Mar 30 2014 Hamilton Open

posted by Dukenukem on 30.03.14 00:00 | under Local Events

2014 Hamilton Open - Sunday 30th March 2014

The Hamilton Open was the start of Karatedo Shitokai’s first tournament of the year, and, as usual, Sensei Robbie Smith and his organising team ran a superb event, with over 250 competitors attending. It made for a huge day, but all events ran like clockwork, a tribute to the organising skills of all concerned. With 250+ competitors, it would have to have been easily New Zealand’s biggest ...

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Nov 17 2013 Manawatu Championships

posted by Dukenukem on 17.11.13 00:00 | under Local Events

2013 Manawatu Championship - Sunday 17th November 2013

Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand - Palmerston North recently attended the Manawatu Champs. The event attracts many of the local clubs and it is often the first time many of the younger students get a chance at competing in kata and kumite. In all, there were about 90 competitors.

Kataedo Shitokai New Zealand – Palmerston North has been attending ...

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Apr 20 2013 Self Defence Seminar, Whangarei

posted by Dukenukem on 20.04.13 00:00 | under Local Events

2013 Self Defence Seminar, Whangarei - Saturday 20th April 2013

Shitokai New Zealand, in conjunction with Sensei’s Henry Heta and Tim Baxter, held a one day self defence seminar, at Sensei Tim’s Dojo in Whangarei. The seminar was well attended by all three clubs and was restricted to Senior members of each club.

This seminar was the first of what will hopefully be an ongoing exchange of ideas. The group was ...

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Karatedo Shitokai New Zealand

Founded in 1966 by the Late Sensei Bob Dalton and Official New Zealand Representative for World Shitokai Karate Federation and Asia Pasific Shitokai Karate Federation. WSKF, APSKF

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Whangarei Shitokai

Mondays and Thursdays

5.15pm -6.45pm

Sensei Murray Burns (5th Dan)

Palmerston North Shitokai

Mondays and Wednesday

5.45pm -7.45pm

Sensei Dave Nuku (4th Dan)

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