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JKAWA is pleased and honored to announce that we have complete independence and direct affiliation to JKAHQ Japan. letter signed by Y. Osaka sensei from JKAHQ April 2010.

JKA Kwinana Mr Nick Shaw, and JKA Wanerroo Mr John Fife, are now up and running.

JKAWA State Titles Karate Champoinships were held in Mandurah WA on August 15th 2010. results to follow.

Master Y. OSAKA Sensei from JKAHQ will visit Mandurah on October 31st 2010 for a Gasshuku and Dan grading, application forms now available.

The JKAHQ Gasshuku in April 2010 was well attended by JKAWFA members who were delighted with the fantastic training which was on offer over the 4 days. They all agreed there was no substitute for the JKA Hombu dojo and the champion instructors who taught technique at the highest level and the demonstrations were unbelievable. Congratulations to Nick Tognela and Jacob Rathsmann passing D.licence Instructor.

All of the JKAWA participants wish to thank JKAHQ for a fantastic 4 days, leaving us with great memories and the forging of new friendships. Can't wait till October 2010 for our return visit.

Congratulations to Aileen Wood who passed 5th Dan GODAN at the JKAHQ Gasshuku.

Notice: All Kyu gradings after April 1st 2009 will have to be conducted by an authorised JKA examiner. Unauthorised KYU gradings will have to be taken again before moving on to the next level.

JKAWA will issue JKAHQ KYU certificates from now, and all 1st Kyu gradings must now be registered at JKAHQ.

Any student who has graded to 1st Kyu after 1st April 2009 must now show their new 1st Kyu JKAHQ certificate and signed JKA licence pass book to the examiner, otherwise they will not be permitted to sit the Dan test.

We are all looking forward to an exciting future here im WA and being fully supported by the JKAHQ with its deep history steeped in culture and tradition with vast infrastructure, not to mention an exclusive custom built JKAHQ Dojo in Tokyo.

JKAHQ champion instructors are eager to assist and hopefully will be visiting Mandurah in the near future.

JKAWA students are training hard and hoping for selection to compete in the JKA World Shoto Cup competition in Thailand August 2011.