Qld state karate championships to kick off in Childers

More than 130 of Queensland’s best karate athletes have arrived in Childers for the Queensland state titles. VIDEO, PHOTOS:

More than 130 of Queensland’s top karate athletes have gathered in Childers for the TSKF 2024 Queensland Karate Titles to be held July 4-7.

Hosted by the Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Federation of Childers, this four-day event features intensive training with Japanese-based TSKF assistant chief instructor Nemoto Sensei.

Childers will also host the TSKF/ISKF national team as they prepare for the ISKF London World Cup in September.

TSKF Childers president John Russo highlighted the honour of hosting the event and its benefits for the local community, including economic boosts from the influx of visitors.

The event includes training seminars on Thursday and Friday, followed by competitions on Saturday with around 135 competitors from across Queensland and other Australian cities. Russo emphasized the opportunity for local members to train with top karateka and the club’s growth, including a new sub-branch at Woodgate Beach.

“Everyone is welcome to come and give it a go,” Mr Russo said.

Check out the gallery of photos taken on day one of the event:

More than 130 of Queensland’s top karate athletes have gathered in Childers for the TSKF 2024 Queensland Karate Titles to be held July 4-7.

Tracy Pearce, team coach, John Russo, TSKFA Chairman, and Adam Pearce, team coach.

Koki Takano from the Gold Coast

Koki Takano from the Gold Coast.

Robyn Treloar from Childers and Sheanna Maine from Brisbane.

Hundreds of people have come together to compete at the Karate championships.

Koh Sagawa from the Gold Coast.

Sarah Sagawa from the Goild Coast

National team Kata.

Robyn Treloar from Childers and Sheanna Maine from Brisbane.

Caleb Otto from Childers.

Daniel Fraser from Perth.

Annabel Saint from Childers.

Jaxon Janson and Teena Walsh from Woodgate.

Jasper Saint and Dawson Milowski from Childers.

Taking a bow.

Dan Dobbyn from Beenleigh National team.

Classes will be taking place for two days.

Karate students came together for learning on Thursday.

Black belts, brown belts, and below took training from some of Qld’s best.

Daniel Fraser from Perth and Joshua Elsol from North Brisbane.

Koh Sagawa from the Gold Coast.

Childers upcoming Karate students took classes during the four day event.

Local kids came together for training.

Caleb Otto from Childers.

Alicia France.

Paul Williamson from Bundaberg and Alicia Henderson from Logan Village.

Brown belts.

A mix of belts combined to work their craft together at Thursdays training session.

Paul Williamson, Bundaberg.

Laurie Kerry from Childers.

Originally published as Qld state karate championships to kick off in Childers