Commonwealth Karate Championships

The Commonwealth Karate Championships is an event that is organised by the Commonwealth Karate Federation, which aims to demonstrate that competition karate is suitable for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games. The karate federations of Commonwealth countries are invited to send their national squads to participate in the elite competition, provided that they are members of the World Karate Federation.

This was expanded in Edinburgh 2008, as an open division was introduced for the first time, allowing competitors from outside a national squad to enter the event. Further expansion occurred in Johannesburg 2009 with the introduction of cadet and junior categories in the elite competition.

Manchester 2003

The first Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in Manchester, England on 30–31 August 2003.

Wellington 2005

The second Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in Wellington, New Zealand on 12–14 August 2005, hosted by Karate New Zealand.

Edinburgh 2008

The third Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in Edinburgh, Scotland on 31 May to 1 June 2008, hosted by the Scottish Karate Governing Body. An open division was introduced for the first time, which allowed competitors from outside a national squad to enter the event and also provided the first children's categories at the event.

Elite Event Medal Table

Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
England	5	2	5	12
Scotland	4	5	5	14
South Africa	4	4	10	18
Canada	2	2	2	6
Wales	1		3	4
Botswana		2	4	6
New Zealand		1	1	2
Northern Ireland			2	2

Johannesburg 2009

The fourth Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 16–17 October 2009, hosted by Karate South Africa. Following the introduction of an open event in Edinburgh 2009, cadet and junior categories were introduced to the elite event in line with World Karate Federation rules of competition.

Sydney 2011

The 7th Commonwealth Karate Championships will be held in Sydney, Australia on 30-31 July 2011, hosted by Australian Karate Federation. Confirmed participation as at 1 May 2011:

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Botswana
• India
• South Africa
• Canada
• Scotland
• Cameroon

Only national federations affiliated with WKF and their member clubs from Commonwealth countries are permitted to compete.

See also

Karate

Commonwealth Games

External links

• Commonwealth Karate Federation
• World Karate Federation
• Commonwealth Games Federation
• The Commonwealth Secretariat

National Karate Federations

• Australia
• Canada
• England
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• South Africa
• Wales