Blackburn Karate Club

Congratulations to everyone who competed today at our Tri Club Championships. It takes courage to step onto the tatami so you should all be very proud.
Thank you to Sensei Remo Angelini and Northern Shukokai for hosting us once again and thank you to Sensei Jason Nichols and Sakura for your experience and expertise. It is always great when out 3 clubs come together in the spirit of karate-do.
Thank you to Sensei Tim, Howard, Jimmy, Alice, Thu, Sam, Tim Orr, Johnny, Kane, Grace, Helen, Victor, Mimi and Jason K for your skills in refereeing, judging and running the tables.
Thank you to our brilliant coaches Jaimie, Nickie, Jess, Minato, Lachie, Harvey, Xav and Ben. Your support of the kids is awesome!
Thank you to Liz for first aid and Alexis for the photos. I am very grateful.
Finally, thank you to all the parents for your support.
Full results and more photos to come....

We say 'No Way to Bullying!
This week we've been encouraging students to promote kindness, respect and inclusion. Karate teaches students to believe in themselves, use their voice and know they are not alone 🙌
In karate respect is shown in every bow, every partnership and every class.

We are so proud of our 3 Blackburn Karate members who represented Australia at the Thailand Open this weekend.
Awesome from Nickie Guan who won 2 fights and placed 4th in her weight division.
Nickie also fought in the Team event, winning the deciding 3rd fight and securing Bronze for the Aussie Girls.
Brilliant from Lachie Smith with a strong performance of kata Suparimpei and 2 more international wins in kumite.
Fantastic from Alice Hardisty who at her first international, fought strongly in her weight division and also won Bronze as reserve in the Junior Team event.
Representing your country is a fantastic achievement so very well done.
A massive thank you to the support crew of Adrienne, Kimberley, Graham and James for the unwavering support of your kids. A huge thank you to Sensei Tim for helping prepare our team.

🇦🇺 WHAT AN EFFORT BY BOTH OUR JUNIOR FEMALE TEAMS! 🇦🇺

Congratulations to our Team Event medallists at the 2026 Thailand Open! 🥉

An outstanding team performance, representing Australia with pride, determination and incredible team spirit.

You did Australia proud! 🇦🇺💚💛

Good luck to Alice, Nickie and Lachie who are representing Australia at the Thailand Open Championships 2026 this weekend in Bangkok.
Let’s proudly cheer them on!🇦🇺🦘👊

This August, our club is proud to support Australia’s Karate Against Bullying initiative. 🥋
Karate teaches more than skills on the mat. It helps students build confidence, respect, courage, self-control and resilience, values that can make a real difference at school, online and in everyday life.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing ways our students, families and local community can get involved and stand together against bullying.
Stay tuned for more details.
Stand Strong. Choose Respect.

Day 2 National Championships Hobart. Fantastic second day, so proud of our BKC athletes!!

3 fights and a fourth place for Ben Hudspeth who has improved out of this world over the last 12 months. 👏👊🌟

4th place for Nickie Guan who had some great fights in a tough division. 👊💪✨🥋

Strong performance from Alice Hardisty in another tough division. 🙌🙌🌟

Brilliant from Harvey Strempel who at his first Nationals took the fight right up to his opponent with a courageous and strong performance!!👊💪🙌⚡️🥋

Go VICS!!!🥋💙
Happy Birthday Lachie!

Day 1 Australian Karate Championships - Hobart.
Great first day with Team Victoria doing very well.. including our Blackburn crew!

Unbelievable performance from Jessica Caceres with a Silver medal at her first Nationals!!👏🙌✊🥈

Awesome stuff from Lachie Smith with a silver medal.. and very unlucky not to take gold!!!🙌⭐️🥈.

Fantastic from Minato Ma taking home a bronze!! 👏🙌👊🥋🥉

Couldn't be prouder of Xavier Kam coming back after a year off and looking right at home on the mat!! 🙌👏✨

Another big day coming up tomorrow. Go VICS!!