The 37th European Wado Cup was held in Edinburgh and 6 students from azami karate group were selected to represent Scotland at the event: Kate Holligan, Robert Hinton, Andrew Green, William Newey, Stephanie Whitelaw and Lisa Rogers. Kate won a bronze medal in the girls 12 to 13 years kata. Stephanie won a silver medal in the female 16 to 17 years +60kg kumite and was a member of the female 16 to 17 years team which won gold. Lisa won a bronze medal in the senior female -55kg kumite and was a member of the female senior team which won bronze. Instructor Peter Rogers is extremely pleased with the performance of the students. He would also like to thank the Bobby, John and Tracey, who along with himself helped officiate on the day.

Congratulations to Kate Holligan, Robert Hinton, Andrew Green and Lisa Rogers who have all been selected to represent Scotland for kata at the forthcoming European wado cup. Lisa has also been selected for fighting.

Congratulations to the following members of Azami Karate Group who won trophies at the Karate Academy Kata Championships:

Megan Clouston (Individual Gold, Pairs Gold), Kirsty Grant (Pairs Gold), Steven Grant (Individual Silver, Pairs Silver), Andrew Aitchison (Pairs Silver), Fraser Albiston (Individual Silver, Pairs Bronze), Aaron Taylor (Pairs Bronze), Robert Hinton (Individual Gold), Kate Holligan (Individual Silver, Pairs Bronze), Caitlyn Reeder (Pairs Bronze), David Taylor (Pairs Bronze), Rosalind Taylor (Pairs Bronze), Liz Quinlan (Individual Bronze) and Lisa Rogers (Individual Gold, Pairs Gold).

Lisa Rogers from Azami Karate Group won gold in both the Female Senior Team Kumite and the Female Senior -55kg Kumite Category at the Irish International Open Championships.

Congratulations to Kate Holligan from Azami Karate Group who won a 3rd place trophy at the Grangemouth Junior Open Karate Championships.

Lisa Rogers won a bronze medal in the -55kg female senior kumite and a silver medal in the female senior team. Kirsty Grant won a silver medal in the girls 7-9 years team, whilst Dylan Forrester won a silver medal in the boys 7-9 years team.

Congratulations to Dylan Forrester, Kirsty Grant, Kate Holligan and Lisa Rogers from Azami Karate Group who have been selected to represent the Scottish Karate Federation at the forthcoming British Karate Championships in the team events.

Azami Karate Group is openning a new club at Currie on Wednesday 19th August 2009. The classes for children will be held in the Gibson Craig Hall from 4pm-5pm on Wednesdays.

Cat 1 Female under 10 years Megan Clouston Wado 2nd
Cat 1 Female under 10 years Kirsty Grant Wado 1st
Cat 1 Male under 10 years Dylan Forrester Wado 3rd
Cat 2 Female under 13 years Kate Holligan Wado 3rd – SKGB – 3rd Pairs 2nd
Cat 2 Female under 13 years Caitlyn Reeder Wado 2nd – SKGB – 3rd Pairs 2nd
Cat 2 Male under 13 years Steven Grant Wado 3rd
Cat 3 Male under 16 years Andrew Green Pairs 3rd
Cat 3 Male under 16 years Robert Hinton Wado 2nd – Pairs 3rd
Cat 3 Male under 16 years Andrew Aitchison Wado 3rd
Cat 5 Female Senior Lisa Rogers Wado 1st – Team 2nd

Lisa Rogers from Azami Karate Group participated in the recent Cumbria Open championships and won a bronze medal in the senior female open weight kumite event.